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Welcome Area OnlyNew Member Welcome Area Only. Be sure to pop in here and introduce yourself & let us know what Harley Davidson you own. Save your bike related questions for the proper area.
My name is Flattop, I was disabled in a MC accident on job as a Harley Master Tech. Excuse me asking questions that a M-Tech should know. Memory loss involved with other disabilities.
im into this 12 years now and starting a build with the bones of a 76 shovel. Wife is not happy. But disabilities will keep me in Parish. (County to most of you) this winter I built my own 16x3 40 spoke wheels. Wrapped in vintage Firestone. Was looking at drag bars to bend at waist and use lower back more as a springboard. Looked at bike good today to see direction it’s going. In the coming days I’ll post some pics and will try to swap someone my Springer front end for a shorter one. It had 21” wheel and now that fat 16, there’s just too much space. Will need help identifying mine (brand) so I know the trade is more even. Trade will have to be in Louisiana for swap. Anyway, it will be nice to get information from guys that can save me some steps. Talk soon Rear of bike I really like. Gonna leave shocks to help back problems. Gonna use two 1930 Model A stop lights bolted where fender mounted utilizing the bolt and it looks great. No electric starter. Kick with 120lb wife on 2nd kick. Got that work out of the way. Build, ride for test, tear down, built sand blast cabinet past winter, gonna build 5x5x5 powder oven, make the parts shine, reassemble. 16’s and vintage Firestone. Too much space above tire. Not gonna have front fender. Need to identify brand of Springer if anyone can tell me how.
Welcome from Spartan Country, Michigan! I tell a lot of new comers to the forum to get: Factory Service manual and the Parts manual. Get a three ring binder and record all your maintenance, repairs, accessories, etc. This will be a great reminder of what was done when. And great material to pass along to the new owner should you sell and upgrade. Also know how large your fuel tank is, a rough idea of your range per tank, and record your fuel usage. I have an app called Simply Auto that I record all my fuel used. I use the odometer and use the fuel gage as reference only. I reset the odometer to zero on fill ups, and I know I can safely get 200 miles on a tank on around town riding, and upwards of 230+ on trips. Good Luck!!
Just in case you have not done both of these two important items!
Be sure to add an Avatar of your favorite shot in the USER set up for the small picture others will see in the top left corner of your post with your USER name.
And most importantly a Signature Line in your USER set up for your bike model, year, and all the letters that Harley recognizes it with that others see at the bottom.
This enables others to know your exact model if you ever ask a question or another member interested in it may ask you a question about it. Your all set.... Enjoy the ride! ______________
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.
Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.
Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.
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