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Sep 25, 2021 | 08:16 PM

#11

Monahan

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From: Olympia, WA

Thanks all!

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Originally Posted by Spartanden

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!!

Some very good advice indeed-- thank you! That was my approach shortly after buying my Triumph 20-years ago. That mindset was actually part of my career field years ago when I was working in Vehicle Maintenance/ Fleet Management during my Air Force days. Transferable skills I guess

Really looking forward to posting about rides and such. I've been on two wheels since 1988:

Vandenberg AFB, 1988. My first bike. Suzuki GS450L

I've had a lot of different bikes over the years, and one I even kept for 20 years:

2001 Triumph Bonneville.

Life sometimes got in the way of my riding and resulted in a few dry spells. After I retired from the Air Force and returned to complete college I kind of lost the passion for motorcycling, and other things took priority.

All along I've had a real soft spot for Harley's FL bikes, but the timing to have one of my own never was right. The Covid situation of the last year and a half served to change my perspective on things, and rekindled my desire to ride. Finding the Road King just fanned the flames, and off we go! My wife who just retired from the state is also back on two wheels(!) So to say that we are excited to ride is a bit of an understatement

Again, I'm looking forward to posting here and sharing our trips, experiences, etc.!

Last edited by Monahan; Sep 25, 2021 at 08:22 PM.

Sep 25, 2021 | 08:55 PM

#12

BuzzCap7

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Posts: 69,901

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From: South Florida

Hi Monahan. GOOD to have u with us.

Be sure to come to the games section. We have a lot of fun there and get to know (and joke around) with each other.

Now, back to business.

There will be an initiation having to do with a greased pig, a rope, and some hot sauce a little later today.

We have a ton of stuff here, like an excellent mechanical and technical section, Harley-Davidson videos uploaded by our members, humor, gun enthusiast, road trips, a food section, dark side section, great vendors, classifieds, regional activity, and a lot, a lot more.

Now, for my regular welcome to you...

G'day mate,

welcome to HDF.

I will be your tour guide.

Be sure to read the manual

before posting

ok mate?

Or we will have discipline you

and if you don't "get it" we will need to discipline you

biker style.

Here is a gift for you…

LOL! “I so funi!”

Now let’s get serious for your orientation. Go down the hall

on your left to the 1st room. No, wait.

The 1st room on your right. That is where the commissary is.

Then you will see doors marked for the mortuary, skeet shooting, a room where we make fun of In-Jun bikes, and of course we have a

ahh, umm, oh yeah a

across the hall.

We had a BOMB MAKING room but, well, ahhhhh, 1 of the guys just didn't understand Blasting Caps very well so.....

you know.

We have our own pub

.

There are several places where you can familiarize your self with the

.

So don't be a

wall flower

watching others

. Get involved.

See you around mate. I am going to the commissary now.

**** ON THE SERIOUS SIDE ****

You are in the “New Members Area” where you can introduce yourself and let us know what Harley Davidson bike(s) (if any) you ride/own.

If you have questions about engines, exhaust systems, audio issues, etc… then:

1) Please go to the upper corner and Roll Over “Forums”

2) Then come down to and Roll Over “Harley Davidson Tech & Mechanical Forum”

3) Then come down to the section that would be most appropriate for your question like Audio Systems, Engine Mechanical Topics, Exhaust System Topics, etc… and CLICK on the topic you have a question about.

You will find the knowledge here is EXCELLENT and these here mates are willing to help you in any way they can. ‘juss be careful. There are some “Trolls”, so I suggest just ignoring them ‘ole farts.

See you around HDF. Come often, we have a humor thread, game thread, and a LOT of other stuff.

Have A Great Day Mate,

BuzzCap7

Sep 25, 2021 | 09:22 PM

#13

kre84u

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Joined: Oct 2017

Posts: 265

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From: Arkansas

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monahan

Thanks all!

Some very good advice indeed-- thank you! That was my approach shortly after buying my Triumph 20-years ago. That mindset was actually part of my career field years ago when I was working in Vehicle Maintenance/ Fleet Management during my Air Force days. Transferable skills I guess

Really looking forward to posting about rides and such. I've been on two wheels since 1988:

Vandenberg AFB, 1988. My first bike. Suzuki GS450L

I've had a lot of different bikes over the years, and one I even kept for 20 years:

Again, I'm looking forward to posting here and sharing our trips, experiences, etc.!

I had an earlier model GS-400 that I really liked, but I gave it up for a 71 Sportster.

Welcome to the forum!