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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.
Here I am, signed, sealed and delivered. I have a 1992 FXSTC and a 2020 CVO Trike. My Custom is in the process of getting new 6 gallon fatbobs, oil bag and both fenders. The sunset orange/red with a rising sun and a setting sun and the moon on the oil bag. My Trike is the Black Starburst (no black whatsoever) plenty of starburst, though. I have the stage II speakers, waiting on a new batwing and right rear fender to install all at one time. Putting Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 tires on the rear this week. 16500 miles on the speedo. Dunlops do not last.
I owned a 1951, 57, 75 Super Glide, 79 Classic Garbage Barge, 89 Springer and my 92 Custom and 20 Glide. Rode hell out of them. Been to Sturgis back in the day and much later, with my two brothers, rode to the Sturgis 50th. Been to the Daytona 500 and Daytona Bike Week in 82 while attending AMI. I was the first and last (spells only) member of the Harley-Marine Racing Team. While in school the Corps cancelled it out. Nevertheless, I finished AMI. Graduated #1. Kurt Heinrich, instructor extraordinaire. He got phone calls from Milwaukee H-D, the factory proper, South Africa H-D and many others while I was there. Everything the man taught was in his head, never needed a book. He gave all of the good info plus all that was never written down in any manual. All the key specs to doing it right. And I was a note taking fool. I missed nothing. Great time with great guys.
Chubbuck, Idaho is home. I ride all year. Russ
Just in case you have not done this and I recommend this only as a suggestion....
Add a Signature Line in your USER set up for your bike year, model, and all the letters that Harley recognizes it with. Others will see it at the bottom which enables them to know your exact model if you ever ask a question. All Harleys are not the same and year and all the model letters make a big difference.
Also, add an Avatar of your favorite shot in the USER setup for the small picture others will see in the top left corner of your post.
It's also very helpful to read the 'HDF Site Rules' listed at the top of the new member area.
You're all set.... Enjoy the ride! ______________
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!!
Here I am, signed, sealed and delivered. I have a 1992 FXSTC and a 2020 CVO Trike. My Custom is in the process of getting new 6 gallon fatbobs, oil bag and both fenders. The sunset orange/red with a rising sun and a setting sun and the moon on the oil bag. My Trike is the Black Starburst (no black whatsoever) plenty of starburst, though. I have the stage II speakers, waiting on a new batwing and right rear fender to install all at one time. Putting Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 tires on the rear this week. 16500 miles on the speedo. Dunlops do not last.
I owned a 1951, 57, 75 Super Glide, 79 Classic Garbage Barge, 89 Springer and my 92 Custom and 20 Glide. Rode hell out of them. Been to Sturgis back in the day and much later, with my two brothers, rode to the Sturgis 50th. Been to the Daytona 500 and Daytona Bike Week in 82 while attending AMI. I was the first and last (spells only) member of the Harley-Marine Racing Team. While in school the Corps cancelled it out. Nevertheless, I finished AMI. Graduated #1. Kurt Heinrich, instructor extraordinaire. He got phone calls from Milwaukee H-D, the factory proper, South Africa H-D and many others while I was there. Everything the man taught was in his head, never needed a book. He gave all of the good info plus all that was never written down in any manual. All the key specs to doing it right. And I was a note taking fool. I missed nothing. Great time with great guys.
Chubbuck, Idaho is home. I ride all year. Russ
Hi GG, what a FANTASTIC write up mate. REALLY NICE!!!!!!!
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