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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!!
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!!
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Welcome from Alamo City, SanAntonio, TX.
Thanks for the warm welcome! As recommended, basic signature saved 
I've not gotten around to searching for a proper HD service manual yet. I still have the HD manuals for my old FLSB and FLTRK, but for my "new" old girl I went with a Clymer. I had a Clymer for my old Suzuki S40 and BMW R1100RT and I found them extremely useful. While they are definitely not as nice as the HD factory ones, especially in the wiring diagram department, I figured its reasonably priced and will do me till it doesn't.
I'm really happy with the condition of this bike, it came with ~31k miles on it and aside from the exhaust its in an amazing stock state. Worst "damage" is some discoloration on the trans cover from the V&H exhaust, some bubbling in the chrome on the front piston rocker cover, and a chip in the paint on the leading edge of the front fender. Even has, or had, all of the stock single-use crimp clamps on the fuel lines. I'm a little torn about replacing them with the screw kind. The factory ones look better but aside from that are full of nothing but negatives.
But yeah, I've made good progress already and am looking forwards to getting it set up for me and then riding! If anybody knows of a set of stock pipes for a old carbureted fat boy / softail of the era, I'm all ears
I've not gotten around to searching for a proper HD service manual yet. I still have the HD manuals for my old FLSB and FLTRK, but for my "new" old girl I went with a Clymer. I had a Clymer for my old Suzuki S40 and BMW R1100RT and I found them extremely useful. While they are definitely not as nice as the HD factory ones, especially in the wiring diagram department, I figured its reasonably priced and will do me till it doesn't.
I'm really happy with the condition of this bike, it came with ~31k miles on it and aside from the exhaust its in an amazing stock state. Worst "damage" is some discoloration on the trans cover from the V&H exhaust, some bubbling in the chrome on the front piston rocker cover, and a chip in the paint on the leading edge of the front fender. Even has, or had, all of the stock single-use crimp clamps on the fuel lines. I'm a little torn about replacing them with the screw kind. The factory ones look better but aside from that are full of nothing but negatives.
But yeah, I've made good progress already and am looking forwards to getting it set up for me and then riding! If anybody knows of a set of stock pipes for a old carbureted fat boy / softail of the era, I'm all ears
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I've not gotten around to searching for a proper HD service manual yet. I still have the HD manuals for my old FLSB and FLTRK, but for my "new" old girl I went with a Clymer. I had a Clymer for my old Suzuki S40 and BMW R1100RT and I found them extremely useful. While they are definitely not as nice as the HD factory ones, especially in the wiring diagram department, I figured its reasonably priced and will do me till it doesn't.
I'm really happy with the condition of this bike, it came with ~31k miles on it and aside from the exhaust its in an amazing stock state. Worst "damage" is some discoloration on the trans cover from the V&H exhaust, some bubbling in the chrome on the front piston rocker cover, and a chip in the paint on the leading edge of the front fender. Even has, or had, all of the stock single-use crimp clamps on the fuel lines. I'm a little torn about replacing them with the screw kind. The factory ones look better but aside from that are full of nothing but negatives.
But yeah, I've made good progress already and am looking forwards to getting it set up for me and then riding! If anybody knows of a set of stock pipes for a old carbureted fat boy / softail of the era, I'm all ears
If you are all ears, how do you ride your bike? Originally Posted by dcarbone
Thanks for the warm welcome! As recommended, basic signature saved I've not gotten around to searching for a proper HD service manual yet. I still have the HD manuals for my old FLSB and FLTRK, but for my "new" old girl I went with a Clymer. I had a Clymer for my old Suzuki S40 and BMW R1100RT and I found them extremely useful. While they are definitely not as nice as the HD factory ones, especially in the wiring diagram department, I figured its reasonably priced and will do me till it doesn't.
I'm really happy with the condition of this bike, it came with ~31k miles on it and aside from the exhaust its in an amazing stock state. Worst "damage" is some discoloration on the trans cover from the V&H exhaust, some bubbling in the chrome on the front piston rocker cover, and a chip in the paint on the leading edge of the front fender. Even has, or had, all of the stock single-use crimp clamps on the fuel lines. I'm a little torn about replacing them with the screw kind. The factory ones look better but aside from that are full of nothing but negatives.
But yeah, I've made good progress already and am looking forwards to getting it set up for me and then riding! If anybody knows of a set of stock pipes for a old carbureted fat boy / softail of the era, I'm all ears
Ok, ok, bad joke, I get it.You have been here long enough but u need 5 posts unrelated to classifieds to go to classifieds and was for what you want above in the "Wan to buy..." area. This is 'juss the Welcome Area Only.
Have a GREAT day my friend.
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