Introduction
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Stage IV
Joined: Dec 2023
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From: Moore oklahoma
Introduction
Hello folks, I've recently purchased / upgraded to my first Harley and joined the forum to be a part of the awesome harley community. I purchased my childhood dream bike which was a sport bike (2023 Z900) in March of 2023 and put 5k uncomfortable miles on it before I realized my error. Loved the speed and maneuverability but in the end I felt like i needed it to hurry home and get off this thing, only 50-60 miles round trip thankfully. I had been introduced to cruisers in 2005 when I borrowed a 98 Goldwing for a 4500 mile Sturgis trip. From Missouri up to Dakota's, across Wyoming and down through mountains of Colorado. We did not make friends with all the harley crowds lol.. some folks did not like the foreign models. I wish I'd of had my 2014 street glide then! I'm about 3 months in on the street glide and love the bike, took a bit to get use to the size but it handles great and is an amazing ride. Joined the forum so that I can learn the ropes of maintenance and jobs i can / should try to do and just get to know the awesome harley community. Besides a few dudes in Sturgis that threw beer bottles at us for driving through the camp area on a Honda!
Have fun, stay safe!
Have fun, stay safe!
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From: Spartan Country, Michigan
Welcome from Spartan Country, Michigan!
I tell a lot of new comers to the forum to get: Factory Service manual and the Parts manual. Take to an office supply store and have them put a spiral binder in place of the glued binder. That will let the manuals lay flat on your bench. 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.
I tell a lot of new comers to the forum to get: Factory Service manual and the Parts manual. Take to an office supply store and have them put a spiral binder in place of the glued binder. That will let the manuals lay flat on your bench. 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.
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Road Master
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From: Trinidad
welcome!!!! you will love your Harley, easy to work on and lots of help here, if you need any help just ask!! 
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Stage IV
Joined: Dec 2023
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From: Moore oklahoma
My peeps
Thanks again for the warm welcome and already getting solid advice. I certainly will look for the service manual and get setup like you mentioned @Spartenden, very efficient way to go. I look forward to tapping into all the knowledge and help everyone is capable of providing. I'm not a full blown at anything mechanical, but shade tree certified. Love to learn though!
I'm looking forward to meeting more of you and hope your holidays were awesome, glad it's over! Lol
I'm looking forward to meeting more of you and hope your holidays were awesome, glad it's over! Lol
