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Old May 16, 2009 | 08:15 PM
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Hey all. Bought my first bike last month, 1977 xlh sporty, ben waiten 30 yrs for a harley. Put 100mi. on it and now i'm doin all the saftey stuff...rubber, breaks, bearings, cables. It aint pretty but it runs straight and its my baby! Hope to learn alot here.
 
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