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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 11:20 AM
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 11:56 AM
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Thanks for the warm welcome...
Yesterday was my first official cruise since the day i bought it...

I had a small mishap the day i bought the bike... I slightly bumped the primary oil drain plug knocking the plug out and leaking all the oil... I then realized it was stripped because it had a universal rubber expansion plug... I tried locating the correct plug all weekend with no luck so i just ordered it... i will try to see if the correct plug works and hopefully its not too stripped ... for the time being i bought a new universal drain plug and replaced the primary oil and worked just fine. No leaks.
After that i replaced the engine oil and took the bike out for its first ride...

I did about 80 miles and it was ****ing amazing... Its fast and solid... I will replace spark plugs and a few other things this week... So ****ing excited on the new bike. Im looking into new wheels, seat, bars and gas tank... Im open to sell or trade these parts...

Thanks for the warm welcome once again.
 
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Nice bike. I just got my first Harley this year. Was going to buy it and flip it but then I rode it. Now I can't sell it. I love it. I got a 2008 Dyna Low rider.
 
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