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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 08:18 PM
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Hi all, Kevin the Wild Irish Man, now living in San Diego, just like to say hello, just bought my first 1999 Harley 883, 2,500 miles on, it now has 4,000, in 4weeks and already losing oil.anyone got any advice, or tips for upcoming problems, compleate rookie , no I wont sell it, I love it .
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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 08:39 PM
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Howdy Kevin, welcome to the forum. Hope that you get your oil problem fixed. What you might want to do that might give you a little more help, is make a post about your problems in the Sportster section of this forum. It might just solve some of your questions. Good luck
 
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Hi Kevin , welcome to the forum. Post a question down below in the proper forum and you'll get some suggestions to your problem.
 
Old Aug 23, 2005 | 09:32 PM
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Glad you found us...try a search as well...when you get the chance, we'd like to see a pic of your ride, too....we love pics around here.

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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 10:15 PM
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Welcome from TN. Congrats on the bike. Sorry about your problem, post in the general tech section and you'll get some answers for your oil loss problem. Enjoy.
 
Old Aug 23, 2005 | 10:24 PM
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Welcome Home Kevin! Nice to have you with our forum family, enjoy!1
 
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sportys rule!! welcome from eastern nc
 
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