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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 11:07 AM
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Hello everyone,

Two weeks ago I got my first bike. Its a 1973 1000cc iron head right hand shift harley davidson. It needs some love. Which worked out great in the price as well as timing. Due to the fact that the weather hasnt been over 12 degrees and we have some snow on the ground.
 
Old Feb 8, 2014 | 11:09 AM
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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 11:10 AM
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Hello from Colbert. Yep weather all of a sudden sucks for riding. Great riding in these parts the rest of the year
 
Old Feb 8, 2014 | 11:14 AM
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Welcome to the site Hammer:

You will have to wait longer than I to ride I bet. Congrats on the cool ride. Sounds like a worthy toy to spend your dollars and enjoy keeping your knees in the wind.

When you encounter problems I am sure there are guys or gals on this forum that can help. Don't be afraid to ask....Cheers Dyno Don.
 
Old Feb 8, 2014 | 11:24 AM
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Congrats sounds like a great project.
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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 11:48 AM
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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 12:00 PM
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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 04:40 PM
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Thank you everyone. Im sure I will have questions along the way. I would appreciate the input. I think im going to tear the bike apart and paint the frame and fix all the little things that I can see already. I will need to rewire the whole bike. Maybe ill start a thread with pics of the progress.
 



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