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eric in md
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ride hard now we all can rest when were gone !!!
in the mountains .......cumberland md
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« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2011, 09:58:16 AM » |
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they should recall all of them .. for under powered noise makers..  |
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« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2011, 10:02:38 AM » |
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they should recall all of them .. for under powered noise makers.. But that's what there sold as. ??? |
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Smooth is where it's at. (o_0)
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jer0177
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« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2011, 12:23:12 PM » |
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Any manufacturer is liable to have problems - there are so many individual parts that go into the make up of one "vehicle" that there will never be a perfect one designed. S'not just HD folks.  |
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« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2011, 12:40:29 PM » |
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They (HD) just received the "manufacturer of the year award".
Could the award presnters have been mistaken?
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« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2011, 12:46:11 PM » |
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Izzat the brake light switch made in Mexico, or the one made in China?
88% of all harleys ever registered are still on the road. the rest made it home.
(I just love that one).
I have a friend who just bought a new one. He says the heat is unbareable.
26K, and they want $800 to make it bearable.
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Aot of guys with burn marks,gnarly scars and funny twitches ask why I spend so much on safety gear
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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American by Birth, Southern by the Grace of God.
Beautiful east Tennessee ( GOD'S Country )
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« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2011, 12:58:54 PM » |
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We have a guy that rides with us from time to time that buys a new Harley every year ( He works for the area's largest dealer ) . Last time he rode with us he was claimin' his wife can't ride with him cause the heat cook's her right leg  He said if something was'nt done to get some of the heat off her he would not be getting another one. |
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 I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools. |
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Tx Bohemian
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« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2011, 01:12:38 PM » |
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88% of all harleys ever registered are still on the road. the rest made it home.
(I just love that one). I like that one too! I have a friend who just bought a new one. He says the heat is unbareable.
26K, and they want $800 to make it bearable.
I had a buddy who paid $1200 extra for the "chrome package" put on his HD before he even picked it up. When I compared it to my Suzuki, my "chrome package" came with the original price. But you know, "to each his own". |
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Remember, if you are on a bike and wreck with a car no matter how "in the right" you are you are going to lose. RIDE LIKE EVERBODY IS OUT TO GET YOU!!
Al
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« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2011, 01:29:03 PM » |
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I loathe Harley Davidson (The company). If someone enjoys 'em however, that's their business, more power to 'em...
As far as the recall goes, IMHO not good or bad, it's just a thing. Happens to the best of companies, and they're doing what they should do, fessing up to it and making things right.
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Never ask a geek 'Why?',just nod your head and slowly back away...  IBA# 22107 VRCC# 7976 VRCCDS# 226 1998 Valkyrie Standard 2008 Gold Wing Taxation is theft. μολὼν λαβέ |
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« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2011, 01:40:41 PM » |
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The real bad part is that if the REAR brake is lost OH MY what would they do since MANY wont use the fronts. Maybe someone should make brake pads in the shape of boot soles so they can attach them to the bottoms of their boots and then do the Fred Flinstone thing!!
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JP in SC
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« Reply #10 on: October 24, 2011, 03:51:07 PM » |
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. Maybe someone should make brake pads in the shape of boot soles so they can attach them to the bottoms of their boots and then do the Fred Flinstone thing!!
Put the bar and shield logo on it then overprice it and HD shops wouldn't be able to keep them on the shelves. |
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fudgie
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Better to be judged by 12, then carried by 6.
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« Reply #11 on: October 24, 2011, 04:33:58 PM » |
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My HD bud takes off the pipe that goes up near the seat and gets one made so it sets lower. This is on the EVO's tho, not sure about the twin cams. He wont own one anyway.
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« Reply #12 on: October 24, 2011, 05:19:26 PM » |
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They changed the exhaust pipe config I think in 09 and the pipe goes under the bike. I have to admit it took me a while to get mine tuned and running like A Harley should right from the git go.  |
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BigAl
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« Reply #13 on: October 24, 2011, 06:03:04 PM » |
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I have set in Traffic well over 100 degrees on the Valk and the Harley.
It's hot on either.
If you get the Harley fuel injection tuned to your new pipes or other mods, it's leaness is gone and therefore cooler.
More fuel = Better Cooling.
If you run them stock and lean you will get more heat.
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