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Hello fellow Valkyrie owners. I had a 2000 Valkyrie Interstate and ended up trading it for a Harley a few years ago. Well I sold the Harley and just got to missing a Valkyrie. I found a 1998 Valkyrie standard. Has a Memphis Shades windshield and the guy I bought it from had just changed all the fluids, spark plugs, lubed the drivetrain, new tires, adjusted all the carbs, replaced the timing belt, put new progressive springs in the front end and even put a full tank of gas in it for me. It has 46000 miles and rides great. It is stock also. Sorry for the crappy pic but it is the only one I have taken of it so far. I even have a service manual for it. Once again I will be lurking the forums.  |
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Strider
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Why would anyone shave a cow like that?
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« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2015, 07:30:57 AM » |
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Welcome back....she looks good! Man, just getting broken in with that low a miles....  Don't just lurk bro. |
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RainMaker
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« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2015, 07:45:12 AM » |
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Welcome back. Think of your "new" Valkyrie as a blank canvas, ready for you to apply your personal touch.
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wiggydotcom
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Do Your Best and Miss the Rest!
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« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2015, 07:46:24 AM » |
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Welcome back, going from an Interstate to a Harley, were you pleased with the HD? Good experience?
I'm not contemplating the switch; just wondered how it worked out for you.
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Psycho Steve
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« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2015, 08:43:30 AM » |
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I had a 13 heritage softail
loved the riding position. nothing really bad to say about it other than expensive. wife liked riding it. just ended up selling it to buy a new truck. decided to go back to the valk instead of buying a Harley because it was quieter and smoother and less expensive.
I hope that answered your question. I like all kinds of bikes. just love looking at that big ole flat 6
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Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway.
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« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2015, 09:31:58 AM » |
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Ok, who is going to be the first to chime in about black being the fastest color.  Welcome back to the mad house... |
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Psycho Steve
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« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2015, 01:08:52 PM » |
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It is isn't it? |
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KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood)
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« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2015, 01:14:24 PM » |
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It is isn't it? Nope, but Welcome back |
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« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2015, 02:40:42 PM » |
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Welcome
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"Go sell crazy somewhere else,we're all stocked up"
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« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2015, 03:08:52 PM » |
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Good to have you back.
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« Reply #10 on: May 05, 2015, 03:52:02 PM » |
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It is isn't it? Yep, it is.  |
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« Reply #11 on: May 05, 2015, 04:40:48 PM » |
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Welcome back Psycho . I am just down the road from you in Madison. Maybe we will pass on the road sometime somewhere |
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« Reply #12 on: May 05, 2015, 04:56:26 PM » |
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I'm new to Valkyrie land so just wondering.....with only 46000 ml, why did the PO change the timing belt? Is this the normal mileage expectancy for a timing belt?
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« Reply #13 on: May 05, 2015, 05:18:32 PM » |
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Mother Honda says to inspect them at 100k I replaced mine at about 75k just because of age, but they looked as good as the new ones.
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« Reply #14 on: May 05, 2015, 05:32:35 PM » |
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Welcome back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Now this is getting interesting........
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Psycho Steve
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« Reply #15 on: May 05, 2015, 06:18:51 PM » |
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I'm new to Valkyrie land so just wondering.....with only 46000 ml, why did the PO change the timing belt? Is this the normal mileage expectancy for a timing belt?
paul
He said piece of mind and the fact the bike was getting older. He said they looked good when he replaced them. I think he liked to tinker myself. |
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Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway.
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Psycho Steve
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« Reply #16 on: May 05, 2015, 06:20:07 PM » |
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Welcome back Psycho . I am just down the road from you in Madison. Maybe we will pass on the road sometime somewhere Probably will. Good to know someone close by. |
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Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway.
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wiggydotcom
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« Reply #17 on: May 06, 2015, 07:48:06 AM » |
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I had a 13 heritage softail
loved the riding position. nothing really bad to say about it other than expensive. wife liked riding it. just ended up selling it to buy a new truck. decided to go back to the valk instead of buying a Harley because it was quieter and smoother and less expensive.
I hope that answered your question. I like all kinds of bikes. just love looking at that big ole flat 6
Yes, thanks...just wondering if your experience was good or bad. You answered that. |
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