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Hello from Northwest Arkansas....

Bentonville Arkansas to be exact. I look forward to posting up my bike (71xlh) and questions very soon. For now I will keep lurking and searching until I need some help. Thanks for the great forum.

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Rubbermount_EVO turn signal problems

ok, so i have a 05 883c. I washed it saturday and let it sit until saturday night. when i turned the key on to start it the left signal flashed once and quit, so i wheeled it into the garage and...

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Rubbermount_EFI help a new guy out

ok guys, so you sold me and I bought my first ever sportster, 2011 custom 1200. this is a big change though after riding buells for so long Im slowly getting used to it (so is my girls ass). I was...

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Checking in from Dayton,Ohio

My name is Mike! I recently purchased a '08 Nightster as my first Harley. I have always wanted one and the BOSS (my wife) finally agreed it was time! I have always rode street bikes and grew up racing...

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Ironhead Reliability

how reliable is your IH? I read a lot of threads about working on it, riding, working on it, riding- and at times it can seem that way- but I'd take my 2 anywhere at a moments notice, and the only...

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Riding with asthma

Anyone else have this? Was diagnosed 3 years ago and it seems to be getting worse. Cant wear full face helmet-cant breathe well with one This summer I noticed that every time I go out on a ride it...

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Ironhead WOW Oil wt observation...interesting

So I have been using 60wt Harley Davidson oil for the past 1,100 miles on the new bike. Engine sounds fine and my other harley rider I ride with says it's real quiet, great result from a thicker oil...

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Rubbermount_EVO engine noise after oil change

2005 1200 custom, change oil to mobil1 20w50 full senthetic, and changed the primary with H-D recomended primary oil. Sitting at just over 7k miles and i dont think its ever been changed befor i bought...

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My new ride aka the new montly payment

Just brought this home tonight. I would say I spent more time being taught how to use the computers/touchscreen/buttons then I did working the deal... I love this color, it reminds me of my 1st...

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Identify and date Dads guitar

My Dad gave me this guitar 20years ago. It's sat in a closet for the last ten because I have other better guitars. Well today, I decided to un neglect it. I. Think it's a harmony from Sears 1970 or...

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1998 883 Rebuild/Carb Question

Hello Everyone, Thanks to the overwhelming amount of information and tips/tricks on this site I have completed my 883 to 1250 conversion of my 1998 Hugger. Here is the bike the day I bought it and...

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New guy from Cookson Oklahoma

Whats up name here is Tom first time owner of a Harley XL 1200C 2003 anniversary silver and black. Live in the Cookson hills and do Plumbing to support my motorcycle habit.:tour

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xllent01 Birthday

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Rigid_EVO Changing triple trees to fit a 16" rim.

Hey guys, Ive tried to look up the answers I need with no success. Basically I want to change my stock front 19" rim to a 16" rim so I have a 120 or 130 tire on both the front and back. Can anyone tell...

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M2 Cyclon 1998 specs

I'm thinking to buy an used 1998 M2 . I saw the bike on the net on a Italian internet advertisement site. By pictures it seems shorter than a regular M2 Cyclone (like a S1) and I like it...but Im not...

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Hello from the uk

Hi, my name is Steve. I purchased a 68 xlch engine 3 years ago with a title and have now put together a rigid chop from the bits and peices that came with it.... I bought a paughco s120 frame and with...

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2013 Dlemarva Bike Week/ O CBike Fest

anyone gonna be there? if so post up pictures. i should be heading down on thursday morning and staying until saturday. hopefully i'll get some decent pics here's an old video from a few years ago i...

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Ironhead Gear box problem

my 75 Xlch has a problem with its gearbox, The other day I had a problem with the gears jumping out of gear on a ride.A knocking sound also developed ,but only when the bike was on its side stand and...

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Ironhead 70 XLH the saga begins....

Just recently picked up my bike, and have begun to try and catch up the years of neglect or lack of maintenance. I figure I should post up a few pics in hopes that others will see something out of...

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1942 Flathead What size rings to get??

Well I got the heads/cylinders off the 42. The rings were rusted to one side...and one broke while getting it off. I was going to replace them anyhow. There is only 32,000 mole on motor...vales are...

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