Harley Davidson Forums: Harley Davidson Motorcycle Forum - General Motorcycle related http://www.Harley-Davidsonforums.com/forums For general motorcycle related topics, current events news motorcycle related. en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:06:33 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.harley-davidsonforums.com/forums/images/harleydavidson/misc/rss.jpg Harley Davidson Forums: Harley Davidson Motorcycle Forum - General Motorcycle related http://www.Harley-Davidsonforums.com/forums <![CDATA[Tank lift & cross hose]]> http://www.Harley-Davidsonforums.com/forums/general-motorcycle-related/13840-tank-lift-cross-hose.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:20:35 GMT I installed a two inch tank lift on my Dyna last night. The directions say that it is not necessary to replace the bottom cross hose on the 2" lift. However the hose is touching the frame and even though it is a fairly thick hose I am concerned with rubbing. I didn't get to start it up last night to see if or how much vibration there is cause they didn't send the longer vacume hose and I was too lazy to go to a part store last night. I am thinking that there will be little to no vibration and it should be fine, but am curious if anyone else who has done the tank lift has had issues with that hose rubbing. ]]> General Motorcycle related cb1 http://www.Harley-Davidsonforums.com/forums/general-motorcycle-related/13840-tank-lift-cross-hose.html Heritage or Road King? http://www.Harley-Davidsonforums.com/forums/general-motorcycle-related/13828-heritage-road-king.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:20:25 GMT I need some help deciding on purchasing a Road King or Heritage. Plans with the bike is to: taking an occasional ride 70 miles to the beach with the... I need some help deciding on purchasing a Road King or Heritage. Plans with the bike is to: taking an occasional ride 70 miles to the beach with the wife, I live in south Georgia so the weather is very nice to ride except Dec. to Feb., love going to Daytona to the bike shows in March and October, My brother and Dad also ride and love going to the Gatlinburg Tenn area but they usually tow them there. I have riden both of them and can't seem to find alot of differences. If anyone has an opinion on both of these bikes, please let me know. Thanks, Rick ]]> General Motorcycle related soundtech1999 http://www.Harley-Davidsonforums.com/forums/general-motorcycle-related/13828-heritage-road-king.html Gerbings heated riding gear http://www.Harley-Davidsonforums.com/forums/general-motorcycle-related/13827-gerbings-heated-riding-gear.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:11:48 GMT Does or has anyone on here ever used these for cold weather riding, and are there any secrets to them, as in best used with the thermostats, just the... Does or has anyone on here ever used these for cold weather riding, and are there any secrets to them, as in best used with the thermostats, just the on/off switch, any help or suggestions welcome, big sale at the local dealer this weekend and debating buying, thanks again ]]> General Motorcycle related quikcarl61 http://www.Harley-Davidsonforums.com/forums/general-motorcycle-related/13827-gerbings-heated-riding-gear.html running lights http://www.Harley-Davidsonforums.com/forums/general-motorcycle-related/13824-running-lights.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:11:40 GMT Is it possible to turn my stock rear turn signals into running lights like the front turn signals? Is it possible to turn my stock rear turn signals into running lights like the front turn signals? ]]> General Motorcycle related pauld http://www.Harley-Davidsonforums.com/forums/general-motorcycle-related/13824-running-lights.html Good Deal If For Real http://www.Harley-Davidsonforums.com/forums/general-motorcycle-related/13819-good-deal-if-real.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:19:40 GMT I don't know if this this is on the up and up, but sounds like a good deal.

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/mcy/1473622619.html ]]> General Motorcycle related SonoHog http://www.Harley-Davidsonforums.com/forums/general-motorcycle-related/13819-good-deal-if-real.html spare light bulbs http://www.Harley-Davidsonforums.com/forums/general-motorcycle-related/13814-spare-light-bulbs.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:20:10 GMT do most folks here carry a complete set of spares?
my brother has 12 years on his headlight. he don't carry no spares. ]]> General Motorcycle related goo http://www.Harley-Davidsonforums.com/forums/general-motorcycle-related/13814-spare-light-bulbs.html V-rod Desert racer http://www.Harley-Davidsonforums.com/forums/general-motorcycle-related/13802-v-rod-desert-racer.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:09:43 GMT Ran across this today found it pretty interesting.... Harley Davidson V-Rod Desert Racing Sidecar... Ran across this today found it pretty interesting....

Harley Davidson V-Rod Desert Racing Sidecar ]]> General Motorcycle related DoubleJ http://www.Harley-Davidsonforums.com/forums/general-motorcycle-related/13802-v-rod-desert-racer.html <![CDATA[Check Out This "Trike" owned by a Vet]]> http://www.Harley-Davidsonforums.com/forums/general-motorcycle-related/13791-check-out-trike-owned-vet.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:43:24 GMT This "Trike "owned by a Vet, on display at a car show,
check the power plant he used, it should really haul.
The work that went into the paint job is priceless.
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]]> General Motorcycle related Hawkmann http://www.Harley-Davidsonforums.com/forums/general-motorcycle-related/13791-check-out-trike-owned-vet.html Rider Weaponary and history http://www.Harley-Davidsonforums.com/forums/general-motorcycle-related/13785-rider-weaponary-history.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:11:52 GMT Hey dudes, first time i'm on this forum. I'm really interested in biking weaponary and lore through time. I find weapon lore from all different genres interesting and I'd like to learn more about Biker related weapons. Maybe this sounds weird? But I work in Hollywood, we're obessed with story telling. So it goes.

For instance I just heard about, i think this is right, a "Mexican Biker Ring?" When brass knuckles were outlawed during the zoot suit riots they switched to individual large plated rings that could be used to properly "smash a fools face"

Does anybody have any internet resources on this? I'd love to read more. Also I got a question, Does anybody know about this or did Hollywood get it wrong. I was watching Sons of Anarchy, they were wearing large buck knifes on their right side. That's contradictory to the traditional style of wearing a sword on the left side so it's free when you get on a horse from the left side and can be drawn with the usually dominant right hand.

Is a knife traditionally worn like that so it can be drawn with the left hand without taking a hand off the throttle....or is it just wrong?

Yep. Huge nerd. THat's why I make movies about bashing heads instead of actually bashing heads. ]]> General Motorcycle related Zombie Rider http://www.Harley-Davidsonforums.com/forums/general-motorcycle-related/13785-rider-weaponary-history.html Progressive Shock Absorbers http://www.Harley-Davidsonforums.com/forums/general-motorcycle-related/13776-progressive-shock-absorbers.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:49:36 GMT Progressive Suspension 422 Series Shocks 274877&Ne=755118&Ntk=All&Ntt=&Ns=DefaultSort&resul ts=10&Nao=

I plan on adding A stage two Bitiching seat to my Bike and these Shocks are recommended to lower the Bike 1".
I could just buy a lowering kit for $100.00 but, The better ride and safer alternative would be these shocks.
Has anyone used these shocks ? If so, Are they a big improvement over the stock Shocks ?

Thanks,
Mike ]]> General Motorcycle related MikeSandy http://www.Harley-Davidsonforums.com/forums/general-motorcycle-related/13776-progressive-shock-absorbers.html Joining a local HOG chapter... http://www.Harley-Davidsonforums.com/forums/general-motorcycle-related/13772-joining-local-hog-chapter.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:46:19 GMT Hey ya'll I need an opinion...I know EVERYONE has one!:nod

I am interested in joining a local HOG chapter. The closest chapter/sponsoring dealer is about 19 miles from me. I didn't buy my bikes(2) from this dealer because basically..they really didn't want my business. I realize the chapter members there could be and probably are great. The sponsoring dealer/HOG chapter where I purchased my bikes is 60 miles away, HOWEVER...if the HOG members are anything like this dealer, they ARE GREAT! IF I were closer to this dealer it would be a non-issue.. But I'm a little concerned that I wouldn't be as involved because of the distance.

Which chapter would YOU join?

THANKS! ]]> General Motorcycle related big6x6 http://www.Harley-Davidsonforums.com/forums/general-motorcycle-related/13772-joining-local-hog-chapter.html Im Pizzed!! and lucky to be alive. http://www.Harley-Davidsonforums.com/forums/general-motorcycle-related/13766-im-pizzed-lucky-alive.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:03:34 GMT Well yesterday my buddy brang over his Thrump He had Choppa Head crew build for em he just got it back and he probley put 40 miles on it.he brang it... Well yesterday my buddy brang over his Thrump He had Choppa Head crew build for em he just got it back and he probley put 40 miles on it.he brang it over and dropped it off for a retorqe of the rebuild and some carb work.Well that went smooth.
so I fires it up and took it for a shakedown run.
Everything seemed cool well I was returnin home on my road its a little deserted road and i was putting along about 30 35 mph
and next thing I know Im bein pulled outta the woods by my neighbor!!
got a gash on my eyebrow and knocked out cold how long no idea till I was found.
Well the fukin Stem bolt on the front end sheared off and the spring from the girder shot it up into my face and nocked me out.
went into the woods luckly it was a soft landing.
No broken bonnes or anything just a gash and a black eye.
And minor damage to the Thrump on the left side and stem damage to the girder.It all repairable.
Now me and Choppa Head crew have issues and it isnt gonna be Pretty.
Took some quick pics for ya dont even want to look at it today...:eek:
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]]> General Motorcycle related Badassbrutus http://www.Harley-Davidsonforums.com/forums/general-motorcycle-related/13766-im-pizzed-lucky-alive.html open primarys??? http://www.Harley-Davidsonforums.com/forums/general-motorcycle-related/13760-open-primarys.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:33:24 GMT ok so I am building me a bobber as of right now at least, and I am thinking of doing a open primary with a chain on a old shovel but my question is... ok so I am building me a bobber as of right now at least, and I am thinking of doing a open primary with a chain on a old shovel but my question is how is this done correctly, I see a lot of guys out there with them but I am tryin to build a bike that will be reliable and functionable, I see a lot of open belt prims but that is not what I want, I would like to buy or build a open chain primary, if anyone would happen to have a link or able to point me in the right direction of how to build buy one that would be flippin awsome thanks :liz: ]]> General Motorcycle related Jacket4256 http://www.Harley-Davidsonforums.com/forums/general-motorcycle-related/13760-open-primarys.html warrantee requirements http://www.Harley-Davidsonforums.com/forums/general-motorcycle-related/13751-warrantee-requirements.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:47:53 GMT how much owner maintenence can you do and still keep your warentee valid?
i'm not sure i want to give the dealer $430.00 every 2500 miles.
thx,
goo ]]> General Motorcycle related goo http://www.Harley-Davidsonforums.com/forums/general-motorcycle-related/13751-warrantee-requirements.html Dealer gripe http://www.Harley-Davidsonforums.com/forums/general-motorcycle-related/13738-dealer-gripe.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:11:01 GMT One of our members here, Chris07, goes to Blocker's Harley Davidson and orders a sissybar for his sporty. Calls when the parts dude said it would be in. Not in. Wasn't ordered, or not correctly, apparently.

Calls yesterday and still not in, so he cancelled his order (had half the cash down) and went to another dealer that had it in stock.

Blocker's had the audacity to charge him $19 for a "handling/restocking" fee, when it wasn't there, never was, nor was even in stock to begin with EVEN AFTER they screwed the order up the first time.

They've lost me as a customer for life. I hope that $19 is worth it for them.

That's rediculous.:mad: ]]> General Motorcycle related Dave63 http://www.Harley-Davidsonforums.com/forums/general-motorcycle-related/13738-dealer-gripe.html