Thread: Motorcycles

Originally Posted by Portsecurity

I'm intrigued by the new version of the Fat Bob. Demo rode one 2 yrs ago and really loved the 114 power and the handling. But I am so attached to my old Sportster I can't trade it in.

Like the new motors but not the look of the new models.
The older ones appeal more to me these days.
Missed on an old '73 flh shovel before the street glide.

Sounds like you might have a collection. I've just got the one so far. I also look backwards to the Evo bikes, and have been looking at an Evo Fatboy and an Evo Heritage. Looked at a rough FXR shovel too.

Originally Posted by slim6596

I'm getting the Ultra out this Thursday. Forecast says sunny, low 60s.

That will be great. If I can get home from work in time, I'll roll mine out too.

Originally Posted by Portsecurity

Sounds like you might have a collection. I've just got the one so far. I also look backwards to the Evo bikes, and have been looking at an Evo Fatboy and an Evo Heritage. Looked at a rough FXR shovel too.

Originally Posted by Grazor

Like the new motors but not the look of the new models.
The older ones appeal more to me these days.
Missed on an old '73 flh shovel before the street glide.

I'm old school. After my '03 FXDWG got a bent frame, no more frames since the did away with the Dyna's which I think was a bad move. That was the newest bike I'd ever own but it was fun for 13 yrs. The MOCO is hurting now more lately & I think it's because of the new people on the board of directors.
I have 3 shovels, an FXWG completely in pieces, a chopper I need to finish and I have an '82 FXR I recently got. The guy I got it from said the engine was recently rebuilt and it does run good with no engine leaks. When I got it, it had some shitty pipes on it with a different tank. I already had a Thunderheader for it so I put it on. It has a larger size peanut tank on it which I prefer it to be looking stock so I may have found one. People want crazy $ for parts but I shop around & have found some for cheap. I'll post some pics soon. I took it around the neighborhood earlier & the front wheel has a little too much end play in it so I won't ride it anymore until I repack the bearings & shim it to spec. I turned wrenches in Harley dealers for many years.
If any of you with dual disc brakes have problems with the brake lever coming too close to the grip, I have a fix for that.

I'll just tell how to fix the dual disc brake problem which usually is on 2000-up Twin Cam bikes or any bike with custom multi piston calipers. They have 4 piston calipers and sometimes one or more pistons is sticking due to brake pad dust.
You will need compressed air with a blow tip. Use safety glasses when doing this to keep debris out of your eyes. Remove one caliper at a time & blow all the dust out, holding your breath when you do. Ya don't want to breathe that dust. Then spray some penetrating lube on the pistons. Using a wide putty knife or anything similar to place between the pistons, pump the brake lever. You will see one or more pistons moving while at least one or more might be sticking. When some pistons have moved out, it is a good idea to use some brake cleaner, then blow dry & re-lube. You will need to keep pushing the moving pistons back in with lube on them. Keep pumping & eventually the sticking pistons will loosen up. Once the sticking pistons move out, clean with brake cleaner & lube. Push them back in & pump again to make sure all 4 pistons are moving out. Once they are, make sure you lube them and push them back in until you can put the caliper back on. Clean off any excess lube. Repeat this procedure on the other caliper. Once you're done, put the other caliper back on & pump your brakes. When you pull in on the brake lever, it barely move before it stops and will not be so close to the grip anymore! Bingo. Your front brakes work like new again.

Originally Posted by engine46

I'm old school. After my '03 FXDWG got a bent frame, no more frames since the did away with the Dyna's which I think was a bad move. That was the newest bike I'd ever own but it was fun for 13 yrs. The MOCO is hurting now more lately & I think it's because of the new people on the board of directors.

I won't ever understand why they shuttered Buell... all that money sunk, and a nice lineup... I had an XB12X. It was a very nice bike. I also had an '05 HD FLSTSC... that one I regret selling.

All I've got left now is an '84 BMW R100 and a '75 Norton, although I will probably take my old man's '99 Triumph Thunderbird Sport whenever I return to the U.S., as he hasn't ridden it in 5 years (and it's got a grand total of 600 miles on the clock).

Originally Posted by Portsecurity

Sounds like you might have a collection. I've just got the one so far. I also look backwards to the Evo bikes, and have been looking at an Evo Fatboy and an Evo Heritage. Looked at a rough FXR shovel too.

Yeah, should have stuck to razors. Was a cheaper hobby...
Got my eye on a 2003 anniversary fatboy at the moment, under 10,000 miles.

Originally Posted by Grazor

Yeah, should have stuck to razors. Was a cheaper hobby...
Got my eye on a 2003 anniversary fatboy at the moment, under 10,000 miles.

My brother in law had a 2003 Fatboy, his buddy had an 03 Heritage. Nice bikes.

Originally Posted by Grazor

Yeah, should have stuck to razors. Was a cheaper hobby...
Got my eye on a 2003 anniversary fatboy at the moment, under 10,000 miles.

Sounds like a brothers bike. He has an '03 Fatboy with less than 10k miles on it. He's been having diabetes problems though.

Originally Posted by Grazor

Yeah, should have stuck to razors. Was a cheaper hobby...
Got my eye on a 2003 anniversary fatboy at the moment, under 10,000 miles.

You mean like this one a Grazor ? The other 2 are just I nice rides but my 03 fatboy will go to the grave with me. Going to be doing a basket 95 Electra glide soon going to try to get the horsepower that I have on the fatboy she’s the burn out queen around here