I think we all have our "moments", I do, lots of them. Make sure tires and brakes are good, chain adjusted before you go for a ride. Change oil and oil filter if it has one, check air filter, check lights. Grease all the zerk fittings you can find. Basic maintenance.
Hello F-N-G here with little experience
Hello V twin forum members. I just got my first motor cycle and have very little experience or knowledge. I got a 02 sportster 1200 custom from a friend and am just here for any and all advice, need to knows, dos and do nots for riding and maintaining and repairs that I plan to do myself. I have mechanical knowledge and have common sense most of the time although I do have my moments. Thanks in advance and I look forward to getting to know you
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Does the generator warning light stay on? What is the mileage? Test the battery and charging system. If they are OK then on to the wiring hack job which probably won't be any fun.
The front brake has more stopping power, I always use both brakes.I will definitely be taking a course thank you for that seed of advice about braking because that thought never entered my mind of properly braking. I was just kinda going from front to back and not just hammering down on either brake. So yes thank you for that
Yeah, I was referring to a charging system warning light, generic term, don't know what year Sportsters got an alternator. The light should go out with the engine running. I believe all ironheads had generators but definitly let me know if I am wrong in that assumption.
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