OK, I know I'm gonna get flamed for this, but I can't help myself.
While I don't post a whole lot, I have been a member for several years and I visit this site often. Sometimes to ask a question of those more knowledgeable than I, sometimes to answer a question for those that are going down the road I have already traveled, and of course, for entertainment.
Here's the part where ya'll can start the flame. I see post after post asking "how do I..." or "is this normal?" or some variation of the same theme.
The answers I see usually follow the same trend. There are the folks that say yeah it's normal, or try this, or mine does that so it's ok, or you're going to burn it up, or do this it worked for me. Sometimes a real wrench chimes in and gives detailed step-by-step instructions on how to address the issue at hand.
Now I know this is forum, and by it's very nature, is here for a free flow of knowledge and ideas. Hell, I've learned a ton of stuff by asking the same questions. But here's the deal...
We all spend plenty of cash buying our rides, and more on go-fast goodies, look good bits and the rest of the stuff that keeps the MoCo in business. So why not drop another $65.00 and get the By Gawd Harley Davidson Service Manual for your bike?
Hell, it pays for itself several time over at the first 2500 mile service! If you can read at the 8th grade level, and have a set of basic mechanics hand tools, you can accomplish 80% or better of anything the dealer's service department can do...
And there's tons of information in there! Answers to the questions of How, Why and Yes you can do this, and No you can't do that! Torque values, diagrams, photographs, step by step detailed instructions on everything from how to remove your saddle bags to how to do a bottom end overhaul! Answers folks, ANSWERS!
And they are the right answers.
OK, I'm off my soap box, Feel free to flame away...
Dan
While I don't post a whole lot, I have been a member for several years and I visit this site often. Sometimes to ask a question of those more knowledgeable than I, sometimes to answer a question for those that are going down the road I have already traveled, and of course, for entertainment.
Here's the part where ya'll can start the flame. I see post after post asking "how do I..." or "is this normal?" or some variation of the same theme.
The answers I see usually follow the same trend. There are the folks that say yeah it's normal, or try this, or mine does that so it's ok, or you're going to burn it up, or do this it worked for me. Sometimes a real wrench chimes in and gives detailed step-by-step instructions on how to address the issue at hand.
Now I know this is forum, and by it's very nature, is here for a free flow of knowledge and ideas. Hell, I've learned a ton of stuff by asking the same questions. But here's the deal...
We all spend plenty of cash buying our rides, and more on go-fast goodies, look good bits and the rest of the stuff that keeps the MoCo in business. So why not drop another $65.00 and get the By Gawd Harley Davidson Service Manual for your bike?
Hell, it pays for itself several time over at the first 2500 mile service! If you can read at the 8th grade level, and have a set of basic mechanics hand tools, you can accomplish 80% or better of anything the dealer's service department can do...
And there's tons of information in there! Answers to the questions of How, Why and Yes you can do this, and No you can't do that! Torque values, diagrams, photographs, step by step detailed instructions on everything from how to remove your saddle bags to how to do a bottom end overhaul! Answers folks, ANSWERS!
And they are the right answers.
OK, I'm off my soap box, Feel free to flame away...
Dan