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    Harley Recall

    Looks like a late 60s -early 70s Bendix for all Big Twin and Sportster Harleys. The age can be determined (approx.) by the AMF Harley-Davidson casting on the side. AMF owned Harley from 69 to 77. As far as I know all Bit Twins (FLH, FX, FXE, etc) and Sportsters used the same Bendix carb. Dave
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    Harley Recall

    Yeah...They claim that vibration is reduced, but I've ridden a rubber mount and it shakes as much as my 92 frame mount. Funny thing is, people talk about how bad the Sportster vibrates, but after riding a Yamaha XS-650 and a 1964 Norton Atlas, the Sportster seems a smooth as a baby's a**...
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    Harley Recall

    In 2004 they went to rubber mounted engines. Added width and weight to the Sportsters and reduced lean angle and agility.
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    Harley Recall

    All the kidding and H-D hating aside, I've owned a number of Harleys from 1951 Pans to my current one, a 1992 Sportster. I gave up riding big garbage barges and went with Harley's sport bike. The Sportster runs great, is extremely reliable and handles twisties as well as most sport bikes. I am a...
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    Having trouble getting a DTT East Coast patch..

    I'd like a 4" too. Dave
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    Having trouble getting a DTT East Coast patch..

    I'd like the back patch of he still has it. Dave
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    ** PICS OF MEMBERS RIDES ** - Official Before & After Thread

    Nab-H1, as much as I love the 500 triples stock, you have done a great job on yours! Looks great. Dave
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    ** PICS OF MEMBERS RIDES ** - Official Before & After Thread

    sbaugz, that is a good looking Suzuki! Nice job! Dave
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    Official "Show off your helmet" thread

    Other than being in a war and getting shot at, he was very lucky. To have been able to fly in BOTH of those magnificent aircraft is enough to make me jealous. Dave
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    Official "Show off your helmet" thread

    I'm a Dehavilland Moquito fanatic. Them and the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. The two best airplanes ever made. Dave
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    Official "Show off your helmet" thread

    It isn't a Mosquito. The engines and prop cones are wrong. Dave
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    Help identifying mufflers!

    Can they be fitted with baffles from other pipes? I like a quieter ride than these look like they would provide, but I like the look of the mufflers. dave
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    Help identifying mufflers!

    I need help trying to find out what these mufflers are. I got them off eBay and the seller thought they were old Triumph pipes but wasn't sure. Any help will be appreciated! Dave
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    R1 rearsets on XS650

    I have put the idea on hold for now and not really pursued it. It is still a possibility in the future, but for now I plan to leave it about like it is. Dave
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    R1 rearsets on XS650

    Thanks! I'll do that. Dave
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