BAGGAH2-(Harley-Davidson Project Thread)
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Oh you know I won’t pass up a trip to an NHRA event!
I’ve already started doing that!
It's not damage to the tires you can see. Don't over think it, just replace them both and you won't have to question if it's good. Run ratty tires on a car and it might cost you a fender. Run them on a bike and it might cost you (and possibly someone else) everything.
Going for that look he'll have play their into music were ever he rides.Go get a good costume
Going for that look he'll have play their into music were ever he rides.Go get a good costume
Alright, alright. You're right haha. I think it was just paining me to take a tire off that looks brand new. But I understand the possible consequences, and the fact that a tire can "look" ok, but still behave like garbage. I broke down and bought a new set of Pirelli Night Dragons. I figure it was only $115 more to have a fresh tire front and rear. It'll be worth it not to wonder about it, and I'm getting a much better performing tire.
Just updating with some more stuff. I got my new tires in this week. I've been busy this weekend. Drained the fuel tank and installed a new fuel filter. Removed the front and rear wheels. Installed a new air filter, and also made a trip to the dealer to get the seals I need for a complete fluid change. I'm still waiting on my engine, primary, and transmission oils.
I played around with the exhuast heat shielding. It had some hose clamps around the shields, unfortunately the tabs were broken off, so they can't be held on normally. I went through an assortment of stainless hose clamps, trying to find some that I could orient so you couldn't see the "ugly" part of the clamp.
Also messed with some bracket alignment in the back, trying to use different hardware to make it look better, and make the saddlebags easier to put on. This bike was in some sort of fender bender in the back, so a new rear fender will be needed at some point. I also started polishing the chrome, oh boy. Luckily its in pretty good shape for the most part, just very dirty and corroded.
Here are just some more detail pictures, I've got a lot of cleaning to do. I removed all the chrome engine covers, I like the contrast that the factory appearing engine offers. I think the only things I really need to order are a new oil pressure gauge, fuel overflow line, some fuel line for the carb to the fuel valve.
I played around with the exhuast heat shielding. It had some hose clamps around the shields, unfortunately the tabs were broken off, so they can't be held on normally. I went through an assortment of stainless hose clamps, trying to find some that I could orient so you couldn't see the "ugly" part of the clamp.
Also messed with some bracket alignment in the back, trying to use different hardware to make it look better, and make the saddlebags easier to put on. This bike was in some sort of fender bender in the back, so a new rear fender will be needed at some point. I also started polishing the chrome, oh boy. Luckily its in pretty good shape for the most part, just very dirty and corroded.
Here are just some more detail pictures, I've got a lot of cleaning to do. I removed all the chrome engine covers, I like the contrast that the factory appearing engine offers. I think the only things I really need to order are a new oil pressure gauge, fuel overflow line, some fuel line for the carb to the fuel valve.
Nice!
Before you put too many miles on pull that front pipe and open up the cam chest to check the shoes on the cam chain tensioners or to see if he converted it to a gear drive. That is one of the biggest killers on the early Twin Cam engines.
Before you put too many miles on pull that front pipe and open up the cam chest to check the shoes on the cam chain tensioners or to see if he converted it to a gear drive. That is one of the biggest killers on the early Twin Cam engines.
I already got thr inspection cover gasket so I can check primary chain tensioner too. I may also check that. I want to see if my dad’s old 2-1 exhuast will fit. So that’d be a good time to check that.
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