Whats wrong with me

[shorelinemc]

let me see ,we are currently working on a 07 fxd shitcrate- it has done a stator.you would think a nice easy job.we have taken the primary cover and other bits and pieces just got to get the rotor off hmm can get it so far and then it stops hmm some shitty casting may be stopping it maybe if we grind it off the rotor will come off,hang on i check with a mate of mine who is a foul tempered prick -could be from working on harlys all day .so i explained my problem no he said you have to take the clutch and inner primary cover off as well.in harlys wisdom they fixed having to do this around 1990 but have recently changed back wtf.every time i relent and work on one of these bags of shit i regret it tho if stupid enough to own and not fix it yourself  invoice time is excellent-punishment for owning one

[shorelinemc]

thats just one of their flawed concepts firko

[Marc.com]

thats just one of their flawed concepts firko

Yep and every other motorcycle just falls apart in your hands, plus piece of piss to pull the primary, you should be offering s discount for not having to set the valve adjustment  or change any belts. You would probably better sticking to ag bikes and quads .

You can't really lump Harleys together due to long production runs of more than a decade on engine series and development during that time, some are steps forward and some are back. But the weaknesses are well documented and generally fixed by the MoCo at some point. The current second generation twin cam really doesn't have many issues, you will have more reliability problems with the bike alarm than the 96 engine.

[Marc.com]

i check with a mate of mine who is a foul tempered prick -could be from working on harlys all day

could also be from getting soap up his nob at a gay sauna

[shorelinemc]

well he is a pommie so it cant be the soap

[TooFastTim]

How to ride a Harley without needing to fight off derisory comments by anal VMX guys. Buy one of these (yum..):

[shorelinemc]

that i dont mind

[cyclegod]

How to ride a Harley without needing to fight off derisory comments by anal VMX guys. Buy one of these (yum..):

What kind of muffler is that? A "Bum-trumpet"

[Marc.com]

I assume you have seen one in the flesh ..... the Japanese chopper thing I liked was the Honda Rune, it made no pretensions about what it was because nobody freaking knew.

Don't worry about the anal VMX guys, unless they go for the DP most of them wouldn't even make you break a sweat  

[TooFastTim]

I assume you have seen one in the flesh

Ooh yeah. And heard one!

[Stan S]

Geez you blokes I can't beleive your trying to cover up the short comings of Harley's by starting the old rubbish a Volvo crap. If you have been in a car crash and survived you more than likely can thank Volvo designs for the safety features that are in every car on the road 
eg: Volvo Safety Achievements Year by Year
    * 1944 Safety cage
    * 1944 Laminated windscreen
    * 1959 Three-point safety belts in the front as standard
    * 1960 Padded instrument panel
    * 1964 Prototype of the first rear-facing child seat is tested in a Volvo
    * 1966 Twin-circuit triangular (three-wheel) backup braking system
    * 1966 Crumple zones
    * 1967 Seat belts in the rear
    * 1968 Head restraints front
    * 1969 Three-point inertia-reel safety belts in the front
    * 1972 Three-point safety belts in the rear
    * 1972 Rear-facing child seat and child-proof door locks
    * 1972 Volvo Experimental Safety Car (VESC)
    * 1973 Energy-absorbing steering column
    * 1974 Energy-absorbing bumpers
    * 1974 Petrol tank relocated for enhanced safety
    * 1978 Child booster cushion for children
    * 1982 Under-run protection
    * 1982 Door mirrors of wide-angle type
    * 1984 ABS, anti-locking brakes
    * 1986 Brake lights at eye level
    * 1986 Three-point safety belt in the middle of the rear seat
    * 1987 Safety belt pre-tensioner
    * 1987 Driver's airbag
    * 1990 Integrated booster cushion for children
    * 1991 SIPS, side impact collision protection
    * 1991 Automatic height adjustment of front safety belts
    * 1993 Three-point inertia-reel safety belt in all seats
    * 1994 SIPS, side-impact airbags
    * 1997 ROPS, Roll-Over Protection System convertible (C70)
    * 1998 WHIPS, protection against whiplash injuries
    * 1998 IC, inflatable curtain,
    * 1998 DSTC, Dynamic Stability and Traction Control
    * 2000 Volvo Cars Safety Centre inaugurated in Göteborg on 29 March
    * 2000 ISOFIX attachments for child seats
    * 2000 Two-stage airbag
    * 2000 Volvo On Call safety system
    * 2001 Volvo Safety Concept Car (SCC)
    * 2002 RSC, Roll Stability Control
    * 2002 ROPS, Roll-Over Protection System SUV (XC90)
    * 2002 Lower cross-member at the front - protection system for oncoming cars
    * 2002 Development of virtual "pregnant" crash-test dummy
    * 2003 PACOS - Passenger Airbag Cut-Off Switch
    * 2003 IDIS, intelligent system for driver information
    * 2003 Patented new structure at the front reduces collision forces
    * 2003 Bangkok's Traffic Accident Research Centre (TARC) is inaugurated
    * 2004 BLIS, system for information about the offset rear blind spot
    * 2004 DMIC, door-mounted side airbag for convertibles
    * 2005 Presentation of Volvo's co-driver system
    * 2005 Multi Lock, combined alcolock and lock for the safety belt and key for speed restriction (research project)
    * 2006 ACC, Adaptive Cruise Control
    * 2006 Personal Car Communicator (PCC)
    * 2006 Collision warning with brake support
    * 2006 Active Bending Lights (ABL)
    * 2007 Integrated two-stage child booster cushion
    * 2007 CWAB, Collision Warning with Auto Brake
    * 2007 Driver Alert Control
    * 2007 Lane Departure Warning
    * 2008 Alcoguard
    * 2008 Pre-Prepared Restraints
    * 2008 City Safety, low speed collision avoidance
    * 2009 Adaptive Cruise control with queue assist
    * 2009 Collision Warning with full auto-brake and pedestrian detection

[TooFastTim]

"In Internet slang, a troll is someone who posts inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room, or blog, with the primary intent of provoking other users into a desired emotional  response  or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion."

Hook, line and sinker Firko. Good job 

[LWC82PE]

I can sympathise withe you Shoreline, they are horrible things to work on. The electrics on the old Sportys and shovels are s&%t. Ive lost count on how many reg/rects, stators, generator armatures, starter solenoids and starter moters ive replaced. I wont bore you with my full nighmare of removing the sleeve nut on the crank for the primary drive shockabsorber. Far out 2 days later....Ok so who thought it was a smart idea to use the stongest damn Loctite to permanantly attach that nut! So a relatively simple job of fixing oil leaks turns into a mammoth task. Moral of story never use Loctite on this nut otherwise you or the mechanic who wants to remove it is going to have a hard time thats for sure. The same Harley comming next week to have new fork seals and shocks put on it so fingers crossed all goes well this time.

I reckon they are only good for highway touring thats about it. Ive seen the latest all black Sporty and they dont seem too bad, sort of have the classic look. in the end moat people want them as a 'image' thing but if i had a choice i would choose a japanese cruiser 'copy' anyday which are a far better designed and built bike in my opinion.

[TooFastTim]

   * 2003 Bangkok's Traffic Accident Research Centre (TARC) is inaugurated

Huh?

[Marc.com]

The same Harley comming next week to have new fork seals and shocks put on it so fingers crossed all goes well this time.

I don't know fork seal and fitting shocks, you shouldn't be able to cock it up too badly 

Anyways working on the old shitters of any brand is never a joy. But you get to do it because the Stealerships show the shovel and old sporties the door quick smart.