Congrats on buying one of the best motorcycles ever made. It is time to change your timing belts. NOW! It doesn't matter if they are still in spec, they are really OLD! You'll be pulling the front plastics to address the hoses and water pump anyway. The hose replacement is pretty straight forward, b...

After replacing the one I kept breaking on the left side, (for the third time) I did a small hinge similar to CrystalPete. It's now been eight years, and no issue.

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Sun Aug 04, 2019 10:36 am

You're right Viking and it will probably always be that way. Like the old saying goes: "The more things change the more they stay the same".

That's the issue....H-D has stayed the same!

Did the MMO, did Seafoam, changed a couple of HVAs, and it's the same. I've got most of the front plastics off, so as a last resort, it's going to the dealer. Hopefully they aren't just parts changers on a fishing expedition and actually can fix it.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Good thing it was only the braking foot, you should be able to still ride! Heal up quickly.

Even after draining and refilling with heavier weight oil (from 5-30synth. to 10-40 dino), nothing has changed. All of the oil passages that were accessible, were clear and there was no evidence of any sludging anywhere. I guess my next step will be to try to hook up an oil pressure gauge to verify ...

My ticking is on the left. I did the same,ran MMO and then later some Seafoam, before replacing the rockers,shaft and cover. I had found two lifters that wouldn't remain filled, and compressed a lot. After replacing these parts, it still sounds the same. Other than that darn rapping, the engine runs...

Belongs in the for sale/wanted ads.

I contemplated moving from my 1500 to something else also. I ruled out the 1800. I felt the advantage of the fuel injection was far outweighed by what I saw as disadvantages- enough so that I can't justify the cost. I fell in love with a loaded Star Venture, but at the end of the day decided my 1500...

I pulled the the two offending lifters(hydraulic adjusters) and filled them with oil. I bled what seemed like a lot of air out of them, reinstalled them , and after torquing everything, down ran it. No change and the two eccentrics didn't move. The other one seemed to work as it should. I'm thinking...

I pulled the camshaft assembly cover. Every thing looked fine, oil all over-no plugged passages, and everything moved like it should. Before I pull the rocker arm shafts out to check the needle bearings, I'll try to refill the hydraulic lifters and make sure to get all of the air out, per the servic...

Shell Rotella T-6 for the last five or six years. Royal Purple or Mobil1 before that.

On the way home (slow, easy riding) from dinner last night w/Mrs Mini, all of a sudden I started to hear what sounded like lifter noise. I pulled over, made sure the oil level was good and continued slowly to ride the final five miles home. The noise didn't get worse or louder and I was able to dete...

They hang off the side to get the beasts to turn, not to avoid slipping.The front wheel rarely,if ever, points anywhere but straight. Don't try that on the street-I guarantee it will end poorly!

I had bought a well maintained, low milage '06 Burgman 650 Executive when I first considered selling my 1500 'Wing. I wanted to see if it would be a good replacement. With a Corbin seat, huge underseat storage, and a Givi 52 liter top case, it has almost as much storage as my Goldwing. It also is al...

I've used Plast-aid to remake tabs and it works great, but is a bit costly. I've also used ABS cement(glue) and it too has worked very well. If using ABS cement, make sure to pre-treat the area with solvent. Regular PVC solvent will work just fine for that purpose. If you can't find ABS cement, try ...

I have to put this in twenty characters to say it is no longer available!

If you research the site before doing the work, you'll find it's not really all that bad. Yes, you have to take off some tupperware, but it isn't any harder than a few screws and unlocking a few tabs usually. Almost every part you could ever need is available online. My GL1500 is a snap, compared to...

Awhile back we did a " From Hell to Paradise" ride, (of course stopping to get our Cheesburger in Paradise-to pay homage to Jimmy Buffet)as part of our tour of the U.P. There was a great micro brewery a few doors down from the only motel in Copper Harbor, a must stop, if it's still there.

If you don't need it now, you may in the future-the price is right!

If you want it, PM me.

Take it to a different shop.

Another thanks for posting Brett. Sadanorakman-you don't care for it...simple solution, don't watch. Pedestrians get killed everyday, all over the world. Perhaps, to your way of thinking, walking should be banned.

A can of Fix-a-Flat WILL make a gooey mess inside the tire, and can possibly attack the rim itself. That stuff should never,ever, be used on a bike . The best way to repair is to patch it. No one can decide whether to repair or replace, other than you. With two small tire contact patches between me ...