I purchase tires online. I change them myself. Costs me $240 for Avon Venoms. ... From: Paul Matejcek To: MilwaukeeSportsterOwners@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
You don't pack wheel bearings anymore. They are sealed bearings and you change them out if they fail. Are yours bad? You can change them yourself, since I...
My 1998 XLH1200 has pull-back bars, and I love them. I love how they look, I love how they feel. I sit in the saddle, reach for the bars, and they are...
My '98 XLH1200 has a Dunlop 401 on the rear, a 401F on the front. I got a quote Saturday from a dealer for new tires, mounted and balanced. I didn't look too...
If you are not in a hurry, I personally wouldn't mix and match tires unless absolutely necessary. I got a flat a few years ago and had no choice but to put a...
I had pull-back "buck horns" on my sporty. I gotta tell ya, the best thing I ever did was take them off. Truth is, I was a little green when I had them on,...
I took my buckhorns off and gained better steering and lost a bit of comfort on the long haul (500+ miles per day). I use only Avon Venoms for tires. Hope that...
That's interesting, Scott. Can you tell me more about what you mean by 'better steering?' I want to give myself every advantage -- and I'd be really sad to...
most of your turning on a Harley is counter-steering a standard bar (straighter) gives you leverage p.s. be sure you are familiar with counter-steering - it...
I see that I didn't explicitly ask for what I wanted in my last tire post. I want two new tires for my 1998 XLH1200, balanced and mounted, and bearings...
STAY FAR, FAR (far) away from House of Harley on 60th in Milwaukee.. they workmanship & customer sergvice is a JOKE (at best)... I had ordered a few SETS of...
Hey Paul, Personally, I dont' take my bike to the dealer anymore. Although I have a Honda, those dealers are not any better than the Harley dealers. Charge...
Paul, I recommend DWD Service on Lisbon at 83rd in Milwaukee for any service on any year Harley (that's all they work on). A friend of mine...
I was driving to work last week when I saw a vehicle coming toward me, a couple of blocks away, that got my attention. I assumed that it was a rescue vehicle....
Paul-- I got one over a year ago. It definitely gets people's attention. It is from Kisan Technologies http://www.kisantech.com/ . It works on the high...
... Yeah, that's another reason that I'll probably get the comagination unit. The one you described is on the large side, calling for a 25/64 hole. The ...
In the end, I got a pair of Dunlops, mounted and balanced, at All-Pro Motorsports in Waukesha. It was about 100 bucks less than the Harley dealer. The tires...
Anybody using an HJC CL-Max helmet? I really want a full-face or modular helmet. I really want white -- for visibility, and because my scooter is white. I...
Paul, that HJC looks just like my H-D System full-face I paid, ahem, just a tad more than $171 for 3 years back. ;-) I love it. The option to flip the...
I believe HJC makes Harley's helmets. Gary ... From: Peg Dyer To: milw-sportster ; sportster list ; MilwaukeeSportsterOwners@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, June...
Headlight modulators are explicitly legal in Wisconsin: 347.115 Modulating headlamps for motorcycles, motor bicycles or mopeds. A motorcycle, motor bicycle or ...
My Comagination VisiPath Headlight Modulator arrived today. By the time I got home and into the shed to work on it, it was after 9:00. It was more nuisance...
The Comagination Visipath headlight modulator works exactly as advertised. Turn on the high beam; if the sun is up, it cycles. A few folks have flashed their...
Bikers For Blood Community Blood Drive. Come on out and help give. If you ride,come on out. If you drive,come on out. If you walk, crawl or run or skip...Come...
I've never ridden with a windshield before now. My '98 Sportster has a Harley windshield. Things that I've noticed: - it amplifies the effect of blustery...
Sounds like the position of your windshield is correct - you should be able to see over it - yes it will always catch wind - sorry. I clean mine with a damp...
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