Which Way to go?
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10-19-2004, 12:28 AM
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Which Way to go?
Sportster 1200, Dyna Glide, or Softail Standard? Tell me your preferences. Thanks.
hb
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10-19-2004, 06:53 AM
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RE: Which Way to go?
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Sportster 1200, Dyna Glide, or Softail Standard? Tell me your preferences. Thanks.
hb
Sportster 1200, Dyna Glide, or Softail Standard? Tell me your preferences. Thanks.
hb
I think it's a matter of personal preference, but of those three bikes, I'd get the Softail. I think it looks great and has the twin cam engine. The twin cam is so smooth, it's awesome...
Good luck with your decision,
Ryan
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RE: Which Way to go?
lol....
....Seems like the Softail has the edge at this point. Love the look! Thanks guys.
hb
....Seems like the Softail has the edge at this point. Love the look! Thanks guys.hb
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10-19-2004, 10:38 PM
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RE: Which Way to go?
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I'm thinking 1 of each? [8D]
I'm thinking 1 of each? [8D]
I like the way you think bro...
Ryan
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10-19-2004, 11:17 PM
RE: Which Way to go?
I would forsake the old fashoned classic look entirely because of the 88B model engine. I want nothing to do with the B model thanks. The Dyna has the most trouble free engine.
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10-20-2004, 07:32 AM
RE: Which Way to go?
Chains and sprockets wear and stretch to a greater extent than gears. The B model has four more sprockets and about two feet more chain in the timing side to drive a pair of flyweights so some 'biker' won't feel a vibration. The chains are tensioned by bypass oil from the oil pump (a very poor design asking for future 'old engine' problems when bypass oil decreases) and looked on by many as wrong/bad/poor/overkill. The Harley engine by nature of its design configuration has an inherent vibration, so what else is new? The B model engine will be the reason that many more Harleys will be back-shopped in the future, found to be too expensive to repair. The ECM will be the other reason.
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10-20-2004, 08:22 PM
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RE: Which Way to go?
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Chains and sprockets wear and stretch to a greater extent than gears. The B model has four more sprockets and about two feet more chain in the timing side to drive a pair of flyweights so some 'biker' won't feel a vibration. The chains are tensioned by bypass oil from the oil pump (a very poor design asking for future 'old engine' problems when bypass oil decreases) and looked on by many as wrong/bad/poor/overkill. The Harley engine by nature of its design configuration has an inherent vibration, so what else is new? The B model engine will be the reason that many more Harleys will be back-shopped in the future, found to be too expensive to repair. The ECM will be the other reason.
BClem
Chains and sprockets wear and stretch to a greater extent than gears. The B model has four more sprockets and about two feet more chain in the timing side to drive a pair of flyweights so some 'biker' won't feel a vibration. The chains are tensioned by bypass oil from the oil pump (a very poor design asking for future 'old engine' problems when bypass oil decreases) and looked on by many as wrong/bad/poor/overkill. The Harley engine by nature of its design configuration has an inherent vibration, so what else is new? The B model engine will be the reason that many more Harleys will be back-shopped in the future, found to be too expensive to repair. The ECM will be the other reason.
BClem
Awesome info BC! You certainly know your Harleys!
Thanks for sharing,
Ryan