Tell me why I shouldn't buy a springer...
#71
02-08-2013 | 10:12 PM
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Springers rule, the only thing is when your steering head bearing starts to crap-out around 5000m, it's about a days labor to strip down the entire front end+ what ever spacers and bearings in the rockers you will probably want to replace while it's all apart..pretty pricey compared to the telescopics
I've been tough on my bike (round trip on the Al-Can and plenty of riding on dirt roads). The phukin thing is bullet proof as far as I'm concerned.
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02-08-2013 | 10:14 PM
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02-09-2013 | 08:06 AM
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OK, I only said that cause everybody knows that ridding a Springer is a **** up good time.
Keeping in mind that this is a "family oriented" site, I change my description to "Zerk fitting".
Keeping in mind that this is a "family oriented" site, I change my description to "Zerk fitting".
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02-09-2013 | 09:39 AM
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02-09-2013 | 10:06 AM
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03-22-2013 | 01:35 PM
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65,000 miles plus and still on the original bearing. It's funny this came up now, I stopped in at an H-D shop just today and got an estimante to completly rebuild my front fork including neck bearing and was quoted a total of $860.00, parts and labor. I don't think it needs it but gonna do it just because I want it all like new again.
I've been tough on my bike (round trip on the Al-Can and plenty of riding on dirt roads). The phukin thing is bullet proof as far as I'm concerned.
I've been tough on my bike (round trip on the Al-Can and plenty of riding on dirt roads). The phukin thing is bullet proof as far as I'm concerned.
If you can afford the time, I suggest you tear it down and build it up yourself. I was a little anxious about doing mine - never having done one and having to fabricate tools - but it really was pretty simple with the shop/repair manual, a bunch of standard tools, and a few beers. Took about 2 days, but we could've made it in one, had we bothered to make sure we had all the parts and pieces we needed (neck cup bearings, for one; new dust cover for two). Also, get a good torque wrench.
The benefit is you can learn how to adjust it on the fly, so if you're out riding and it doesn't "feel right" you can take care of it. You also save a bunch of $$$ to put towards tires, a new cam, carb, ignition module, or beer. Finally, I don't trust many people to work on my skoot. I've had Harley mechanics scratch their head at my "old" Evo which does not instill me with much confidence. I'd rather know what's going on than trust someone's "expertise".
Just my free advice. Take it for what it's worth!