First day with my Sporty! Thoughts and questions
#31
04-19-2007, 01:35 AM
RE: First day with my Sporty! Thoughts and questions
ORIGINAL: Dallastx
I have a carport and also a bike cover. The fuel guage works like this. After you fill it up, make sure the bike is upright before you turn it on.
I have a carport and also a bike cover. The fuel guage works like this. After you fill it up, make sure the bike is upright before you turn it on.
#32
12-07-2007, 03:36 PM
Tourer
RE: First day with my Sporty! Thoughts and questions
Howdy Sporty riders! Recently bought mine, a '98 883Hugger w/Screamin' Eagle slashcut pipes. About that fuel light bospider01 - bikes are similar to boats in that they are electromechanical machines operating in a somewhat hostile environment. I had problems with the engine temp gauge on my sailboat. The gauge, the wiring and the sending unit passed every test, but the gauge still wouldn't read right. The classic cause of an electrical problem is a bad ground. I ran a separate ground straight to the start battery and boom! problem solved. Even tho the circuit tested fine, there wa a problem and the separate ground fixed it. You could have a similar problem. Sister the ground with a clip lead and see what happens.
#33
12-07-2007, 04:59 PM
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#34
12-07-2007, 06:30 PM
#35
12-07-2007, 06:39 PM
RE: First day with my Sporty! Thoughts and questions
ORIGINAL: SportyPig
Can't help with the fuel light, I'm one of the guys that has the "antique" carb....AND A PETCOCK!!!The law will even allow you to fiddle with it in public.....hehe
Can't help with the fuel light, I'm one of the guys that has the "antique" carb....AND A PETCOCK!!!The law will even allow you to fiddle with it in public.....hehe
I don't think you actually care if the "law allows you to fiddle with it in public". I think you'd fiddle with it even if the law didn't allow...
#36
12-07-2007, 11:42 PM
RE: First day with my Sporty! Thoughts and questions
Total,
First things first, get to a bike riding class. One of the objectives is to do a VERY slow ride. The instructors will talk you through it, as well as other slow speed maneuvers.
Second, that light should NOT be on all the time. Mine comes on like others at the 90-95 mile mark.
Finally, who cares what you look like riding...RIDE it like you stole it. Enjoy.
BikePsych
First things first, get to a bike riding class. One of the objectives is to do a VERY slow ride. The instructors will talk you through it, as well as other slow speed maneuvers.
Second, that light should NOT be on all the time. Mine comes on like others at the 90-95 mile mark.
Finally, who cares what you look like riding...RIDE it like you stole it. Enjoy.
BikePsych
#37
12-08-2007, 07:06 AM
RE: First day with my Sporty! Thoughts and questions
ORIGINAL: totalgeek
Nice! At least I know people who weigh 260 like me ride the Sportster. What preload did you put your shocks on? I had them adjust it all the way up to setting '5'. I don't know the bike has a lot of power because I know I'm a fatass but the bike takes off where it sort of jerks you back, from the line. I think thats great.
I would hate to see what my back profile looks like from the bike. I hope I don't look like one of those clowns in a circus that ride a small trike, or like I'm riding a pocket bike.
Just did about 2-3 hours off and on the bike, and I thnk my first purchase will be a new seat. My butt hurts!
ORIGINAL: northern64
Heh, i thought i was the only one who bought my bike beforei realized i had no where to keep it! Right now its sitting in my room mates, parents, garage under lock and key. Also i weigh in at about 260, and i may look a little funny sittin on my brand new nightster, but what the hell? I feel great when im ridin it, unfortunately as soon as i picked it up last week it started raining to beat all hell so i have only had the pleasure of putting about 1.5 miles on it from the dealership to where im keeping it, someone mentioned to me that new tires and rain are a bad combination, so im waitin.
Heh, i thought i was the only one who bought my bike beforei realized i had no where to keep it! Right now its sitting in my room mates, parents, garage under lock and key. Also i weigh in at about 260, and i may look a little funny sittin on my brand new nightster, but what the hell? I feel great when im ridin it, unfortunately as soon as i picked it up last week it started raining to beat all hell so i have only had the pleasure of putting about 1.5 miles on it from the dealership to where im keeping it, someone mentioned to me that new tires and rain are a bad combination, so im waitin.
I would hate to see what my back profile looks like from the bike. I hope I don't look like one of those clowns in a circus that ride a small trike, or like I'm riding a pocket bike.
Just did about 2-3 hours off and on the bike, and I thnk my first purchase will be a new seat. My butt hurts!
#38
12-08-2007, 09:19 AM
RE: First day with my Sporty! Thoughts and questions
I would think a downshift would be better than riding the clutch right there.
ORIGINAL: SLORider
3. I don't know about feathering the clutch at 25-30 but you do have to at slow speeds. I'm not usually looking at the speedo in those situations though.
Good luck and have fun.
3. I don't know about feathering the clutch at 25-30 but you do have to at slow speeds. I'm not usually looking at the speedo in those situations though.
Good luck and have fun.
#40
12-08-2007, 10:54 PM
RE: First day with my Sporty! Thoughts and questions
I never get this. How could you need a 6th gear in a sportster??? At 4200 rpm in 5th gear you're popping 95 mph. You are right in the sportsters power band. At 4700 rpm you are going a good bit over a hundred. Ihardly evershift till I am over 5000 rpms.So basicly you are wanting to lug the motor at 100 mph? My1200 will do 90 in THIRD gear... Is yours that different?
ORIGINAL: badbs101
Good point about the gears. I do miss "plonking" on my Yamaha. I guess the best of both worlds would be 883 gearing and an extra 6th gear for highway on a 1200. Maybe the 6 speed gear box will eventually make it to the sportsters some day.
Good point about the gears. I do miss "plonking" on my Yamaha. I guess the best of both worlds would be 883 gearing and an extra 6th gear for highway on a 1200. Maybe the 6 speed gear box will eventually make it to the sportsters some day.