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Old 02-26-2008, 02:27 PM
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Default Ok... so just picked up my first HD ever and its a Sportster

She really is a pretty girl... dunno what her name is yet. We need a few more miles together.



Have a question tho. Everything is perfect on the bike with the exception of one thing. I can pull the choke out only about an eighth of an inch. Where might it be binding up and how would I go about getting that fixed?

I really want to learn to work on the bike myself as much as possible, and I hate to start our relationship by sending her to the dealer to get this small blemish fixed up.
 
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Welcome! Nice ride!
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Nice Ride!

The start of aHarley Davidson relationship.[sm=Awwww.gif]

A Service Manual is a must.

Ride On!
 
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Done! I thought I had it added in but apparently not.

It is going to be 58 degrees tomorrow. The streets of Wichita get to meet her then.
 
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Congrats on te bike, she's a beaut!

Black is the fastest color.

 
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Damn dude, nice bike.
 
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Default RE: Ok... so just picked up my first HD ever and its a Sportster

Welcome from Illinois and yes Black is the BEST color!! Sounds like the choke cable is binding somewere. It only runs from the carb to the bracket kinda hard to screw up check were it's hooks up to the carb and the choke linkage.
 
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Congrats and she is a beauty. And welcome, I'm just up I-135 from you in Salina. I'm riding today but looking forward to the rest of the week. Heading down to Hutch on Thursday night.....
 
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LOL.... ever do the Cassoday Breakfast runs?

BTW.... did I do ok on this purchase?

She is a 2004 with 3300 miles. I paid 6,100
 
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I haven't done one, I just got my bike in November. But it's funny you mention it because I was talking with a guy from the Gas company today and he mentioned it....
 


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