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Old 03-08-2020, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by handirifle
Wonder if brake lines have ever been flushed? Old brake fluid could cause calipers to stick.
Yeah, that could well be it. I don't think it's been flushed for at least 3 years. Ugh. How easy is that to do with rudimentary tools? I really don't want to give them more of my money, though I fear that's a job beyond my ability and available equipment. :/ (EDIT: Watched a couple videos, looks tedious but doable.)

The leak was definitely from the primary, though. Dropped it back off for them to fix (since they'd done a primary fluid change as part of the winter storage, they should fix their own mistake. OF COURSE this happens on the two nicest days imaginable (today and tomorrow) *grumble*
 

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Old 03-08-2020, 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Illinois_Minion
I put another 100 miles on the bike today. Forgot how much energy it takes to hold on in the wind with no fairing on the bike. With a 20+mph headwind. On the expressway.
I like the cheap-*** Amazon cafe fairing I put on mine. I no longer feel like a wind sail, but I get plenty of breeze in hot weather. And it's not nearly as ugly as a full windshield.
 
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Old 03-08-2020, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Packgrog
I like the cheap-*** Amazon cafe fairing I put on mine. I no longer feel like a wind sail, but I get plenty of breeze in hot weather. And it's not nearly as ugly as a full windshield.

Got pics of this fairing? I have a windshield but like the look of a fairing much better. Would like to see How you mounted it.
 
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Old 03-08-2020, 11:06 PM
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This is the one I bought:
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I've posted the same damn photo of my bike so many times you're all probably sick of seeing it. :P https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...l#post18901671
 
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Old 03-09-2020, 01:19 AM
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Oh ok, sorry. I was thinking batwing fairing.
 
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Slapped on a daymaker knock off and a pennant mount .
 
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Great March Day(Saturday) in North Dakota!! Mid 60s!! And no wind!! 100 ride then back into the shop and under cover. 20s and 30s rest of the week with some snow! Oh well it was great to put a few mile on! Come on Spring!

 
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Added a new swing arm bag from Viking and relocated the HD fork bag, which scuffed up the clear coat on the front fender (thank you, flimsy HD front suspension) to the lower frame. I added a piece of rigid plastic on the inside of the bag for reinforcement although I don't plan on carrying anything there because I'm guessing it will get wet and dirty pretty quick.

 

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Originally Posted by GC02903
Added a new swing arm bag from Viking and relocated the HD fork bag, which scuffed up the clear coat on the front fender (thank you, flimsy HD front suspension) to the lower frame. I added a piece of rigid plastic on the inside of the bag for reinforcement although I don't plan on carrying anything there because I'm guessing it will get wet and dirty pretty quick.

Why carry the tool bag, if nothing is in it? You just like the look?

Very cool pic by the way.
 

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Why carry the tool bag, if nothing is in it?
I asked myself the same question but as the saying goes over here there's nowt so queer as folk.
 
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