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tricker · 01-08-2008, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by intimid8er

Dammit!! What'd I miss?

you can thank rick for that one... didn't rethink my post before posting

Rickster · 01-08-2008, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by tricker

you can thank rick for that one... didn't rethink my post before posting

Nice job editing!!

Tim will never know the opportunity he missed.

Dave Nadeau · 01-09-2008, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by tricker

i see.... no idea due to no cruiser for myself

As you age you'll under stand!!!

Dave Nadeau · 01-22-2008, 08:02 AM

Well I installed the alarm this last Saturday for the security system on the Harley. Very interesting as it plug and play right into the fuse box and has its own battery and plug conector into the system. Won't stop anybody if they really wnat it but can't hurt.

Rickster · 01-22-2008, 08:16 AM

The cruise control I installed on the Road King was prety much plug-n-play too, took me about an hour, not counting the handlebar mounted controls. The dealer wanted to charge me $300 for the job, said it would take one of his tech's most of one day to do.

So how many miles you got on that bad boy now Dave?

Dave Nadeau · 01-22-2008, 09:49 AM

Rick,
Only about 617 mile from Dec 6th when I got her till two weekends ago...weather has not been cooperating as such. Want to get my 1,000 check done before riding season. Also use her for commuting and I am still waiting for Al Gore's global warming to kick in so I can ride more.
Hows the hip? Try riding around the drive way yet? Bet you need the Dr and Momma's permission before you can do that.

Rickster · 01-22-2008, 10:24 AM

The hip's doing great,

I'm back to work, and things are going fine, I'm sure I could ride now except for the weather.

-3* here this AM, with a fresh inch of snow, so no chance to try the bike. I have it pretry well buried in the gurage anyway, so it would be a pain to get to. Than there is all the salt on the roads to deal with, the sides of my truck are white with it, all things figured in, I doubt I'll be riding till late March.

tricker · 01-22-2008, 10:36 AM

late march? Little optimistic aren't we?

warhoop63 · 10-11-2008, 11:35 AM

I'm with moonrunner. I have never had to down more than one gear even in a lug.

hoop

Dave Nadeau · 10-22-2009, 09:41 PM

Well hi all,
I thought that I might just up date every one on Harley ownership since I am almost 2 years in to it. Some of you might just find this a little boring but if you are thinking of making the jump to Harley from a metric this might just give you and idea of things to come.
I started this tread a few years back and was tickled pink to get a 08 Electra Glide Classic. Would I do it again...in a heart beat!! Has it been totally trouble free no. But that said the motor company really backed up their product. Let me explain...
I now have almost 25,000 miles on her and I have averaged about 38>40 mpg.
At about 18,000 miles it developed an oil leak from and unknown location. The dealer replaced EVERY seal in the primary and transmission. Even did a complete tear down of the transmission to get to some seals (O rings) inside. It still leaked. IF it had 40k on it I would have just kept an eye on the primary and transmission levels but with what you pay for one of these things and its on their dime let them fix it. Well they found a porous primary case. The dealer told me that the case was back ordered and would take and extra week to get it in. I, going into bike withdrawals asked if they had a Harley chromed inner primary? I told them that I would pay the difference. More chromes nothing wrong with that right. Turns out that the chrome case is in stock and $65.00 cheaper then the oem unit. And that they do the change ant no cost to me!! Such a deal!! So when I go to pick it up its all ready and they tell me they put on a new starter also. WTF.. I mean I drove in in there five times for them to fix it. Now there is a seal on the starter and old may have been getting out via that seal but now I am not complaining. I got a new chrome inner and a new starter on the Motor company's dime.
All in all its been a terrific ride and would by another in a heart beat like I said earlier. So far I have managed to cover all of New England and as far south ad Maryland. I use it as a daily commuter and ride down into the teens. Heated gear is the best thing since sliced bread. So that in a nut shell is my Motor Company adventure.

Ride safe......

omegajim · 10-22-2009, 11:05 PM

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Well they found a porous primary case. The dealer told me that the case was back ordered and would take and extra week to get it in.

methinks there was a bunch of faulty castings made; the porous and backordered part kind of give it away.

Dave Nadeau · 10-23-2009, 06:49 AM

I actualy checked the prices using Chicago HD on line price checker against the part numbers. Stock OEM inner was $365 and the chrome one was 299.00. I'll take a deal like that any day.........

tallannie · 10-23-2009, 08:27 AM

Dave,
thanks for the update... it helps to have reliable input.

annie

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01-22-2008, 08:02 AM	#104 (permalink)
Dave Nadeau Handlebar Consultant Join Date: Mar 2006 Bike: 08 ElectraGlide ( IN Vivid Black)!!!!!!!!!! Location: Bridgewater, Ma Posts: 640	Well I installed the alarm this last Saturday for the security system on the Harley. Very interesting as it plug and play right into the fuse box and has its own battery and plug conector into the system. Won't stop anybody if they really wnat it but can't hurt. __________________ The faster I go the behinder I get..... US Navy 68-72 Amphibs, Little Creek, Va. "The Old Man"

01-22-2008, 08:16 AM	#105 (permalink)
Rickster Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: St Paul Mn Posts: 4,210	The cruise control I installed on the Road King was prety much plug-n-play too, took me about an hour, not counting the handlebar mounted controls. The dealer wanted to charge me $300 for the job, said it would take one of his tech's most of one day to do. So how many miles you got on that bad boy now Dave? __________________ 2009 BMW, R 1200 GS 2008 DR 650 2006 HD Road King 2008 1250 Bandit ABS 2003 KTM 525 EX/C 2005 Santa Cruz Heckler

01-22-2008, 09:49 AM	#106 (permalink)
Dave Nadeau Handlebar Consultant Join Date: Mar 2006 Bike: 08 ElectraGlide ( IN Vivid Black)!!!!!!!!!! Location: Bridgewater, Ma Posts: 640	Rick, Only about 617 mile from Dec 6th when I got her till two weekends ago...weather has not been cooperating as such. Want to get my 1,000 check done before riding season. Also use her for commuting and I am still waiting for Al Gore's global warming to kick in so I can ride more. Hows the hip? Try riding around the drive way yet? Bet you need the Dr and Momma's permission before you can do that. __________________ The faster I go the behinder I get..... US Navy 68-72 Amphibs, Little Creek, Va. "The Old Man" Last edited by Dave Nadeau; 01-22-2008 at 09:51 AM.

01-22-2008, 10:24 AM	#107 (permalink)
Rickster Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: St Paul Mn Posts: 4,210	The hip's doing great, I'm back to work, and things are going fine, I'm sure I could ride now except for the weather. -3* here this AM, with a fresh inch of snow, so no chance to try the bike. I have it pretry well buried in the gurage anyway, so it would be a pain to get to. Than there is all the salt on the roads to deal with, the sides of my truck are white with it, all things figured in, I doubt I'll be riding till late March. __________________ 2009 BMW, R 1200 GS 2008 DR 650 2006 HD Road King 2008 1250 Bandit ABS 2003 KTM 525 EX/C 2005 Santa Cruz Heckler

10-22-2009, 09:41 PM	#110 (permalink)
Dave Nadeau Handlebar Consultant Join Date: Mar 2006 Bike: 08 ElectraGlide ( IN Vivid Black)!!!!!!!!!! Location: Bridgewater, Ma Posts: 640	Well hi all, I thought that I might just up date every one on Harley ownership since I am almost 2 years in to it. Some of you might just find this a little boring but if you are thinking of making the jump to Harley from a metric this might just give you and idea of things to come. I started this tread a few years back and was tickled pink to get a 08 Electra Glide Classic. Would I do it again...in a heart beat!! Has it been totally trouble free no. But that said the motor company really backed up their product. Let me explain... I now have almost 25,000 miles on her and I have averaged about 38>40 mpg. At about 18,000 miles it developed an oil leak from and unknown location. The dealer replaced EVERY seal in the primary and transmission. Even did a complete tear down of the transmission to get to some seals (O rings) inside. It still leaked. IF it had 40k on it I would have just kept an eye on the primary and transmission levels but with what you pay for one of these things and its on their dime let them fix it. Well they found a porous primary case. The dealer told me that the case was back ordered and would take and extra week to get it in. I, going into bike withdrawals asked if they had a Harley chromed inner primary? I told them that I would pay the difference. More chromes nothing wrong with that right. Turns out that the chrome case is in stock and $65.00 cheaper then the oem unit. And that they do the change ant no cost to me!! Such a deal!! So when I go to pick it up its all ready and they tell me they put on a new starter also. WTF.. I mean I drove in in there five times for them to fix it. Now there is a seal on the starter and old may have been getting out via that seal but now I am not complaining. I got a new chrome inner and a new starter on the Motor company's dime. All in all its been a terrific ride and would by another in a heart beat like I said earlier. So far I have managed to cover all of New England and as far south ad Maryland. I use it as a daily commuter and ride down into the teens. Heated gear is the best thing since sliced bread. So that in a nut shell is my Motor Company adventure. Ride safe...... __________________ The faster I go the behinder I get..... US Navy 68-72 Amphibs, Little Creek, Va. "The Old Man" Last edited by Dave Nadeau; 10-23-2009 at 03:42 PM.

01-22-2008, 10:36 AM	#108 (permalink)
tricker M-J Lifetime Achievement Award Join Date: May 2007 Bike: 2004 kawasaki zzr 600 Location: rochester, minnesota Posts: 7,074	late march? Little optimistic aren't we?

10-11-2008, 11:35 AM	#109 (permalink)
warhoop63 Seat Tester Join Date: Sep 2008 Bike: 2008 Heritage Softail Location: Northwest Georgia Posts: 78	I'm with moonrunner. I have never had to down more than one gear even in a lug. hoop

10-23-2009, 06:49 AM	#112 (permalink)
Dave Nadeau Handlebar Consultant Join Date: Mar 2006 Bike: 08 ElectraGlide ( IN Vivid Black)!!!!!!!!!! Location: Bridgewater, Ma Posts: 640	I actualy checked the prices using Chicago HD on line price checker against the part numbers. Stock OEM inner was $365 and the chrome one was 299.00. I'll take a deal like that any day......... __________________ The faster I go the behinder I get..... US Navy 68-72 Amphibs, Little Creek, Va. "The Old Man"

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