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• Dale posted a topic in the forum Harley Davidson:

  August 22, 2014

  CB Radio install on Streetglide

   Installed aftermarket CB Radio on my 2014 Streetglide.  It does send and receive, but  friends tell me that there is static when I transmit, that may be engine noise.  I have checked antenna SWR and ground connection.  Power...  more Installed aftermarket CB Radio on my 2014 Streetglide.  It does send and receive, but  friends tell me that there is static when I transmit, that may be engine noise.  I have checked antenna SWR and ground connection.  Power comes from tailight wiring as suggested by install instructions.  Has anyone else experienced the same problem, or is this something I need to live with?  
• Dale replied to a topic in the forum Harley Davidson:

  January 28, 2013

  How many miles on a set factory Harley tires?

  I'm the proud owner of a 2010 softail custom. I was wondering how many miles I should get on a set of tires. The rear tire  I blew out at about 3,000 miles so never got to wear it out . Just had it in for the 5,000 mile service and they said I...  moreI'm the proud owner of a 2010 softail custom. I was wondering how many miles I should get on a set of tires. The rear tire  I blew out at about 3,000 miles so never got to wear it out . Just had it in for the 5,000 mile service and they said I needed a new front tire. So  I got one,same one that came with the bike.Dunlop408 21 inch. I don't ride hard or fast(most of the time anyways) But 5,000 miles and its worn out.They said 2/32 tread depth left.Am I getting reamed or is this normal to be needing new rubber every 5,000?  less
• Dale replied to a topic in the forum Harley Davidson:

  October 9, 2012

  Erratic Idle Issue on My Road King

  For the past week or so it seems everytime I take the bike out it is idling at a differnet level.  Nothing outragous but just one time it will barely be idling high enoug to keep running and then the next time I ride will be idling a bit high. ...  moreFor the past week or so it seems everytime I take the bike out it is idling at a differnet level.  Nothing outragous but just one time it will barely be idling high enoug to keep running and then the next time I ride will be idling a bit high.  It seams whichever it is doing, high or low, it does it everytime I idle until I shut it off and then the next time I start it up the idel will be a different level for the entire trip. Any thoughts????  
• Dale replied to a topic in the forum Off Topic:

  May 17, 2012

  Only someone on a bike would know

  (saw this on another forum) I was out for a ride this weekend and did a short stretch on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway. You couldn't see them from the road, but the smell of honeysuckles was really strong. Only someone on a bike would know...  more(saw this on another forum) I was out for a ride this weekend and did a short stretch on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway. You couldn't see them from the road, but the smell of honeysuckles was really strong. Only someone on a bike would know that. Got me wondering what else people on bikes know (or experience) that cagers wouldn't ... Why dogs stick their head out the window (old joke) The bottom of the hill is 30 degrees colder than the top of the hill What a mayfly tastes like Wet grooved pavement and steel bridge grating can be some scary s&%*t the excitement of an SUV full of kids, faces pressed against the window to get a view of your ride the "wish it was me" look from the guy in the minivan passenger seat, wife at the wheel yapping away "The Wave" There's a lot of different kinds of "The Wave" - the point, the peace sign , etc What it feels like to hit the perfect lean in a corner you've never been around What else ?  less
• Dale replied to a topic in the forum Harley Davidson:

  May 14, 2012

  ARRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHH

  I can't believe I've been so inept lately.  I took care of the problem with carb filter cover; installed a new Arlen Ness back plate, filter, and cover.  I drain all the oil out of the bike.  I go to put the drain plug back in...  moreI can't believe I've been so inept lately.  I took care of the problem with carb filter cover; installed a new Arlen Ness back plate, filter, and cover.  I drain all the oil out of the bike.  I go to put the drain plug back in and damnit anyhow, I stripped the threads in the pan.  I've never done anything like that before and it's just another reason I hate working on bikes, cars, trucks, snowmobiles, 4-wheelers, etc. Crap!!!  It's not like I'm retired and don't have anything else to do.  I'm retired and I have a lot of things to do that spell F-U-N.  These past few days haven't been the least bit fun. So now I gotta drill the pan threads out and do the heli-coil thing.  I'll let ya know what else I screw up in a couple of days. Peace  less
• Dale replied to a topic in the forum Harley Davidson:

  November 23, 2011

  07 FLHX Starting Problems (updated)

  Hey guys...I'm looking for some advice here regarding my bike. I have a 2007 FLHX.                       It's the 96ci engine , bumped up...  moreHey guys...I'm looking for some advice here regarding my bike. I have a 2007 FLHX.                       It's the 96ci engine , bumped up to 103ci w/ the cam, heavy breather etc.....Everything otherwise is stock....no fuel pak ....etc...                          Presently , I have a lil over 13,000 original miles. The Problem =  The engine is not 'kicking over' after I engaged the battery.                           My battery is original , however I brought it in to AutoZone for a checkup and it's maintaning the correct voltage. Moreover, after I...    less
• Dale replied to a topic in the forum In Our Prayers:

  November 23, 2011

  Sad day

  Many of you i have gotten to know on C/F know im a LEO. My friend, motor cop, fellow biker died this morning on duty in Augusta Georgia (Richmond County Sheriffs Office). His name was JD Paugh. I met JD about 15 years ago when we were both new officers...  moreMany of you i have gotten to know on C/F know im a LEO. My friend, motor cop, fellow biker died this morning on duty in Augusta Georgia (Richmond County Sheriffs Office). His name was JD Paugh. I met JD about 15 years ago when we were both new officers he was the kind of guy that everyone liked, funny, great sense of humor (you have to to be a motor cop we were brutal with pratical jokes). JD would always laugh off every time we would pull the plug wires off his bike, hide his saddle bags and so on just a great guy. JD was on his way home from traffic detail this morning and noticed a vehicle had run off the roadway into a grass median. He pulled off the roadway onto the shoulder to help what he thought was a stranded motorist. Before JD could put his kickstand down the driver of the vehicle shot JD in the chest with a M4 rifle. JD got two rounds off then the suspect fired 35 rounds killing JD at the scene then shot and killed himself. The suspect was a 26 year...    less
• Dale replied to a topic in the forum Biker/Motorcycle Humor & Jokes:

  June 5, 2011

  The Bismarck Dairy Farmer

   The North Dakota Department of labor claimed a small Bismarck dairy farmer was not paying proper wages to his help and sent an agent out to investigate him.   Department of Labor employee: I need a list of your employees and how much you...  more The North Dakota Department of labor claimed a small Bismarck dairy farmer was not paying proper wages to his help and sent an agent out to investigate him.   Department of Labor employee: I need a list of your employees and how much you pay them.   Farmer: Well, there's my farm hand who's been with me for 3 years. I pay him $200 a week plus free room board.   Then there's the mentally challenged worker. He works about 18 hours every day and does about 90% of all the work around here. He makes about $10 per week, pays his own room and board, and I buy him a bottle of bourbon every Saturday night so he can cope with life. He also sleeps with my wife occasionally.   Department of Labor employee: That's the guy I want to talk to...the mentally challenged one.   Farmer: That would be me.  less