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• MadDogJim replied to a topic in the forum Harley Davidson:

  June 16, 2011

  From the Primary Case - But What is IT - FOUND IT!!!!

  I was riding up to redwoodand after a stop as I was getting on the freeway a sound came from the primary that sounded like when you used to put playing cards in the spokes of your bicycle.  I pulled over and it would faster as I rev'd the...  moreI was riding up to redwoodand after a stop as I was getting on the freeway a sound came from the primary that sounded like when you used to put playing cards in the spokes of your bicycle.  I pulled over and it would faster as I rev'd the engine - then the noise went away.  The next morning highrisk, harleyman and I pulled the primary cover (my apologies to the Garberville Inn for the mess in the parking lot) and found the piece of metal shown below in the bottom of the primary case. The piece is about 1" long, 1/2" wide, 1/8" thick, and very hard steel.  We inspected everything we could see in the primary - without pulling the clutch or gears and could find nowhere it could have come from.  As you know there ain't much inside the primary case except the main gears, chain, clutch and auto chain adjuster... and no of those appeared to have anything missing. The bike is a 2007 Road King (FLHR), and as far as I know the primary cover has not been off...    less
• MadDogJim replied to a topic in the forum The Meeting Place:

  June 1, 2011

  Columbia River Gorge

  Posted this on another site, thought I'd throw it up here. Just voicing my minor frustration and wishful thinking... So... you live somewhere near the Columbia River Gorge. Too far from Portland/Vancouver, too far from Yakima, too far from Tri...  morePosted this on another site, thought I'd throw it up here. Just voicing my minor frustration and wishful thinking... So... you live somewhere near the Columbia River Gorge. Too far from Portland/Vancouver, too far from Yakima, too far from Tri Cities, too far from everything fun to be very consistant or committed. You wish there was about 6 or 8 couples in your area who liked what you liked. Riding and socializing on occassion, without a lot of BS. What you have in mind is maybe one or two group rides a month with people you know. Maybe hit some roads you don't normally ride or didn't know about. Maybe stop for lunch somewhere along the way. Maybe even have a beer with lunch without gettiing beat up by someone with a bunch of pins on his vest... You'd preffer not to have to pay dues or sew something you don't particularly care for onto your vest... maybe you don't even care for vests... You also don't care to turn your riding and excitement for bikes and biker...    less
• MadDogJim replied to a topic in the forum Off Topic:

  June 1, 2011

  riding position

  Just a quick question for yall when yall ride in a group how do yall ride. Staggered or side by side. I know some states have laws that cover this but being a prior motorcycle cop when i ride i like to ride directly beside another rider in the same...  moreJust a quick question for yall when yall ride in a group how do yall ride. Staggered or side by side. I know some states have laws that cover this but being a prior motorcycle cop when i ride i like to ride directly beside another rider in the same lane. If i can tell this bothers the other rider i will move. I bumped into one of my riding buddys on a straight and did not give it a second thought it seemed to bother him. Just wanted to hear yalls thoughts  
• MadDogJim replied to a topic in the forum The Meeting Place:

  May 31, 2011

  Columbia River Gorge

  Posted this on another site, thought I'd throw it up here. Just voicing my minor frustration and wishful thinking... So... you live somewhere near the Columbia River Gorge. Too far from Portland/Vancouver, too far from Yakima, too far from Tri...  morePosted this on another site, thought I'd throw it up here. Just voicing my minor frustration and wishful thinking... So... you live somewhere near the Columbia River Gorge. Too far from Portland/Vancouver, too far from Yakima, too far from Tri Cities, too far from everything fun to be very consistant or committed. You wish there was about 6 or 8 couples in your area who liked what you liked. Riding and socializing on occassion, without a lot of BS. What you have in mind is maybe one or two group rides a month with people you know. Maybe hit some roads you don't normally ride or didn't know about. Maybe stop for lunch somewhere along the way. Maybe even have a beer with lunch without gettiing beat up by someone with a bunch of pins on his vest... You'd preffer not to have to pay dues or sew something you don't particularly care for onto your vest... maybe you don't even care for vests... You also don't care to turn your riding and excitement for bikes and biker...    less