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1973
At last Angel gets on the road and went for MOT today. Found yesterday the headlamp fuse had blown so replaced it and found it had blown by the time I got to...
llwynogllwyd
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Jul 8, 2009
8:32 pm
1974
How about running a new earth from the lamp holder? If it's fusing out on the original earth after the lamp holder it could save a lot of time in locating the...
Andy Carr
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Jul 8, 2009
9:42 pm
1975
Hi you may need to run live to your lamp to test it as it sounds like you could have a short somewhere, maybe a trapped wire touching the frame? Have you...
poolsmark
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Jul 13, 2009
7:57 am
1976
Hiya folks, I'm looking for a cast rear wheel for a 1994 Sportster. Anything up to 1999 should be OK as nowt changed on the rear end up till then. Sportster,...
Stuart
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Jul 14, 2009
7:54 pm
1977
Hey Stu, You can get parts from one of the aftermarket catalogues...but not OEM Harley ones. You can also use later model with sealed bearings but you need to...
Gordan 'Ballistic' Bi...
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Jul 14, 2009
8:16 pm
1978
Hiya folks, I'm looking for a cast rear wheel for a 1994 Sportster. Anything up to 1999 should be OK as nowt changed on the rear end up till then. Sportster,...
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stig12342002
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Jul 15, 2009
8:07 pm
1979
Fox, I've had similar twice. Once was a trapped wire in the headlight and the second was a loose wire in the left hand handlebar switch. Cheers Stuart '04 1200...
Stuart
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Jul 15, 2009
8:12 pm
1980
Gordon, They want £299 for it which is cheap, but there's no bearings etc. These are available in retro kits with sealed bearings and spacers so I might just...
Stuart
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Jul 16, 2009
5:46 pm
1981
Thanks for suggestions guys. Not yet found the earth fault but that seems the most likely. Will keep looking. (Crazy like a) Fox...
llwynogllwyd
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Jul 17, 2009
4:47 pm
1982
It hasn't escaped my missus' notice that I've got accessories and spares in the loft for bikes that I sold years ago (Nose cone fairing for a 1983 BMW R80ST,...
Ian
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Jul 19, 2009
10:42 am
1983
Ian, How complete is the R80 fairing? Doe it have the clocks etc. I've got a 1978 R100/7 and used to have a "S" type fairing but I wrote it off one icy day! ...
Geoff Waldmeyer
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Jul 20, 2009
5:12 pm
1984
Hi Geoff, unfortunately it's not an RT fairing, it's a tiny nose cone from an ST and it's even smaller than an S fairing. I do have an RT fairing but that's on...
Ian
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Jul 20, 2009
7:58 pm
1985
Thanks Ian, I know the one you mean but it would not look good with my RT handlebars. Funny old combination of bikes we have; HD and BMW. I can also add a...
Geoff Waldmeyer
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Jul 21, 2009
4:35 pm
1986
Ah yes an eclectic mix indeed. No Sportsters anymore but I do have a Sprint ST (about to be replaced by a Bonneville Thruxton) and two XBR500's. Cant ride em...
Andrew Dodd
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Jul 21, 2009
5:05 pm
1987
So did I! I'd been looking forward to the test ride, but on the day the weather broke. It was damp and drizzling rather than rain, but enough to make me think...
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andywcarr
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Jul 21, 2009
8:48 pm
1988
Hi Andy, I can give you one good reason I wouldn't buy it. After a 40 mile test ride including a (very) fast blast on the A50 I got off the bike and my upper...
Andrew Dodd
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Jul 22, 2009
7:45 am
1989
No, not for me. Love the engine, but like you couldn't live with the riding position. They've got to try that engine in a more traditional frame, haven't they?...
Andy Carr
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Jul 22, 2009
2:24 pm
1990
Doing well thanks Andy. It will be a long haul but hopefully she will be fully fit again towards the end of the year. Did you see T'Bird test vs Dyna in...
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apdodd2006
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Jul 23, 2009
12:17 pm
1991
No, but I'll pick it up later now that I know it's there. How did it fare? From: sportster-uk@... [mailto:sportster-uk@...] On...
Andy Carr
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Jul 23, 2009
1:02 pm
1992
Generally well but seems the two Dyna owners preferred their Harleys, no surprise really? Andy Sent using BlackBerry® from Orange ... From: "Andy Carr"...
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apdodd2006
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Jul 23, 2009
1:40 pm
1993
Add me to that list ;-) From: sportster-uk@... [mailto:sportster-uk@...] On Behalf Of andrew.dodd@... Sent: 23 July 2009...
Andy Carr
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Jul 23, 2009
2:50 pm
1994
The new bikes have been revealed on the HD website. The XR1200 gets a black denim makeover. Which is nice. Andy...
Andy Carr
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Jul 25, 2009
8:24 pm
1995
I just received the new H-D brochure today with all the new bikes listed. I love Harleys but I cant help thinking it's all getting a little camp. I mean who...
Andrew Dodd
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Jul 30, 2009
10:17 am
1996
Garry Phillips 1999 1200c Black an Shiney. UK ... From: Andrew Dodd <andrew.dodd@...> Subject: Re: [sportster-uk] 2010 range To:...
Garry Phillips
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Jul 30, 2009
10:24 am
1997
It started with Harley courting the "Outlaw" image, and it's been very lucrative for them. Strangely enough, I think this image killed the Triumph thunderbird...
Andy Carr
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Jul 30, 2009
10:40 am
1998
Not sure where you are going with this one Andy, too much time in leather chaps and all that ;-) ... Not sure where you are going with this one Andy, too much...
Andrew Dodd
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Jul 30, 2009
10:55 am
1999
The cultivated "Outlaw" image generated the bikes, and the desire for the leather gear now associated with Harley's more camp bikes, and was seized upon by...
Andy Carr
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Jul 30, 2009
11:02 am
2000
Apologies for using what is a blatant advert for Hogbitz, but I found a picture of this cafe racer in a magazine, but this is the only online picture I could...
Andy Carr
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Jul 30, 2009
5:17 pm
2001
Where's the picture Andy? Or is it me - quite probably!...
Andrew Dodd
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Jul 31, 2009
8:05 am
2002
On the homepage. A black cafe racer, built to order with any engine you like, including options on a 1450 upgrade and the dastardly S&S motor. I'm not...
Andy Carr
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Jul 31, 2009
10:47 am
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