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Hi Thanks to all for your response . Harrison Billets sound the way to go . Thanks for the advice. Cliveb...
Clive
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Oct 25, 2009
3:55 pm
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Hi guys, I can personally vouch for Harrison Billet brakes, not only they are British made, but they are extremely good. I have them on the front and cannot...
Gordan 'Ballistic' Bi...
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Oct 24, 2009
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Hi Clive, I've replaced the standard shocks with Hagon Custom ones which are fine. I took the opportunity to change the front springs to Hagon Progressive...
Geoff Waldmeyer
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Oct 24, 2009
10:56 am
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Hi. Hello to fellow sportster owners . I live near Cambridge and bought my sportster from Black Bear in Newmarket. Never thought i'd own a Harley but i'm very...
Clive
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Oct 24, 2009
10:29 am
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That sounds feasible. The S&S are definitely old school carbs and probably don’t cater for sensors. On mine I had top change the ignition and dispense with...
Andy Carr
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Oct 15, 2009
9:08 pm
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Hi Stuart/all Don't shut up on my account. Any informatio I can get is most welcome. I'm having a few probs with my manifold. I've been told that I have the...
Lionel.Rees@...
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Oct 15, 2009
9:00 pm
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Lionel, I've got an S&S carb on my 1200. S&S do not guarantee results with straight through pipes as there is insufficient back pressure at the exhaust port to...
Stuart
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Oct 15, 2009
8:52 pm
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I don't believe the statement "they don't work with drag pipes". The carb will probably take some tuning, but run the combination first and see how it behaves...
Andy Carr
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Oct 12, 2009
7:21 am
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Hi Andy/all Thanks for the info. Next question is: I am in the process of fitting a S&S super e carb but have read somewhere that they don't work with drag...
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Oct 12, 2009
12:10 am
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Hi Lionel It can be done in very small increments, but it’s easier to cut an allen key down to fit into the restricted space, and keep it safe for the next...
Andy Carr
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Oct 10, 2009
6:51 am
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Hi all I am in the process of fitting an S&S Super E carb to my 2004, 1200 Sporty. The problem I have is that I cannot remove the allen screws holding on the...
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Oct 9, 2009
10:48 pm
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ken thats exactly what happened to mine although i did not buy new ones i made them grant ________________________________ From: htennekdwhite...
grant odonnell
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Oct 7, 2009
7:34 pm
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i here what you are saying i opened mine up and it looked as tho' it had been cut just above the crimp if you get hold of a haynes manuel there is a thing you...
grant odonnell
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Oct 7, 2009
7:30 pm
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hi thats what i have found on my cable where it connects to the starter its green but it hasnt snapped off ... From: htennekdwhite...
mark goodman
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Oct 7, 2009
7:27 pm
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i have removed battery cables and i am fitting new ones the end of one of mine has green corrosion on it but it didnt look like it was falling apart ... From:...
mark goodman
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Oct 7, 2009
7:21 pm
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Same thing happened to me out for a ride engine died! checked everything I could, but found Nothing! but started on next try so went home. Started looking...
htennekdwhite
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Oct 7, 2009
5:14 pm
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i would still take the lead completely off and inspect it cos' for about 2 weeks before mine let go it had the same  symptoms it would cut out run and it...
grant odonnell
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Oct 7, 2009
1:34 pm
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The CPS packed up on my 02 Dyna, so it’s highly likely to be the from the same manufacturer. I think they switched over in 2004 to the new manufacturer. Try...
Andy Carr
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Oct 6, 2009
6:54 pm
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no but when it cut the engine light was on and indicator was still fashing as i rolled to a stop. ... From: grant odonnell <odonnellgrant@...> Subject:...
mark goodman
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Oct 6, 2009
5:31 pm
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hi thanks for info its a 52  plate 100th anniversary model if that helps ... From: Andy @ bethere <aw.carr@...> Subject: Re: [sportster-uk] sudden...
mark goodman
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Oct 6, 2009
5:28 pm
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battery leads tend to vibrate loose on mine causing same effect. any one know how to get the speedo sensor out without too much trouble?? Garry Phillips 1999...
Garry Phillips
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Oct 6, 2009
4:01 pm
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happened to me xl1200s turned out to be live lead to starter it looks ok at the crimp on the starter motor but it shears inside did your "engine" light come on...
grant odonnell
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Oct 6, 2009
1:10 pm
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Hi Mark, You don't say how old the bike is, but if it has a crank position sensor (CPS) as part of the ignition system, I'd try that if replacing the battery...
Andy @ bethere
andywcarr
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Oct 6, 2009
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This happened to me once on way from Wales. It turned out that the ignition switch 'jumped' from full ignition to 'park/standby' mode. Seems that I may have...
Gordan 'Ballistic' Bi...
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Oct 5, 2009
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hi all riding home on saturday doing about 60 bike just cut out like someone had switched ignition off.rolled to a stop wiggled battery pos lead and starter...
redmarkg123
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Oct 5, 2009
7:29 pm
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I remember you. Good to see you back, and sorry to hear about the sad times you've had. Keep that back running, '89 was a grea year! Andy...
andywcarr
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Oct 5, 2009
7:03 pm
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Thanks to Andy & Gordon for sorting my errors out . Little bit of info re me: Used to be a member of this group a long time ago, when I lived in Milton Keynes....
billyboy1200
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Oct 5, 2009
10:32 am
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'Tis done. Let me know if you have any problems, Andy From: sportster-uk@... [mailto:sportster-uk@...] On Behalf Of billyboy1200 ...
Andy Carr
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Oct 5, 2009
7:46 am
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Hi Billyboy, Welcome to the group. Please, feel free to post few details about you. The incorrect Folders have now been removed. Ride safe! Gordan 'Ballistic'...
Gordan 'Ballistic' Bi...
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Oct 5, 2009
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Seem to have created 3 albums,in error.Will you please delete them from the list so that I can start again and get it right. Thanking you in anticipation ...
billyboy1200
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Oct 4, 2009
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