I Found Out Why My FIRST Harley-Davidson Was CHEAP

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2 жыл бұрын

It was time to buy my first Harley-Davidson for our annual family motorcycle trip. The hunt was on for a V-ROD so I could enjoy the fastest, smoothest, and best looking Harley they ever made (until the Livewire of course). Of course tons of cheap V-RODs were for sale but this 2003 Electra-Glide Classic was the only thing close and it makes a bit more sense for a couple thousand mile road trip. So we picked it up well under the market price, and got to work cleaning it up... and that's when I found out the entire front fairing will need repainted.
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@WatchJRGo 2 жыл бұрын

Just realized this might have had the wrong brake fluid in it, or possibly DOT 5.1. The DOT 5 that Harley requires should have been purple from the get-go 🤔

@EstorilE36M345 2 жыл бұрын

Time for flushy flush?

@rayseal9157 2 жыл бұрын

Brake fluid colour{brand} shouldn't matter. Just replace with dot 5.not 5.1

@cornboy3 2 жыл бұрын

@@rayseal9157 actually it does. The color and the application therein is regulated at the federal level. For the same reason, ATE cannot make super blue brake fluid any more.

@johnmoruzzi7236 2 жыл бұрын

Confusing... you mean it DID have the wrong fluid now but you DID fit the correct (purple) DOT 5 ?

@s.gossett5966 2 жыл бұрын

Hey JR, my 09 and 18 both use DOT4. Might be in your best interest to double-check. Edit. Just did a quick search and Harley went back to DOT 4 from DOT 5 by my model years. Sorry for posting bad info.

@colliecollie6822 2 жыл бұрын

Seems like just last week hoovie introduced you hanging out on his channel. I believe you may have just been fired from your job because they said you spent too much time on the KZfaq. You are a great example of "do what you love and the money will follow." The KZfaq has really helped car inthusitest make that a reality. Some of you the love of vehicle tinkering shows through and therefore the money has followed. Some push their vehicle content to hard to make money. Keep doing what you do, we proud of you!

@ajkylen 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your new bike one thing you should check is the cam chain tensioners inner and outer tensioners and cam bearings oil pump and cam plate

@andy1056 2 жыл бұрын

Slap a big, chrome “JRGo” sticker on that spot on the Harley...

@EstorilE36M345 2 жыл бұрын

O’Reilly’s sticker

@daboonies8603 2 жыл бұрын

Easy fix 😂

@SteveBassen 2 жыл бұрын

Leftover camo wrap

@MP-vd1ck 2 жыл бұрын

@@SteveBassen no camo wrap please

@jontiffinphoto 2 жыл бұрын

Sacrilege!

@DD-ew1ed 2 жыл бұрын

A lot of people take the heel shifter off as they don't like it. The light on the front fender is stock. The oil cooler is an add on from harley. The 88 had about 65 HP. Upgrade the brakes to current brembo.... calipers. Much improved If you try to add factory cruise, be prepared. Parts are no longer available and you have to source 100% used

@MARKS-oq6bd 2 жыл бұрын

I always take them off. My size 13 boots didn't agree with it lol.

@MARKS-oq6bd 2 жыл бұрын

@@Brian-mp2mv lol

@columbusmotorhead596 2 жыл бұрын

@@Brian-mp2mv Not necessarily true. Do you know how hard you can stomp on that shifter with your heel when racing? Definite plus!

@jeffkeni 2 жыл бұрын

Kawasaki is the only mfgr I know of that got the heel shifter right. It is designed so that it can be adjusted to set level with the floorboard. It is so simple to slide the foot back and bump with the heel. No clumsy lifting of the foot and no clumsy shift lever in the %^#&ing way. As for stomping gears, racing or otherwise, it sounds like a good way to bend a shift fork.

@johnasbury9915 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve always gotten rid of the heel shifter.. I like the extra floorboard room..be sure to lock tite the inside shifter arm… if the bolt vibrates out as you’re rolling down the road, the entire shifter shaft and shifters(toe/heel) will fall off and the first you know about it, you’re trying to down shift and you have no shifter…. Don’t ask how I know this..😖

@Brian_Homer 2 жыл бұрын

You mentioned that the Goldwing has self cancelling blinkers. The Harley should too. My 01 Road King does. If they don't self cancel, something's wrong. Just in case you didn't know.

@brandonjohnson6866 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. I have a '99 FLHTCUI which has auto-cancel turn signals as well.

@gmg921 2 жыл бұрын

my 93 sportster has self canceling turn signals so I know for sure that the 03 does

@j.r.4113 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, he's wrong. Listening to about 4 minutes, this dude is wrong about alot.

@daleleslie1049 2 жыл бұрын

HD has had self canceling signals for a very long time, Air suspension on Touring models also has been around for many years.

@burtblyleven3011 2 жыл бұрын

Besides wrapping it you could put a chrome Harley Davidson sticker over that barespot!

@WatchJRGo 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@scullen96 2 жыл бұрын

You can most likely get that paint from PPG. I just had my 06 V-Rod resprayed in black denim and we went to them per HD for the base, matte clear, and reducers, activator, etc. If that stripe is under the clear, you should be able to sand away the clear, mask off the stripe, paint the base color, and then clear the panel. Not a cheap fix, but not crazy expensive either

@andynogo 2 жыл бұрын

Yup, exactly what I'd do. Wouldn't take long- sanding and feathering the flaky paint would be the longest bit!

@FFL-vg9ro 2 жыл бұрын

Known issue with pre 2007 twin cam engines - The mechanical cam chain tensioner wears prematurely and the pads can come apart, plug oil passages, and destroy the motor. Best to pop open the cam chest and take a look at the tensioners ASAP.

@gregclynes141 2 жыл бұрын

In my bike riding days, we referred to the bell as a "Gremlin Bell", to ward off the road gremlins from your bike going down the road

@andynogo 2 жыл бұрын

Got one on my new bike. Had never heard of them until I bought it- the previous owner told me what it was so it's staying on there!

@johnengland8619 2 жыл бұрын

A bell? Really?

@tyler238 2 жыл бұрын

Hey that’s pretty cool that you’re honest about the prices that you get things for

@WatchJRGo 2 жыл бұрын

Always! Hopefully this sells closer to $8k after it's finished 🍻

@tyler238 2 жыл бұрын

@@WatchJRGo that’s what’s up man! New to the channel

@El_Chompo 2 жыл бұрын

It's really awesome that he shares price info. For some reason in american culture people don't like to talk about prices they paid for things, or how much we get paid for work. Which is really dumb. We would actually be better off if nobody was afraid to talk about it. It would help each other out to learn if maybe we got a bad deal after hearing what everybody else got for deals. But if nobody talks about it you never know if the price you paid / got was bad. Honestly I think keeping prices secret really only helps the super rich because people who are getting paid badly and very little don't even know how bad they are getting ripped off.

@mikec.3788 2 жыл бұрын

It won't sell for anywhere near 8k. Too many newer used glides out there. Along with every other HD. Its neither a buyer's or sellers market right now. People are asking outrageous sums for everything. People aren't buying for the same reason. Add to that, its mid September. You already know all of this.

@corbingreiner9879 2 жыл бұрын

The sticker was a comb over. lol

@yodasbff3395 2 жыл бұрын

In 1965, when I was in college, some buddies and I rode to the Springfield Mile, it was an incredible experience.

@thecoreelementsmoto 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet. I just picked up an ultra limited. I think I am officially hooked on baggers

@RatherBeRestoring 2 жыл бұрын

Hell of a buy! Have fun on the trip & stay safe!

@JamesAllmond 2 жыл бұрын

Gun Metal Pearl, had one just like it. Sold her with 98K and absolutely nothing wrong with her...already have one Harley with +100K don't need two...kinda miss her...front fender light was stock...have fun with her...and you can polish the bike with DOT5...best part about the stuff, doesn't eat paint!

@0toeknee0 2 жыл бұрын

change those lights to led. HUGE help on a road trip.

@josephdougherty2399 2 жыл бұрын

JR.. the history around the silver Gremlin Bell... It started with pilots during WWII. A bell needs to given to you by one close to you for your protection. How it works: legend says the ringing if the bell draws the gremlins crazy drawing them inside the bell trying to stop it....Then they fall off to the ground... On motorcycles when they hit the road they tear up the surface in a temper tantrum....causing potholes... Just a bit of biker history from a 60 year old rider

@katanensis 2 жыл бұрын

Just bought a 2003 ultra classic, anniversary gray and black... rode 500 miles this weekend and I can't say enough good things about it... LOVE IT!!!

@waltercrovo1264 2 жыл бұрын

You will need to overhaul your calipers. Replace your master cylinder and flush every season. Front lever is still way to close to grip. When correct the lever will move 1/2” at the most. Ive been through it in my 03 ultra. Funny cuz I got sticker shock on mine to! Had to paint rear fender.

@macmac3770 2 жыл бұрын

Calipers may only need to be cleaned. The pistons stick - common issue.

@bobberguy1 2 жыл бұрын

Put cosmetics on the back burner. First thing you should check is cam/oil pump tensioners. Pre-2007 touring models are notorious for tensioners to break and possibly destroy engine.

@WatchJRGo 2 жыл бұрын

This has a bit of work done to it recently, cams and all that 🍻

@chrismartin6544 2 жыл бұрын

The turn signs S are also self cancelling over time / distance and or lean angle.

@billjme9689 2 жыл бұрын

Pull the front calipers and exercise them a few times then press pistons back in. They stop opening due to water and what not just need to get them exercised without rotor in between them

@markwright2360 2 жыл бұрын

Dont freak out when you come up to a stop light and the oil pressure guage reads almost nothing, the oiling system is an on-demand system that is made to do exactly that.

@ronaldcooper7609 2 жыл бұрын

That applied to earlier HDs, but the twin cams have a high pressure oil pump.

@markwright2360 2 жыл бұрын

@@ronaldcooper7609 what years are you talking about? mines an 08 and the guage drops low at an idle when at operating temp. just the same as most of my riding buddies

@ronaldcooper7609 2 жыл бұрын

@@markwright2360 I think you are right. I was going on the info from Harley that said the new pump put out more pressure. My FLHT didn't have an oil pressure guage. Lucky that the roller bearings need volume, not high pressure.

@markwright2360 2 жыл бұрын

@@ronaldcooper7609 I had a coversation with my buddy and he said that harlley started goin g with a high pressure design so that it would make the hydraulic cam tensioners work.

@RCnAZ-y3z 2 жыл бұрын

The front caliper pistons on these sometimes don't retract all the way as the pads wear. Remove calipers run the pistons all the way down, put block to simulate pads and bleed them. Sometimes that works. If not rebuild the front calipers with new pistons and seals. They will really work great than.

@georgemartin1436 2 жыл бұрын

Someone I know has a BMW X6, and right under the giant BMW logo on the rear is the license plate. You hear it coming. She bought a BMW license plate frame that comes with little BMW logos that cover the four screws. So FIVE things that say BMW under the BMW logo. I asked her why she didn't also get a plastic hood scoop that attaches with double sticky-tape...

@brianselt291 2 жыл бұрын

I used to go to the mile every year in the 80-90’s….was rained out most of those years but, still fun. Take your rain gear.

@Mike_Atwell 2 жыл бұрын

Still patiently waiting for some Saturn Sky content... Love all your vids, but seems like I've been waiting a while on the Sky stuff. Keep up the good work with constant worthwhile content!

@WatchJRGo 2 жыл бұрын

It's coming, that's kinda Gabe's baby though so I've gotta work on it with him 🍻

@Mike_Atwell 2 жыл бұрын

@@WatchJRGo I snagged a redline for 5k a couple years back. Mint AZ car, but 180k on it. Tuned and exhaust and a maxpeedingrods replacement turbo, so I'd like to see more from you and Gabe on the one you've got there. They're great cars.

@trapjohnson 2 жыл бұрын

That is me and the Rolls.

@troygramentz5666 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! Awesome buy! I have the 03 fxst, absolutely love it. The most difficult thing with the bike however is to leave it as is, nothing wrong with that! Make sure you inspect the cam tensioner shoes, notorious issues with them. Enjoy!!!

@kerrylewis2581 2 жыл бұрын

I Love Harley's but am not a fan of that year's FI. My reason is I never leave the engine stock. Bore cylinders, increase compression, gear-driven cams, and a tune makes a huge difference in power. Very easy to wrench yourself.

@ShopStuff0416 2 жыл бұрын

The 100 anniv badge on the paint on the front fender is not stock...it's added bling like the sticker on the fairing you pulled off. Also, the rear air suspension is a standard suspension for all touring bikes. It has been like that for a while. My 1990 electra glide had it. Be careful adjusting it. Use a handpump, not a Compressor so you don't blow out any seals.

@boilerhousegarage 2 жыл бұрын

How come I never used to like Harleys, thinking they were bikes for tired, middle-aged, balding men with beards, and now (that I'm tired, middle-aged, bald and bearded) I really like them and want one? 🤔😉

@BegoneJonah 2 жыл бұрын

It's called maturity. And it's nothing to be ashamed of.

@boilerhousegarage 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wes 👍

@gustavokennedy213 2 жыл бұрын

That sound is so beautiful

@akersjon278 2 жыл бұрын

Hi JR, why not try a barter chain? (You try to barter your way up from something small and cheap to something big and expensive in many steps without money changing hands.) Your abilitys to fix stuff up and ad value should make it possible for you to end up with something amazing in the end (start with a old garden tractor and end up with a like helicopter or something)....

@AZBEEMR 2 жыл бұрын

Watched an episode of LMS with Tim Allen. Kyle traded a laser pointer ultimately for a for a car for his wife.

@kevinokeefe8576 2 жыл бұрын

Did the previous owner upgrade the Cam Tensioners? 88 Twin cams are notorious for wiping out Cam Tensioners at around 25,000 miles. My 05 Softail has 14,000 miles, but I am planning on upgrading the tensioners and cams in thw next 5,000 miles.

@davidenorth 2 жыл бұрын

Cam tensioners can grenade the engine. I am looking at a 2005 Electra Glide Ultra Classic today. Nice price too on yours.

@jabjab1010 2 жыл бұрын

Stainless brake lines may also help, 67K on rubber/plastic lines, I’m pretty sure they are very tired.

@midnightrider1827 2 жыл бұрын

Just put some on my dads 2001 FLHTC and major improvement in lever.

@bazilwreckerloughead 2 жыл бұрын

Shout out to the detail dudes for detailing...& filming!

@ravennexusmh 2 жыл бұрын

I've literally never done the pump hold release thing bleeding brakes. I only see it on American shows.. To flush out old crap i usually gravity bleed (open bleed valves and keep topping up the master letting the weight fluid push out the old crap fluod) then Simple hold/open/release method method to make sure any air is cleared. If stubborn air persists reverse bleeding using a syringe of brake fluid on the bleed nipple to push up to the master cycle usually gets any left over air out.

@user-gdxt-7399 2 жыл бұрын

I do forward syringe bleeding to do fluid changes, less chance of spilled brake fluid on paint. Just keep an eye on the level

@El_Chompo 2 жыл бұрын

I was by myself and had nobody to pump and release while I bled so I just opened it and pumped it and then went back and tightened it. I flushed all 4 brakes this way and it worked perfectly. You shouldn't have to pump and hold if the equipment is working properly, it should not suck any air in when you let off the brake right? When you let off the brake it just refills with extra from the reservoir, it doesn't suck air in from the brake.

@user-gdxt-7399 2 жыл бұрын

@@El_Chompo we are not talking cars here.

@indyjones3287 2 жыл бұрын

@@user-gdxt-7399 Did hydraulic theory change between cars and bikes?

@user-gdxt-7399 2 жыл бұрын

@@indyjones3287 on a bike, you can reach both the master cylinder and the caliper at the same time, have you noticed?

@Westlakemarket 2 жыл бұрын

Nice bike! And nice price! I have a 2009 Street Glide and love it!

@deanwinchester7179 2 жыл бұрын

Your neighbor at 12:08 is like 'Finally, got him!' and the trespassing charge comes :)

@watchjaredwork1487 2 жыл бұрын

Hey! I’m ready to ride! (Not really, haven’t even packed yet 😂)

@christophertanner7579 2 жыл бұрын

The front caliper picked need replacing. You can order the caliper rebuild kits and it will solve your problem inexpensively.

@ajw828 2 жыл бұрын

Great looking bike! Nice find.

@Hawkins1 2 жыл бұрын

I thought when you said you were going to make the Goldwing look good for your trip that it meant you were taking off the camo wrap

@indyjones3287 2 жыл бұрын

He's making it look good by getting a Harley to ride along side it....

@MP-vd1ck 2 жыл бұрын

It's still the most controversial camo wrap on youtube. He got fired from his job and his girlfriend left him because of that camo wrap.

@oldsoldier181 2 жыл бұрын

Those plush seats were the best. I had one on my '02 road king classic. By far the most comfy stock seat made.

@rickallen6378 2 жыл бұрын

You had a problem with a Harley sticker, what about the eyesore of a camo glodwing?

@DUMBERTHANYOUTHINK 2 жыл бұрын

On a 2003, the turn signals might be self canceling. The heel shifter didn't break off, some people remove it. So you should be able to just add a heel to it Also, from what I've noticed from mine Dot5 turns yellow when it heats up

@jasonw3303 2 жыл бұрын

Some sort of darker blue insert/panel , done creatively could fix that front fairing while keeping the stripe and rest of the paint.

@unstablebobgable 2 жыл бұрын

If I could work on the Harley Davidson with Watch JR Goes I would drink the cold Bartle Skeets and roll up the Number and get all schmoked up.

@TheBreadlord 2 жыл бұрын

"This has an 88 lb-ft, 88 horsepower, 1400cc engine". Oh that's SO MUCH. Definitely not embarrassing when compared to the specs of pretty much every other manufacturer. No sir. They really are machines for turning fuel into noise and not much else.

@Coryyyyyyyy 2 жыл бұрын

I've never seen someone buy a Harley to go fast. They're marketed at older guys for a reason ;)

@marcmo7138 2 жыл бұрын

As someone who started out on rice bikes and then going to a Harley, its a different experience. A little more relaxed. Everyone wants to look at your bike. The ladies want to sit on back of the 800 pound vibrator.

@BlooMule 2 жыл бұрын

It's not 88hp. It might have 65. The Evo's were 52hp. I have a very modified 89 Evo that has dyno'd at 80 RWHP, and it's much faster than my stock 08 96" Twin Cam

@ross7906 2 жыл бұрын

Safe travels this weekend

@jordanturner9173 2 жыл бұрын

Those throttle locks are the best! I never kept up with my longest distance "look ma no hands" and I never did it with a windshield but damn what a feeling

@redman3583 2 жыл бұрын

Those are not designed to be used as cruise control. They are to be used to allow your bike to warm up and not stall, but I won't tell if you don't.

@michaelhobgood7380 2 жыл бұрын

Have the same bike in black and with carb. As someone mentioned, check the cam chain tensioners if no record of changing. At 20k miles, mine were pretty chewed up. Went with screaming eagle hydraulic tensioners and new oil pump/plate.

@cvpiDOTnet 2 жыл бұрын

Good looking Harley, you will have fun with a bagger. I have a 2020 HD Street Glide CVO and 2021 Pan America. With my Street Glide I took off the heal shifter as I hate that design on the Harley, it is too high to be comfortable to heal shift. I just use the foot shifter up and down, a lot more comfortable. They sell caps for that so it does not look goofy with out the heal lever on there. As for turn signals I think HD MoCo is the only ones that do the left and right controls, however the Pan American is normal on the left side for both. It gets rather confusion to remember using the turn signals between the two bikes, but I have got used to it. My BMW before the Pan Am was like all other bikes on the left side for both.

@marcmo7138 2 жыл бұрын

Unless a CVO is different they quit putting heal shifters on in 2019. I dont like them anyway. First thing I took off of my 2018 SGS.

@macmac3770 2 жыл бұрын

You need to clean the pistons on each front caliper. They will “stick” in their bore and cause that mushy brake lever feel. Each front brake has two pistons per side per caliper. They can be cleaned by removing and placing wood in place of the rotor and watch the pistons move. They’ll most likely be pretty gummed up since there is no real air flow to remove the junk. I do mine (2003 FLHTCI) twice a year. Use brake cleaner but be careful not to splash it everywhere. That year did indeed use DOT 5 Brake fluid and is non-corrosive.

@losteroni 2 жыл бұрын

That is a great deal but I would definitely pull the cam cover and check the wear on the cam chain tensioners . 2000 to 2007 Twin cams are notorious for eating the shoes .

@Crashking14 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!!

@earlrichardet2102 2 жыл бұрын

Very Nice Buy!!

@jerlaine1638 2 жыл бұрын

There's a 100% chance the previous owner never once had the brakes bled, or possibly serviced

@jeweldey3699 2 жыл бұрын

The Harley microtape is cool!

@ckarnik 2 жыл бұрын

You should add the kit that changes the rear turn signals into brake lights/turn signals.

@neil2945 2 жыл бұрын

Great tip And it also keeps the lights on full time so you can run red lens covers for better visibility

@chrisparsley9647 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds amazing

@canedaunknown2504 2 жыл бұрын

Way to go, I have the exact same bike

@Jerry-dk8se 2 жыл бұрын

You should shut the fuel pump switch off when shutting down the engine. It's located on the right handlebar. This leaves the fuel injectors dry, and not have the chance of dribbling fuel into the cylinders. Fuel injection Harleys are different from the older carbureted ones. Safe travels, J.R.

@harleyheritagespringer9077 2 жыл бұрын

Hey JohnRoss - If you ever want to replace your fairing with the OEM one, the part number is 58230-03BDT. It's obsolete, but you could start with your local dealer and ask them to do a dealer search to see if anyone has it in their inventory. And I know you know how to set up a notification on ebay if one shows up there. Also, those stripes/decals are available in copycat form should you decide to repaint. My first anniversary Harley was also the Gunmetal Pearl, but mine is a Heritage Springer (5 and counting, lol).

@pdennis93 2 жыл бұрын

I bought a set of LED Harley driving lights and retrofitted them into the foglight housings from my 95 Pontiac Trans Am since it uses the same 4.5 inch size lights. They are bright enough to use as headlights so in haven't used my popup headlights in about 4 years.

@sacredlifeguard6783 2 жыл бұрын

Have you checked the cam chain tensioner on your Harley? Google for more info

@jeffstonecipher1594 2 жыл бұрын

Good point, I was actually just going to leave the same comment. If the bike managed to make it to 69k miles on it though chances are the last owner addressed it at some point, My understanding is as long as it's been upgraded to a hydraulic tensioner the 88's were actually good motors. Have the same Rhineharts he has on my 96ci. too they are a riot:-)

@Tsitris46 2 жыл бұрын

Love that color!

@garysnyder5608 2 жыл бұрын

Wrap that camo bike while you’re at it!!! 🥴

@scruffy4647 2 жыл бұрын

My 83 Low Rider actually has turn signals and a flasher. You just have to hold it in and release when your done. Makes you a hand gymnast when clutching & braking. LOL

@jondiaz3475 2 жыл бұрын

It always cracks me up that you do all your post-maintenance rides without gloves or a helmet. That's when everything goes sideways! :)

@jimmygunner1 2 жыл бұрын

Illinois, no helmet law

@albertcoburn5674 2 жыл бұрын

You can set the brakes by pumping then grabbing the handle hard and you will feel the lever go out .

@scottlin7876 2 жыл бұрын

I really like the 100th ann. badging and the gun metal color. I had a 200 ultra classic that had alot of the same features as this bike

@DamnitDave 2 жыл бұрын

that electraglide has another 2 or 3 decades in it if you keep up with it. the best part of a harley is that there are so many aftermarket parts, and classic styling... you can keep them running forever

@ronaldcooper7609 2 жыл бұрын

It is very hard to get a firm pedal/lever with DOT 5. I read that the fluid has micro bubbles in it. My 95, 98 and 01 FLHs had squishy barely adequate brakes. The weakness of the early 88 cu engines is that the timing chain tensioners fail at about 40,000 miles. Some people installed aftermarket gear drives after tensioner failure. The front fender light is stock and the turn signals should cancel.

@HDDog2 2 жыл бұрын

Dot 5 is clear -w- a purple tint. When it gets dark, it's due for a fluid flush.(like you did). The stuff you had in there was overdue.

@nickfenlon8879 2 жыл бұрын

They should be auto cancellimg blinkers as well. My 03 road king has it .

@versansky75 2 жыл бұрын

5:33...... There's some paint scuffs on the left front by the mirror where you said was fading at

@rockbay79 2 жыл бұрын

I have a friend that NEVER washes his Harley. One night during a camp out weekend, I agreed to wash and wax his bike for no cost. The next weekend he dropped off his bike. I really shined it up for him, it looked really nice. When I was cleaning it, I found a dead mouse in the saddlebag!

@charlesmcclure5994 2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering if that bike had cruise control sweet 👍👍

@31dknight 2 жыл бұрын

Great video.

@donbowlby7498 2 жыл бұрын

Great bike have just like it in blue, with a factory sidecar. 70 - 80 mph is the sweet spot on these.

@scottnicholson1236 2 жыл бұрын

If you're gonna color match the ferring on anniversary edition good luck. I own a 105th anniversary edition and the paint for all anniversary editions are one year only paint schemes.

@randomcrap763 2 жыл бұрын

BMW has the same kind of turn signals, at least my 30 year old K75 does, PS, 1 finger braking is not recommended by MSF. At the end of the day you do you, but I always use 4 fingers on the brake...

@stevehudson7429 2 жыл бұрын

The light on the front fender is definitely stock. At least a direct replacement. Which could explain the exposed wiring.

@danielmckenzie6858 2 жыл бұрын

What you doing with the B15 Nissan, highly interested

@mikemartin2423 2 жыл бұрын

Love the Harley 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸....I know this ? Is Totally off topic JR but Im getting ready to buy a Silverado 4x4....what is your suggestion on the years and motor trans combo to look for....anyone else chime in too thanks

@harleyhawk7959 2 жыл бұрын

just had my entire brakes done. pads, calipers, fluid. my front brake handle moves about 1/4 to 3/8 inch.

@colliecollie6822 2 жыл бұрын

If you do "a couple thousand miles this weekend", you the man. That's 1000 miles per day Saturday and Sunday. Even if you rollout on Friday, take advantage of the long weekend and ride through Monday, that's still 500 PER DAY! That's a lot of seat time no matter your mode of transportation. That's 10 hours straight at 100 MPH.