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- Sun May 17, 2009 4:18 am
- Forum: Beginning Bikers
- Topic: Is 1200cc too much for a first time rider?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 88456
as a newbie female small in structure
i totally agree with the 1200 being to big.my bf got me one and then had to turn around and get me a 250 pagsta.the harley was just too top heavy for me.the clutch to tight and its a 1996.i realize the 250 will soon be too small but i have gained so much confidience on it that it was well worth the ...
- Sat May 16, 2009 3:15 pm
- Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
- Topic: clutch on 1200 harley sportster too tight and wondering
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2728
details on bike
its a 1996 xl1200c with 9500 miles on it.the clutch on it is tighter than my bfs 2008 twin v 2000 cow.
- Sat May 16, 2009 2:00 pm
- Forum: Start Your Engines - Introduce Yourself
- Topic: new rider from alabama
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2892
new rider from alabama
im soo glad i found this site.its helped me so much.thank you for all...
- Sat May 16, 2009 1:34 pm
- Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
- Topic: clutch on 1200 harley sportster too tight and wondering
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2728
clutch on 1200 harley sportster too tight and wondering
i just got this bike and the clutch is so hard to pull in.i was wondering if there is a adjustment to fix this problem.my hands are small.another issuse is the fact its a liittle to tall.im 5'3.im wondering what could be done without lowering the bike.and if i have to lower it,will be make for a ...
- Sat May 16, 2009 4:19 am
- Forum: Beginning Bikers
- Topic: have i bit off more than i can ever chew?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 13872
everyone of you are right
i agree with all of you and i will take the class.im doing well on the 250.gaining confidience everyday but...everytime i just sit on that beast of burden i get this feeling of omg,do i really want to try this again.i realize there some basics to riding that i could apply to the harley but i just ...
- Thu May 14, 2009 2:37 pm
- Forum: Beginning Bikers
- Topic: have i bit off more than i can ever chew?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 13872
thanks for the info and encouragement
i want to thank you for the advice.there arent any classes close enough for me to go to.the closest is 2 hrs away.i have been riding the baby bike and feeling better everyday.i would like to sell both bikes and get a smaller one i could stay with a few years but other half is determined that i ride ...
- Mon May 11, 2009 6:21 pm
- Forum: Beginning Bikers
- Topic: flaking of something in the gas tank
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2798
flaking of something in the gas tank
we just bought a 2005 pagsta mini sportster and just noticed a black flaking of god knows what inside the gas tank.it only has 1500 miles and its ot rust.i dont know what it is but the paint is custom so we dont want to replace the ank.im taking it back to place of purchase but was wondering if ...
- Mon May 11, 2009 6:04 pm
- Forum: Beginning Bikers
- Topic: have i bit off more than i can ever chew?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 13872
have i bit off more than i can ever chew?
i am definitly a newbie biker and and learned alitte to late.my bf bought me a1996 harley sportster 1200 for my first bike in 20 yrs.i dont want to go into the whole details of what happened after that.suffice it to say,i blow it.he then decided that to save parts on the harley he would buy me a ...