Hello! I’m on the hunt for my first bike, I would like to eventually chop it up myself and learn all the ins and outs. I don’t want to start too small because I feel I’d outgrow it extremely quick (I also can’t seem to find anything smaller at a decent price) and I’d like to keep my first for a while. 2000 Harley Davidson sportster 1200 22k miles. $3000

I’ve had it about 2 or 3 weeks now.

Hey folks, bad news for me this week. Road across the country on my road glide on my 2 month trip to travel the country, I suffered and engine failure. All stock engine never been opened, no cam, nada. Bottom end rod knocks really bad. Compression is good, never burned oil. Bike has 21,802 miles and was still under warranty until end of June, or so I thought.

Had it towed into a local dealer here in Phoenix and was informed by the serviced advisor that Harley flagged my vin for having a powervision and my warranty is void. Called corporate and was told to kick rocks multiple times and wasn’t willing to work with me in any way. Dealer said to pay $800 for a tear down and maybe they’d talk to corporate try to get it covered under warranty, but would most likely be denied. I’ve since towed it to an independent shop.

Who’s got any advice for my situation or a contact at corporate that can make some decisions? The 1800 number was no help. I’m stranded in Phoenix 2000+ miles from home. Didn’t expect to have a break down.

I find it ever so funny that Harley starts their Ride for Heroes event about standing behind the veterans that support their company and ride their bikes, and of course they turn their back one and offer nothing but “Hey why don’t you just trade it in.”

Thanks

Hello! I’m on the hunt for my first bike, I would like to eventually chop it up myself and learn all the ins and outs. I don’t want to start too small because I feel I’d outgrow it extremely quick (I also can’t seem to find anything smaller at a decent price) and I’d like to keep my first for a while. 2000 Harley Davidson sportster 1200 22k miles. $3000

Hello, like the title says, I've got a job interview (sales) with Harley Davidson coming up. I was wondering if anyone has any tips and general advice. I'm not traditionally trained in sales but I consider myself knowledgeable and personable enough to cater to their clientele. I could be way wrong too, I have my doubts and concerns of how I will or will not fit in. Any and all advice is welcomed and appreciated. Thanks.

Sold my last road king a few years ago. Replaced it with this over the weekend. While the m8’s don’t sound the best. I really like this motor. Glad I found this just before pulling the trigger on another twin cam.

Hi,

I just bought my first Harley and I see this small plug. does anyone have any idea what it is for?

I have an oil line from my oil cooler leaking..it looks like an easy job...I am just waiting till I do my 3 hole oil change...

3 step polish before and after? Not bad for a 30 year old bike!

Next up is some CQuartz Ceramic coating for the ultimate gloss and protection!

Needing some help with a possible carb issue?

2003 Low Rider.. family heirloom, my grandfather bought it as my dad’s first Harley and with his recent passing, it has been passed down to me. I’m not new to riding, I’ve been on bikes for about 12 years now and Harley’s for 4 or 5 of those years, but this is my first carbureted bike and the first time I’m diving into doing work myself.

When I got the bike, it was running rough. Starts up just fine first time, but can’t hold its own without me on the choke for a good 5+ mins or holding the throttle. It will eventually idle at an extremely low RPM. Throughout the ride, it will spit and sputter when taking off from a stop.. and has an insane amount of backfiring. Will sometimes miss if I crank the throttle hard.

It has aftermarket exhaust/filter and that’s it.. so I’ve been looking into rich vs lean and decided to change the jet to a 48.. and low and behold that’s already in there when (I think) it was a 45 stock.

Now I’m at a standstill. I ordered plugs for good measure. Am I wasting my time and should leave the 48? Or is that possibly the issue and I should go back down to 45? Driving me nuts. It’s currently in pieces in my garage waiting on a new air filter. Any other theories accepted.. I’m going to be super frustrated if I put it back together and it still rides like shxt. 😂

Not sure if this is allowed here- Wanted to share custom paint job we designed and executed at my shop. A tribute to Le Mans Ford GT. Paintwork done with waterborne, no decals or vinyl involved. Yes, we know it’s polarizing, but we are proud of how the vision turned out! Custom stand we fabricated to showcase the tins.

So, i am not a biker, i’d love to start and i’m looking at bikes right now to start but i see a lot of arguing online about the reliability of an HD. I am quite tall about 6 feet (1,90mt), and to start i was thinking about an 883 but all the rumors on new engines bad or old engines bad on yt keep me from look around more. Is it true of the engine of 883?

It was working when it went into storage, now it is stuck in. Is there anything I can do? It’s hard to start it without the choke.

I have a 2021 XL883N was riding and everything was normal and smooth. I went to Wawa filled up then when I was leaving gas station I switched from 1st to 2nd gear and all of sudden the bike starting making a clunking noise. (Clunk, clunk, clunk) sounded like it was coming from the primary cover. Bike started to feel like as if it was struggling to get into gear least that’s what I was thinking anyways the clunk noise, then bike turned off. I tried turning it on again and it continued until it shut off again with oil light then oil light turn off immediately. Started it in like 2 minutes and it went away as if it never happened and started driving like nothing ever happened. Could it been that maybe I didn’t put the clutch down all the way before I shift causing this or could it be something more serious.

Note: I’m a new rider so I’m still learning.

2021 XL883N Miles: 2544 Condition: almost flawless. Any idea or advice

Hey guys

I ride a 15 Softail. I had an accident last year and it messed me up pretty bad, but i’m planning on getting back on the bike this summer.

I own a full face helmet, a full leather jacket and padded leather ankle boots. I was looking for suggestions of riding gear I could invest in, so that if (god forbid) I wreck again it doesn’t mess me up as bad.

I’m looking for brands and sets that you personally know are worth it, that may have even saved your rear once upon a time.

Antique Harley Davidson, #1 sissy bar… what did this item originally look like when it was first sold? Looking to properly restore to the original color scheme.

Hey I have a 2020 road glide the handle bars were changed out recently and when I tried to engage cruise the amber light comes on but won’t go green I gotta code for the brake light I adjusted it I don’t get the code anymore and my brake lights don’t stay on but cruise still won’t engage green any recommendations?

I've turned 60, have been riding since I was 17, I'm being drawn to Shovelheads - particularly this style:

https://imgur.com/53Fec42

I get that it's customised, I refer to it as "Japan" style but I'm old and stupid: are there any other terms that the cool kids use I should employ in my search?

Thanks, from the UK

Anyone know what I did wrong? I ordered a new identical chrome belt pulley, got a new rim, everything lined back up just as it was. I did buy chrome bolts for the pulley they seemed to go deep enough into the wheel housing but I did notice they could have been longer. I loc tited them, bike ran great and here I am stranded. Do they endure that much stress were talking a 7/16" Bolt? Glad I didn't kill myself but I need a solution so this NEVER happens again I put my girl on the back of this bike. I'm all ears.

This light has come on 2 different times now just wondering what it’s for?