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[ScottFree]

Originally Posted by rudolf35

Since this is the HD riders image thread, I thought I might join with the anti-Harley.


XR1200 right side by rudolf35, on Flickr

I thought this was more the "anti-Harley":


(Picture by Killboy.com, Deal's Gap, 2007. Even they can't make me look fast...)

[rhinoWERX]

[Hot Stuff]

Originally Posted by ScottFree

Really? I was under the impression that all the TCs (and, for that matter, the later fuel-injected Evos) required at least mid-grade. Gonna have to look that up, I guess... Next thing ya know, you're gonna tell me the TC doesn't need that $13/quart synthetic oil and will in fact run just fine with plain old 20W50 dino oil...

I always ran 87 octane (or whatever was cheapest) in my TC88 with no issues whatsoever. I didn't use dino oil except in the primary chaincase.

Here in Korea the low grade gas is 92 octane, which is what I'm using in my TC96.

[nachtflug]

not mine..

[CBAT]

Originally Posted by HaChayalBoded

Now that's a Harley you don't see very often. I love it!

['05Train]

The toy and my namesake, a 2005 FXSTB/I that I've dumped more money into than I care to think about....







And my 2010 FLHTK.....

[Max Bialystock]

Originally Posted by rhinoWERX

Niiiice!

[Beto]

Originally Posted by CBAT

Now that's a Harley you don't see very often. I love it!

Hey CBAT.. and how about this?...

[Barnone]

Originally Posted by Hot Stuff

I always ran 87 octane (or whatever was cheapest) in my TC88 with no issues whatsoever. I didn't use dino oil except in the primary chaincase.

Here in Korea the low grade gas is 92 octane, which is what I'm using in my TC96.

Different octane rating system.

[CBAT]

Yeah, cool. I'd ride it.

Originally Posted by Beto

Hey CBAT.. and how about this?...

[VBdiver]

Just picked up this '07 Sportster . Custom paint job tank & chopped fenders . Low miles 2900 .
Never ridden a Harley before , albeit it's not a big boy , I love the torque & that Harley sound at idle.
I have put 200 local miles on it in past 3 days & getting comfortable with it.
Not sure about the exhaust ? It is loud ! My riding buddy says keep it that way for my own safety ? I'm wondering if I could tone it down a few decibels without great expense or changing the look of the exhaust ?
Love riding this bike .

[Rakthi]

Originally Posted by VBdiver

... It is loud ! My riding buddy says keep it that way for my own safety ? I'm wondering if I could tone it down a few decibels without great expense or changing the look of the exhaust ?
Love riding this bike .

If they can't hear emergency vehicles in their sound proofed cars, they are not going to hear your exhaust either.

If you know the manufacturer of your exhaust you can probably get some quiet baffles to go in there or otherwise see if these guys have one that would fit: http://www.smartpartz.com/.

[DJ1]

Here's a few of mine.

My bride and I in Montana near Polson at a friends house. We had just run through about 10 miles construction an HWY 93, in a rain storm.




Crossing White pass on HWY 12 in Washington about a month ago on my other bike.

[cycleman2]

Originally Posted by Rakthi

If they can't hear emergency vehicles in their sound proofed cars, they are not going to hear your exhaust either.

If you know the manufacturer of your exhaust you can probably get some quiet baffles to go in there or otherwise see if these guys have one that would fit: http://www.smartpartz.com/.

Stock mufflers are easy & relatively cheap to find for Harleys as so many take them off & put some kind of aftermarket set up on. Just check places like ebay etc. or even a local Harley shop. I can't tell from your picture if the mufflers are just slip ons or if you have to change out the header pipes as well. It wouldn't be a hard job.

[Daniii]

Originally Posted by cycleman2

Stock mufflers are easy & relatively cheap to find for Harleys as so many take them off & put some kind of aftermarket set up on. Just check places like ebay etc. or even a local Harley shop. I can't tell from your picture if the mufflers are just slip ons or if you have to change out the header pipes as well. It wouldn't be a hard job.

Yea but if the bike is jetted for the louder mufflers, it'l likely run like shit (too rich) if you put the stockers back on.