Bought a Harley - why, why, why!!!

[Worroll]

Originally Posted by tri650

Here is the beast in question. Really nice looking bike. Got the front brakes worked out - new pads and bled them. Suspension works better with proper tire inflation. So did pumping up the rear suspension. Still can't get comfortable with the riding position. Back cramps after 20 minutes. If it wasn't for that I would probably keep. As such, off to the flea market.

I'm not a harley fan, but that is one nice looking bike, I'd ride that. How tall are you? That type of seat forces you to sit in one position, and if you are taller than average it may be to close to the bars. I was really not liking my 86 shadow at all because of that when I got it, just never felt right and put weird pressure on my lower back. I chopped the back of the rider seat to make it level, and I was able to sit a few inches farther back, and it made a world of difference. Now the bike is super comfortable.

[BgDadddy]

Originally Posted by Worroll

I'm not a harley fan, but that is one nice looking bike, I'd ride that. How tall are you? That type of seat forces you to sit in one position, and if you are taller than average it may be to close to the bars. I was really not liking my 86 shadow at all because of that when I got it, just never felt right and put weird pressure on my lower back. I chopped the back of the rider seat to make it level, and I was able to sit a few inches farther back, and it made a world of difference. Now the bike is super comfortable.

I agree. I would try different bars and/or seat before I just gave up on it.

On my '04 Ultra, it had a Street Glide seat on it and killed my back when I first got it. I found a Russell on Craigs List and put it on and can ride it all day long in perfect comfort now.

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[Matchanu]

Originally Posted by Doubleplay

You don't know me so you are either a bad ass pirate who is associated with the members of Hell's Angels. or an a.. hole making assumptions about people you don't know.
At the same time probably you are holding a grudge against people who makes decent money or can hold a job more than couple months unlike yourself.

This thread is not worth any more of my time adios....

Snicker*cough*snort.