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General Discussion / Re: Norge Heated Grips

« Last post by Huzo on Today at 10:11:02 PM »

When mine sopped on my ‘07 Norge, I got a 12V test probe and checked down alongside the grip. Only to find that the wire had fatigued and broken off, 5 minutes with the soldering iron had them up and running again.

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General Discussion / Re: Seriously stupid designs

« Last post by nc43bsa on Today at 09:57:13 PM »

  A formal dealership would keep all these parts in such a configuration to boost service profit margins on return visits. 

What's a formal dealership?

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General Discussion / Re: Seriously stupid designs

« Last post by cliffrod on Today at 09:48:54 PM »

It isn’t just stupid designs but needlessly cumbersome assembly procedures to enhance profitability….. 

For many years (and maybe they still do it?), HD installed rear axles in such a manner that the exhaust had to be removed in order to remove the axle to service the rear wheel.   This required additional labor hours at the dealership, especially if there were problems with the exhaust and how it was removed.   A formal dealership would keep all these parts in such a configuration to boost service profit margins on return visits. 

Being a regular & honest non-dealership shop, we would remove the exhaust to remove the axle on the first relevant service.  Then we would install the axle from the opposite side and put the nut end on the exhaust side.   Simple remedy.

From that point, the labor to do a tire, rear brakes, etc was significantly reduced.

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General Discussion / Re: Seriously stupid designs

« Last post by PeteS on Today at 08:34:49 PM »

I've heard the engine needs to come out to replace a Goldwing alternator.

I think that was true on the 1100s. The 1800 alternator can be removed without removing the engine. Just takes a bit of fiddling with one of the nuts. BTDT

Pete

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General Discussion / Re: Seriously stupid designs

« Last post by wirespokes on Today at 07:28:19 PM »

I've heard the engine needs to come out to replace a Goldwing alternator.

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General Discussion / Re: Darn things are like potato chips

« Last post by cliffrod on Today at 07:22:59 PM »

Go with what you know.  Have fun!

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General Discussion / Re: Why spline lubrication?

« Last post by wirespokes on Today at 07:00:39 PM »

 The lube is more to inhibit corrosion than to provide lubrication.

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General Discussion / Re: Darn things are like potato chips

« Last post by flower_king001 on Today at 06:36:15 PM »

Out of the 5 bikes I own/ride my 07 /gsa 1200 get's the most saddle time.

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General Discussion / Re: Why spline lubrication?

« Last post by Littlefield on Today at 06:01:16 PM »

One thing is that automotive driveshaft splines are in an oily environment

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General Discussion / Re: Help me ID a V7 seat please

« Last post by bad Chad on Today at 05:12:56 PM »

I concur, RDL.   Buddy had one made for his v7, looks just like the pic, he says it's fantastic.  I have sat on it, and it did indeed feel like it would be the cats PJs for long hauls.
They have been doing it for decades.  My dad got one for his 78 BMW for our father son tour to the great out west in 1980, I was 12-13.  We had a fantastic time from IL to ID, CA UT, and back.   The seat was great!