my other bike

fishman10 · 10-17-2015, 10:08 PM

i recently purchased a 99 HD wide glide,,with a fully built 106ci stroked engine with woods cam,, S&S crank,with headwork an flat top pistons it has a 10.75 to 1 compression ratio . So much compression it requires compression releases.It was a bear to start when i got it ,,prob why the guy sold it,,,,after i changed out the entire charging system ,,( stator, rotor, regulator/rectifier an lastly a earth X lithium battery ,it now starts reliably!! For a harley it is quick! sorry not sure why the pic turned.

Weldangrind · 10-18-2015, 12:43 PM

I like the non-softail rear suspension HD's. I presume that they would be a much nicer ride over a long haul. Have you taken it to the track, to see what it would do in the 1/4? I bet it's quick, with a 106 at 10.75:1!

I'm guessing that you took the pic with an iPhone. Mine does the same thing. To fix it, I email the pic to my laptop, open the pic, correct the image and save it.

fishman10 · 10-18-2015, 10:20 PM

Yep, took pic with iPhone. To be honest I think my softail rode better , an handled better , but that may be due to the " mini apes" .A friend an I where thinking of heading to the strip , but that will prob have to wait till spring.Im currently trying to sell it tho , now that I got it working correctly , but tough time of year to sell , an I did not plan on putting$500 into it. It's a blast to ride, but as I'm getting old , I really want something with hard bags and a fairing!

SpudRider · 10-18-2015, 10:49 PM

If you can't get a good price, hand onto the bike until next year, and enjoy riding it for a while.

Weldangrind · 10-19-2015, 01:42 AM

I hadn't noticed the mini apes until you pointed them out. Would you stick drag bars on it for a 1/4 mile pass?

fishman10 · 10-19-2015, 10:01 PM

If I were to keep it , I would indeed put drag bars , but with 8" riser legs already welded on them. When I did this to my softail it felt like a new bike. If I do get to make a legal pass , I will certainly post it, !BTW. Probably the best mod any one can do to a Harley is change out the crappy rubber triple tree/ riser bushings for a set of $15 poly ones!

Weldangrind · 10-20-2015, 12:50 AM

My old XS650S had rubber riser bushings as well, and they were odd. I got used to them after awhile, but I would have replaced them, had I kept the bike.

10-18-2015, 12:43 PM	#2
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I like the non-softail rear suspension HD's. I presume that they would be a much nicer ride over a long haul. Have you taken it to the track, to see what it would do in the 1/4? I bet it's quick, with a 106 at 10.75:1! I'm guessing that you took the pic with an iPhone. Mine does the same thing. To fix it, I email the pic to my laptop, open the pic, correct the image and save it. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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10-18-2015, 10:20 PM	#3
fishman10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: central PA Posts: 770	Other bike Yep, took pic with iPhone. To be honest I think my softail rode better , an handled better , but that may be due to the " mini apes" .A friend an I where thinking of heading to the strip , but that will prob have to wait till spring.Im currently trying to sell it tho , now that I got it working correctly , but tough time of year to sell , an I did not plan on putting$500 into it. It's a blast to ride, but as I'm getting old , I really want something with hard bags and a fairing! __________________ 2015 zongshen rx3,,(Sold),,,2016 bashan storm,,2005 Harley ultra classic.
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10-18-2015, 10:49 PM	#4
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	If you can't get a good price, hand onto the bike until next year, and enjoy riding it for a while. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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10-19-2015, 01:42 AM	#5
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I hadn't noticed the mini apes until you pointed them out. Would you stick drag bars on it for a 1/4 mile pass? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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10-19-2015, 10:01 PM	#6
fishman10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: central PA Posts: 770	Harley If I were to keep it , I would indeed put drag bars , but with 8" riser legs already welded on them. When I did this to my softail it felt like a new bike. If I do get to make a legal pass , I will certainly post it, !BTW. Probably the best mod any one can do to a Harley is change out the crappy rubber triple tree/ riser bushings for a set of $15 poly ones! __________________ 2015 zongshen rx3,,(Sold),,,2016 bashan storm,,2005 Harley ultra classic.
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10-20-2015, 12:50 AM	#7
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	My old XS650S had rubber riser bushings as well, and they were odd. I got used to them after awhile, but I would have replaced them, had I kept the bike. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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