48 sportster

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Did you take the wheel out yourself?

................. This is Dave we're talking about...right?

 

[jackassdave]

front wheel ,no i didnt take it out myself as when i took it to the shop they had to get a drift to get the frront spindle out as it was really stiff to get out ,then a quick spin on the wire wheel some new lube and it was back on .
i didnt have a bike lift i tried with some paddock stands but it didnt work and i was going to cornwall the next day .
i shall be purchasing a bike lift for the harley pretty soon any recomendations anyone .
oh it was an avon cobra came back in some pouring rain and seemed pretty good

 

[Melch]

front wheel ,no i didnt take it out myself as when i took it to the shop they had to get a drift to get the frront spindle out as it was really stiff to get out ,then a quick spin on the wire wheel some new lube and it was back on .
i didnt have a bike lift i tried with some paddock stands but it didnt work and i was going to cornwall the next day .
i shall be purchasing a bike lift for the harley pretty soon any recomendations anyone .
oh it was an avon cobra came back in some pouring rain and seemed pretty good

I bought one of these when I had the bike:

http://www.sealey.co.uk/PLPageBuild...tmicrogroup=&analysiscode=&requiredresults=16

It does the job and gets both wheels off the deck and is reasonably stable (so long as you don't do anything daft). It is more portable than a full on bike ramp which is what did it for me.

 

[snaponphil]

I have a 48, strange little bike, but it gives me grins now.. So I'll be keeping it.. ( for the time being..)

 

[snaponphil]

Hiya guys test rode a 48 the weekend,well had one for 20mins.overall very impressed(apart from the seat).the only thing that worries me is why are there so many low mileage ones for sale.some have only done 1500 miles.I know Harleys are really a practical commuter but who on earth spends £9500+£2.5k on extras and then sells it for £7k after only been ridden round the block on it.are there any underlying issues I should be wary of before I buy?

Hi Bart, no underlying issues except.. It's different.. I'm sure they're all a little different, to what I'm normally used to riding..

Fuel range is 55miles before the light comes on (from full)
Fuel range is 72 miles from full to running totally out..
Wind protection is minimal, at 70mph it's comfortable, I fitted the small screen to mine now it's happy to sit at 80ish
No storage for 'stuff'
No passenger option as standard, I fitted rear pegs which are great to put my feet on at speed..
Quiet engine with standard exhaust, fitted vance short shots at £450 & now a grim appears every time I ride it..
Suspension a bit bumpy on B roads, harsh but liveable..
Seat I changed for a weird hand made leather one off ebay, it holds me when I accelerate, so a good move..

I've ordered a load of bits from USA to make it 'perfect' little bike.. Not a full on Harley but for me it'll do.. It's a head turner when go to bike meets in my non Harley clothing..

Good luck getting a cheap one as I tried for months on ebay & bike trader, every one sold so quick, I ended up with Lincoln Harley's demo with white tank fir not much less than a new one..
But I'm happy with it..

 

[jackassdave]

so are you brining it to the THE TRIP OUT this weekend

 

[snaponphil]

so are you brining it to the THE TRIP OUT this weekend

Was thinking of coming but I'm currently in Bormio doing the Stelvio pass with my GS..
But I'm gonna be taking the little Harley from Pamplona along the N260 Spanish Pyrenees & back along the French Pyrenees next year all being well, I think the roads I just did on my GS would suit the baby Harley.. (Fuel stops may have to be a well calculated affair tho)

 

[bart2181]

Well guys it seems I've totally forgot about the 48(has good and they are) since I bought this little beauty...its based on a dyna wide glide,Fatboy front end,one off swingarm with a 250 rear conversion,love her to bits,just needs a little work to bring her up to scratch.oh and 2 baffles

 

[Steptoe]

I like the 48.

Was going to get one..... but bought a motorhome instead. Easily done.

 

[Mutley]

Well guys it seems I've totally forgot about the 48(has good and they are) since I bought this little beauty...its based on a dyna wide glide,Fatboy front end,one off swingarm with a 250 rear conversion,love her to bits,just needs a little work to bring her up to scratch.oh and 2 baffles

On the up side, welcome to the wide world of HD ownership

On the down side, I think it needs more than 'a little work to bring her up to scratch', but that's the joy of non-standard ownership

 

[bart2181]

On the up side, welcome to the wide world of HD ownership

On the down side, I think it needs more than 'a little work to bring her up to scratch', but that's the joy of non-standard ownership

I think you've got those 2 back to front