Got a brand new Harley

[grasshopperglock]

Gremlin Bells are supposed to be a gift.


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I didn't know that.

 

[Younggun]

Yep.


Nobody likes me and would prefer I crash so nobody ever got me one.

Luckily I ride a Yamaha and they are so reliable it makes no difference.


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[TX69]

Awwesome look! Don't chrome it but leave it all black. Get the loudest pipes you can find.

 

[ussoldier1984]

Awwesome look! Don't chrome it but leave it all black. Get the loudest pipes you can find.

I have no intention of doing any chrome. I picked this one out because of the flat black and hardly any chrome.

 

[TX69]

Gremlin Bells are supposed to be a gift.


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Very true. I have one on my bike from a good friend. They are too pass on good luck and keep any bad gremlins from riding with you. They are too bring good luck only from a good friend or loved one.

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Guardian Bell

I
ve alos heard the story about the biker traveling to Mexico.

 

[easy rider]

Some may disagree I suppose, but getting loud pipes just for the sake of being loud means you're the rice boy racer wannabe in the biker world. If your bike is 120dB at 10 feet and you can get walked by a mommy in a minivan? Well lets just say you did it wrong.

Loud pipes saves lives, mainly the biker.


If you have the money you certainly can't go wrong with Vance/ Hines. I would go with the full set for better performance.

 

[TexasBrandon]

I would have picked the Iron Harley too but the engine is what put me off, I wanted something with a little more power for how heavy the thing is and the 1200 is perfect for that since its basically the Iron with the 1200 in it instead.

 

[ussoldier1984]

I would have picked the Iron Harley too but the engine is what put me off, I wanted something with a little more power for how heavy the thing is and the 1200 is perfect for that since its basically the Iron with the 1200 in it instead.

Bike has plenty of power. I was surprised! But then again I only weigh 150 and am five foot seven the bike fits me well.

 

[CZPistol]

883

That's actually a high performance engine.

The compression ratio is 9:1...is that really "high performance"?

 

[CZPistol]

No. Loud pipes on Harleys are there so they can sit at the red light and blip the throttle obnoxiously.

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Better yet, revving under bridges/overpasses.

 

[RACER X]

Did somebody really say high performance and Harley together, lol

20% gains from an exhaust? Dyno sheets?

My vtwin was comfy and fast. Aprilia Tuono Factory

 

[CZPistol]

My vtwin was comfy and fast, in a straight line, because I'm just a wrist-twister.

fify

 

[RACER X]

Lol, I had no chicken strips!

 

[Savage20]

Better yet, revving under bridges/overpasses.

I like bouncing it off the rev limiter when I pass biker bars. In the racecar.

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[CZPistol]

LOL!!

 

[CZPistol]

Lol, I had no chicken strips!

Mr. MSF got rid of his chicken strips on the street....I ain't buying it. Don't lie, you got rid of 'em with sandpaper in the garage. Lol

 

[Younggun]

Y'all quit picking on the Harley guys, they're just trying to keep it running.


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[RACER X]

BTW, show on discovery called

Harley and the Davidsons about the birth of HD

 

[ussoldier1984]

BTW, show on discovery called

Harley and the Davidsons about the birth of HD

I watched all 3 episodes. Its really good.

 

[ROGER4314]

The compression ratio is 9:1...is that really "high performance"?

9: 1 compression ratio is about all an engine can handle with the kind of crap fuel that we have on the market, today. When I posted that "high performance" reference, I didn't know that he had the 882 engine.

My Sportster is an XL1200C with the Buell cam and it will spit all over you with cheap fuel. The op 2006 882 has a compression ratio of 8.89 and a test pressure of 125 to 140 psi.

My 1200cc engine has a compression ratio of 9.7 and a test pressure of 200 to 225 psi. Perhaps his engine could function on regular fuel. The 1200 needs premium fuel.

Regarding high performance, I used to laugh at similar references being attached to HD bikes but I've had 30 bikes in 52 years and I LOVE the Sportster over all of my dual over head cam rice burners. It all depends on what you want.

Would my Sportster run with the other bikes that I've owned? Not a chance! But returning to two valve push rod engines suited me just fine.

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