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04-20-2019, 01:03 PM | #16 | |
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All that said, I was just curious. I might give up riding anyway. I've had 4 surgeries in the last 9 months, 3 for my spine and I don't know if it's a good idea with the risks. The last one was cervical fusion a few weeks ago. I had C4-6 done in 2012 and now C2-4. Last fall I had L4-5. I have more titanium in me than the ISS. Turning my head ain't what it used to be, at all.
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10-01-2019, 08:37 PM | #17 |
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----The manual states drive belt replacement at 30K miles.----
Just me....but I'd change belts @ 50K! 30K is just being too conservative....hell, gear belts or cog belts on the primaries on the Harleys last longer than 30K and its turnoing all the time.... At the dealership, 50K seemed to be a good compromise between wear on belt/sprocket and the price.... I ran a Phase III belt drive for almost 5 years with hardly any wear....just a little radiusing on the belts cogs....
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You have been through hell lately. Hope that is all behind you. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk
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10-02-2019, 11:30 PM | #19 |
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Thanks Schoeney. I am riding a bit again. Neck still doesn't turn well, so I have to be real careful. It's been a tough year.
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08-15-2020, 12:04 AM | #21 |
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Well,tonite I hit a mileage milestone on the Indian. It was 4yo June 20th, but tonite I clicked 75,000 miles,er, SMILES! Due to not ridin quite as much I am prolly not gonna duplicate the 100,031 miles in 5 years I racked on the Vaq, but I just enjoy this skoot so much.
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08-15-2020, 02:07 PM | #23 |
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Get the new Indian Challenger and FORGET the rest.
PERIOD FEEL free to call me 954-455-9665. RACNRAY
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08-15-2020, 03:15 PM | #24 |
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I think even a short review here would be a positive thing. Most of us have moved on beyond the Nomad and Kawasaki's in general. As far as the challenger goes, I've heard they put off a lot of heat and they have a limited color availabilty. I wouldn't be interested in the 29k dollar model and the cheaper one only comes in gray. I have a silver motorcycle and I hate neutrals. I think they can do better that way.
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08-15-2020, 04:13 PM | #25 |
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A short review of what bike or bikes and where do you guys want me to put it, here or in off topic area?
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08-15-2020, 06:19 PM | #26 |
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Off topic would be better. Thanks.
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