The new 107 doesn't impress me one bit... I heard one start up at a dealership north of me... Ick.. (it was on a Road King).. I'll take my 103 any time of the day and twice on Sunday..
I'll have over 30,000 miles on this one by the time the snow falls; not bad for a bit over 3 years of ownership.. And Sturgis is only 2+ weeks away... YEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAA!!
Just a tip, When you get back have your cam chain tensioner pads checked. I have been seeing a lot of them wearing out or getting real thin at the 35-40k mark. They are not like the old 88 tensioner and are much easier to replace and much cheaper. S&S Cycle makes a high performance pad that is thicker and more durable. They will last much longer. I am getting reports of 50k out of them running big lift cams and increased spring pressure. I drop them in every cam chest I have open. oh, run Amsoil 20-50. It is the best I have found to decrease engine temps and wear on engine parts. It honestly knocked 20 deg oil temp in my Glide over Harley Syn3
The head service guy at Rice Lake HD told me the same thing - at the 25K service he said when I bring it in at 30K he's going to change the tensioner pads and the compensator (IIRC - I know rifles, not HD internals.. )
Thanks for tip on Amsoil. I've been running only HD Syn3 in both bikes. For some reason I have not trusted Amsoil in anything.. If you say it's good stuff - I'll be a believer.. Thank you.
Originally Posted by PaulBarnard
The last time I rode the Dragon, I did it on a 650 CC scooter (Burgman) I had a blast carving through the hordes of Harleys.
Last time I rode the Dragon I came upon a group of young riders at a sharp curve, standing next to their parked crotchies and waving at us, warning about a crash.. One of their TT-wannabe brothers 'carved his way' right into a ditch.. They were waiting for the ambulance.. I - and my HD - motored on...
Ex- USN (SS) '66-'69 Pro-Constitution. LET'S GO BRANDON!!!
And Sturgis is only 2+ weeks away... YEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAA!!
