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I'm looking at buying my first bike and need some help... I've been looking at a '00 sportster for sale locally at an independant motorsports dealer. The 'non harley' salesman isn't much help... It's being listed as a XL883/1200. He can't tell me if it's actually a 883 or 1200. He says 'it wouldn't have 1200 listed if that isn't what it is...' needless to say, I don't put much weight in that statement. Is there anyway to know if it's actully a 1200 with out tearing into the engine? Would the VIN tell what motor it was produced with? Would a Harley Dealer know what motor it was made with? Are there part numbers that I could look for? Any ideas?

Please don't say - 'just drive it, you'll know right away' - this is my first bike and first Harley experience, so I wouldn't 'just...

Got these today from one of my buds kinda long but i just couldn't pick which ones to delete


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· Saddlebags can never hold everything you
want, but they CAN hold everything you need.


· NEVER argue with a woman holding a torque
wrench

· Never try to race an old Geezer, he may have
one more gear than you.

· Home is where your Bike is.

· You'll get farther down the road if you learn
to use more than two fingers on the front brake.

· Routine maintenance should never be neglected


· It takes more love to share the saddle than
it does to share the bed.

· The only good view of a thunderstorm is in
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Starter Problems - 1981 Heritage 1340cc Shovelhead

Anybody have an idea how to remove the starter from a 1981 FLHE Harley Davidson Heritage Shovelhead? Its got a big 1340cc engine. I cant find the 2nd bolt that holds the starter case in.

Do I have to remove the housing and the starter together? Anybody have a diagram I can look at or some photos?

Help me please. I just bought this bad boy. I got a new starter and solinoid. The problem I am having is it cranks the motor for a few seconds then the starter just spins, the winnnnnggggggg sound and of course the engine does not crank over.

Does anyone think it could just be the solinoid and not the starter itself?

Thanks in advance for any help.

JD
sales@nitro-net.com

does anyone know if i have to use 4 cycle snc or can i use mobile car syn oil

I am about to buy a used 2007 Ultra Classic
If the bike has a Stage1 kit installed and Rinehart pipes does that void the warranty?

Thanks