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  shovelhead13 posted a topic in the forum Harley Davidson:

  Octain Booster

  My ride is a 1980 thousand CC Ironhead and the Harley manual says I should get high quality premium gas that is 94 octain or slightly more. Since ethanol came out the premium available has mostly been just 90 octain.
     I use a S and S Super E...  moreMy ride is a 1980 thousand CC Ironhead and the Harley manual says I should get high quality premium gas that is 94 octain or slightly more. Since ethanol came out the premium available has mostly been just 90 octain.
     I use a S and S Super E carburator. I tried to change the jets at first but that was the wrong idea. While using the wrong jets I tried some Sea Foam but with the wrong jets that didn't seam to help.
     I heard about Star Tron on line and found out it was available at Southern Cycles. I could also get it at an auto dealer. It really seams to work not that the original jets are in use gain. It just didn't seam to run like it had when premiu had more octain in it.
     Searching online I stumbled upon Lucas Octain Booster offered at JP Cycle. I lucked out because it was also offered by a local auto parts dealer. The phone number on the bottle let me speak to a technitian and find out how much to mix with the two and a half gallons my fuel tanks...    less

  • July 13, 2014
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  shovelhead13 replied to a topic in the forum In Our Prayers:

  I am also, Clutch, on another site,  **********,  where a friend there, Notty, just let me know today that her ex-husband who was struck earlier this month while riding by a hit and run, is being taken off life-support by her children, one...  moreI am also, Clutch, on another site,  **********,  where a friend there, Notty, just let me know today that her ex-husband who was struck earlier this month while riding by a hit and run, is being taken off life-support by her children, one of whom was on the bike with him, but thankfully was not seriously injured.  I told her she and her family would be in my prayers, and decided to pass the news on to others who might  be inclined to do the same.  Some times there's little else that can be done, but maybe, just maybe, it's the most important thing that can be done.  less

  • July 13, 2014
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  shovelhead13 replied to a topic in the forum Biker Chat:

   Has anyone had any issues with the MC crash bars as far as quality and installation, looking to buy a set for my 09 shadow

  • July 13, 2014
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  shovelhead13 posted a topic in the forum New Members:

  Hello Looking For freedom

     Hello bikers. I'm a 54 year old man who still rides the Ironhead purchased while only 21 years old. I'm sticking to that ride to hang onto a sense of freedom. Who cares if they must be able to read and write when that enables them...  more   Hello bikers. I'm a 54 year old man who still rides the Ironhead purchased while only 21 years old. I'm sticking to that ride to hang onto a sense of freedom. Who cares if they must be able to read and write when that enables them to use a Harley Ironhead repair manual?  

  • September 14, 2013
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  shovelhead13 replied to a topic in the forum Biker Chat:

  Anyone know of one?? In Phoenix az. I found one but do not deal with Harleys. I was going down the freeway and I my kick stand fell off :| So I need a new one but the cheapest one that I could find is$50 at Ram Jet Racing and that was not the whole thing...  moreAnyone know of one?? In Phoenix az. I found one but do not deal with Harleys. I was going down the freeway and I my kick stand fell off :| So I need a new one but the cheapest one that I could find is$50 at Ram Jet Racing and that was not the whole thing I just found out so it will be more like 80 or so. I thought Id ask here.  

  • September 13, 2013
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  shovelhead13 replied to a topic in the forum Forum Games:

  Hi, Not sure if this has been done here before but all it is is to answer the previous question with a question ok?
  
  How Many Children Can An Average Chinese Couple Fit On A Motorcycle?

  • September 13, 2013
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  shovelhead13 posted a topic in the forum Biker Chat:

  The Secrets Men Keep

   Every man has secrets. A book named The Secrets Men Keep by Stephen Arterburn  not only fleshes out each of 25 secrets but gives perspective on where those secrets come frome, why they feel so important and how to respond to them. I am passing...  more Every man has secrets. A book named The Secrets Men Keep by Stephen Arterburn  not only fleshes out each of 25 secrets but gives perspective on where those secrets come frome, why they feel so important and how to respond to them. I am passing this existance along because one chapter, What We Know About Men And Their Desire For Romance And Excitement, lets me understand why I enjoy riding my old Sportster,  

  • July 25, 2013
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  shovelhead13 replied to a topic in the forum Off Topic:

  • April 23, 2013
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  shovelhead13 replied to a topic in the forum Harley Davidson:

  What should the oil temperature be on a Harley Davidson v-twin.  I have a 2007 Road Gide and just got one of those cool digital oil temperature thermometers for father;s day.  When it is around 90 degrees outside, my oil temperature is around...  moreWhat should the oil temperature be on a Harley Davidson v-twin.  I have a 2007 Road Gide and just got one of those cool digital oil temperature thermometers for father;s day.  When it is around 90 degrees outside, my oil temperature is around 255 degrees.  Is that right, or is that too hot.  Since I never had a thermometer before, I have no idea what the engine or oil temperature normally is.  

  • March 26, 2011