New Guy

[Ralph Kramden]

Thanks for allowing me to join. I'll try not to embarrass myself.

[OreoGaborio]

I'll try not to embarrass myself.

Why not? We've all been doing that for years.

Welcome. Tell us about yerself

[RandyO]

[Ralph Kramden]

"I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member" Groucho, I believe
I'm an old timer still working in the motorcycle business repairing Harleys. Also am the original owner of a 1973 Bonneville that's been in my basement for 30+ years. Currently have a 2020 Harley Softail if anyone's interested.

[PurplePackage]

you should fit right in here. sometimes we even talk about those motorcycles.

[RandyO]

I believe Groucho stole that from Mark Twain or maybe Will Rogers I've heard it before

[Ralph Kramden]

Thanks. Been doing the H-D thing for 40+ years if that's helpful to anyone.

[PurplePackage]

Thanks. Been doing the H-D thing for 40+ years if that's helpful to anyone.

OK enough welcoming, let's throw you into the deep end.

Is $1500 a cheap price or fool's price for this 1988 Sportster

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...50745950724894

[Ralph Kramden]

At first I thought it was Woody Allan, but the Interweb seems to think Groucho.

[PurplePackage]

Nevermind, I did the reading thing and it has no title!

[Stoneman]

Thanks. Been doing the H-D thing for 40+ years if that's helpful to anyone.

Whereabouts are you located? Roughly if you prefer...

[Ralph Kramden]

The early Evo Sportsters had the stator behind the clutch basket. When the transmission support bearing and the clutch hub bearing got sloppy ( it's a Harley), the spinning clutch hub, that was also the alternator rotor, would say "how to ya do" to the stator and you had no longer had a charging system. Bring a meter to check for juice flowing into the battery.

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Just north of Bean Town.

[Stoneman]

Just north of Bean Town.

Friends from other parts of the country think I'm just north of Boston, yet I'm +/- 100 miles...

[MattR302]

Nevermind, I did the reading thing and it has no title!

Read closer:
Bill of Sale and previous registration = should be all you need to register it in your name

Oh yah- welcome, noob!

[whynot]

Welcome. I'm just north (west) of Boston myself. No Harley in the stable, used to live the Triumph life.

[TIMMYDUCK]

Greetings good sir.

[whynot]

... Also am the original owner of a 1973 Bonneville that's been in my basement for 30+ years. Currently have a 2020 Harley Softail if anyone's interested.

You could post the Harley in the FOR SALE section here. As to the Triumph, the '73 was a beauty, they fixed the design problems of '71-'72, had the disc front brake and drum rear, and IIRC, the tank was red and gold, with chrome fenders. Original, one owner, should bring a decent price.

[jhawley]

Howdy.

[MUZ720]

Welcome,
I will be selling my 2000 road king this coming spring, road riding has lost a little of its luster these days, plus the wife doesn't like to ride as well so don't I need the road couch any longer. still have my Triumph Daytona for the times I do ride on the street.