Daverods project 66

[daverod]

That was a lot of fun Bubba thanks for the ride.

[daverod]

Great day to go test driving.

[idaho66stepside]

Nice!
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[Strodder]

Great shots.

[daverod]

Went shopping for a HD yesterday. You know were my first road trip is going to be right. Ready for some car shows.

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by daverod

Went shopping for a HD yesterday. You know were my first road trip is going to be right. Ready for some car shows.

Check out the Victory's too. What Harley are you lookin at, and were you coming to So Cal?

[coulter]

those look good sitting in front of your house!!!

[bubba327]

Yo Dave. random question for you... did you have to change main jets on the Holley 390CFM carb on the 292?? - I think they come with low 50's main jets for primary side.
Hoping you remember back that far and what jets you finally ended up with??
I just picked up a 390 CFM Holley at a swap meet for the new 283 but it has 72s installed in the primary side . I am thinking that may be a bit rich. Just wondering what to start with .
Dang jetting kits are expensive and most do not start with the low numbered jets anyway..
Bubba

[daverod]

That was many cells ago,but it seems to me that I did rejet it two sizes. You can buy the single jets one ebay.

[bubba327]

two sizes up or down??? your elevation is a little higher but not enough to be a big deal.. I just wanted an idea where to start before I order a bunch of jets I will probably never need again,
I know the 72s are way too big to start with on the primary side, 64s on the secondary side

[daverod]

Stock primarys are 122-50 .049 secondary 134-39. Holley has a good site that tells how to tune them.

[daverod]

I was just thinking about how good looking the Victorys are. I'm thinking I should have a bike by Aug. I was looking at a Roadglide or a streetglide. I like the looks of the streetglide. I'm thinking about just heading south for the winter. Hit the boarder get some new teeth. haha, Went for a bike ride today on my rm 250. First time in 2 years it felt good.

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by daverod

I was just thinking about how good looking the Victorys are. I'm thinking I should have a bike by Aug. I was looking at a Roadglide or a streetglide. I like the looks of the streetglide. I'm thinking about just heading south for the winter. Hit the boarder get some new teeth. haha, Went for a bike ride today on my rm 250. First time in 2 years it felt good.

I went on a long test ride on a Cross Country Tour, and I loved it. They say :If you ride it, you will buy it" You have to ride both bikes, and you'll chose the Victory. Not bashing Harley, but the Victory in my opinion is the better one. You can find left over new ones for around 16k to 19k. But used Harley prices are getting pretty low.

This one is the Cross Country Tour


This is the Cross Country


If you get to So Cal, I'll show you around.

[daverod]

My 64 keeps killing the battery. I must have a short or something. How should I go about trying to find short? I've charged the batt 3 times. Every time about a week later the batt. is dead. Its just sitting for the week. I wonder if the gas gage would kill it that fast if the ignation switch wasn't turning off?

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by daverod

My 64 keeps killing the battery. I must have a short or something. How should I go about trying to find short? I've charged the batt 3 times. Every time about a week later the batt. is dead. Its just sitting for the week. I wonder if the gas gage would kill it that fast if the ignation switch wasn't turning off?

Check and make sure there isn't a draw on the battery. For a quick check take off the positive battery cable, and connect a test light to the positive cable end and the tip of the test light to the positive post. If it lights up, it could be a draw. Some times a low amp draw will still turn the test light light on but won't drain the battery. Then you will have to check it the same way with an amp gauge. Millie amps won't cause the battery to go dead, but might still lite the test lite. Another test to see if there's a bad battery is to just disconnect it, and see if it still goes dead after a few days. Always start with a fully charged battery though. Sometimes you have to give it a slow charge over a few days to get the battery that seems bad to be fully charged. Good luck.

[watahyahknow]

not to bash on harley in general but just about any foreighn bike will be more reliable than a harley with the exeption of the realy new models
harleys are beautiful have a unique sound and a loyal following but after the sun has set the problems show up you have to retighten everything just about every 3 months or so they leak oil just about allways , parts are realy expensive compared to non harley bikes and they never did managed to get the rectifier right
one good thing about harley is that parts for just about every factory model made are still available and you can make a harley any way you want it to be with over the counter parts

[Strodder]

Victory is an American made company. Harley's do cost more to maintain, but are a much better bike than they used to be. For the money I'll keep my Roadstar for now. It's paid for.

[66-PMD-GMC]

Originally Posted by Strodder

Victory is an American made company. Harley's do cost more to maintain, but are a much better bike than they used to be. For the money I'll keep my Roadstar for now. It's paid for.

Hey Dennis.. what year is that beautiful bike and what kind of miles does it have?

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC

Hey Dennis.. what year is that beautiful bike and what kind of miles does it have?

Thanks Chris. I sold it about 6 Months ago. It had 42k on it, and was a great bike. My wife wasn't comfortable on it, so I got a Goldwing, and she loves it. And so do I. After 11 years I was do for something better. Now I have another Roadstar that I got from my friend for FREE. It was totaled and has 150,000 miles on it. But runs perfect. Before he crashed it he put new heads on it thinking it should need it after that many miles. It didn't need it and the cylinder walls looked like new. It already had a lot of stuff on it, but I'm making it look more like an Indian with just bags on it. Here's what they both look like.

[daverod]

Originally Posted by watahyahknow

not to bash on harley in general but just about any foreighn bike will be more reliable than a harley with the exeption of the realy new models
harleys are beautiful have a unique sound and a loyal following but after the sun has set the problems show up you have to retighten everything just about every 3 months or so they leak oil just about allways , parts are realy expensive compared to non harley bikes and they never did managed to get the rectifier right
one good thing about harley is that parts for just about every factory model made are still available and you can make a harley any way you want it to be with over the counter parts

Congrats on the yob. But fun really? What do you do Work at a strip club?

[watahyahknow]

Originally Posted by daverod

Congrats on the yob. But fun really? What do you do Work at a strip club?

kindah see wat you mean when reading the comments in that way but no ...... wish i was an owner of one sumtimes though

[daverod]

Going to the dealer today then going to check out my new Victory. So is Oct. to late for a southern Cal. cruise? June and July I have to work. Aug is to hot, sept. is elk hunting. I'm thinking early oct. Might load the bike up and trailer it alittle south then ride.

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by daverod

Going to the dealer today then going to check out my new Victory. So is Oct. to late for a southern Cal. cruise? June and July I have to work. Aug is to hot, sept. is elk hunting. I'm thinking early oct. Might load the bike up and trailer it alittle south then ride.

REALLY??? Or you just $hiting me?

[daverod]

No really. I can't buy it for about 6 to 8 weeks. I do really like the looks of it. I still need to go get a bike license. Then I can go for a test drive. If you ride it you will buy it. I'll have to test that out. maybe I'm just chitin ya. I I need to find me one of those.

[daverod]

painted some doors today