TIPS

We would like to keep all Harley riders up safely on two or three wheels and have some suggestions to do just that!

As we know we're not supposed to ride faster than 80mph (as indicated in our owners manual)
To ride safe at these speeds you must maintain your bike.
Be sure to complete this check list before you ride:

1. Tire Pressure -  it is cheap insurance to prevent tire failure.

2. Engine oil levels

3. Drive belt tension

4. Engine mounts - inspected every 10,000 miles;
rear REPLACED at 40,000 miles, front every 20K miles (1980-2008);
rear and front REPLACED at 50,000 miles (2009-present)

5. Do not overload your bike - it has a load capacity!

6. KNOW YOUR BIKE

7. RIDE ACCORDINGLY FOR WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS

• Lowered motorcycles are EXTREMELY difficult to control or correct weaving and wobbling because of the limited suspension travel especially when the swing arm pivot is below the axle, remain stock height for better handling performance.

• If you weigh 300 pounds or more, have a passenger that weighs 180 pounds or more, saddle bags and tour pack loaded, you may be over the GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT. This can cause severe stability problems. If your suspension is also lowered, DON'T RIDE IT. YOU ARE IN THE DANGER ZONE.

• THE PASSENGER CANNOT WEIGH MORE THAN THE RIDER! Either put the passenger on a diet or get a lighter passenger. Touring models seem to be happy with 400 lbs total added weight, rider, passenger and baggage.

• Shocks can help weaving and wobbling but they only mask the problem. Eventually the real culprit will rear its ugly head...the "Missing Link"!