Now I understand when a friend of mine said "Alfie when you get your Harley you will know what it's all about and you will never regret it" he sure as hell was right. What a ride the delux is :-) smooth power power and some!!! Shame it's going to be shitty weather this weekend all I want to do is get out on the open road :-)

Have a few questions...1. When you start it is it typical to have a loudish knock (only once) from the cam?

                                          2. When it started it blew a little blackish smoke is that cos its been sitting there and not being turned over? it had 2k's on the clock

                                          3. Going thru the gears is it typical to be clunky?

                                          4. I was told again to ride it normal for breaking it in and not to do what I have read here with open throttle thru 2nd 3rd 4th then shut off or on occasion just open it up then off and not to ride it over 80klms an hr for the first few hundred k's so I'm really confused!!!!

Im sitting here at work bike is down stairs rode it like 7ks  to work in the city and its like having a little tease then having to wait another 8hrs b4  get to ride it home!!! I can still smell the new oil new bike smell after being off it for now nearly one hr :-)

Sorry guys I'm rambling a bit here but I'm sure most of you know what I'm feeling now.

One very happy camper here and looking forward to riding with you guys and learning more about these b'full awesome machines that we all ride.

Just wanted to share my excitment and how proud I feel to own my own Harley.

Cheers Alfie

 

No 1 yes
No 2 Probably oil in the pipes from assembly
No 3 yes But you'll get it right
No 4 It' yours mate do what you think is right
And the adendum THAT WHAT IT's ALL ABOUT ALFIE

good on ya mate...thrash the hell out of it, its under warranty..as far as the nosies go....its all part of the charm...like the goat herder said, pics would be great

Ductor......Thanks brother for the info and yes it is what it's all about :-))))))))))
Robo61....yes brother it's the bike in the Avatar she really is something special. Will take pics over the weekend and post them.
Fangio......is that ur surname or is fangio short for fanginit hehe i will brother once it's run in :-)
Bucket.....Thanks for the welcome and I can see what you mean by after so many years still have that smile :-) def a way of life.

One more question for 2nite. I got some new HD boots thrown in with the bike and the damn thing is so thick at the toes that it doesn't get right under the gear shifter!!! is it possible to adjust the shifter to give me more hight?

Good on ya Alfie, You got that V-twin grin, i've had it for 3yrs now, very hard not to smile when your out there on it man, Hopefully catch up on one of the rides mate

Well done Alfie, I remember riding my first Harley home in 82. I had never ridden one before (had jappas since 13 yrs old).
I was shit scared I'd do something stupid in front of my mates. Didn't . Went to Dubbo that weekend for the Bonneville rally (some stories
to tell from there.) Still riding Harleys and same grin I had then.
It's all good.
Cheers ,
Cris.

Congrats mate. Now, point 4, warm it up then ride it like you stole it. DONT go pottering around into the city and sitting in traffic cruising along.

Cheer's Hound dog :-))))) 2 hrs and I finish work and back in the saddle :-))))))....thinking back to when i ran in the yammie I guess it's all the same not different to any other bike. The problem is I live In the burbs and work in the city but I dont work peak hour's so won't be that bad with traffic. Heading up the M5 freeway after work tonight to a mates place so it will get a good run through the gears like some have mentioned. Then same 2moro down to Wollongong and back.

 

Hey Alfie,

Welcome to HD world, Buddy.

Make sure you check our trhe NSW Rides & Events Section  - that is where we (individuals) post up forthcoming rides.

 

Cheers Big Ears.

well done mate, get out & ride it .

well done alfie , hopefully see you on one of the sydney rides

 Just posted a ride in the ride & events section of forum for Sunday June 20th, if you're free that weekend come along for a ride.

Wheres the Pics Alphie - was that your bike at the Steampacket hotel on Saturday arvo?

Just up the hill from me Mate - those Braidwood straights arn't bad - thats a good ride with no potholes or that bad corner that creeps up on you - good old rough tar as well

Alphie - post it up in the nsw rides mate- never know who will get on board - a few of the A.C.T Gents might come along