Old Fella Joining In with a 1998 Sporty 1200C

  • Better Late Than Never
    Better Late Than Never
    15 years ago

    Hi there guys.

    I'm on ol' fella joining the exclusive HD club for the first time at the ripe old age of 45! Anyone know how to stop the ratle of the damn petrol cap (screw on type)?? Driving me nuts.

    WR

     

  • Bonkerz
    Bonkerz
    15 years ago
    You prolly should ask in the workshop section, but hi anyway...
  • 308bever
    308bever
    15 years ago

    farkin` real easy!!! get louder pipes!!! lol, nah, can`t help you there sorry, good luck from another 45er (((-:

  • Two tone
    Two tone
    15 years ago

    Welcome WR ya should be drivin ya bike not ya nuts

  • Taffymarsden
    Taffymarsden
    15 years ago

    45? You blokes are babies. Don't worry it just takes time to grow up.

  • SoftailSteve
    SoftailSteve
    15 years ago

     welcome

  • sparkie001
    sparkie001
    15 years ago

    Welcome

  • homerd
    homerd
    15 years ago
    Greetings
  • Etch
    Etch
    15 years ago

    Welcome WR hope you enjoy the forums.

  • FXD09
    FXD09
    15 years ago
    Welcome
  • Better Late Than Never
    Better Late Than Never
    15 years ago

    OK guys..........thanks for the welcome (and for the jokes). I think I've fixed the problem last night. I used some 3mm mdf and placed it over the face side of the chrome cap and then used a pair of multi-grips to crimp four areas on the underside of the cap to take out the slack. Let's see what happends next ride (when the weather clears up). I have now included a pic of my bike in my profile. Has anyone seen this bike before and know any history on it? It is painted in the HD 'pearl' orange.

  • TORRO
    TORRO
    15 years ago

    hey bud, i 2 have joined on 28/11/010..i have a custom 2001 sporty (ol' school) 'im an ol' biddy too..lol fro Manly, Qld

    have u tried making a gasket out of rubber or paper just a millimeter bigger than the thread size, then screw cap on?

    TORRO 

  • stilllooking72
    stilllooking72
    15 years ago
    Welcome to the forum
  • motor_head
    motor_head
    15 years ago

    45????....you poor ol cranky barstard........oh to be 45 again

  • Better Late Than Never
    Better Late Than Never
    15 years ago

    Hi there - wher are you located in the Gong? I was born and bred in the Gong - now live in Menai.

  • solo
    solo
    15 years ago

    Welcome from Sutho mate. I use too look 45 once, lol

  • Fatman
    Fatman
    15 years ago

    Gee...thanks for that...now i feel positively friggin ancient.  Welcome aboard and enjoy your time on the forum. Plenty of good things on here,

     

    Ride safe.

  • weepete
    weepete
    15 years ago
    Poor old fellow. I turned 45 just 19 years ago and only got my Harley last year an 010 Fat Bob in black denim.One aspect I like about this forum and its adherants is that its not totally "exclusive".People do admit to owning other bikes. I have a Vstar 1100 and a Bug 50 scooter. Twas good to see the great lineup of Harleys as well as other breeds at Long Flat this past weekend. pete.