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can anybody tell me i have bought some vince & Hines exhaust but their is no lumber sensor on them will this bike run without it or do i have to weld a thread on the exhaust and put the sensor in them

Anyone out there tried these out on a scoot yet? Rhinehart usually puts out some good pipes... just wondering if this 2:1 system lives up to the Rhinehart name. Advertised dyno chart looks good.

There is going to be a benefit for a former member of the 147th Fighter Wing on the 22nd of April. It will be at Pasadena Honda.

This unit member was in a motorcycle accident on the 21rst of December (Yes, we get PLENTY of ride time in December, so eat your hearts out!)
and took a real hit but is slowly recovering.

Come out and support if you can, there will pinstripe artists there, among other things, this is definitely for a good cause.

scoot

I recently bought a 2006 FXSTI. This weekend I bought a aftermarket chrome primary cover and gasket. When I installed the priamry drain plug I put on a new o-ring. This morning I go out to ride and there is a puddle of oil underneath. I tightened up the drain plug a little and the darn thing stripped. I already have contacted theseller and a new one is on the way. I hardly put any torque on it at all!

Is this a common problem?
Is there a better drain plug out there?
I plan on using thread tape on the new one, but it seems like such a poor design on Harley's side and the makers of the primary cover as well.

I am also looking for a Corbin dual touring seat that will fit it and...

I just took my first ride, first ride of my LIFE as a motorcycle driver yesterday! My only question is where do I purchase replacement parts? (Like the battery cover and stuff I scratched when I dumped it?) It is a 2004 Harley Davidson Sportster.