Bike maintenance

[njwnjwnjw]

Hi guys , Im after some advice on motorbike maintenance. I prematurely bought myself a Harley Davidson 1200 sportster [1991] [didn't want to lose it ]before taking my full motorbike test [like you do ] and have now owned it for 6 weeks or so. Im currently having lessons but am still a few weeks away from my test. The bike is stored in my garage on a battery trickle charger and a tube heater underneath the bike. Should I do anything else to the bike to keep it in order for the first BIG RIDE ?
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[Rogerborg]

[Commuter_Tim]

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Seriously, dude's been here months and he still hasn't found the Workshop.
I guess he spent all his time lovingly warming and caressing his Harley and overlooked the whole section?

This thread is redundant anyway, being in storage is a natural state for a Harley.
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The above post is most likely nonsensical.

I ride a Bandit 600... badly.

[M.C]

Motorbikes aren't cold blooded With the battery taken care of I wouldn't worry about anything else. If it's still there in 6 months maybe change the petrol before you ride it.

[njwnjwnjw]

Some thots for Tim. Im not one joining for clubs and forums etc but I joined this one as I was thinking about getting a motorbike and thinking it might be a good place get some useful information about bikes and meeting like minded people. I think ive been on here 3 or 4 times up till now as was waiting till I actually had a bike and passed my test before getting "involved". Ive asked a couple of questions and now have a motorbike tho not passed my test yet and already I've got someone taking the p--s Tim. I thot the idea of forums was to share knowledge and to Spread the Word.
Either CT is a Harley Hater or just a bore with a chip on his shoulder who rides his bike badly .
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[Commuter_Tim]

[kerr]

[ThatDippyTwat]

Why are you heating your Massey Ferguson... sorry... Girls version of a Harley... up in your garage?

Better way would be to take it outside

...and set fire to it.

Lighten up kid.
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[njwnjwnjw]

Massey Ferguson ??? Thot [thought ] it was a Harley Worth It Son.
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[The Shaggy D.A.]

[njwnjwnjw]

Ding Dong .
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[kerr]

[Gosties]

I would not worry about the gentle ribbing about your motorcycle.

I ride a 125 at the moment which for some is a subject of derision.
I had a Chinese 125 which also is another stick to get beat up over.

I believe BMW riders get as much winding up about their motorcycles as Harley riders.
Their seems to be loads of divisions of "Nazi Tractors" in my local area.

Although I'm surprised no one has mentioned buying "Chaps" to go with your motorcycle

Just get out and enjoy your motorcycle.
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On the little bike who tries !!!!

[Rogerborg]

[onlyJaz]

OP, I love Harleys/Cruisers as well, the growl, the seating position and probably because I

[Rogerborg]

[kerr]

[DrSnoosnoo]

I think you should leave Spreading the Word to Yahweh Witnessers
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[njwnjwnjw]

cheers guys .Im now in the zone . [ps WTF is a chaps?]
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[pikey666]

One and a half hours and that hasn't made this thread go nsfw, BCF I am disappoint.

[andyscooter]

[njwnjwnjw]

Oh ,I remember them now..I thot it was a bank transfer or summat.
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[mrtisme]

is your keyboard missing u g and h

[mrtisme]

just thot I'd ask

[chickenstrip]