Big Blue Is Down....

[sheepdog]

fuck..something major broke..on way home from work..wont go into gear..grinds...Im so pissed.
its apart and I'm tryn to round up tools..lookslike the problem is betweenthe clutch hub and the mainshaft..more of a trans problem than a clutch one...FUCK FUCK FUCK!!!!!
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[Boo Boo Kitty Fuck]

Im so incredibly bummed out about this.

I was tellin Sweety that Im beginning to feel like all these breakdowns and shit are a bad omen. Maybe we're not sposed to go to Chillicothe. :sad8:

First the spring breaks on his kickstand-then the tire deal-now this......(all happening within the past two weeks)......

[Hawkeye]

Dude that SUCKS mokey nuts,hope you can figure it out...

And Boo you too better be going I got my ass in gear to finally meet evryone it wouldn't be the same without ya....

[Boo Boo Kitty Fuck]

Mokey nuts ---mmmm

[PussyTat]

That sucks big time. Hope you can get it going. If not , hope you
guys can still make to Chilli. really looking forward to hangn out
and having a few margarita's with ya!
PT & RV

[sheepdog]

The Transmission sprocket is stripped out completely..the locking setup for the nut that holds it on themain shaft broke..its repairable but cant get the parts till Tues. this sucks ass..costs about 150$ or so..I've had the shittest year ever..only goodnews is that it can be fixed and I dont have to pull the tranny..

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[Corneo]

Should I stop looking in the mail box for my birthday gift?
Did I remind you it was next week?

[harley75]

were there any indicators ? simptoms ? good news is YOU can fix it and you dont have to take it to the stealership..... Oh - You're going to chilli even if we have to load up the whole gang on this fucking float (partying there and back of course) and pick yer asses up...lol

[Boo Boo Kitty Fuck]

were there any indicators ? simptoms ? good news is YOU can fix it and you dont have to take it to the stealership..... Oh - You're going to chilli even if we have to load up the whole gang on this fucking float (partying there and back of course) and pick yer asses up...lol

Awwwwwwww yer so sweet 75! :love1:

I have to mention this cos it literally blows my mind. 1st off, we dont do stealerships. Anytime we've got something that cant be repaired in Sheps garage we take it to the local indy. And lemme tell ya folks, this guy is the most helpful and generous mechanic I have ever met in my life! His name is Jim and he owns the Route 51 Cycles in Genoa. Im tell'n yas, the guy would give us the shirt off his back and folks like that are rare nowadays. He has always treated us so good from the Shovel to BigBlue. Im not going to go into detail about how much he has helped this time but I will say this....he went over the top to help us. Had he not offered what he had and the sage advice, I cant even imagine how much it would have cost us to repair her in the shop. I need to think of some way to thank him, words arent enough. OH! And get this...he even gave me a biker stud calendar fer free LOL!!! I picked it up to check it out of course and he looks over an says "You want it? Take it! I want em out of my shop" LMAO!!! I think his OL ordered em and they just werent selling very well.

Anyhoo, I know he'll probably never read this but thank you Jim...for everything.

[Boo Boo Kitty Fuck]

Should I stop looking in the mail box for my birthday gift?
Did I remind you it was next week?
I'll send ya a gift...but ya may not like it...

:p

[bufordtpisser]

I know that it may not seem so now, but there is a silver lining in this whole thing. It happened now, and not while you were on the road. Always easier to fix an issue when you are in a familiar shop with good friends and someone to bring out the cold beer and munchies. Looks like you got it all handled though. At least you know it will be done right.

[sheepdog]

Mokey nuts ---mmmm

LMAO!..WTF BAbe??....lol

[sheepdog]

I know that it may not seem so now, but there is a silver lining in this whole thing. It happened now, and not while you were on the road. Always easier to fix an issue when you are in a familiar shop with good friends and someone to bring out the cold beer and munchies. Looks like you got it all handled though. At least you know it will be done right.

10-4 to that Buford..Thank you

[H-75's Ol' Lady]

BB and Sheep...hope u can get Big Blue fixed!! Like H75 said...he'll f*ing come pick ur asses up if we hafta!!

Party would NOT be the same without you....and the Apple Pie!!

Can wait to see ya'll

[sheepdog]

one thing is for sure..H75 and His "oleLady" have done quite a bit for everyone on, well hell, 3 different sites..and if anyone has forgotten to thank you..I'll do it for them..*Thanks for keepn people posted on the GoldRush packages..*Thanks for letting people send shit to your house for YOU to haul to Chillicothe....Thanks for reserving the BikerSite GRP (thanks site owner)Thanks for gettn a seperate one in your name to assure room for everyone in YOUR party .....thanks for driving shit to Chilli...Thanks for building the party wagon/stripperpole...Thanks for spending a shitload of cash on everyone and supplies etc...Thanks for meetin ORUETZEL's (thx Ollie)..in line for prestaging to assure our spots are close to each other and to the great people at HCC..
Thanks for everything !!! I definitely appreciate it, I'm sure the others do too.

[Enforcer]

Sheepdog, What's the status with Big Blue? Parts come in? I guess it is a good sign if you do not post a response to this question. Hopefully that would mean that you are working on her. Hope things go well for ya. Fred

[H-75's Ol' Lady]

Thanks for the kind words Sheep.....I haven't seen much of H75 in the past couple of weeks....due to Chili "fixins"

[Harleysweety62]

Harley75 has been a man on a mission, that's for sure, thanks for luggin' our stuff too, Rusty & I appreciate all the work he and the Oruetzels have done to make things go so smooth, so the rest of us can have a great time!!!bananapartyhat:icon_salut::bootyshake::occa sion14:

[sheepdog]

Sheepdog, What's the status with Big Blue? Parts come in? I guess it is a good sign if you do not post a response to this question. Hopefully that would mean that you are working on her. Hope things go well for ya. Fred


Well I got some ofit back together..need some tools yet..but it looks (cross your fingers)thatill getit together tommorrow...either wayi'll tryto callya

[sheepdog]

Well as you know the bike got us to chilli and back..(most important thing)..but its still gota strange sound out of the sprocket area only after its warmed up..I think they gave me a bad sprocket (machined wrong perhaps?)..almost like the belts tryn to jump off..whole thing is weird.....just in case anyone gives a shit...lol...

.Flesher going to grubs n Suds?

[sheepdog]

ok...latest update..the main drive gear is bad too..gonna cost400-450 tofix.......(CRYing)

[Rustycj]

ouch!

[nilocbub]

DAMN!!!! How many miles are on the bike?

[sheepdog]

DAMN!!!! How many miles are on the bike?

Only 24,000 its a 03'...had 5000 on it when I bought it..My tech says its just barely bad .just loose enough to make a noise after it gets going...he just happened to have another 5speed tore apart and slide my sprocket onto the other drive gear and it was way tighter....the Trans sprocket spun just enough to damage it- when it went out..just think all this is from some damn square locking washer that let go...

[nilocbub]

my 99 king has 70,000 on it. Cm bearing went out last year. Caught it before too much damage. Still trying to get the fork seals fixed right.

[sheepdog]

The only thing Ive ever seen with them is that they get over filled with oil..so when ya hit big bumps it pushes oil out making it look like its leaking...you got after market chrome lowers?

I was trying to copy a pic from my CD owners manual about that gear and show ya guys the problem but it wont let me save it...hrryymmm.

[Hawkeye]

WOW Dawg that sucks hope you can get it fixed...

[bufordtpisser]

The only thing Ive ever seen with them is that they get over filled with oil..so when ya hit big bumps it pushes oil out making it look like its leaking...you got after market chrome lowers?

I was trying to copy a pic from my CD owners manual about that gear and show ya guys the problem but it wont let me save it...hrryymmm.

Putting the wrong weight oil in the forks will also many times cause nuisance leaks. But like Sheep stated, most common cause is overfilling. A bad chroming job can also cause leaks.

Sheep, where did you get your CD owners manual?? I have been looking for one for my 2000 Ultra with no avail.

I went through some similar issues due to that loose or in my case missing sprocket lock. My 74 Super Glide suffered $3000 worth of damage due to it. The damage was already there when the bike came into my possession. Took out the tranny, inner primary, starter, clutch hub, and primary chain. You were lucky in that you paid attention to the noises. Most don't until it is too late. I have 70000 on my Ultra. Hopefully 70000 more to come.

[sheepdog]

Buford I found it on EBAY..lol..this was the guys email at the time

git_zo@hotmail.com if ya cant find it on ebay try and email him...Its a quality copy,and he used to do the supplementels too like wiring for a police bike*..Ex.

this what ya need?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2000-Harley-Davidson-Touring-Models-FLT-Owners-Manual_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el11 16QQitemZ160240461700

or http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PL133-2000-HARLEY-DAVIDSON-FLT-MODELS-OWNERS-MANUAL-00_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el1116QQ itemZ190206676523

or DUDE!..jump on this one! its in PA*

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HARLEY-OWNERS-MANUAL-2000-FLT_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem110289684252QQitemZ 110289684252

maybe they yanked the CD selling I could only find CDrom versions up to 98*

[nilocbub]

Front end is all original. Wish I had chrome. Going back in the shop when I get home.

[harley75]

So sheep when the work on ol blue is done - does the guy warranty his work ? that will be a big plus to having work done - if it goes south - you shouldnt have to take another hit

[sheepdog]

yeah he's the greatest dude!..no worries!

[harley75]

yeah he's the greatest dude!..no worries!

thats the biggest part dude -someone that you trust to do your ride...

[sheepdog]

Some jackass from Canada broke down, so I have to wait till Mon/Tues now...wouldve been a good weekend to ride*

[harley75]

Some jackass from Canada broke down, so I have to wait till Mon/Tues now...wouldve been a good weekend to ride*

come on down - you can use the ironhead....

[sheepdog]

Unbelievable...Now after 2 1/2 weeks of waitn on parts, other people breakn down..and finally getn it back together...my Mech. buddy calls..tells me its all back together...but my battery took a shit*..so I wait another day..he charges it...still nothin just solenoid clatterin and barely turnin the starter..so he orders a new battery..( mines old but It wasnt bad)...he tells me its 165$..but I can go find one cheap and he'll just keep this new one at the store..Fine*...luckily I didnt run out and buy one..the new one came he hooked it up to take a ride and final check...same shit...something wasnt right when it was put back together...so now..I miss the boys game tonight* miss the ride tommorrrow..and still have to borrow a truck for work..since of course mine is still fuckn broke as well as my bike..(computer is fucked on it)...and speakn of work its still super fuckn slow and now to top everything off--we're broke as fuck..poor house broke!..( which means we'll probably also miss the Deli" ride and Bob Evans)
Im so fuckn pissed off!
FUCK FUCK FUCKITY FUCK FUCK FUCKN FUCK FUCK!

[sheepdog]

ALL HAIL BIG BLUE!!!>..She has made her TRIUMPANT RETURN TO ME!!!!>>>>>>I think im gonna cry!!!....

[nilocbub]

congratulations now go rack up some miles!!

[harley75]

finally ! good to hear - maybe your mech will cut you a discount for the extra worries...

[Boo Boo Kitty Fuck]

He already gave me a sexy "biker" man calendar. I couldnt ask for much more.

(Surprisingly it is STILL hanging on my wall in the kitchen. LMAO)