r/Harley 11m ago

HELP Brake light

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07 road king. got pulled over for no running tail light. when looking at it there is light but very dim. When i brake the light is bright as normal. everything works as it should other then the dim running taillight. what could the issue be? thanks.


r/Harley 1h ago

TROUBLESHOOTING 2006 dyna streetbob lost transmission today

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I was driving to work and sped up to avoid some cars. The bike slowly started losing power, not engine power the engine revs and sounds like always, I was losing the transmission. Went from 90 to 80 then 70 and pulled onto the side of the highway. I could physically shift through gears but no power output to the belt. I tried a few other times just to get exit the freeway a mile away and now their doesnt seem to be any internal shifting. What gave out? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks


r/Harley 1h ago

DISCUSSION I've got a question about LED lighting

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I have an Eagle Lights kit on my 2009 King. LED's all the way around (front and rear turns, passing lights, headlight, and taillight), with their load equalizer.

I don't have the hyperflash issue. It's something with the DRL function not working. I noticed it when riding to work in the dark. Every few minutes or so, I'd say at least 1 time per 5 miles, the DRL's shut off and then turn right back on. My flashers and turn signals work fine, no issues whatsoever with the headlight or passing lights.

I contacted Eagle; they had me turn the key on and leave the flashers on for 10 minutes. I did this, rode to work the next morning, and still had the same problem. They sent me out a new equalizer, and I STILL had the same problem.

Has anyone had this issue before? Every time I contact Eagle, I get someone new, and I feel like they're just throwing shit at it until something works without any actual direction. Is there some weird juju with the pre-CANBUS system that I need to look into?


r/Harley 2h ago

SHOWOFF New to me Deluxe

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New to me 2007 Deluxe, always loved this color option and the Fatboy wheels the previous owner put on.


r/Harley 2h ago

HELP 2022 sportster forty eight clank

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Hey anyone with experience on these motors I’d like your help 1200 evolution. It has 2,500 miles on it. I bought it used a few months ago I notice when roll into the throttle there’s a clink clank sound like Something smacking 1-3 gear 2600-3200 rpms. If I roll through it it’ll go away but it’s still there if I stop and go. I recently did spark plugs ngk DCPR8EIX. Could be spark ping?? Compensator?? Help is appreciated


r/Harley 2h ago

DISCUSSION New rider torn between Sportster 1200 or Dyna/Softail — advice?

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Hi everyone — I’m getting my motorcycle endorsement in a few weeks and could use some help deciding which used Harley to buy.

Quick background:

  • 26 (turning 27), 5'11", ~210 lbs
  • Lots of off-road experience (quads and dirtbikes) but never ridden a street bike
  • I work from home and will ride mainly a few times a week: to EMT school, the gym, and weekend cruising/bar hopping
  • Not planning much highway riding except on weekends or special occasions

What I’m deciding between:

  • Sportster 1200 — lighter and more nimble
  • Dyna or Softail — more of the classic Harley feel, more torque and presence
  • Any other bike similar to the ones I mentioned that I may be overlooking

What I want:

  • A bike with serious power but not something comically huge
  • I’ve heard the “start smaller” advice, but I don’t want to buy something I’ll immediately outgrow — I’m comfortable with power and will respect it, ride within my limits, and grow into the bike

Questions for you:

  • For a first street bike with my background and intended use, which would you recommend and why?
  • Any specific model years or common issues I should watch for on Sportsters, Dynas, or Softails?
  • If you were in my shoes and wanted to avoid upgrading later, would you pick the Sportster 1200 or go straight to a Dyna/Softail?

Appreciate any real-world experience, pros/cons, and things to watch when buying used. Thanks!


r/Harley 2h ago

HELP Sissy Bar Bag Recommendation

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Are there any sissy bar bags that don't cinch around the bag itself squashing it to the sissy bar? I need something that's good for every day use, like quickly putting food in there when I go out on my lunch break.

I'm looking for something that quickly opens up and closes and doesn't squash my precious food. Something that could fit rain gear, a tire patch kit, a few tools and leave room for a hoody and of course food. The sissy bar in question would be one of the taller ones.


r/Harley 3h ago

SHOWOFF Awesome weather in Indiana.

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Two of the three got a bath today. First time having my SG and the 07 CVO Springer out this year.


r/Harley 3h ago

DISCUSSION Out the door price of least expensive big twin?

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I noticed the lowest priced big twin (Street Bob) has a MSRP of $15,000. What is the typical out the door price these days with out any options?


r/Harley 3h ago

HELP Street glide or street bob?

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In between a 2010 street glide and a 2019 street bob. I know very different bikes but this is what my budget allows me. Was dead set on the street glide then found a sweet street bob and really don’t know which way to go. As someone who has always ridden lighter bikes the weight of the street glide kind of intimidates me


r/Harley 5h ago

DISCUSSION D&D exhaust

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Hey y’all, I just wanted to express my frustration with this company. I placed an order for a 2-1 fat cat exhaust for my dyna back in January and originally it was only gonna take 6-12 weeks to get…. Now all year long it’s been on backorder and two months ago. They told me that it would take about 4 to 6 weeks for their steel shipment to come in so they could build my exhaust I gave them some extra time and called today and discovered they are still waiting on steel….It turns out they have plenty of steel on hand to build exhaust for the M8 bikes, but they don’t have inventory to build my exhaust because they said (twin Cam) exhaust builds are on low priority. what kind of company is this? I’ve been waiting since January and all they could do is come up with more and more excuses. I’m not waiting any longer for an exhaust. I need to find a better company to go to for a 2-1 I’ve waited six months with no result. I can say I don’t recommend buying a exhaust from this company unless you own a M8


r/Harley 5h ago

ROAD TRIP PLANNING Petrified Forest

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When you get old, visiting a place where everything is a few billion years old makes you feel young again😂


r/Harley 6h ago

HELP Any idea what could be causing this issue?

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r/Harley 6h ago

IDENTIFY Name of part or part number help

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Hello all. Can anyone help identify this part please? I've looked at Google Images for twenty minutes already and used different angles but I got nothing from it. I do not know what bike it came off of as it was sitting at the bottom of the box of other parts I bought off Marketplace.

Thank you.

Edit: Oops. Forgot photo. Will post in comments.


r/Harley 6h ago

SHOWOFF Hwy 395 through Owens Valley. Places like this were made to be experienced, not just seen.

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r/Harley 6h ago

HELP Mid Control primary cover for my 21 FXST

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Hi!

I bought a 21 FXST that has been dropped by the previous owner. It had forward controls when I got it but I'd really prefer mid controls. When I checked what I'd need for the conversion I realized that the previous owner probably put on an aftermarket primary cover due to the crash damages, and it doesn't have the opening for the shifter shaft to pass through the primary onto the shift linkage.

I've been scouring several shops now but for the life of me can't seem to find the right cover, am I missing something or is this part just hard to find?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!


r/Harley 7h ago

HELP 81 FXWG wheels

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My 89 y/o Grandpa is selling me his rebuilt 81 Wide glide. The spokes have been replaced but wont hold balance. Is the only option buying new?


r/Harley 9h ago

SHOWOFF In my own back yard 😎

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r/Harley 11h ago

TROUBLESHOOTING Damage after service

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I had 1,000 miles service done on my 2024 117 Breakout. Came home, no issues. Tried to ride, went about 2 miles and all hell broke loose. Took back to dealer and was told battery was drained and damaged wires on it. Told they need to charge battery and go through it to find cause. I had no issues until dealer serviced it. Any thoughts????


r/Harley 12h ago

DISCUSSION Thinking of buying a Harley one day

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I allways rode japanese motorcycles and had very few issues ever. I'm thinking of buying a Harley one day and keep it like forever, because I allways loved them for their looks and sound and whatnot. I'm thinking electra glide late twin cam 103 model, like 2015ish. What can I expect reliability wise? I'm gonna mantain it properly ofcourse. I see all kinds of reliability opinions here. What is you real life experience? Can I do like 100k km without any mayor work?


r/Harley 22h ago

SHOWOFF Road King

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Earned the 125,000 miles lifetime HOG member pin this year, no signs of slowing down yet


r/Harley 23h ago

SHOWOFF Out for an evening cruise.

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r/Harley 23h ago

HELP 95 1200 sporty. Tracking down a whine when cold(yes I adjusted the primary chain) I found all this metal, mostly bigger than just glitter. Could the metal be making noise from the magnets on the stator? Any advice on where to find my noise?

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r/Harley 23h ago

HELP 2024 Road Glide Prices

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In the market for a road glide. Stumbled on two used 2024s with low miles, 1k & 4k miles that I’m interested in, both listed for $23900 (plus tax/registration). Is it too aggressive to think I can get one of these bikes for out the door $20k-$21k? I’ve found plenty of 2025s going for around $25k so I feel like $20k is a good ballpark number to shoot for. Just looking for a sanity check.


r/Harley 1d ago

HELP Dropped the bike, small leak

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Hey all,

I did the inevitable, I dropped the bike today. Luckily it was slow speed. I was backing the bike down my driveway, lost my footing and the bike tipped over. After pushing my floorboard back down, I noticed some liquid on my rock box cover. Is this normal after the bike goes down? It was down for less than 30 seconds.

( I know I’m missing a bolt for the exhaust)