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2026 RG with 1000KM on the odometer. I put 20,000km on a different M8 and never noticed this sound. I know I know, the M8s are a loud, sloppy, sowing machine. But if you listen real closely to the valve train there is a rhythmic cricket sound (maybe a bit of a squeek?).

Has anyone heard this before? Is this a "new motor" thing?

Any advice would be appreciated. I have it booked for the first service in a few weeks. It seems to run fine. However, this is the same bike that got me 35KM before blowing smoke out it's ass and leaving me stranded (plugged trans vent).

Thanks in advance ✊

I’ve tried Harley chrome clean and shine but it is not working.

This thing was in terrible shape when I started, but she cleaned up nice. Ask away if you have any questions!

My vision executed by my friend’s local shop. It came out perfectly.

Is there any better way?

My 2014 Electra Glide Ultra Limited had been buried in my garage behind some other projects for about a year without a trickle charger attached. I had to get it unburied to take it for an annual vehicle inspection in my state and had to replace the battery. After replacing the battery, it keeps beeping at me (3 beeps, pause a few seconds, 3 beeps). I have read it is the possibly the alarm battery that has died. Does anyone know if that is the case and where it maybe located? I am having trouble finding the location online. I have already changed the FOB battery.

Pulled from an ad for passenger pegs for a Softail slim.

May end up selling or doing dyna bro stuff. Really nice to have a stock bike tho feels like new. is a good bit slower then the 103 I had tho

Just bought this thing last week and I love it. The only thing that sucks is I feel huge on it! lol. I have my sportster lifted 2” front and rear and I have a saddlemen seat. That thing is way more comfortable than this.
I called saddlemen and they said all the seats for this are the same exact height as the stock seat. I read online the le pera kick flip places you a little higher for better leg room, but I can’t confirm.
Any ideas? What seats do you guys have on your bikes? I’m 6’2”
I bought a 2025 low rider S shocks and I’ll be installing that soon, it should give me about an inch of height in the rear.
I’ll also eventually get a different bar set up.
Thanks yall.

I am thinking about getting rid of my Dyna and buying a newer Road Glide. Trying to figure out which years are the better m8 models. I have heard some stuff about oil pump problems on the early 17-18’s, compensator issues, etc… just trying to figure out what year range I need to try and stay in. I am leaning towards 2020+ but just curious about opinions/experience as far as reliability go. 107 vs 114 vs 117? FXDWG for attention.

For context, I’m 23 and I am a metal worker. I finally got enough saved up for the down payment and my first monthly payment. They worked with me amazingly at the Harley shop. They didn’t take me seriously until they realized I actually wanted a bike and had the financing to pack it up probably because I walked in wearing a Hawaiian shirt lol you know it’s funny State Farm gave me a absolute crap rate but progressive 55 bucks a month State Farm was gonna charge me 260 bucks a month because I am under 25

Lemme preface by saying this is only my second bike, and I never wrenched on the first because other than changing a few cosmetic things it was already perfect to me.
The first bike was an ‘04 CVO Deuce, so the it had the Evo.

Current bike is a 2015 SG, all stock as far as I know other than the exhaust. I noticed after it’s warmed up, the idle sounds choppy, and if I goose the throttle sometimes it almost stalls. I bought it a few months ago, and it only had just over 5400 miles on it so it sat a lot. The video is a cold start up, then today after I put on a little over 100 miles. Out on the road it runs fine, and strong, it’s just at idle that I notice the difference. The Deuce always sounded consistent, and it was all stock except for V&H big radius pipes. I didn’t know if this was just something different between the Evo and the newer twin or if I have an impending issue.

I’ve had lots of different modded vehicles and have done engine outs, not afraid to wrench on a bike myself. Just hadn’t had a need to yet. Thanks for any info in advance, sorry if it’s a dumb question.

I know that there are stronger bikes out there but I dont have the license to ride a bike that is over 500cc..So this one is limited as well.

I really like it, it got 15.5k miles on it (25k km)

Just wanted to see what ya'll think for a first bike.

Suspension, pipe, and engine work next

Hello,

Trying to figure out why it will not crank. The pinion gear on the starter had broke but I placed a new one. I also tightened the chain. It took me 4 weeks due to schedule but I was doing it today and went to crank it but nothing. Any ideas?

I recently unfortunately got into an accident because roundabouts are hard to understand for drivers apparently, and bent my taillight and can't get it back on.

i figured that if I take the bolt out I can buy a new one and replace it, however even with the nut behind it removed and nothing I can see attached to it, it will not come out.

any help is majorly appreciated, thank you!!!