Book On Bike maintenance / riding tips for bikes the size of Big Dogs

[KROGOTH]

Anyone suggest a book on bike maintenance and riding tips? What I am looking for is for a person like me who is looking for helpful suggestions on care/maintenance..etc etc and also riding advise. Sort of riding for dummies but for big dog bikes. I mean this forum can be turned into a book. So a similar idea. Any suggestions would be helpful Thanks

 

[TopShelf Scott]

If there is something you need to know, you can usually find it on
here, the search is a great tool. If not post the question, this forum
and the people on it are great at helping ya out...



Scott

 

[BBChopper]

Got this on E-Bay for 20 Bucks,

 

[Chopper Dave]

Got this on E-Bay for 20 Bucks,

hell yeah BB!! :lol:
I got Gas Man to sign mine! :lol:

 

[BroadBand]

Motorcycle Mechanics General Manual

Anyone suggest a book on bike maintenance and riding tips? What I am looking for is for a person like me who is looking for helpful suggestions on care/maintenance..etc etc and also riding advise. Sort of riding for dummies but for big dog bikes. I mean this forum can be turned into a book. So a similar idea. Any suggestions would be helpful Thanks

Here is a LINK to an older mechanics cycle book. It has mainly the basics since it is kinda old. Makes for interesting reading and gives you a great background since pistons still go up & down. This book is over 400 pages so the download will take some time - it's worth the price - free.

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[jwoolf]

Anyone suggest a book on bike maintenance and riding tips? What I am looking for is for a person like me who is looking for helpful suggestions on care/maintenance..etc etc and also riding advise. Sort of riding for dummies but for big dog bikes. I mean this forum can be turned into a book. So a similar idea. Any suggestions would be helpful Thanks

Pull up a chair, learn to use the search function and, by all means, check out the "how to" section. There have been lots of guys that post threads on how to do everything from basic maintanance (sp?) to very specific mods to our bikes. If you still can't find the answer, post a question and, you'll get some answers.

Anyway, you've already found, "the spot" for guys that own these bikes.

Welcome aboard.

As far as riding tips, talk to Hoat and Raywood.... :roll:

 

[Gas Man]

If you like to read, there is plenty here to read.

 

[KROGOTH]

Thanks! I will download the manual and yes this forum is good too.

 

[BigSpenda864]

You don't really need to get any tips for riding a BD. I was on a HD and it just took a few rides to get used to it. I started with just riding around town on roads I was familiar with to get a feel for how it takes bumps, turns, etc. The first time I road it (other than getting it home from the dealer) was to a bike night where I had to back it in between a bunch of other bikes stacked two and three deep. I didn't have any issues. I just took it slow and it was fine.

The only thing I would suggest is to practice stopping quickly and practice little avoidance turns while on the road and no cars are around. Its a little less forgiving than most HD bikes. On my HD I felt like I could turn and still brake pretty easily if I had to but on the BD you need to be careful about a quick turn if you also need to brake. With the larger tire I felt like I had to turn the bike at first as opposed to it being second nature and the bike just kind of going where I wanted it to. After about 300 or 400 miles I felt pretty comfortable and now I ride it on mountain roads with double back turns, etc without much trouble. Its no crotch rocket but it'll do more than you think it will.

 

[BigSpenda864]

Got this on E-Bay for 20 Bucks,

:lol: