BadDawg Bill
Well-Known Member
You have such a way with words....
New to Big Dog. Chopper/K9 questions
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grizfish
Active Member
Woody is a no BS type of guy. A little blunt, but not too far off the mark if there's nobody within hundreds of miles who can work on your scoot. My opinion might not mean jack because nobody else has worked on my Dog in 12 years. My Chopper stops better than my HD dyna from 20 years ago. That big rear tire is good for more than looks if it has enough weight on it. It's also more comfortable to sit for the short haul. Don't know about the long haul because I'm an old fart and don't take a scoot more than about 400 miles anymore. Took the Dyna on a 9 day trip to Canada averaging over 500 miles a day and it literally kicked my ass. But what do I know. Was once a wild and crazy guy and rode my rigid HD kicker over the Rocky Mtns. to Kansas, solo. So, I can't have much sense.
Long story.....short. You're asking questions on a board where the active members work on their own scoots, and/or want to learn more about working on them. A Dog is not a push button vehicle. It's a work of art that needs finesse to retain it's looks and preventive maintenance to stay on the road. This is not a rice rocket. Treat it with disrespect and it will kick your ass as well as your wallet's ass.
Long story.....short. You're asking questions on a board where the active members work on their own scoots, and/or want to learn more about working on them. A Dog is not a push button vehicle. It's a work of art that needs finesse to retain it's looks and preventive maintenance to stay on the road. This is not a rice rocket. Treat it with disrespect and it will kick your ass as well as your wallet's ass.
novemberclass
New Member
Well i figured as much. Dont quite have my heart set on a new scoot and i wanted to be honest about not picking up a wrench. I think my decision is going to have to do more with what shop i have nearby than anything else. In which case Im moving to Denver next year so wouldnt be buying until then anyhow.
I really love my VTX but I came into a lot of money this year and wanted to upgrade to something really special and set apart from the usual HD's.
I guess I can always buy a BD and feel it out for a while to see if I want to keep it before selling the VTX.
I appreciate the upfront comments guys.
I really love my VTX but I came into a lot of money this year and wanted to upgrade to something really special and set apart from the usual HD's.
I guess I can always buy a BD and feel it out for a while to see if I want to keep it before selling the VTX.
I appreciate the upfront comments guys.
Nukeranger
Nukeranger
I initially wanted to tell you something like what Tom did who just cut to the bottom line. But, I don't think you should be advised to not pursue a bike that has captured your interest. I would definitely have another bike when purchasing a Big Dog so you can still ride when you so desire until you get to the point where your Dog is reliable and almost maintenance free (i.e. oil changes, air filter, regular scheduled maintenance as with any bike). Now there are some additional maintenance items you wouldn't need on other bikes such as fork seal replacement more often due to the length and rake of the front forks and some items may vibrate loose.
JWScarab
Active Member
Id say go for it! I just bought mine this spring. My bike needed a bit of catching up to do from the previous owner neglect. I do like to turn wrenches, but I didn't know much about wrenching on the dog. The service manual and the guys on here have been wonderful!!! I am actually feeling pretty confident, even on stuff I have not done before, thanks to this site and the members. I say buy it and learn!! Once you ride one, you wont go back!
novemberclass
New Member
Theres an 06 K9 in town that already has the wiring kit upgrade and VH pipes
Damn it
Damn it
novemberclass
New Member
Theres an 06 K9 in town that already has the wiring kit upgrade and VH pipes
Damn it
Damn it
TimNY
Well-Known Member
Welcome from NY !
Do yourself a favor , go to a Victory motorcycle dealer .
Jump on a Jack Pot > Roll around on the 250 rear tire .
it gets some getting used to .
As far as reliability > everything can be fixed . And maintained .
Great web site here with Dog owners helping eachother out .
Trust me on this one > If you buy a BDM > get used to hanging around
here. Lots of info .
Good luck
Do yourself a favor , go to a Victory motorcycle dealer .
Jump on a Jack Pot > Roll around on the 250 rear tire .
it gets some getting used to .
As far as reliability > everything can be fixed . And maintained .
Great web site here with Dog owners helping eachother out .
Trust me on this one > If you buy a BDM > get used to hanging around
here. Lots of info .
Good luck
D Man
Member
Welcome from Virginia!!
Had my k9 for a lil over a year now. Like frank said (torque machine) and a big head turner! Love my bike but had a few glitches and sleepless nights. But at the end of the day when I got my head straight and took a lil time to troubleshoot their very easy to fix. These bikes r relatively simple. Took about a week to get used to my 300 tire. Good to go now. I'd say go for it.. Good luck.. Might find a couple for sale in the swap meet section.
Had my k9 for a lil over a year now. Like frank said (torque machine) and a big head turner! Love my bike but had a few glitches and sleepless nights. But at the end of the day when I got my head straight and took a lil time to troubleshoot their very easy to fix. These bikes r relatively simple. Took about a week to get used to my 300 tire. Good to go now. I'd say go for it.. Good luck.. Might find a couple for sale in the swap meet section.
novemberclass
New Member
You gotta be kidding with this
garyb69
Active Member
He certainly ain't kidding and i should know as i learnt the hard way. lol
novemberclass
New Member
Does locktite not work in this case?
Ahh, there ya go. Loctite will be your best friend. You will need blue and red. Once you make sure everything is good and tight, you will be just doing an SOP before you fly. Even with checking each and every bolt each on every run, shit still happens. I've had bolts shear at 75 mph
, that'll put a pucker in your seat. Its just that these bikes are hot rods and need the hot rod TLC.