Fibersnake
Banjo Playing PsychoBilly
Just got back from a 1400 mile ride on the 2005 Mastiff. Probably close to 400 in the rain and cold. Before I went I had the wheel bearings changed out, new brake pads installed, head bearing cleaned and repacked with fall way set, and replaced my 2.5 year old still working cheap Wal-mart battery with a new one Deka just to be on the safe side. Changed out the headlight since I had a new one (the old was still good but bucket was marred up)
Bike has the PDM on it and Dakota Digital, 6 year old starter, original tranny, clutch, TP Rocker boxes, etc.
Not one problem whatsoever. Started every time, this included some mornings after sitting in the rain in the 30's. Rolled in light rain, heavy rain, fog, sunshine, rolled at 85 all day yesterday for 500 miles averaging 35 MPG over the hills of SE KY, SW VA, WV.
Bike is dirty as crap, but the week is looking good to get it all cleaned back up and polished.
Overall great ride and 05 BD did not let me down as it never had except one time on Rolling Thunder when I had the power harness short out due to chaffed wire.
May quit tomorrow, break the tranny, cltuch carrier, throw valves, PDM bite the bullet, starter give out or whatever, but then again may get plenty of miles and years of enjoyment with no major problems like many others have. Regardless, my 05 has done very good and very happy with it and still holding up fine for 7 years and over 30k.
Maybe luck, or maybe just keeping good maintence and keeping it pretty much as designed without major mods.
Bike has the PDM on it and Dakota Digital, 6 year old starter, original tranny, clutch, TP Rocker boxes, etc.
Not one problem whatsoever. Started every time, this included some mornings after sitting in the rain in the 30's. Rolled in light rain, heavy rain, fog, sunshine, rolled at 85 all day yesterday for 500 miles averaging 35 MPG over the hills of SE KY, SW VA, WV.
Bike is dirty as crap, but the week is looking good to get it all cleaned back up and polished.
Overall great ride and 05 BD did not let me down as it never had except one time on Rolling Thunder when I had the power harness short out due to chaffed wire.
May quit tomorrow, break the tranny, cltuch carrier, throw valves, PDM bite the bullet, starter give out or whatever, but then again may get plenty of miles and years of enjoyment with no major problems like many others have. Regardless, my 05 has done very good and very happy with it and still holding up fine for 7 years and over 30k.
Maybe luck, or maybe just keeping good maintence and keeping it pretty much as designed without major mods.
