MasterGuns

Anyone have a set of 86-93 good mufflers for sale. Or I have a set of almost new bubs or macs, can't tell cause they both look the same to me, that I'd trade. I'm looking for a set that has no rust, no hole, haven't been drilled out and no rattles. Don't need the turndown extensions. They must be MKII mufflers.

Im curious if both are the same length. Wondering if the earlier mufflers are just a tad shorter than the 86-93.

Are the stock mufflers for an 83-85 different than the stock mufflers for the 86-93? If they are, what is the difference? Is the earlier ones a tad shorter than the 86-89?

Yep, I have a couple .357 mags also. But my favorite is my .410 mag S&W. Rounds aren't cheap but she packs a litter more power than the .357s. I am in the market for a S500 S&W but can't get the boss to agree on the cost. Maybe I'll trade my Harley for one. I do quite a bit of shooting out back of my place but mostly 22s so I wont put the neighbors in panic mode. Fired a few round through my 7mm Rem Mag the other weekend and the phone didn't stop ringing for about an hour. I need to move further out into the boonies.

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No matter what you pay him, you should not take advantage of his friendship and pay him fair market wages.

In August 1986 and while stationed on Camp Courtney Okinawa (III MEF), I had to go TAD to Camp Zama, Japan (mainland) for a planning conference for an exercise named Ulchi Focus Lens. I know that doesn't mean anything to 99.9 percent of the readers here). While attending the conference, I did have some time to spend fartin around so off to the Army's Base Exchange I went. After all the Army does have better most things than the Corps. To my surprise, their BX sold m/c's and sitting right before my eyes was a brand new 86 Royale. I simply had to have it. None of the exchanges on Okinawa, Japan carried anything like this. Wow, did I fall in love. The Japanese population at that time (don't know if this is still the case) couldn't purchase or own anything bigger than 750cc, however, one could purchase larger cc bikes if it was going to be exported. US military could purchase a larger than 750 but it had to be purchased for export. After the salesman informed me that I could in fact own it, register in Japan, really Okinawa, as an import, I called the wife and told her I was writing a check for a little of 8 K and I'd figure out how to get it to Okinawa, about a three hour flight south of Camp Zama, Japan, later. So, after a lot of what the hell are you doing from the wife, I was given all the papers for her. She was the two tone brown. After returning to Okinawa after the conference, I asked one of my buds from housing if he ever went to double 463L pallet, and fly it to Marine Corps Air Station, Futenma, Okinawa. He said no problem. So, I hitched a plane ride the next week to Yokota AB, hired a local stake bed trucker. He and I headed of to Camp Zama, loaded my 86 on the back, trucked it to Yokota AB. I had lots of buds that worked for an ALCE Unit (ALCE - Air Force Liaison Control Element) and borrowed two empty 463 L pallets. We strapped the bike down on the palletz to air standards, arranged for a k-loader to load it in the cargo bay of Col Scott's C-130 and flew it to Futenma. A few days later I had her registered with the Japanese authorities on Okinawa. What a bike to own over there. It had a bigger displacement motor than most of the automobiles on the island. I had to pay tolls for the Okinawan Expressway just to get her in fourth gear. The expressway had the fastest speed zones on the entire island and that was only 80 KPM. Anyway, I traveled up and down the entire island with my wife on the back for nearly two years. Rotated back to 29 Palms, Ca in early 89 and had her shipped back as part of my TMO allowance. Both my wife and I toured everywhere one can imagine in a five state area for years and years. When she had 132K on her, I sold her to a friend. That was in 91 and I don't know what happened to her after that. Shortly after selling my first dream bike, I bought a 91 Heritage Softtail and owned her until I retired from the Corps in 96. Hung around 29 Palms until my wife retired, also from the Marine Corps, in 98. Brought that HD with me to one of the most dangerous areas for bikes I've ever lived in or near; the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. Sold her cause I thought I never ride again. But while sitting at work in 2005, bored, I was playing around on EBay and found a rebuildable 83. Bought that one, fixed her up and sold that 83 to my brother in law. Then I bought a really nice 88. Fixed that one up really nice and trader her and some cash for a HD Ultra. Still have the Harley. But I always wanted another Mocha 86. Finally, in 2008, I found the exact sister to my original Camp Zama 86 in Las Cruces. Drove over and bought her. Have fixed her up to nearly brand new appearance and running. She's a looker too. Don't know how long I'll be around this good ole Earth, but the next owner will be up to my survivors. A long story and I really enjoyed writing it.

Talk about a great car. This car is not only pretty doggone luxurious, it is petty doggone fast, too. I even blew off a 2d edition venture.

Most all Nissan's with the CVT also have the manual shift feature. Just use that then you have all the control over engine rpm. Just pick your gear.

Back in the early 90's, my wife and I rode the Hutchins Motor Sport (Yucca Valley Ca) sponsored "California 1000", a tour of SoCal and that year, parts of Nevada and Utah. We stayed that Saturday night at Panquitch (sp) Utah and when we got up the next morning to ride the second half of the "tour" it was snowing fairly hard. Not knowing, which way the run was going to take out of there, we all got our maps and headed out, five in my group; all 1st Editions. The route took us another 2000' in elevation and for the next several hours we was riding is a couple inches of soft snow. The temp was in the teens. We all took it slow and countered steered through turns trying to keep the bike as erect as possible. Although I was a complete wreck, nerves wise, when we finally descended back to just a light rain, my ole lady has yet to get back on a m/c. My 86 handled surprisingly well in that condition but I'll never ride in snow if there was any way possible to avoid it. Good luck. One of the other jarheads that rode with us on that ride, lost a couple fingers on his throttle hand from the extreme cold. He ended up being medically discharged.

Semper Fi jarheads. USMC continuous active service: 1 June 1966 - 31 May 1996

I have been to IT; spent 6 months in Rome while on active duty.

1976; really!:rotf::rotf:

Was a Marine recruiter just down the road from you for five years (74-79). Lived in the "modern" town of Dunkirk. The riding season was way too short. BTW, leaving tonight for Canyon, Texas all weekend. Temps will be in the upper 70's low 80's. No more New York for me.

This is really old.

Yep, wouldn't be without one. I am the proud owner of a Harley FLHTCUI; one beautiful machine. And it is really quiet. And I have never had a bit out trouble with it, other than a few scumbags trying to lift it out of my garage. But I caught em and they will never return to try again.

Shawn, Gee, I wish I were closer to ya; I'd just ride over and see if I could assist with your carb issue. Maybe someone reading this post that lives nearby could do so. Good luck with all the recommendations from other members. In my opinion sounds like your problem is mostly caused by the carbs being way, way out of sync.

You didn't mention the 110 motor, wider rear tires, improved fuel injection, improved sound system and loads of other improvements.

HD is, in my opinion, doing so much more to keep their business thriving, unlike some manufacturers. You need to read "55Chevybelaires" post. Who'd want to buy a brand new 2012 that is exactly the same that manufacturers 1999 model. I wasn't a Gunny either.

Don't know where you got $1500 from. Each adjuster was 60 bucks; plus gaskets,I did this maintenance myself.....total cost $157 and some change. Dealer wanted $700.

I absolutely hate a thread that starts "Not bashing but", then immediately starts ridiculing another manufacturer. Guys, everything has problems, everything. My neighbor purchased a brand new 09 Honda Wing. With less than 1000 miles, the dealer was picking it up from somewhere along Interstate 20 out near Abilene because an electronic failure and the thing wouldn't run. Several more issues occurred with the bike and with less than 6000 miles he sold the thing. I have another friend that bought a new 2010 Venture. What a POS! And talk about slow. And it sounds like it's got a turbo on it or something, kinda like a trash truck. He's had that one back at the dealer in Weatherford, Texas several times and nadda, nil, can be done, they say. I'm sure that neither dealer has apologized to either of my buds or offerred them a coffee mug. Both experience a royal screwing. I just purchased a brand new Maxima SV (almost a 40K car) and it has had a couple trips back to the dealer to get those things corrected. My older US built pickup....same thing. In conclusion, you cannot say these issues are Harley only. All bikes have problems even when new. To single out Harley by some here on this site is in my opinion a sign of inexperience or jealousy or lack of knowledge or whatever. I ride both a 2001 Harley Ultra that has zip problems and it has about 35K and my other bike is an 86 VR that is on it's second motor and will leave a 2d Gen in the dust both on straight aways or in the twisties. Sorry for ranting but.........

Not a darn thing!

Bangladesh and Cambodia.

Not enough to want a 2nd gen. 86 w/ a 89 motor

I think that would depend on the gauss strength of the magnet.