Yes I do my own. I did take the new Pan Am in for the 1K service. That was a mistake. Could have done it all myself, but it may need some warranty work so I figured let them do it as not to vid the warranty.
I've done a few of my own (oil changes, lights, rear tire with help from foster brother), not bad for a gal living in TX... 100 degrees with 107° index 2017 ride through NE *I remember that bridge👍. Though it's been hitting 104° here lately 🥵 why did I move here??...8 months snow compared to riding year around 😅 oh, Yea! Ride safe and enjoy your adventures!! Heather have you been riding your bike? BTW, no new vlogs🤔
I'd like to pay someone to work on mine but my local dealers are so busy they take weeks... so i've watched a lot of youtube and collected some basic tools, but for a tire I need professional help ;)
When it's 95° my pup Mabel and I are in the air conditioning! I'm in my mid Sixties now and I just can't tough it out anymore. It's not a sin to get old, but it sure beats the alternative! Great job on getting your roadside problem taken care of Brian! Heather, you need to make a trip back to the Harley dealer and get that bike!! You rock girl!
I am in Eastern SD and I swear the wind has not stopped for 2 years and it feels like a furnace blowing on you at 95 degrees. I am with you. You are an inspiration on repairs. Praise!
I live for 95 degree riding days. 106° with 28% humidity sux. I'll take 115° and 9% thanks. Now I realize the humidity in the plains in June is nuts but. Oh and $5.49 for HIGH octain I'll take as well. Try $5.69 for 87 octane. let go Brandon!
I just paid $6.05 for premium in Phoenix. Oh, and it was 90 degrees at 4 am. Gonna be 108 today and 40% humidity. Now I pay the price for the year round riding season. Wouldn’t trade it for any cage out there!
Definitely do my own maintenance. I can’t take the heat anymore. The worst for me was 104 in Florida. I had to stop at the gas station to drench myself in water. Take care✌️
Hey great to see you out getting thru the gears! You were WAY more calm than I would have been after just spending a grand to get it up to speed and checked out. Dang I wish you could have ridden up to Valentine then the Outlaw Trail on 12 over thru Niobrara; can’t wait to see that whole stretch! Glad you two are doing well!
I'm in Las Vegas and yes the heat sucks. My bike is my daily transportation so... Road side diagnostics are never fun but at least it was simple this time.
OH YEAH..... 95 is too HOT .... I plan my day rides to leave early and get back by 2 or 3. That was good of guys not to complain about the loose wire .... I believe in H-D dealers! They have always treated me right. And HOG members Roadside Assistance has saved my ass a couple of times. It was good to see you kidz back on the Blacktop !!!
Brian and Heather, you look really good when you're out on the road, even with some grime on your face. Loved seeing Heather kind of spread that grime around a bit for you Brian. When you work on you bike yourself and forget to plug in a wire here or there that can make the things you call yourself sound really colorful. The adventure does start when something unforeseen happens! You've prepared yourself for these circumstances and I'm sure it will pay off many times over. Watching this video was fun. Thanks for Sharing!
I used to like riding in the heat, but now in my mid-60's my body doesn't handle it too well and I start to feel lightheaded. Wondering why they would have unplugged that sensor just for a fluid change, cam cover gasket, and front end work??? Does anyone know?
I'm wondering that as well. I'm going to go over everything today to see why it would be unplugged. Maybe they were in there for something else and the wire was in the way. Not sure
I have a 2019 street glide. I just got it back after being at the Harley shop for just over a week. Had the 50k (it actually has 5500 miles) service done. My bill was almost $2280. Other than the routine maintenance I got front and rear brakes and a front tire. Next time I am gonna shop around.
Yeah, I call BS on H-D... I had Dealership replace the M8 oil pan that they over torqued. When I got it back it was a quart over full, WTF? You guys are a great couple thanks for your videos
You could have found royalty free music that matched the beat of whatever was playing in the truck while you were jamming out lol I remember seeing that overpass headed to Florida last year. It cost more than the town lol
Heather, that Low Rider ST looked great! You definitely need to take it out for a test ride. Glad that you figured out the problem Brian. The dealership should have had your bike in top shape. Not having a garage anymore must be frustrating. I never would have sold that house. I hope you find a nice house with a large garage.
Yup we do our own maintenance. This week I was stranded at a gas station because I didn't check my battery. It was dead and nobody had jumpers. Had to get a tow and order a new battery. These things happens. Oh get the ST lol.
yo B im with you on riding in 95* days anymore, low 80's is perfect for me and i also wrench/maintenance my own bike 90% of the time, a long time friend has a bike shop that i will take my bike there for some work like tires and sorts, if its something i never tackled before too, but now with youtube just about everything is capable doing yourself as long as you have the correct tool for the job that is.....you guys rock stay cool!!!
I rode from Firestone Colorado to Murrieta California in 17.5 hours, 1053 miles to be exact. I managed to make Las Vegas and the Mojave Desert right around 3pm mid August. That was extremely tough heat. Outside temperature was 115 and I'm sure me BBQing on my bike was hotter. But at that point after leaving Las Vegas there's really no place to go other than forward to get out of the heat. I feel your pain.
Man I leave the wrenchin up to the dealership, so they can fix anything they leave jacked up, on their nickel. BUT carrying a bottle of locktite and a tire plug kit, is a must.
@@greenidguy9292 There’s a kit Cycle Fanatix did a video on, just a canister, that takes little space in the bag, to fill once you’ve plugged the tire. Crazy to think how many road-trips I took without it!
I was on the road and saw a Harley on the shoulder and both riders standing there. They borrowed his dad's Harley for a cross country trip. They had a flat tire and being a long holiday weekend, no dealers were open. Luckily, I had a plug kit and mini compressor to get them back on the road and it worked to my surprise.
I try to do as much of my maintenance as possible but similar to yourself, I think I’ll pass on the fork maintenance when the time comes myself. Nice job on the fix & it’s great to see Heather back out on 2 wheels.
I agree with you. Doing your own maintenance makes you learn your bike. Great job figuring it out on the side of the road. 90 percent other people would of called a tow truck. And that's 90 percent of any bike make. Like you guys.
I agree with ya, last week it was running about 100+ down here in N.O.L.A. with the heat index and I went for a ride and turned around after a little while, too F**ing hot. The heat takes the enjoyment out of riding sometimes. Be safe, seeya on the road one day.
I do most of my own maintenance, including the 50k with fork rebuild on my Road King. It wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. A couple years ago I took my rear wheel in to a dealer to put new bearings in since I didn’t have the tool to do it. After installing the wheel, my ABS light stayed on - the tech had put the bearings on the wrong side. The service manager made it right, but it was still irritating that I had to take my rear wheel off twice.
Great vid! I used to ride in the blistering heat and freezing cold. Im 36 now and I'm starting to become a fair weather rider. I just want to enjoy my hobby of riding, rather than feel like it’s a challenge.
there should be a law against the rip-off dealers, people have to pay for service, but the up side is it helps independent shops. good luck, & happy trails.
Good to see you two back on 2 wheels. Glad the bike was a quick fix for ya. I personally like the heat and here in Kentucky its been at that temp and I love it. I will tell ya tho since I moved here from PA if it's below 40 I find myself hesitant to get on it lol. Hope to see you on the road one day.
Definitely get the low rider st!! Happy to see yall riding, and yes HD charges to damn much anymore, and lately the quality isn't what it was. If I can't do the maintenance I use my local indy shop for what I'm not skilled to do. And yes, 90 degree days suck, but at least you are riding or that's what I tell myself.
Heather, technically speaking for you both home is where you park now. With that in mind when you were at that Harley dealership all the bikes were at your home. Just a little something to think about.
I live in Kissimmee and between the heat and the humidity, morning and late evening rides are the only enjoyable ones in the summer. (Good job analyzing your problem and fixing it on the roadside.) Peace
Bro, no doubt. If I can do it, I do it myself. On any project. I've learned the hard way a few times and had a couple of do-overs, but it's worth the knowledge you gain. Don't get me wrong. Some things are way beyound me, but. That's what friends and family are for. LOL! ; )*
Good dose of reality, but it hit me while watching - it's cool how you guys have each other's back. Thanks for another good vid. *It's reached "too damn hot" for me to ride in TX, and I'm ok with that. Sturgis in 20...
We have a great relationship. I feel extremely lucky to have her. I think she would say the same. It has been a hot summer here, I imagine Texas is worse 😬
I too do most of my own work on my bikes. In the event i do take it to the dealer, I check the bike over when home re-torquing all the bolts to spec. That was a solid shout out to your dealer for the mishap at their busiest time of the year. I love y'alls content. Eric
I'm definitely going to go over the bike this weekend just to check things out. And yeah , it gets busy at pretty much all HD dealers this time of year. It happens.
Good job, come to Southern, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS! 98+ Temps, and humidity! yes haw! it zaps you ! even though, we ride... whine, and ride some more...lol Stay safe...
Harley should program in an after service diagnostic to cycle through the electronics.. may be an addon for pv3 ? So after we cave and bring to the moco we can run this ourselves before we leave... And, the first time I brought my limited to service, was convinced by the parts guy to try a winshield out.. 40 min later my spidy senses made me walk around the service counter a hair, just enough to see some dingbat trying to tap out the cross threaded brass insert! Next shop after a tire change and oil/filer service i get the bike home and double check the oil drain plug to find it was 5 threads away from falling out. Done.. everything done by me after that. Cam, cam plate, oil pump, m8 water pump etc and running smooth 👌
I agree , Riding in extreme heat is no fun at all and also potentially dangerous. If anything, just downright uncomfortable. When temps sore above 90 we ride early and get back early to avoid the hottest part of the day. New Bike for Heather!? 😎
It’s nice to see y’all out and about on two wheels, but I have to agree this heat sucks. 107° In NW Oklahoma today. I hate the heat and I hate the cold so WHyTF do I live here lol. I know you guys have similar weather swings. Btw Heather looked great on the LRS. Y’all coming to Stubborn American this year? 🤙🏼
Had my rear wheel speed sensor go out on my 12 FLHTK about 4 years ago coming home to Vegas from Phoenix. Stopped to pee in Boulder City, got back on the road and about 5 miles later the ABS light was on. Made it home, pulled the code and called local HD. Didn't have one and refused to give me the part number. Online I went to Surdyke HD. First thing I got was the part number. Got it two days later and it was cheaper. It was a B_tch with that rear tire all by myself, but I got it. At 70 I only do Oil service. I just don't feel like doing Sh_t anymore. Been riding since 1969.
I do my own maintenance except tires. Just don't care to do that job. My current bike is my first ever bagger, so it has been a bit of a learning curve with some things, but exciting at the same time. Those tuners are a road life saver, aren't they?!
@@heatherblacktop5418 I was gonna but they had low inventory on PR HD T Shirts. I am there quite a bit visiting my plant there so I’ll give it a few weeks and pick one up. They had black but I already have a million black dealership shirts. 😂
I paid $7.89 in Needles Ca. I would jump at the chance to pay $5.49. You do not want to know how hot it was. PS. I took my front wheel into the HD shop and they did not know to put the blue dot by the valve stem. the amount of balancing weights on it were ridiculous. I do everything that I can do.
I dont understand why they even disconnected it in the first place?? THey didnt do a safety inspection before giving it back to you....I mean, yeah, you are EXTREMELY calm and forgiving over the whole thing....but thats because you found it....imagine if you didnt have the PV wit you at the time...anyhow, glad to see you guys are out and about...hope the weather cools down a bit and you have a great 4th of July weekend!
Haha, dirt on the face, been there dont that. I now carry some wipes in a baggie in the trunk. Cant tell the number of times i wiped hands and such since I started doing that
I mean its better than the 5 days I spent riding in 94 degree heat from the FL Keys to WI., on a bike I just bough. And somehow managed to have the negative battery cable either lose the nut holding it on or it didn't have it on the whole time. Thankfully I didn't actually have an issue until I was almost home and in a town with family that could help me with tools. It was kind of hard to get on a plane with a bunch of tools in my carry on these days. lol. Plus it was memorial day weekend so no dealers were open to have it taken to if I hadn't figured out the problem. lesson learned even if you buy a bike from a "dealer" and it only has 9,000 miles on it. check everything before you leave the lot especially on a 2000 mile ride home.
@@LifeontheBlacktop surprisingly that was the only issue the entire ride home. Very thankful. Also a little annoyed when I found the bolt I needed for said battery terminal in the bottom of one of the saddle bags. Love the bike though. And it's a story I'll have to tell for a life time.
The brakes will still work with ABS light on. The ABS itself may or may not work in an emergency but you should practice emergency stops anyway. Cruise is just cruise. W
Yeah everything worked except for cruise. But we didn't want to get too far away from the dealership in case it was something worse. Glad it was just an unplugged wire!
I used to do all my own maintenance but I stopped bothering with it a couple years back. By the time you buy all the shit you need and take the time out of your day to do it, then having to dispose of old fluids etc., you're not even saving that much money. My free time is worth more to me than saving a few bucks.
Hahah man I wish it was 95 degrees! Lol Arizona right now is between 110 n 115 it’s rough riding right now but night rides is way to go or super early morning 🤙🏼
Couple things first is I do my own maintenance I’m a retired Harley-Davidson mechanic and I don’t trust the dealerships I trust the mechanics but not the dealership we were taught the Harley-Davidson way which is not right, and second you should buy your wife that bike, I’ve been married for 45 years ( got married in high school ) and I let my wife get anything she has wanted happy wife happy life well she has bought me 3 bikes in the last 3 years as a surprise can’t believe she did that to tell you the truth I didn’t even think she liked me anymore, just kidding
Absolutely! Morning rides are my absolute favorite. Especially on road trips. Leave early and get to a destination somewhat early and then enjoy some hotel pool side cocktails haha
The weather in Texas was crazy extreme The back wheel was glowing.and the tyre blew out because of it. Calling was difficult but got through to service as the wait was nearly all day so generous people would offer help .a little skeptical as the patch scared them away but eventually they did not worry but see it was an invite to ask if there was anything they could do. Which helped speed up the support instantly as they had satellite phones. It was good to see true Texas cowboys and cowgirls like dallas. This is why we do not pass her up for anything AFFA angels never die nffn HMS
I drive truck otr so I'm not home much. Also not a good mechanic so Harley does my maintenance. Life's short so buy the bike,I believe you can handle it with no problem.Mayby see y'all at Sturgis
The only thing I have had my 2019 RGS in the shop for since I bought it is to have the ECM flashed for the fan assisted oil cooler I installed. 48K on it, but I am debating if I want to tackle the steering head bearings myself or not since I don't really have the tool for it. I am overdue for that and will just go ahead and replace them.
@@eddieglass3612 I think it helps but the best thing I have done for heat is the Love Jugs mini fans. They really help cool the bike in traffic or stop lights.
Do you do your own maintenance or pay to have it done?
I do as much as my skill allows me
Yes I do my own. I did take the new Pan Am in for the 1K service. That was a mistake. Could have done it all myself, but it may need some warranty work so I figured let them do it as not to vid the warranty.
I've done a few of my own (oil changes, lights, rear tire with help from foster brother), not bad for a gal living in TX... 100 degrees with 107° index 2017 ride through NE *I remember that bridge👍. Though it's been hitting 104° here lately 🥵 why did I move here??...8 months snow compared to riding year around 😅 oh, Yea! Ride safe and enjoy your adventures!! Heather have you been riding your bike? BTW, no new vlogs🤔
I'd like to pay someone to work on mine but my local dealers are so busy they take weeks... so i've watched a lot of youtube and collected some basic tools, but for a tire I need professional help ;)
I do my own unless it requires a speciality tool I dont have or exceeds my skill level. I dont trust other peoples work
You are way more calm, and collected about that breakdown than I would be. I bow to your zen.
Ditto 🎩
It wasn't a breakdown, it was an inconvenience of not having cruise control.
@@X3bands Minor, until the truck pulls out on you and you lock up your wheels.
@@taff782ify
I’ve been riding without cruise control for last 40 years.
It’s no big deal.
Just need some finesse with your breaks.
I endorse this comment.
When it's 95° my pup Mabel and I are in the air conditioning! I'm in my mid Sixties now and I just can't tough it out anymore. It's not a sin to get old, but it sure beats the alternative!
Great job on getting your roadside problem taken care of Brian! Heather, you need to make a trip back to the Harley dealer and get that bike!! You rock girl!
I am in Eastern SD and I swear the wind has not stopped for 2 years and it feels like a furnace blowing on you at 95 degrees. I am with you. You are an inspiration on repairs. Praise!
I live for 95 degree riding days. 106° with 28% humidity sux. I'll take 115° and 9% thanks. Now I realize the humidity in the plains in June is nuts but. Oh and $5.49 for HIGH octain I'll take as well. Try $5.69 for 87 octane. let go Brandon!
I just paid $6.05 for premium in Phoenix. Oh, and it was 90 degrees at 4 am. Gonna be 108 today and 40% humidity. Now I pay the price for the year round riding season. Wouldn’t trade it for any cage out there!
Hot, Come to Texas, it's been 100 or more, 95 we call a cold front. Hey glad you got your bike fixed.
Another great video. For Heather, remember what Adam Sandavol says, “just buy the damn bike!” Ha!
Definitely do my own maintenance. I can’t take the heat anymore. The worst for me was 104 in Florida. I had to stop at the gas station to drench myself in water. Take care✌️
Gotta do what we have to! I'm glad I'm not alone on this!
Good 2 See You Both.
I Agree
Heather Needs The Low Rider Looks Great.
Hey Steve, hope you're doing well! It was nice to put out a motorcycle video again 😁
Hey great to see you out getting thru the gears! You were WAY more calm than I would have been after just spending a grand to get it up to speed and checked out. Dang I wish you could have ridden up to Valentine then the Outlaw Trail on 12 over thru Niobrara; can’t wait to see that whole stretch! Glad you two are doing well!
Spell day I hope to ride that whole road at once!
@@LifeontheBlacktop brother I can’t wait. Ride it all the way to Sioux City!
I think it would be a good addition to the family
I'm in Las Vegas and yes the heat sucks. My bike is my daily transportation so...
Road side diagnostics are never fun but at least it was simple this time.
Thankfully yes! Vegas in the summer is rough!
Glad it was an easy fix.
OH YEAH..... 95 is too HOT .... I plan my day rides to leave early and get back by 2 or 3. That was good of guys not to complain about the loose wire .... I believe in H-D dealers! They have always treated me right. And HOG members Roadside Assistance has saved my ass a couple of times.
It was good to see you kidz back on the Blacktop !!!
Our local dealer has treated us pretty good over the years. I'll let them misstep once in awhile lol
Brian and Heather, you look really good when you're out on the road, even with some grime on your face. Loved seeing Heather kind of spread that grime around a bit for you Brian. When you work on you bike yourself and forget to plug in a wire here or there that can make the things you call yourself sound really colorful. The adventure does start when something unforeseen happens! You've prepared yourself for these circumstances and I'm sure it will pay off many times over. Watching this video was fun. Thanks for Sharing!
I used to like riding in the heat, but now in my mid-60's my body doesn't handle it too well and I start to feel lightheaded. Wondering why they would have unplugged that sensor just for a fluid change, cam cover gasket, and front end work??? Does anyone know?
I'm wondering that as well. I'm going to go over everything today to see why it would be unplugged. Maybe they were in there for something else and the wire was in the way. Not sure
I have a 2019 street glide. I just got it back after being at the Harley shop for just over a week. Had the 50k (it actually has 5500 miles) service done. My bill was almost $2280. Other than the routine maintenance I got front and rear brakes and a front tire. Next time I am gonna shop around.
Ouch!
Yeah, I call BS on H-D... I had Dealership replace the M8 oil pan that they over torqued. When I got it back it was a quart over full, WTF? You guys are a great couple thanks for your videos
Today I'm going over the bike to check everything out. Hoping they did everything they were supposed to.
You could have found royalty free music that matched the beat of whatever was playing in the truck while you were jamming out lol I remember seeing that overpass headed to Florida last year. It cost more than the town lol
Yeah I know but I didn’t wanna spend that much time on the edit! 😂
Heather, that Low Rider ST looked great! You definitely need to take it out for a test ride. Glad that you figured out the problem Brian. The dealership should have had your bike in top shape. Not having a garage anymore must be frustrating. I never would have sold that house. I hope you find a nice house with a large garage.
Hopefully the future brings great things!
Don't sweat the small stuff. Rain or shine. It's always nice to ride your bike ! :-)
Yup we do our own maintenance. This week I was stranded at a gas station because I didn't check my battery. It was dead and nobody had jumpers. Had to get a tow and order a new battery.
These things happens. Oh get the ST lol.
Oh that makes for a bad day!
I carry a power on demand, it can start a motorcycle or small car and charge your phone too, POD
yo B im with you on riding in 95* days anymore, low 80's is perfect for me and i also wrench/maintenance my own bike 90% of the time, a long time friend has a bike shop that i will take my bike there for some work like tires and sorts, if its something i never tackled before too, but now with youtube just about everything is capable doing yourself as long as you have the correct tool for the job that is.....you guys rock stay cool!!!
I have zero desire to do tires. I have an indy that typically does those for me. And you're right, UA-cam helps a ton with that kind of stuff!
I rode from Firestone Colorado to Murrieta California in 17.5 hours, 1053 miles to be exact. I managed to make Las Vegas and the Mojave Desert right around 3pm mid August. That was extremely tough heat. Outside temperature was 115 and I'm sure me BBQing on my bike was hotter. But at that point after leaving Las Vegas there's really no place to go other than forward to get out of the heat. I feel your pain.
Man I leave the wrenchin up to the dealership, so they can fix anything they leave jacked up, on their nickel. BUT carrying a bottle of locktite and a tire plug kit, is a must.
What do you use for air if you have to plug a flat in the middle of nowhere?
@@greenidguy9292 There’s a kit Cycle Fanatix did a video on, just a canister, that takes little space in the bag, to fill once you’ve plugged the tire. Crazy to think how many road-trips I took without it!
Wife and I rode Sunday, 105 degress here in Phoenix. It sucked....nice to be on the Electra Glide but just damned hot.
I do my own maintenance when I can. Glad to see you guys out there riding. And when it's that hot out riding is no fun and not good for the bike.
Sometimes air conditioning days are more fun in the summer. Or a pool day if ya got one! Lol
I was on the road and saw a Harley on the shoulder and both riders standing there. They borrowed his dad's Harley for a cross country trip. They had a flat tire and being a long holiday weekend, no dealers were open. Luckily, I had a plug kit and mini compressor to get them back on the road and it worked to my surprise.
I try to do as much of my maintenance as possible but similar to yourself, I think I’ll pass on the fork maintenance when the time comes myself. Nice job on the fix & it’s great to see Heather back out on 2 wheels.
That's really what pushed me to have it done. Big job on a batwing and with my now lack of garage, it would have made it super tough.
@@LifeontheBlacktop no garage is definitely a roadblock 😬 Hopefully soon enough for y’all though
Gotta love taking the bike in for service and getting it back with more issues lol. Good stuff, glad you guys made it back safely.
My luck lol
Riding in 95°, with 100% humidity, is the norm down here in Florida, you get used to it. Another awesome video
I agree with you. Doing your own maintenance makes you learn your bike. Great job figuring it out on the side of the road. 90 percent other people would of called a tow truck. And that's 90 percent of any bike make. Like you guys.
I'm happy we could figure it out! Got lucky 😁
I agree with ya, last week it was running about 100+ down here in N.O.L.A. with the heat index and I went for a ride and turned around after a little while, too F**ing hot. The heat takes the enjoyment out of riding sometimes. Be safe, seeya on the road one day.
Sometimes it's just not worth it!
That is ridiculous. Spend 1K on a service and that happens.
Great to see you both out on 2 wheels
I do most of my own maintenance, including the 50k with fork rebuild on my Road King. It wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be.
A couple years ago I took my rear wheel in to a dealer to put new bearings in since I didn’t have the tool to do it. After installing the wheel, my ABS light stayed on - the tech had put the bearings on the wrong side. The service manager made it right, but it was still irritating that I had to take my rear wheel off twice.
That's frustrating! Going forward I'll probably go back to doing most of my own stuff again. Hopefully I'll free up some spare time eventually lol
Great vid! I used to ride in the blistering heat and freezing cold. Im 36 now and I'm starting to become a fair weather rider. I just want to enjoy my hobby of riding, rather than feel like it’s a challenge.
Totally agree. I’m 33 and feel the same way!
there should be a law against the rip-off dealers, people have to pay for service, but the up side is it helps independent shops. good luck, & happy trails.
Good to see you two back on 2 wheels. Glad the bike was a quick fix for ya. I personally like the heat and here in Kentucky its been at that temp and I love it. I will tell ya tho since I moved here from PA if it's below 40 I find myself hesitant to get on it lol. Hope to see you on the road one day.
Below 40 I start to question my decisions too! Haha
Lol. I get cranky in the heat too. You aren’t alone!!!!! 😂😂😂
Always nice when you can fix your own bike. And your right it is easy to miss something when you are putting a bike back together. Ride Safe
Awesome glad you were able to fix it.
Me too. There's always that "oh no" feeling when you're on the road and that happens
Good to see you guys out on the road
Hang in there guys Love you 👍 Keep It up 😎
Definitely get the low rider st!! Happy to see yall riding, and yes HD charges to damn much anymore, and lately the quality isn't what it was. If I can't do the maintenance I use my local indy shop for what I'm not skilled to do. And yes, 90 degree days suck, but at least you are riding or that's what I tell myself.
I think I would rather been running through a sprinkler that day lol
Heather, technically speaking for you both home is where you park now. With that in mind when you were at that Harley dealership all the bikes were at your home. Just a little something to think about.
Very true!
Good job in keeping your patience
95 depends on humidity but riding season in NH is short so I try to ride every weekend possible.
It gets pretty humid around here with all of the pivots running on the corn.
I live in Kissimmee and between the heat and the humidity, morning and late evening rides are the only enjoyable ones in the summer.
(Good job analyzing your problem and fixing it on the roadside.)
Peace
Bro, no doubt. If I can do it, I do it myself. On any project. I've learned the hard way a few times and had a couple of do-overs, but it's worth the knowledge you gain.
Don't get me wrong. Some things are way beyound me, but. That's what friends and family are for. LOL! ; )*
Good dose of reality, but it hit me while watching - it's cool how you guys have each other's back. Thanks for another good vid. *It's reached "too damn hot" for me to ride in TX, and I'm ok with that. Sturgis in 20...
We have a great relationship. I feel extremely lucky to have her. I think she would say the same. It has been a hot summer here, I imagine Texas is worse 😬
Good job, good vid, we all get cranky at 95 F plus... i am a new rider and making myself toughen up but 95F is my limit... Dave 63 AZ
Buy the st. I'm picking mine up Thursday after waiting over two months. You took the unplugged wire very good.
I was pretty irritated at first but it happens. I was a mechanic for awhile so I know how it is to forget stuff sometimes.
I too do most of my own work on my bikes. In the event i do take it to the dealer, I check the bike over when home re-torquing all the bolts to spec. That was a solid shout out to your dealer for the mishap at their busiest time of the year. I love y'alls content. Eric
I'm definitely going to go over the bike this weekend just to check things out. And yeah , it gets busy at pretty much all HD dealers this time of year. It happens.
Good job, come to Southern, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS! 98+ Temps, and humidity! yes haw! it zaps you ! even though, we ride... whine, and ride some more...lol Stay safe...
Truth! We get a lot of humidity around here too so I know how you feel! All those pivots running on the corn saturates the air!
Should of pulled a Shade tree surgeon and cracked a cold one in the parking lot lol
I about did 😂
Heather should get the LowRider ST
You guys are AWESOME love the videos. 👍
Buy her the bike 😃
Great vid. Got her running again like a boss. Respect. 😎🤘
Harley should program in an after service diagnostic to cycle through the electronics.. may be an addon for pv3 ? So after we cave and bring to the moco we can run this ourselves before we leave... And, the first time I brought my limited to service, was convinced by the parts guy to try a winshield out.. 40 min later my spidy senses made me walk around the service counter a hair, just enough to see some dingbat trying to tap out the cross threaded brass insert! Next shop after a tire change and oil/filer service i get the bike home and double check the oil drain plug to find it was 5 threads away from falling out. Done.. everything done by me after that. Cam, cam plate, oil pump, m8 water pump etc and running smooth 👌
remember going across Kansas last year and it was 108..
Great video. 👍
That bike would be perfect for Heather. She looked very comfortable on it.
Great video. Love that you keep your cool that’s when a cold beer come in and you can relax✌🏻
You guys are awesome! Thanks for another great video!
Thank you for watching! We always appreciate it!
Yeah. I’m not much into riding once it starts pushing into the mid 80’s. Too damn hot!
The Street-glide S, looked with you on it. Go for it Life way to short. Love your video's.
I agree , Riding in extreme heat is no fun at all and also potentially dangerous. If anything, just downright uncomfortable. When temps sore above 90 we ride early and get back early to avoid the hottest part of the day. New Bike for Heather!? 😎
It’s nice to see y’all out and about on two wheels, but I have to agree this heat sucks. 107° In NW Oklahoma today. I hate the heat and I hate the cold so WHyTF do I live here lol. I know you guys have similar weather swings. Btw Heather looked great on the LRS. Y’all coming to Stubborn American this year? 🤙🏼
Unfortunately we don't have any plans to go to SA this year, but it could change!
Good job keeping your patience
Momma cleaning the face, I would have cracked up if she would have licked her fingers first lol. Good stuff you two. God Bless
She may have 😂
@@LifeontheBlacktop 🤣🤣🤣
Had my rear wheel speed sensor go out on my 12 FLHTK about 4 years ago coming home to Vegas from Phoenix. Stopped to pee in Boulder City, got back on the road and about 5 miles later the ABS light was on. Made it home, pulled the code and called local HD. Didn't have one and refused to give me the part number. Online I went to Surdyke HD. First thing I got was the part number. Got it two days later and it was cheaper. It was a B_tch with that rear tire all by myself, but I got it. At 70 I only do Oil service. I just don't feel like doing Sh_t anymore. Been riding since 1969.
I don't blame ya! I've ordered from Surdyke, great prices!
I do my own maintenance except tires. Just don't care to do that job. My current bike is my first ever bagger, so it has been a bit of a learning curve with some things, but exciting at the same time. Those tuners are a road life saver, aren't they?!
I’ll be at Platte River H-D tomorrow morning! Gotta buy a shirt on my way through.
Tell ‘em we sent ya 😎
@@heatherblacktop5418 I was gonna but they had low inventory on PR HD T Shirts. I am there quite a bit visiting my plant there so I’ll give it a few weeks and pick one up. They had black but I already have a million black dealership shirts. 😂
Glad to see you guys
Get on that motorcycle and come to Lake Havasu City Arizona we'll go spend a few days on the boat drink beer
I paid $7.89 in Needles Ca. I would jump at the chance to pay $5.49. You do not want to know how hot it was. PS. I took my front wheel into the HD shop and they did not know to put the blue dot by the valve stem. the amount of balancing weights on it were ridiculous. I do everything that I can do.
Wow! That's high!
I dont understand why they even disconnected it in the first place?? THey didnt do a safety inspection before giving it back to you....I mean, yeah, you are EXTREMELY calm and forgiving over the whole thing....but thats because you found it....imagine if you didnt have the PV wit you at the time...anyhow, glad to see you guys are out and about...hope the weather cools down a bit and you have a great 4th of July weekend!
It's very strange for sure! Have a Great 4th!
93 octane is 4.95 where I live. I had no idea that NE was so high.
91 is 6.86 here in shameafornia.. I see it for way over 7 inalotta places..
90' by 9am this morning, I just don't take heat riding anymore...rather ride all winter now..
Go for it Heather...
Haha, dirt on the face, been there dont that. I now carry some wipes in a baggie in the trunk. Cant tell the number of times i wiped hands and such since I started doing that
I don't know, kinda getting use to the wife doing it now 😂
Good fix, good tip to remember
Feels good to get out on the road!
Good to see y’all 👍🏼❤️🇺🇸😊
95 is hot. Does take the fun out of it
I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks that!
If it was unplugged the circuit would be open not shorted. But I get your sentiment. I hope your tuner really did not say shorted ;>)
I just looked and the picture I took of it, it said open or shorted. It just wasn't sure which one lol
I mean its better than the 5 days I spent riding in 94 degree heat from the FL Keys to WI., on a bike I just bough. And somehow managed to have the negative battery cable either lose the nut holding it on or it didn't have it on the whole time. Thankfully I didn't actually have an issue until I was almost home and in a town with family that could help me with tools. It was kind of hard to get on a plane with a bunch of tools in my carry on these days. lol. Plus it was memorial day weekend so no dealers were open to have it taken to if I hadn't figured out the problem. lesson learned even if you buy a bike from a "dealer" and it only has 9,000 miles on it. check everything before you leave the lot especially on a 2000 mile ride home.
Wooo, that could have turned ugly! Glad you made it home without too much trouble though!
@@LifeontheBlacktop surprisingly that was the only issue the entire ride home. Very thankful. Also a little annoyed when I found the bolt I needed for said battery terminal in the bottom of one of the saddle bags. Love the bike though. And it's a story I'll have to tell for a life time.
The brakes will still work with ABS light on. The ABS itself may or may not work in an emergency but you should practice emergency stops anyway. Cruise is just cruise.
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Yeah everything worked except for cruise. But we didn't want to get too far away from the dealership in case it was something worse. Glad it was just an unplugged wire!
Yea,we all het up here as well.. cool is mobetta, but hot is better than nothing..run what you brung copy..💪🏻👍🏻🍻😎
I used to do all my own maintenance but I stopped bothering with it a couple years back. By the time you buy all the shit you need and take the time out of your day to do it, then having to dispose of old fluids etc., you're not even saving that much money. My free time is worth more to me than saving a few bucks.
My free time is getting a lot more valuable now too. I agree!
Hahah man I wish it was 95 degrees! Lol Arizona right now is between 110 n 115 it’s rough riding right now but night rides is way to go or super early morning 🤙🏼
Ack, that’s hot!
It's only 3 and a half months of hot weather. Rest of the year it is paradise. Great weather and no snow
@@heatherblacktop5418 ya it’s hot! But that’s the Wild West!
@@raymondladue1140 right about that!
the Low Rider ST is a great bike.
Couple things first is I do my own maintenance I’m a retired Harley-Davidson mechanic and I don’t trust the dealerships I trust the mechanics but not the dealership we were taught the Harley-Davidson way which is not right, and second you should buy your wife that bike, I’ve been married for 45 years ( got married in high school ) and I let my wife get anything she has wanted happy wife happy life well she has bought me 3 bikes in the last 3 years as a surprise can’t believe she did that to tell you the truth I didn’t even think she liked me anymore, just kidding
Well, you're getting older. In Florida I don't ride in the afternoon when it is 95 degrees. Mornings and evenings are better anyway.
Absolutely! Morning rides are my absolute favorite. Especially on road trips. Leave early and get to a destination somewhat early and then enjoy some hotel pool side cocktails haha
The weather in Texas was crazy extreme
The back wheel was glowing.and the tyre blew out because of it. Calling was difficult but got through to service as the wait was nearly all day so generous people would offer help .a little skeptical as the patch scared them away but eventually they did not worry but see it was an invite to ask if there was anything they could do. Which helped speed up the support instantly as they had satellite phones. It was good to see true Texas cowboys and cowgirls like dallas. This is why we do not pass her up for anything
AFFA angels never die nffn HMS
Never say bye. Always say c yahhhh. Or c ya later.
Yes she would look on the st
Good job
I drive truck otr so I'm not home much. Also not a good mechanic so Harley does my maintenance. Life's short so buy the bike,I believe you can handle it with no problem.Mayby see y'all at Sturgis
We'll be there!
The only thing I have had my 2019 RGS in the shop for since I bought it is to have the ECM flashed for the fan assisted oil cooler I installed. 48K on it, but I am debating if I want to tackle the steering head bearings myself or not since I don't really have the tool for it. I am overdue for that and will just go ahead and replace them.
Hey I was wondering what you think of the fan assisted oil cooler
@@eddieglass3612 I think it helps but the best thing I have done for heat is the Love Jugs mini fans. They really help cool the bike in traffic or stop lights.
It's our Nebraska humidity that those heat index days suck, L.O.L