 Hard to Push
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Joined: Jun 2009
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Complete Newb
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My Speedmaster just seems much harder to push then my suzuki which only weighs 50 lbs less or my girlfriends honda cruiser which I'm sure weighs more. Both are really easy to push around. My clutch is adjusted ok and the chain is not too tight. What else could it be? Wheel bearings? Or are they just harder to push around ...?
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Re: Hard to Push
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Joined: Mar 2007
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Check Pants
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Check Pants
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ID say just hard to push. Im no small dude and it take a bit of effort to push mine around.
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Re: Hard to Push
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Stickman Yogi
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Stickman Yogi
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You're not supposed to push your bike around, you're supposed to RIDE it!! 
Live to love, love to live.
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Re: Hard to Push
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Joined: Oct 2008
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Having the bike in neutral will be easier then holding down the clutch.
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Re: Hard to Push
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That's right! I was pushing and not riding !!!
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Re: Hard to Push
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Worn Saddle
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Worn Saddle
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Without exception, my BA is the harderst bike I ever had to push, even harder than my 72 Electra Glide of years ago. I do a lot of manuveuring around parked cars and such in my driveway, and it handles terrible at "impulse speed"! I'm sure it is because of the steering geometry. I hate to admit it, but I've dropped it three times in three years! 
Fidelis et Fortis
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Joined: Aug 2007
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Should be Riding
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Should be Riding
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maybe you guys should get some HGH 
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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Joined: Jan 2005
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Loquacious
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Loquacious
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girlie men 
we should do this every weekend!
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Re: Hard to Push
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Roger that, Rich. Even my old Gold Wing pushed easier. I have to push my BA backwards out of the shed, about face in the driveway, and down to the porch, and I've not dropped it (yet) but had many 'pucker factor' moments along the way. It seems somehow top heavy at granny speed. Also, do not try to start out two up, uphill turn, in second gear. That 'ol gravity sure is strong... 
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Old Hand
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Old Hand
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If you are pushing it in gear, it's probably clutch drag. If out of gear, brake drag or soft tires. Or, it might be more uphill than it looks. I can tell you for sure that my America pushes easier than my '51 Plymouth. 
Let's hope there's intelligent life somewhere in space 'cause it's buggar all down here. -- Monte Python
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Hey, I thought mine was easy to push till I had to push start it after getting her too wet at the carwash ( never do that again!!!! ) but she still is easier to push than my Crew Cab Dually chevy!! LOL....
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Worn Saddle
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Worn Saddle
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Quote:
girlie men
+1
A word to the wise is not necessary. It is the stupid ones who need the advice.
Pat
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Bar Shake
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Bar Shake
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Here guys, this should help: web page
Contra todo mal, mezcal; contra todo bien, también
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Re: Hard to Push
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Should be Riding
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Should be Riding
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Quote:
Here guys, this should help:
web page
  
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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Worn Saddle
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Worn Saddle
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Quote:
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Here guys, this should help:
web page
Dave's not being fair, he has lots more chrome than most of us, and you know that makes you faster AND lighter!
Fidelis et Fortis
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