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Yes and I wish we still had the rocker arms and solid tappets. A breeze to work on.



I do most of my own work, and this really pushed me toward HD when I first started looking for a bike again. The shim and bucket design is popular because it saves manufacturers money, but owners pay the difference on the other end. Cost aside, how would someone who has only the bike as a means of transportation even get it done? You shouldn't have to buy a library of shims, just to tuneup a motor. I'm hoping I don't regret the decision to buy another MC designed like this when the BA hits 12K. My last was a Kawa Z1 that I rode in the late '70s. It ended up with burned valves cuz I couldn't get it to the dealer for the work. Swore I'd never buy a design like that again...

'08 America Blue/White; Custom Headlamps, Custom Lowers, Clearview 20", Bafflectomy