none of that is necessary with shaft drive.

i never heard of anybody stripping or otherwise having trouble with beemer shafts. but i am out of the loop these days.

i talked with a fellow who sold beemers for years and serviced them for many years before buying my 72. i asked about the shaft and what trouble they had. he pointed to a shaft hanging on the wall of his shop and said "i bought one 20 years ago to have in case i needed one in an emergency. it still is hanging there. i have never changed one."

hey if you love the harleys go for it.

personally i think justifying a lot of repairs as being good because they are easier to do and the parts are cheaper is kindof odd.

there is an undeniable mystic that surrounds harleys for many folks.

just never saw the attraction myself.

tom w

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