I do it. Do I like it? Hell no. Right now the truck is up on stands getting a complete rear drum brake job (actually a rebuild) and new e-brake cables. The local shop quoted me $1900 parts and labor ... I'm into it for less than $300 in parts, and a few aggravating hours of labor. I'm selling the truck, it's otherwise in great shape for a '99. I also work on my 2002 Road King. It's easy to work on, just routine maintenance, tires, brakes and such in 65K miles. The HD shop gets nearly $300 to replace and mount a new tire. I costs me about $140, and that includes paying someone to mount the tire on the wheel. When I was working (now retired) and making six figures I had no time and had the money to pay someone. Now, I have plenty of time ... and much less money.
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