Awesome. Bike looks great! Wife has gone ape$#!+ every time I've brought up a two-wheeler, but I did get her an e-Bike a few years ago which she now loves, so there may be hope yet.
BAGGAH2-(Harley-Davidson Project Thread)
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haha, TURNA
I'm not sure I subscribe to the wanna be outlaw biker image, funny movie though. You see a lot of those types of people here in the south.
You never know. I remember when my dad got his first bike my mom swore she'd never be on the back of it. Even after an accident that broke her ankle, she still logs a fair amount of miles on the back. Take your local MSF course and see if you'll like it!
I'm not sure I subscribe to the wanna be outlaw biker image, funny movie though. You see a lot of those types of people here in the south.
You never know. I remember when my dad got his first bike my mom swore she'd never be on the back of it. Even after an accident that broke her ankle, she still logs a fair amount of miles on the back. Take your local MSF course and see if you'll like it!
Looking good!
You might try rolling the bars back towards you to make them more comfortable. Bars, rollback, seat, and foot position make or break great riding. My Road King has a Corbin solo most of the time that sits me lower and further back with my current 16" apes but it all changes when I put on an Ultra Classic seat when I go full tour style.
Keep an eye on Long Ride Shields for a new windshield, they run 50% sales often enough you can buy a few and flip them if they don't work.
You might try rolling the bars back towards you to make them more comfortable. Bars, rollback, seat, and foot position make or break great riding. My Road King has a Corbin solo most of the time that sits me lower and further back with my current 16" apes but it all changes when I put on an Ultra Classic seat when I go full tour style.
Keep an eye on Long Ride Shields for a new windshield, they run 50% sales often enough you can buy a few and flip them if they don't work.
I've tried rolling the bars back as well. I don't think its necessarily the height, but just the width. Of course I'd be more comfortable with a little shorter bar, but these are 38" wide. I think I'd be way more comfortable with a 10" ape with made 32-34" width. I wasn't sold on the seat at first, but I think it is growing on me, its a LePera silhouette. I wish it had more of a "bucket" style as I tend to slide around a little bit, but I think it'll do for now. I looked into the long ride shields as well, but it looks like the shortest they make is a 16". I'd be looking through that too. I found a 14.25" I think I want to try, my current one ended up being 12.5". I'm planning on running a LA Choppers 1" lowering kit in the back, and a progressive drop in lowering kit in the front. That should give me a little better foot position and more confidence.
I tore the carb down to rebuild, but didn't have time to finish before I had to run off to school. I guess my dad got antsy and finished it up for me. Also threw in a fresh set of plugs, and installed my braided oil line. He did some playing with adjustments and has been riding it to work this week. He says it rides like a whole different bike now. Just from the short video he sent, it sounds like the off idle response is 100% better. I can't wait to ride it!
I also ordered a 1" lowering kit for the rear today, I need to get the kit for the front as well.
I also ordered a 1" lowering kit for the rear today, I need to get the kit for the front as well.
I finally got my rear 1" lowering kit installed, man what a difference. I can't wait to do the front now.
I liked the look of this Cycle Visions "Eliminator" kit, but the LED's just weren't bright enough anymore. Unfortunately I couldn't get replacement panels for it either, I'd have to make my own.
This turn signal bar came with the bike when I got it, so I just got a stock tail light for now and swapped everything over. Eventually I'll get a license plate relocation bracket that moves it below the tail light, and I'll also get an LED low profile tail light. For now I have a "lay down" license plate bracket ordered, just so it doesn't stick out so much. A little more goofy looking, but this will work for now, and hopefully I'll have a better chance of being seen.
I also got my vanity plate on
I liked the look of this Cycle Visions "Eliminator" kit, but the LED's just weren't bright enough anymore. Unfortunately I couldn't get replacement panels for it either, I'd have to make my own.
This turn signal bar came with the bike when I got it, so I just got a stock tail light for now and swapped everything over. Eventually I'll get a license plate relocation bracket that moves it below the tail light, and I'll also get an LED low profile tail light. For now I have a "lay down" license plate bracket ordered, just so it doesn't stick out so much. A little more goofy looking, but this will work for now, and hopefully I'll have a better chance of being seen.
I also got my vanity plate on
I just tidied up some odds and ends today, then washed it. Funny how a quick wash always turns into a 3+ hour ordeal.
I also finished up some new seat modifcations. For those of your unfamiliar with Harleys, there are two big generations of touring bikes. First the 97-08 frame, and then the 2009-current frame.
Seats from a 2009+ bike will not fit mine. Until now. I slightly modified the seat of a 2010 Road Glide to fit mine.
While I had the cover off I trimmed the foam at the front of the seat to make it a little narrower. This was only for my comfort, it’ll fit without this modification.
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I also added a piece of 3/16” plate to the factory gas tank mounting bolt. This slides into the seat, much like the factory mounting on the 2008+ bikes. I may some reinforcement to this in the future. But for now it is plenty sturdy.
I trimmed down the plastic on the rear portion of the seat, so it will fit around the grab bar the older bikes had.
The fitment is actually pretty good, there is a little gap at the front of the seat, totally unnoticeable when you are on the bike.
I feel like this opens up seat options for people who want to use factory 2009+ seats on their 97-08 bike.
I also finished up some new seat modifcations. For those of your unfamiliar with Harleys, there are two big generations of touring bikes. First the 97-08 frame, and then the 2009-current frame.
Seats from a 2009+ bike will not fit mine. Until now. I slightly modified the seat of a 2010 Road Glide to fit mine.
While I had the cover off I trimmed the foam at the front of the seat to make it a little narrower. This was only for my comfort, it’ll fit without this modification.
View attachment 88327
I also added a piece of 3/16” plate to the factory gas tank mounting bolt. This slides into the seat, much like the factory mounting on the 2008+ bikes. I may some reinforcement to this in the future. But for now it is plenty sturdy.
I trimmed down the plastic on the rear portion of the seat, so it will fit around the grab bar the older bikes had.
The fitment is actually pretty good, there is a little gap at the front of the seat, totally unnoticeable when you are on the bike.
I feel like this opens up seat options for people who want to use factory 2009+ seats on their 97-08 bike.
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