nice bike and truck

 

Sweet. Are you leaving the speedo and rev counter where they are?

 

Thanks guys.
Not sure Red, gotta see what I do with the bars and risers first. Looks like a lot of guys use an accutronix mount.

 

let me know on the powder work we have done many and are more than happy to help out! congrats on the new ride



coated trees (shaved lower)

 

Well with my FXDX-T I have tried to do the same - better handling and power.

So for that I have warmed the engine up with a big bore kit, Mikuni, Andrews Cams and ported heads etc. For the handling bit I have fitted a True-Track kit, fork brace, progressive springs and standard length Hagon shocks. Also LOWER bars off a 883R are really better (IMHO) for higher speed handling and a SuperTrapp 2:1 helps with power, weight and ground clearance. I also took off the FXDT-T fairing as I couldn't get it to work for me. And put on a lower seat. The -T seat is comfortable but raises you up a bit and I have my own padding in that area!

Oh and no extra chrome.

Not sure if they are what most people like but it does for me!

Hope the mods go well and you enjoy your new bike.

 

Nice bike, I'm jealous! Been looking for one of these myself in 2013. I aggree with Geordie's suggestions. Exactly what I plan to do with mine, a focus on handling and performance. As far as bags are concerned what about mounting hardbags instead? The t-sport bags are pretty expensive used.

Good luck with it!

 

It’s always interesting seeing what we all do to similar bikes to make them “just right” for us. I thought about some of the mods you’re considering and actually did some. FWIW;

I needed to relocate my turn signals to accommodate bags. I forget what HD kit I used but it included the license plate mount.

Excellent choice on bags. I believe they are the same bags I have only mine came through Boss Bags.

For me the stock bars are perfect, one of the nice upgrades that come in the FXDX package. They’re not low, or too high and the very slight swept back angle just fits me. If you change bars you’ll probably need or want to change the cables. The dealer replaced my clutch cable (with the wrong one) and it looked stupid sticking up a couple inches higher. I ordered the correct one and changed it. I was surprised the wrong cable was only an inch or so too long above the adjuster.

Mine came from the factory with spoke wheels but I had the dealer swap them for mags that were on a FXDX. I’m completely pleased whit how they work, and look.

I have no experience with fairings. Early on I bought a HD quick release windshield. It fit fine but is positioned near vertical (probably to clear the speedo and tach). With it on I got a lot of noise, buffeting, and air coming up from underneath. So after a couple rides with it on I took it off and never put it back on, including a 5,000 mile ride to Colorado and back. No windshield and a full face helmet works well for me on this motorcycle.

I like the look of the stock exhaust and I don’t like loud, but the stocker is a bit too quiet even for me. I tried “the quiet version” SE slip-ons and found them too loud. Then I heard Harley slip-on mufflers on another bike. They have a noticeably louder and deeper sound than the stockers but not as loud as the SE’s, so that’s what I went with and they’re perfect for me. In fact they get a lot of compliments. It also got the air box opened up with a SE air cleaner kit and dealer download. Nice little boost in performance.



The stock seat came off first thing, I’m very happy with the Corbin Solo and fender rack which replaced it. I added HD’s little triangle accessory box which fits behind the battery. I also made a fender extension to keep some of the mud and road spray off the front of the engine. I mounted the passing lamp kit HD offers for the Dyna. (They offer the windshield optionally with relief cuts to clear the lamps.) I replaced the stock front brake lines with braided steel ones.
Then with 18K on the bike I sold it to a friend to buy my FLHT. I soon regretted it and told him to let me know if he ever decides to sell it. While it was his he had the dealer install the upgraded HD hydraulic tensioner kit, bearings, and SE 204 cam. They also installed a new (the wrong) clutch cable. After owning it two years and riding it 1,000 miles he decided to sell it so I bought it back with just under 19K. I must say it runs and sounds much better with the 204 cams, with just a bit worse mpg.
For some reason I decided to try a SuperTrapp 2 into 1. It was ok but I didn’t like how the header pipes were routed as well as the stock headers, and it offered no improvement in performance that I could detect. So I sold it and put the HD slip-ons back on.
I recently removed the passing lamps just because I don’t like how they look, and I seldom ride it at night anyway. The way it’s set up the bike is comfortable, runs well, sounds great, handles well. For me it’s also quite capable for long distance touring in warm to moderate weather. I’m glad that I have it back, it’s a keeper now. I hope you enjoy yours as much as I have mine!

Early on, about 2005





2006 Riding and camping in Colorado.






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