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Old 06-17-2013, 08:37 PM
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Cool My Mods Thread - 2013 Forty-Eight

In the tradition of other threads where I document the changes... Here it goes.

Details on the bike: 2013 HD Forty-Eight in Ember Red Sunglo
Purchased date: June 8, 2013
Miles on odometer: 6

Updating the list

Installed:

- Fuel Moto/ Dynojet PowerVision
- Intake: Roland Sands Design Velocity Stack – Black
- HD XR 1200 Left Front Brake Caliper (improve braking and looks) - Part No. 42943-08 (This comes with a new set of pads, no need to buy those separately)
- Seat Option 1: HD Solo Spring Saddle – Brown Leather Part No. 54072-10 with install kit – Part No. 54074
- Seat Option 2: Roland Sands Design Cafe Seat - for those times I want to completely change the looks of the bike...
- HD Flush-Mount Fuel Cap – Black - Part No. 63140-10A
- HD Oil Dipstick with Temp Gauge - Part No. 62700011
- HD Sportster Drag Bars - Part No. 55800035
- HD Chopped Fender Edge Light - Part No. 73420-11
- HD Swingarm Pivot Bolt Cover Kit – Black - Part No. 47625-09
- HD Bar & Shield Rear Axle Cover Kit – Black - Part No. 43013-09A
- HD Skull & Chain Timer Cover - Part No. 25600025
- HD Skull & Chain Derby Cover - Part No. 25700255 and I also got the stock derby cover powder coated in wrinkled black... I switch between the two when doing oil changes...
- HD Front Axle Nut Cover – Black - Part No. 43428-09
- HD Bullet Turn Signal Lens Kit – Smoked - Part No. 69208-09
- HD Inspection Cover - Wrinkled Black - Part No. 34794-05A
- HD Chrome Seat Nut Cap - Part No. 762
- Rear LED signal lights from Custom Dynamics and doing the front with the Dynamic Ringz (LED Driving Lights/Turn Signals)
- HD Sportster Front Spoiler – Black - Part No. 58882-04DH
- HD Skull Medallion from CVO - Part No. 14100228 - mounted on the 2.1gal tank. These will be replaced by US Marines Corps Medallions
- D&D Bobcat Exhaust Black Pipes w/Carbon Fiber Sleeve and Performance baffle
- Simple/small black tag frame
- Wheel/Rim Reflective 1/4" Tape Red with tool to apply straight!
- HD Rocker Box Cover - Wrinkled Black - Part No. 17655-05
- HD RGC Rear Shocks - Part No. 54662-09
- LaRosa Leather Bag Set with fuel cans
- HD Shock Bolt Cover Kit – Black Part No. 540000017
- DK Coil and Switch Relocation Kit with SE Red Wires
- HD Horn from RGC - Part No. 69060-90F - now I can be heard!
- HD Diamond Black Shifter Peg - Part No. 34690-08
- HD Diamond Black Foot Pegs - Part No. 50695-08A
- Rizoma Spy R-60 Bar-End Mirrors and Adapters
- HD Diamond Black Grips - Part No. 56405-08 (replaced the - HD Get-a-Grip - Part No. 56100008 that I had before... so that I could mount the bar-end mirrors)
- HD Diamond Black Custom Gear Shift Linkage - Part No. 33930-09
- Joker Machine Black Handlebar Top Clamp Indicator Lights
- Joker Machine Black Speedometer Fork Mount
- Progressive Monotubes for front forks - Part No. 31-2515
- HD Vivid Black Floating Brake Rotors - Part No. 44358-00A. Not sure how I overlooked this, duh! Should have done the swap at the same time I was installing the caliper.
- HD Front Brake Disc Hardware Kit-46646-05
- HD Maintenance kit (oil filter, o-rings, plugs, etc.)
- HD FL hub cab. Part No. 41510-07 from a Softail Deluxe (FLSTN). This will require a 13mm spacer. And I will want to powdercoat it black.
- HD Fork Gaiters (Rubber Boots) for Front Fork - Part No. 45451-07
- Figure Machine Pulley Insert
- Figure Machine Belt Guard Cover
- HD SPEEDOMETER COVER, BACK - Part No. 67320-95
- HD SPEEDO/TACH RR CUSHION - Part No. 67104-95
- HD Fuel Pump Assembly - Part No. 75268-07E - to make the 3.3 gal tank a complete swap process
- HD 3.3 Gal Fuel Tank (EMBER RED SUNGLO)- Part No. 61395-12DJS
- HD Compact Sport Wind Deflector - Part No. 57400184
- HD Docking Hardware Kit Part No. 53529-04 - does not hurt to have it in place in case there is a need to attach a rack for carrying something...
- HD Daymaker LED Headlamp - Part No. 67700145
- Biker's Choice Black O-Series Levers - Part No. 482862
- HD Short Rear Docking Hardware Cover Kit-Black Part No. 48221-10
- HD Large Rear Docking Hardware Cover Kit-Black Part No. 48225-10
- Led Sled Floorboards. Had to fabricate a mount for the right side to clear my exhaust...
- HD Old-Style Replacement Footboard Mats- Part No. 50614-40TA - This is to replace the rubber inserts in the Led Sled Floorboards... for that classy Harley look
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Reflective Wheel Tape Reflective Wheel Tape
Ordered and installed all the parts needed to retrofit a matching rear floating rotor from a 2010 Sportster:
- HD Rear Caliper Bracket Part Number: 42835-08
- HD Vivid Black Floating Rear Rotor Part Number: 44357-00A
- HD Spacer, Rotor Side Part Number: 41730-08
- Harley Fat Bob Wheels with 170 rear tire
  • (1) Hub cap - Part No. 44447-00 This is for the front wheel. Hope it fits to cover the right side...
  • (5) Screws for Hub cap - Part No. 3655A (I have these in chrome when I ordered them and found out that the new rotor came with chromed bolts)
  • (1) Front Wheel - 43300254-WHL,FR,SLOT,MACH,GBLK,16X
  • (1) Front Wheel Install kit - 42400008-KIT, WHEEL INSTALLATION F
  • (1) Front Tire - Shinko SR777 Reinforced - Size: 130/90B16 73H
  • (1) Rear Wheel - 40900261-WHL,RR,SLOT,MACH,GBLK,16X
  • (1) Rear Wheel Install kit - 43878-08B-KIT-WHL INSTALL,RR,25MM A
  • (1) Rear Tire - Shinko SR777 Black wall - Size: 170/70-16 75H

Ordered and waiting to arrive:

- NOTHING!

Pending Install:

- HD Starter Cover - Wrinkle Black - Part No. 34800007 - Does not work with my pulley setup... This is up for sale...
- HD Headlamp Visor - Black - Part No. 68129-98DH (well... I ordered a copycat version of it...) - Not going to use it. I like the small windshield better...
- Red Tire Marker... I have the Orange Tire Marker... so going to do the HD letters in Red, and the HD Shield in Orange... Not sure if I still want to do this...

Pending Ordering:

- NOTHING!

Still under investigation or Nice to have:

- Rear sets from Chainsikle (4-041 standard shift rearsets for 2013 48 with D&D Bobcat, Optional black anodizing, 1-002 braided rear brake line): Since I will be using the bike with the springer seat and bags... I will hold off on this mod for now.


Photos (as of May 9 2014) ...


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And with the 3.3 gal tank (photo as of October 6, 2013 with Ember Red Sunglo tank)...and Led Sled Customs floorboards and smaller mirrors:

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Now with HD rubber floorboard inserts

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With foot pegs (but I really doubt I will go back to pegs...) :

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And I can always go back to this when I want to (need to update the photos with all the other changes. Updated photo of May 8, 2014 with the bike stripped down with just the Cafe seat...) :

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And one to show the reflective rim tapes in action:

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Old 06-17-2013, 08:46 PM
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Looks great. I love that color.
 
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Looks bad @ss man...really like what you are doing. That Bobcat is going to look killer.

Quick question....where did you source the PIAA Extreme White Plus bulb? Do you have a part number? Is it a direct plug/play? Will the bulb also work in a Streetglide? Thanks!
 

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Couple more questions for ya... is the XR1200 caliper plug and play? Is it a 4 piston design? Thanks
 
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That looks awesome.
 
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looks beautiful! we need to def.take a ride 1 weekend.
 
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Originally Posted by stratplexi
Couple more questions for ya... is the XR1200 caliper plug and play? Is it a 4 piston design? Thanks
The caliper is plug and play. And it works great!! Much improvement over the stock unit (now, the stock unit is sufficient for the size of the bike, no real need to change it). Plus I love the looks!

HD XR 1200 Left Front Brake Caliper (improve braking and looks) Part No. 42943-08 - It is a four piston caliper, correct.

It comes with a new set of pads already installed. All you need to do is to buy the two crush washers for the brake line install - Part No. 41732-04

Does not get any easier than that


Originally Posted by stratplexi
Looks bad @ss man...really like what you are doing. That Bobcat is going to look killer.

Quick question....where did you source the PIAA Extreme White Plus bulb? Do you have a part number? Is it a direct plug/play? Will the bulb also work in a Streetglide? Thanks!
Could not find them at the local Autozone so I ended up getting them from Amazon:

PIAA 70456 Xtreme White Plus H4 Anti-vibration Bulb : Amazon.com : Automotive PIAA 70456 Xtreme White Plus H4 Anti-vibration Bulb : Amazon.com : Automotive

Just unplug yours and drop this in and plug them back. Easy install.

And yes, same bulb for the Street Glide headlight (I have them in my Road Glide).

I hope that helps!

And a few photos:

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Front caliper changed:

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Skulls on tag (need a black slim profile frame for the tag - Ordered), and also installed the fender mounted brake light)

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Seat mounted, velocity stack, used a spare seat bolt to fill the hole over the velocity stack

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Drag bar mounted

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Installed the chain inspection cover... also bought a chrome cover for the bolt under the seat (where the original seat screw was)

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Can't wait for the exhaust to arrive... two weeks backordered...

Also, I was able to adjust the mirrors so that I can see to the back... that means that I will stick with the stock units and not do bar-end mirrors. So I bought a set of Get-a-Grips in black. Now installed:


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Front and Rear LED lights installed... bulbs install easy... installing the load stabilizer on the other hand... would it have cost HD that much more to install a negative cable 1/2" longer!??? SOB!! Anyway... took the time and also installed the battery tender cable as well...

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Also adjusted the forks just enough for the caps to not touch the drag bar.

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looks beautiful! we need to def.take a ride 1 weekend.
We do
 
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What kind of intake is that? Looks awesome, congrats...
 


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