RE: "DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$
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RE: "DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$ - 2/3/2008 5:35:12 PM
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big_al
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I did cut mine before but this one looks alot better with the spiral on it....
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RE: "DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$ - 2/4/2008 6:28:04 PM
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2003FLHPI
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Cheap Police Saddlebag Inserts
$15 chrome plastic ones...i just got a set and recommend them...for the $ well worth it...my 2¢
Ebay Item number: 290202876501
$4 Black or Chrome car door edge covers for the lid too...i went with black, just cut to fit
at any auto parts store, walmart,etc
helluva lot less expensive than what if seem out there...sorry not looking to spend $200+
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RE: "DIY MODS" WAY TO GO :) - 2/6/2008 5:04:18 PM
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2003FLHPI
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Thanks for all the info guys, i have learned alot from everybody. i actually was thinking about purchasing the HD garage door opener kit until i got some ideas from this site. what i did was solder wires to opener then conect them to a momentary contact toggle switch and installed the switch to an existing hole in the frame works like a charm and looks good thanks again.
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RE: "DIY MODS" WAY TO GO :) - 2/10/2008 6:38:53 AM
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XfasteddieX
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yes you can change the speedo & tach but it takes some modifictions to the speedo housing & back side of guage face i did mine my self
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Thanks Raxus. I love that sig pic man. She's frickin' hypnotic....getting sleepy....very sleepy....
I had a big time bone-head accident the other night, so I had to pull my fairing yesterday to do some minor repairs. Below are a couple more little things I did tonight while it was off.
Pics #1 & 2 Here's my version of the Garage Door Opener mod. Had a spare Craftsman opener that I painted black. Purchased the HD Odometer Reset Button #67854-98 $9.95 and the rubber boot #67880-94 $2.95 & some male/female shielded connectors. I cut the wires on the momentary switch in half and soldered the ends of two to the terms in the opener. Then crimped the male/female connectors on all four ends. This gave me the opener with wires coming out of a hole going to the switch with QD's in the middle. Cut down some of the material under the glove box lid and drilled a hole in the front of it. Mounted it all up with the screw on boot, and some HD velcro underneath. It works great and is easily removeable for batery change or throwing into another vehicle.
The scratches on the door are from and old cell phone mount I had there for my MP3 player. Next time I find $40 in the couch cushions, I'll proly replace it and redo the opener and B&S emblem.
Pic #3 Wanted to see what the red lighted guages look like. The lights in all the small guages just pop in. The Speedo and Tach are sealed units. I don't know if it's possible to change them. I'll see how this looks on my next night ride. So far, I kinda like it.
Also threw some poly-fill quilt batting inside the fairing, to back pack the Hog Wired speakers for a little better sound.
Next will probably come the Tune Trapper and an Hogtunes fairing amp.
I have some of that Profinish protective film coming in the mail. I'll probably do some detailed pics and a detailed write up of that install.
Side note...Then, after I got it all buttoned up, two of the windshield grommets were damaged in the accident and broke off while I was reinstalling the shorty shield. The last thing I had to do. I'm hoping I don't have to remove the fairing again to replace, but I have a funny feeling I will have to.
Anyone know what these little rubber nuts cost? Or a part number?
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RE: "DIY MODS" WAY TO GO :) - 2/13/2008 11:33:06 AM
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I carefully pulled the reflectors of my bag latches, cleaned off the doulbe stick tape, sanded down the back side to remove the form marks and lightly painted them gloss black. I then reapplied them to the opposite side (since they are mirror image,) black out with double stick tape. Reflectors gone and it looks much better. Cost ZERO!
My mod is close but what I did was remove the old ones (carefully), scuffed them with a grey scuff pad, then painted them with black paint (very lightly). This way they are blacked out but still reflect the light when needed.
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RE: "DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$ - 2/13/2008 3:17:34 PM
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5000 mile service says to adjust primary and change fluid can some help with this not sure what type fluid or how to bike is a 2007 electric glide classic some say it has a self adjuster is this true
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RE: "DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$ - 2/13/2008 5:01:02 PM
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ORIGINAL: 2007ELECTRICGLIDE
5000 mile service says to adjust primary and change fluid can some help with this not sure what type fluid or how to bike is a 2007 electric glide classic some say it has a self adjuster is this true
It's self adjusting. Just change the fluid when due.
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RE: "DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$ - 2/16/2008 9:39:10 PM
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Taylorized
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I just put dual billet ants on mine. Looks great. I had to make my own bracket for the right side. Go to harley buy a mount & cable. Go to Autozone order a splitter for the ant.
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RE: "DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$ - 2/17/2008 7:47:52 PM
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Glad to see this section growing still. Been a while since I been in here so here is my latest. Custom floorboard, well I will say, covers. Check it out!
http://www.hdforums.com/m_2891935/tm.htm
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RE: "DIY MODS" WAY TO GO :) - 2/17/2008 8:26:18 PM
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RCH
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ORIGINAL: Fast Eddie
Here's my version of an economy Garage Door Opener on an Ultra. Can be adapted any dry area you can fit the opener circuit board. I removed the circuit board from the case and soldered in a HD Odometer Reset Switch. Foam taped the circuit board underneath the console. Drilled a hole for the switch through the plastic portion of the console opposite the CB Intercom socket. Almost looks like it was designed that way especially since the Odometer Reset Switch matches the one on the fairing. You could do the same thing through the fairing and mount the transmitter inside the fairing. The batteries typically last more than a year or so. With that battery life you do not have to access it very often to change the battery.
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Very nice! Looks stock! I might have to try this on mine.
Thanks for sharing that.
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RE: "DIY MODS" WAY TO GO :) - 2/18/2008 12:10:09 AM
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XfasteddieX
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my latest in a never ending battle i did the stock 2to 1 exhaust mod, moved licens plate,& took 2 - 5/16" bolts & drilled a 3/16"hole in each one that was the hard part got 2 red leds one in each bolt went to autozone & got 2 cig lighter skulls took them off lighter plug & glued them to bolts then installed in grabbar where licensplate mount was plus 99 more leds on bike need about 20 more to finish it up as far as leds anyway
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Heres one I fabed up - 2/18/2008 1:02:23 PM
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No Tyme
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Anyone else been Fed up with removing the saddle bag to check the air in the rear shocks? Well I was so while out in the barn yesterday sitting there and looking at 1 ½” of rain coming down I decided to address this issue… Found a 3” piece of a chrome bracket and drilled a 3/8 hole in one end to slide onto the mounting stud for the removalable backrest mounting point and in the other end I drilled another hole to relocate the air valve to the bracket.
Now all I need to do is pop the lid on the bag, attach my air pump and presto… No future paint chips to worry about, or cuss words needed to perform such a simple task made difficult by overpaid engineers. And the best part! Didn’t cost me a dime!
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/No-Tyme/DIY1.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/No-Tyme/DIY2.jpg
(Can't figure out how you get you photos right in the post...)
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RE: Heres one I fabed up - 2/18/2008 1:08:00 PM
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No Tyme
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This is driving me nuts... How do you get them photos in the post???
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RE: Heres one I fabed up - 2/18/2008 2:29:58 PM
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HarlyFan
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ORIGINAL: No Tyme
Anyone else been Fed up with removing the saddle bag to check the air in the rear shocks? Well I was so while out in the barn yesterday sitting there and looking at 1 ½” of rain coming down I decided to address this issue… Found a 3” piece of a chrome bracket and drilled a 3/8 hole in one end to slide onto the mounting stud for the removalable backrest mounting point and in the other end I drilled another hole to relocate the air valve to the bracket.
Now all I need to do is pop the lid on the bag, attach my air pump and presto… No future paint chips to worry about, or cuss words needed to perform such a simple task made difficult by overpaid engineers. And the best part! Didn’t cost me a dime!
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/No-Tyme/DIY1.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/No-Tyme/DIY2.jpg
(Can't figure out how you get you photos right in the post...)
Now this is a hell of an idea!!!
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RE: Heres one I fabed up - 2/18/2008 2:48:22 PM
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relli
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i dont understand. my 07 all i have ta do is open the bag to access the valve. diff on an 06???
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RE: Heres one I fabed up - 2/18/2008 2:52:01 PM
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No Tyme
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It makes life a little easier and now I don’t have to worry about putting a chip in the bags in the process of removing them.
I did the Stebil air horn install where the horn in hidden inside the cowbell covering of the original horn cause its Stealth looking and surprises many, especially the cagers.
I also didn’t like the way the rear of my windshield bags looked from the front of my ride, between the windshield and the bags because you could never get in there and clean. I also noticed that a friends 3 pouch system seem to pull away from the shield on the ends either from weight in the pouches or from the sun, so I installed a Memphis Shade with the graduating tint which is an almost a perfect match with the windshield pouch’s contour and between the shield and pouches I put Velcro to help hold the bags against the shield. So far so good after 1 year…
I originally wanted to put the shock air valve under the battery facing forward but I didn’t want to drill a hole and there didn’t seem to be a lot of space in there anyway. Rerouting air lins and having to install longer ones turned me against that idea.
Hence I chose the mounting above because I keep my pump in the left bag and I have to pop the top to get top the pump anyways. Hey guys easy mod, well worth the effort and no chance to damage the bags.
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RE: Heres one I fabed up - 2/18/2008 2:55:41 PM
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No Tyme
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On my 06 the valve is just below the top edge of the bag when opened and with my fat fingers I can't get the pump line screwed onto the valve... No room unless you maybe have a 90 degree head on the end of the pump...
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RE: Heres one I fabed up - 2/19/2008 2:45:10 PM
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I just bought the harley pump but have tried it without removing the saddle bag, I will see if it fits...
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RE: Heres one I fabed up - 2/20/2008 4:32:56 AM
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Latest addition to DIY thread.
Bag latch inserts! No more reflector!
http://www.hdforums.com/m_2865926/tm.htm
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RE: "DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$ - 2/20/2008 5:57:00 PM
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Here's my DIY mod... http://www.hdforums.com/m_2909843/tm.htm
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RE: "DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$ - 2/23/2008 6:17:27 PM
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SenecaBlues
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Is there someplace on HD forum that has some good, clean ways of mounting and wiring an Ipod on an ultra classic?
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RE: "DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$ - 2/23/2008 8:09:46 PM
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PapaTravis
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ORIGINAL: SenecaBlues
Is there someplace on HD forum that has some good, clean ways of mounting and wiring an Ipod on an ultra classic?
Normally, a search would pull it right up. It has been discussed many times. Tye this (until the search feature comes back online). Go to google. Type "ipod mount site:hdforums" ... See if that pulls up something. You can even try ipod mount on EG site:hdforums... should pull up something...
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RE: "DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$ - 2/24/2008 7:00:05 AM
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SenecaBlues
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Thanks much! I found exactly what I needed.
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RE: "DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$ - 2/24/2008 6:19:05 PM
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bigdumbnoitall00
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i use a bycycle pump right of the schwinn it has a 90 degree head and fits like a charm. dont have to move a thing and lots cheeper than harley
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RE: "DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$ - 2/25/2008 2:43:54 PM
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No Tyme
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I tried to use my foot pump but the valve would not clamp down on my valve stem... 
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RE: "DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$ - 3/2/2008 12:53:16 PM
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My Latest..... the wife has a i/2 face helmet shield, which you attatch with the 3 visor screws,,,, well I was thinkin , on our 2 week trip this summer, those shields would work alot better ,in the all day rain, vs. shades,,, SO......................
I used hers as a template,copied to a NEW saftey shield (for like grinding), FROM WORK,,
cut it out, filed,,, PrestO!! cheapO,,
fun project,, cost me $0, ez to pack
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