I'm consolidating all my nonsense into one thread and will only post mods and other rubbish related to this bike here for this point on. there will be no drag bike making or deep engine digging, i'm not in to that stuff. just a bunch of meaningless mods that keep me off the Hookers, booze and drugs.... that's it.



started as...
current sporty status:
current dyno, will redo:
sounds like:

goes like:

Stuff done:

Alarm install:
hfsm and smart siren install

Keyless Ignition switch (Airframer Mod): [halted... like lowrider method better]
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...l#post14982133

Tach kit install:
Installing Sportster tach kit, i have some ?'s -- http://lmgtfy.com/?q=http%3A%2F%2Fww...e-some-s.htmll hmm...

1200 Conversion:
1200 conversion or just buy a 1200?

Screaming Eagle II:
Exhaust interchanagebility: do road king and other exhaust fit on 07+ XL?

Vance and Hines Grenades noise megaphones:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...l#post14887777

Shift peg rubbish:
getting the shift off

Chrome Upper Belt Guard:
drag specialties upper belt guard.... poor fit

Battery cover fix:
Battery cover popping open remedy

Loose oil pump fitting detective work:
2007 883 / 1200 sportser: Oil on the bottom of my bike

Oil Cooler 1-up:
Oil Cooler install write up

Oil tank replacement saga:

1. M.I.A oil?(Pilot)
   • Probably trashed my bike... opinions wanted
     • considering switching back to Dino oil for my engine. advice?
       • OIL Thread!!!
         • Oil bag/tank leaking (Season Finale)

Chin Fairing:
Xl883(xx) xl1200(xx) sportster front spoiler(chin fairing) kit install instructions

LED lighting:
Led h4?


Battery tender plug discovery:
admission of shame and ignorance

Seafoam!!!!!!!!!!!!!:
seafoaming the sporty?

Crossover pipe replacement:
muffler support has broken... what gives?

Power Vision:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...sportster.html

Brake Upgrades:

1. getting it wrong: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...c-sliders.html
   • getting it done: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...l#post14761022
   • update- contoured rotors: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...l#post15879387

License Plate Relocation:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...l#post14887797

Tire Rubbish:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...re-to-buy.html

2016.5+ Roadster Wheels:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...wheel-p-n.html

DIY Air Cleaner Vent:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...l#post15958046

Stage 4 saga....:

 

Big stupid Arlen Ness Big Brake Rotor arrives.





Going out for center star powder coating tomorrow:



Goodridge Stainless front brake line is shipping from Amazon:

Lydell Z pads are shipping from Eastern Performance:
http://www.easternperformance.com/ly...harley-xl.html

will stop by the dealer tomorrow and get new rotor bolts

Update: Pads in hand and rotor is out for powder

 

http://www.arlenness.com/prodcat/02-969.asp


got back powder coated rotor. install began






mounted ness brackett





filed down raised portion on boss per the ness instructions. used dremel
http://www.arlenness.com/images/I_02_966.pdf













rotor mounted





used spare gates tubing from oil cooler to protect SS line in clamps





no pretty











done

 

Love the front brake - looks great! I currently have 13" rotors and 6-pot calipers on my Glide, but then there is a bit more of it to stop!

 

it definitely has a presence. more so here than the dyna.






i just took it out to test. there's more bite but i don't know if it's the line or pads, but the days of saggy stop are over. should have done this overhaul long ago.

 

Having owned Harleys a long time I've tried various things. Aftermarket brake pads can add a little improvement, but I particularly like braided lines. Add the increased leverage your larger diameter rotor provides and you have three separate improvements!

 

http://www.easternperformance.com/ly...harley-xl.html

 

1200R Master Cylinder:


Outrageously Filthy Calipers:


they didn't even drain the frickin lines... full of fluid!




lines and left caliper will be cleaned up and put back on ebay.

 

new RH ness rotor appeared, will be going out for powder with the rear pulley (and sliders if the are too far apart in finish) next week





stopped by the dealer and coughed up the cash for fork rebuild kits


compared new RH bracket to old LH. good to go.

 

Aren't you worried about...well, un-sprung weight