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Old Jul 28, 2023 | 09:05 PM
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131 kit in a Heritage Classic? I can't find any examples here of that being done so I may be failing at my search skills tonight.

Anyone done it? How was it?
 
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Old Aug 1, 2023 | 11:47 AM
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A friend of mine was at Pig Trail Harley-Davidson in Rogers, AR over the weekend and sent me this picture of a 2022 Heritage Classic with a Screamin' Eagle Stage IV 131" upgrade.



 
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Why bother?
 
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Old Aug 9, 2023 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Astro Glide
Why bother?
... making useless posts?????
 
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Originally Posted by Astro Glide
Why bother?
Cause it's fun.
Same reason Im gonna swap to a 22XE. It's fun to turn on the go fast and build stuff get even more go fast.
 
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I have a S&S 128 in a Heritage. No different that any other HD with a big bore - faster, louder, more fun. Makes a very good bike even better. Also makes for a nice little sleeper if you do not put 131 badges all over the bike.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2023 | 10:30 PM
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As Franbunny said and because we can.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2023 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Astro Glide
Why bother?
Why bother having a bike at all? Why not take the bus?
As above, see answers already given.
 
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Originally Posted by dbarbee
A friend of mine was at Pig Trail Harley-Davidson in Rogers, AR over the weekend and sent me this picture of a 2022 Heritage Classic with a Screamin' Eagle Stage IV 131" upgrade.


Wondering if it now needs a braking upgrade? Can you fit twin front discs to a Heritage?

Not saying it does mind you or criticising the stock brakes as I've not ridden a Heritage, but when a bike gets more go it often needs more stop to go with it.
 
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My understanding is that you can't. But I've been wrong before. I looked into it for my Fatboy. Not for the stopping power, just cause it looks cool.

I sure that it could probably be done, but the ABS system would need to be disabled or reprogrammed.
 
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