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1st Dyna 2015 FXDB - Build Thread
So I bought my first Dyna this summer. I have wanted one for awhile, and decided I wanted one before they combined with the softails. I have had a few baggers as my forum name would suggest. Baggers are great, and I love the comfort, the wind block, and the audio, but wanted to get back to my roots. I rode and raced sport bikes for 27 years, and wanted to go back to the basics of horse power, lighter weight, wind, no audio, and only the sound of the motor and exhaust. I totally love this bike, and my wife totally hates it because it's not 2-up. I kept my Road Glide so she is dealing with it, but sometimes I just need to get out on the road alone, and push the bike harder through the corners than she likes. Now I can't leave anything I ride alone, and hate leaving bikes stock, so thought I would put a build thread together. This is how she looked when I bought her.
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Congrats! Nice scoot! Enjoy it |
Looks like a few things already done when you bought her. Looks good!
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Congrats on the new to you bike!!
Funny, I did the same thing. I love my Limited for all the same reasons. I recently bought a 10 Fat Bob to play with. I look forward to your thread. |
cool, will be watching
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Awesome. Looks like a good start. What are the plans. I'd say upgrade the suspension some if you like to push things a little harder in the corners.
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CAn't wait to see what you do, i have the same bike. What bars are those on the bike right now? I like the looks of them.
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Originally Posted by SpyGoat
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CAn't wait to see what you do, i have the same bike. What bars are those on the bike right now? I like the looks of them.
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Great start! Just about how I bought my '16 fxdb. Mine just had stock pipes. Idk how hard it is to put mid controls on with that [thunderheader?] but that and a good set of taller shocks would be my next big investment for your bike. Welcome to the dyna family!
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Not happy with the headlight position. I want it to be higher off the bottom triple tree. I machined this mount, and will install this to get the light more centered between the two trees.
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Gas tank clean up with black ignition, flush fuel, pop up cap, and Dakota gauge.
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I see you like the bug eyed look too! :icon_toast: |
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Originally Posted by BaggerBill103
(Post 17868537)
Gas tank clean up with black ignition, flush fuel, pop up cap, and Dakota gauge.
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Originally Posted by jonnyfxdb
(Post 17868585)
dude this looks sweet. How difficult was it to do that tank set up?
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Bought a RSD Air cleaner and belt guard fro a forum member.
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Last of the upgrades. Spark plug wire change and horn cover.
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Originally Posted by BaggerBill103
(Post 17868632)
Not at all difficult. De-pin the stock fuel connector and insert new harness pins in stock plug housing (after running it through the tank tube). Gas cap just has a 3M tape trim ring to apply. The Dakota is just plug and play. For someone on a budget, just adding a black gauge bezel over the stock chrome bezel is a cost affective black-out option. The ignition again is just plug and play. I went to the dealership and ordered the 3M trim ring for it, and rattle canned it black. You'll never get that stock one off without bending it, because it's very thin.
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Originally Posted by Blue Bob
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I see you like the bug eyed look too! :icon_toast: |
Originally Posted by CryingJoker
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Awesome. Looks like a good start. What are the plans. I'd say upgrade the suspension some if you like to push things a little harder in the corners.
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Originally Posted by BaggerBill103
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and custom designing my own handlebars.
Mods look great! |
Originally Posted by BaggerBill103
(Post 17868632)
Not at all difficult. De-pin the stock fuel connector and insert new harness pins in stock plug housing (after running it through the tank tube). Gas cap just has a 3M tape trim ring to apply. The Dakota is just plug and play. For someone on a budget, just adding a black gauge bezel over the stock chrome bezel is a cost affective black-out option. The ignition again is just plug and play. I went to the dealership and ordered the 3M trim ring for it, and rattle canned it black. You'll never get that stock one off without bending it, because it's very thin.
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Originally Posted by BULLYBOY13
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for the silver ring around the ignition you aid that you ordered the 3m trim ring for it. was it just a sheet of the 3m or was it a cutout of the ring? if a cut out of the ring do you know the part number for it and how much did it cost? im looking into blacking out my ignition and I havnt found anything to black out the silver ring.
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Originally Posted by BaggerBill103
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I don’t think I saved the package with the part number, but I’ll look for it. But I just went to the dealership and had them look it up. I can probably call them and see if they can look it up in my order history. It is just a thin piece of metal that has 3M tape, and says Off/Acc/IGN. Rattle can it black and stick it on. Nice thing is the one that is there stock is recessed down a little, and adding another one brings it almost flush with the ignition switch base. |
Originally Posted by BULLYBOY13
(Post 17873390)
thank you
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Originally Posted by BaggerBill103
(Post 17876067)
Part number is 61400194 and cost is $5.34 |
Originally Posted by BULLYBOY13
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thank you BaggerBill103
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nice lookin street bob!
definitely want to copy a few mods off of you...what rear tail light, license plate relocation, and front fork turn signals are you runnin? |
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https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...58e763383.jpeg Well it’s time to start on this build again. Was trying to wait for winter, but the moron that ran me over in June changed that. Took a month off taking care of my wife, as she was injured far worse that I was. Got a bike event I want to take it to Sunday, but not sure if I can get it done. At least it got me motivated to start on it. Working on the Heartlands 200 rear conversion now. |
Finished the Heartland strut install.
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Nice bike - it definitely has great potential for a custom build!
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Glad I went with this color now that I see it on the bike.
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Lights installed and tested. Just need to rewire all the connectors.
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Not sure why Heartland only sent two 16mm shock spacers? The width of the strut shock mounts is 13.5” and so is the swing arm shock mount width? Anyway machined my own.
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Hit some walls in progress yesterday. First was the Radiantz dual signal adapter that came with the Heartland’s tail light kit. One of the units had the orange wire pulled out of the soldier joint at the resister. Thought I repaired it, because it ohmed the same as the other unit. But when I got it all together that light didn’t work. So ordered a new one, and moved on to the rear wheel.
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So I go to install my SMT pulley on my Ride Wright 30 Fat spoke wheel, and the bolts bottom out before they are fully seated. I decide to install it anyway because I want to use other bolts that I’ll replace later. Get the wheel on and the belt hits the tire. So I start taking measurements of my stock wheel, rotor, and pulley, and compare it to the new set up. The wheel is manufactured correctly, but the pulley is not. The pulley needs a 1/2” offset flange like the stock one to get the belt off the tire. So I guess I’ll start on the front. https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...a1ca65355.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...39b169b3d.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...e81f6f1a8.jpeg |
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