1994 Road King mods and upgrades.
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1994 Road King mods and upgrades.
As per this thread I have picked up a 1994 Road King to complement my 1998 FXSTC. The RK has around 46k miles on it and is in need of some minor mechanical TLC.
So far the list of essential items are:
Never owned a bike with a screen and I only intend to use it for longer journeys but I'm trying to use it as much as possible for a while to get familiar with it.
Let me know any tips, trick and mods that you have found to be useful. Any links to users manuals online etc.
So far the list of essential items are:
- Rocker Box Gaskets
- Intake manifold seals
- Throttle idle cable.
- Clutch adjustment(and EZ Pull clutch kit. I put them in everything)
- Engine bar
- Floorboard Rubbers
- Brake/Shift pedal rubbers.
- Grips
- Exhaust heat shields
Never owned a bike with a screen and I only intend to use it for longer journeys but I'm trying to use it as much as possible for a while to get familiar with it.
Let me know any tips, trick and mods that you have found to be useful. Any links to users manuals online etc.
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I intend to keep it as I like to head off on tours into Europe when I get the opportunity. I needed a touring rig as my FXSTC is not really comfortable for long days in the saddle. I will be checking the rocker boxes but I've never had an issue with them warping previously. I know the yellow ones from the 1991 fatboy would warp as they were steel/iron as opposed to aluminium.
My main aim is to get miles up during the summer to iron out any issues and also to get used to the bike itself. So far all is good. Im really liking it.
My main aim is to get miles up during the summer to iron out any issues and also to get used to the bike itself. So far all is good. Im really liking it.
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Also I know its probably discussed to death but Id like to get my passing lights to stay on with my high beams so any info specific to my bike would be gratefully received.
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Ercoupe (07-02-2023)
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Since you are going to replace the rocker box gaskets, I suggest while apart to also pull the cam cover, replace the lifters (OEM are fine, also S&S, Johnson Hy-Lift) and the inner cam bearing. (Torrington B-138 or Koyo B-138).
If the lifters are original they are on borrowed time, the lifters used in `94 were of an earlier design, known for failures of the roller.
The other big issue to keep in mind is your front belt pulley on the transmission, the early units had a bad habit of coming loose, sometimes causing extensive and expensive damage.
The upgraded design came out in mid-`94.....
If the lifters are original they are on borrowed time, the lifters used in `94 were of an earlier design, known for failures of the roller.
The other big issue to keep in mind is your front belt pulley on the transmission, the early units had a bad habit of coming loose, sometimes causing extensive and expensive damage.
The upgraded design came out in mid-`94.....
Last edited by Dan89FLSTC; 06-07-2019 at 01:07 PM.
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Here you go, and he's in your neck of the woods, www.spiyda.com. He does a fender tip LED as well.
By the way, what's the second switch on the nacelle for? Nitrous?
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Got some new intake manifold seals and fitted them yesterday. Changed out the fuel line while the carb was off. It's now running pretty much perfectly. Took it for a test run between monsoon rain showers yesterday but it was all over the place. Turns out the front tyre was soft so I need to have a look at that now too.
Changed the chrome grips out for black rubber in the latest step in my effort to Un-Pimp My Ride. Still a lot of unnecessary eagles and live to ride crap to go but every little helps.
Changed the chrome grips out for black rubber in the latest step in my effort to Un-Pimp My Ride. Still a lot of unnecessary eagles and live to ride crap to go but every little helps.
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Going by the date stamp the tyre is 18 years old! Perfect tread and looks like new. Two new tyres ordered.
It's obvious now that this bike put up the majority of its mileage early in it's life. It has not done a lot of mileage recently. For that reason this almost a recommissioning exercise. I will be changing all fluids and changing hoses where necessary. Once I am satisfied that it is fully roadworthy and reliable I will then look at modifying it.
It's obvious now that this bike put up the majority of its mileage early in it's life. It has not done a lot of mileage recently. For that reason this almost a recommissioning exercise. I will be changing all fluids and changing hoses where necessary. Once I am satisfied that it is fully roadworthy and reliable I will then look at modifying it.