Exhausted....
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 625
Likes: 102
From: New Albany, Ms.
Looks like enough room. If not, you can modify.
Pm your mailing address & I'll get em out this week-end
Ride Safe,
Harold
Thread Starter
|
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 3,872
Likes: 83
From: Canton, Michigan
Thanks Harold! I decided to get the Kuryakyn running board extensions to space the floor board out.
Thread Starter
|
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 3,872
Likes: 83
From: Canton, Michigan
I believe they are ball ends. They are similar to what the OEM head pipes are. I am using taper gaskets.
Thread Starter
|
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 3,872
Likes: 83
From: Canton, Michigan
New (old) problem: The stripped out bolt is leaking..... 
I had to take everything off and put a helicoil in. In order to 'do it right', I would have had to disassemble the transmission. Which isn't happening right now. So I installed the helicoil with the end cover in place. I don't thing I got the helicoil all the way into the transmission case, maybe 1/4", but I could torque the bolt to 19 lb/ft, so I've got my fingers crossed that will stop (or at least slow) the leak. I liberally covered the bolt with teflon tread sealant before I torqued it. No drips after an hour. But I'll see how it looks tomorrow morning.
I can see a Baker transmission in my future....
I had to take everything off and put a helicoil in. In order to 'do it right', I would have had to disassemble the transmission. Which isn't happening right now. So I installed the helicoil with the end cover in place. I don't thing I got the helicoil all the way into the transmission case, maybe 1/4", but I could torque the bolt to 19 lb/ft, so I've got my fingers crossed that will stop (or at least slow) the leak. I liberally covered the bolt with teflon tread sealant before I torqued it. No drips after an hour. But I'll see how it looks tomorrow morning.
I can see a Baker transmission in my future....
Last edited by Hackd; Mar 16, 2017 at 04:21 PM.
Thread Starter
|
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 3,872
Likes: 83
From: Canton, Michigan
Well the Thunderheader install has been setback dealing with the leaking transmission bolt. I'm also thinking I should have went with a SuperTrapp or other 2-1. Has anyone looked down the 'muffler' on a Thunderheader? Not much in there to muffle the sound. I like loud, but not too loud. This looks like it's going to be LOUD.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 6,590
Likes: 444
From: Ohio
Well the Thunderheader install has been setback dealing with the leaking transmission bolt. I'm also thinking I should have went with a SuperTrapp or other 2-1. Has anyone looked down the 'muffler' on a Thunderheader? Not much in there to muffle the sound. I like loud, but not too loud. This looks like it's going to be LOUD.
A TH really isn't LOUD, it is throaty and IMHO sounds better than any other 2-1. Don't give up on it just because you looked the gift horse in the mouth.
Besides, you sound like you need cheered up about now.
Thread Starter
|
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 3,872
Likes: 83
From: Canton, Michigan
I'm pretty much committed to keeping the Thunderheader, so if it's too loud and obnoxious, I'll just treat it like my wife....
Just don't want the sound of straight pipes. My son's 883 sounded good with the Thunderheader, so I'm hoping my 1340 won't break the neighbors windows...
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Club Member
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 5,816
Likes: 7,847
From: SE Louisiana
New (old) problem: The stripped out bolt is leaking.....
I had to take everything off and put a helicoil in. In order to 'do it right', I would have had to disassemble the transmission. Which isn't happening right now. So I installed the helicoil with the end cover in place. I don't thing I got the helicoil all the way into the transmission case, maybe 1/4", but I could torque the bolt to 19 lb/ft, so I've got my fingers crossed that will stop (or at least slow) the leak. I liberally covered the bolt with teflon tread sealant before I torqued it. No drips after an hour. But I'll see how it looks tomorrow morning.
I can see a Baker transmission in my future....
I had to take everything off and put a helicoil in. In order to 'do it right', I would have had to disassemble the transmission. Which isn't happening right now. So I installed the helicoil with the end cover in place. I don't thing I got the helicoil all the way into the transmission case, maybe 1/4", but I could torque the bolt to 19 lb/ft, so I've got my fingers crossed that will stop (or at least slow) the leak. I liberally covered the bolt with teflon tread sealant before I torqued it. No drips after an hour. But I'll see how it looks tomorrow morning.
I can see a Baker transmission in my future....
