winter mods and projects...?
winter mods and projects...?
so the weathers dropped a bit here decided to put her down for a lil bit and take care of some of my planned winter projects. got most of the parts gathered that i need and been sendign stuff to my powder coater for the past 2 weeks gettign it coated in advance.
so far on the list
-wheels, pulley and rotors gettign powder * they will be ready wed*
-full Fatboy rear fender grafted on to the bike, with frenched in plate and tail/turn lights. * got the fender gonna start planning the sheet metal mods and doing that next week
-eyebrow and eyebrow mounted headlight replaced with tree mount 7" bucket and LED headlight *got the bucket just gotta get the $$ for the LED headlight
-touring shock upgrade from stock dyna shocks
-wideglide tank, and console with dakota digital speedo/tach doohicky
-hardbags "patrol style"
-Cams if i can swing it complete gear drive set up from feuling *cams,camplate gears,lifters,pushrods, vlave spring upgrade, and inner bearings
-swapping the stock fxd outter primary with the hole and mid control shifter thingy for a wideglide one without it and havign it PC'd * got the outer primary cover just gotta get it PC'd
-LOTS of Powder coating * if its chrome or polished alumminum its getting powdered in either denim or gloss black depending on the component.
Sooo what have you all got planned for the winter down time
so far on the list
-wheels, pulley and rotors gettign powder * they will be ready wed*
-full Fatboy rear fender grafted on to the bike, with frenched in plate and tail/turn lights. * got the fender gonna start planning the sheet metal mods and doing that next week
-eyebrow and eyebrow mounted headlight replaced with tree mount 7" bucket and LED headlight *got the bucket just gotta get the $$ for the LED headlight
-touring shock upgrade from stock dyna shocks
-wideglide tank, and console with dakota digital speedo/tach doohicky
-hardbags "patrol style"
-Cams if i can swing it complete gear drive set up from feuling *cams,camplate gears,lifters,pushrods, vlave spring upgrade, and inner bearings
-swapping the stock fxd outter primary with the hole and mid control shifter thingy for a wideglide one without it and havign it PC'd * got the outer primary cover just gotta get it PC'd
-LOTS of Powder coating * if its chrome or polished alumminum its getting powdered in either denim or gloss black depending on the component.
Sooo what have you all got planned for the winter down time
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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
I usually don't think about them till the snow flys and I get a full bottle of JB and sit in my garage chair and just mellow out looking at her.
Oooops its snowing out right now.. See Ya Later, I've got to go get me a bottle of JB and find that darn garage chair....
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Oooops its snowing out right now.. See Ya Later, I've got to go get me a bottle of JB and find that darn garage chair....
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man if i lived in your neck of the woods i'd never get any work done on the biek as i would be out riding too lol. only thing that ensures i get work doen is the cold snaps and snow LOL
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From: Arkansas
Went for a ride a couple hour ago and got to try out my $15.00 Craigslist electric gloves. Never used any kind of heated gear before and gotta say, it was nice to be able to feel my fingers for a change.
Looking forward to seeing your bike when you get all the mods finished. Just make sure it don't go up in smoke like your last one did. That really sucked.
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Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 759
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From: Illinois
Nice Project
Your bike is gonna' be bitchin' Bro. We gotta see it when you are done.
My own winter plans are not as ambitious as yours, I'm adding the Vivid Black painted inner fairing, chrome front brake calipers, stainless braided clutch and brake lines, and 12" Apes. Hopefully in the spring a really out there kind of "industrial grunge" custome paint job.
Ride Safe-
-Ray
My own winter plans are not as ambitious as yours, I'm adding the Vivid Black painted inner fairing, chrome front brake calipers, stainless braided clutch and brake lines, and 12" Apes. Hopefully in the spring a really out there kind of "industrial grunge" custome paint job.
Ride Safe-
-Ray
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AZ don't mean warm all the time. I woke up to 17 degrees F. this morning and will more likely than not get colder than that. Those temps normally don't last for more than a few weeks though and we get minimal snow. Nothing like where you are.
Went for a ride a couple hour ago and got to try out my $15.00 Craigslist electric gloves. Never used any kind of heated gear before and gotta say, it was nice to be able to feel my fingers for a change.
Looking forward to seeing your bike when you get all the mods finished. Just make sure it don't go up in smoke like your last one did. That really sucked.
Went for a ride a couple hour ago and got to try out my $15.00 Craigslist electric gloves. Never used any kind of heated gear before and gotta say, it was nice to be able to feel my fingers for a change.
Looking forward to seeing your bike when you get all the mods finished. Just make sure it don't go up in smoke like your last one did. That really sucked.
Your bike is gonna' be bitchin' Bro. We gotta see it when you are done.
My own winter plans are not as ambitious as yours, I'm adding the Vivid Black painted inner fairing, chrome front brake calipers, stainless braided clutch and brake lines, and 12" Apes. Hopefully in the spring a really out there kind of "industrial grunge" custome paint job.
Ride Safe-
-Ray
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzR12...hannel&list=UL
My own winter plans are not as ambitious as yours, I'm adding the Vivid Black painted inner fairing, chrome front brake calipers, stainless braided clutch and brake lines, and 12" Apes. Hopefully in the spring a really out there kind of "industrial grunge" custome paint job.
Ride Safe-
-Ray
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzR12...hannel&list=UL
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Joined: May 2011
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From: Mass
Got two tires that need to be replaced and a tranny leak to fix on my 4 speed evo.
True track for my 09 Ultra.
Most of my time will be spent on a package deal my son purchased.Two xs 650 Yamahas 76,78 both barn baskets with rust,acorns,pine needles,cob webs,more rust and straw but have paper. He doesn't have anything near a complete bike between them.
True track for my 09 Ultra.
Most of my time will be spent on a package deal my son purchased.Two xs 650 Yamahas 76,78 both barn baskets with rust,acorns,pine needles,cob webs,more rust and straw but have paper. He doesn't have anything near a complete bike between them.
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Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Dayton
Same mods I had this time last year that I never got around to due to not putting the bike up. These mods don't even cost me anything. Internal wire my handlebars and install the stainless brake cables I bought a year ago.
I might also go for chrome clutch and master cylinder handlebar units. My black original master cylinder is ate up with brake fluid and the brake lever is a tad sticky at times. Good excuse to go chrome.
I might also go for chrome clutch and master cylinder handlebar units. My black original master cylinder is ate up with brake fluid and the brake lever is a tad sticky at times. Good excuse to go chrome.