Ignition/Tuner/ECM/Fuel Injection Need advice on ignition issues? Questions about a tuner? Have questions about a EFI calibration or Fuel Injection? Tips on Engine Diagnostics, how to get codes, and what they mean. Find your answers here.

1993 FLHS Cruise Install Part IV

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 12, 2005 | 02:14 AM
  #1  
Hackd's Avatar
Hackd
Thread Starter
|
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 3,872
Likes: 83
From: Canton, Michigan
Default 1993 FLHS Cruise Install Part IV

Re-wrapped the cruise wiring harness after making the last modification. Only thing left is to see what might have to be Hackd to get the FLTCU cruise power on light to work. Won't know until I see the part, which is due in tomorrow. I stripped the rest of the scooter and started 'mocking' things in. Installed the cruise module and the cruise cable. Of course I had to go back to the HD dealer today and get the correct plastic tie that attaches to the small T-stud up under the frame backbone behind the rear jug (I always wondered why that was there, thank God I never ground it off). You really need this to make the harness fit correctly. I installed the new cruise idle cable and installed a new (stock) throttle cable. Kind of broke my heart to do that as I had braided stainless, but I got over it when I discovered what a crappy job the 'technician' had done routing the cables. Just another screw up by the shop that did my top end a couple of years ago, and when they had it all apart I figured: Well might as well add some chrome, new lines, brakes, etrc. And I've gotta mention that they installed the crankcase breather incorrectly, so the new chrome rocker boxes leaked for two years (and were re-sealed four times, twice by Orlando HD and twice by the shop that did the top end ) I mentioned that perhaps they should check the breather timing, since they had the replaced the cam nose cone with a chrome one. But the owner of the shop assured me that they always 'triple check' that before buttoning things up. After the leaking continued (and he had my bike for six weeks) II offered to pay to have them check the breather. Which they did. Of course, they said it was installed correctly, but they put an S&S breather in anyway since they had it apart....Yeah, I believe 'em. I'd of had a lot more respect for him if he'd just admitted the screw up, instead of lying about it. Of course when they discovered their screw up, they didn't reseal the rocker boxes again. So having had enough of this crap, I resealed them myself. Gee, no more leaks. Funny, huh. Just another reason to do your own wrenching.

Of course, I just had to install a new pair of Kuryakyn grips since I was doing this. They'll go good with the highway pegs I already got. And since I had the carb off, I blasted it off with cleaner and installed a chrome top. I wanted to install a new fuel line, the original is still on the bike,. but HD uses a smaller outside diameter line than you can buy at the local auto supply store. And of course, HD wants $20 for their 'pre-formed' fuel line. I put the old one back on, and ordered a new one. I'm just waiting for tomorrow and that last part before I button it all up and run the diagnostic tests that are in the service manual.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
eglide_vt
EVO
7
Apr 23, 2018 09:17 AM
SharkBite
Touring Models
26
Dec 12, 2009 09:02 PM
baldric
Dyna Glide Models
11
Jul 12, 2009 10:48 PM
Mikeeeeeeeeee
Touring Models
5
Sep 22, 2007 05:07 PM
iclick
Touring Models
18
Dec 11, 2006 12:18 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:29 AM.

story-0
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-1
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-3
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-4
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-5
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-6
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE
story-9
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

Slideshow: Graeme Billington's left-hand-drive Shovelhead is as much about problem-solving as it is about classic Harley form.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2025-12-30 11:27:08


VIEW MORE