What did you do to your Dyna today?
#6121
Good Morning Multi,
Thanks for the feedback. Yea, Avons tire chart lists this tire at 4.7 inches wide, the tire calculator I use calls the width for this size at 5 inches nominal. Dennis Kirk lists this tire at 5 inches nominal, everybody agrees with the tire height at 25.5 inches tall. So until all this stuff shows up I dont know what to tell you other than in either case I have enough clearance to run the V-Rod fender with this tire at the nominal 5 inch dimension. The tire load ratings improved with my tire selection to 63V on the front and 74W on the rear, so no worries there.
Playing with RB racing's rake and trail calculator, and a bit of creative fudging the numbers, with 13 3/8 inch shocks and a front tire .6 inches shorter than stock (.3 lower axial height) should end up with 28.4 (ish) degrees rake and 4.2 (ish) inches of trail. So that looking good for a big cruiser, I will break out the protractor and some string to verify this after the new wheels are on.
https://www.rbracing-rsr.com/advchoppercalc.html
Ahh the RSD Morris wheels, you nailed it. It was the connection with the early Sportster Morris wheels that made that decision for me, To my eye its a good looking simple wheel that has a very traditional old school Harley look with modern rim sizes, fairly light too.
: Mike
Thanks for the feedback. Yea, Avons tire chart lists this tire at 4.7 inches wide, the tire calculator I use calls the width for this size at 5 inches nominal. Dennis Kirk lists this tire at 5 inches nominal, everybody agrees with the tire height at 25.5 inches tall. So until all this stuff shows up I dont know what to tell you other than in either case I have enough clearance to run the V-Rod fender with this tire at the nominal 5 inch dimension. The tire load ratings improved with my tire selection to 63V on the front and 74W on the rear, so no worries there.
Playing with RB racing's rake and trail calculator, and a bit of creative fudging the numbers, with 13 3/8 inch shocks and a front tire .6 inches shorter than stock (.3 lower axial height) should end up with 28.4 (ish) degrees rake and 4.2 (ish) inches of trail. So that looking good for a big cruiser, I will break out the protractor and some string to verify this after the new wheels are on.
https://www.rbracing-rsr.com/advchoppercalc.html
Ahh the RSD Morris wheels, you nailed it. It was the connection with the early Sportster Morris wheels that made that decision for me, To my eye its a good looking simple wheel that has a very traditional old school Harley look with modern rim sizes, fairly light too.
: Mike
It doesn't really matter of course, but I think you mixed something up on the front sizing...you quote 130/70-18 and then 4.7" (see chart)
EDIT:
Oh...and I remember seeing that VRod front fender up on your shelf (some time ago) thinking that it was going on the FXDC, but then it didn't and now it is.
I've been planning on doing something similar using the VRod fender I have a few of them
What the hell did I miss?
This?...
Btw, Yikes...Ouch!
Last edited by ChickinOnaChain; 07-28-2017 at 09:02 AM.
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Nemosengineer (05-21-2017)
#6122
Hardly
Whatever it was, I missed it too, but it damn sure not you
Ghost
Not a problem
Get one of these
Get a fork seal driver..., or a length of 2" ID PVC
2 to 3' wooden dowel.., 1" or so in diameter (in case the internals spin and you need to stop it)
Fork oil and rebuild kit (may as well rebuild them while apart - its cheap)
One of these
Need one of these., but - go to TSC / Hardware store and build something for a hellodalot cheaper
https://www.cycleheart.com/jims-fork...be-holder-tool
Then of course various sockets/ wrenches / torque wrench
Also get some nitrite gloves...., rags / catch pan - fork work is messy
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Ghost
Whatever it was, I missed it too, but it damn sure not you
Ghost
Today I ordered a pair of chrome front fork sliders.
https://www.harley-davidson.com/stor...500064--1#tabs
I have no idea how to install them....yet.
https://www.harley-davidson.com/stor...500064--1#tabs
I have no idea how to install them....yet.
Get one of these
Get a fork seal driver..., or a length of 2" ID PVC
2 to 3' wooden dowel.., 1" or so in diameter (in case the internals spin and you need to stop it)
Fork oil and rebuild kit (may as well rebuild them while apart - its cheap)
One of these
Need one of these., but - go to TSC / Hardware store and build something for a hellodalot cheaper
https://www.cycleheart.com/jims-fork...be-holder-tool
Then of course various sockets/ wrenches / torque wrench
Also get some nitrite gloves...., rags / catch pan - fork work is messy
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Want / like a step by step - say the word
Ghost
Last edited by ChickinOnaChain; 07-19-2017 at 05:50 PM.
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TinCupChalice (05-22-2017)
#6123
Hmm...I see a "Shock and Awe" deleted elsewhere...getting warm?
Very funny indeed
Show us Z digital pdfs
Very funny indeed
Show us Z digital pdfs
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TinCupChalice (05-22-2017)
#6125
Not a problem
Get one of these
https://www.amazon.com/CTA-Tools-855...378QQSN8Z700NG
Get a fork seal driver..., or a length of 2" ID PVC
2 to 3' wooden dowel.., 1" or so in diameter (in case the internals spin and you need to stop it)
Fork oil and rebuild kit (may as well rebuild them while apart - its cheap)
One of these
https://www.amazon.com/Motion-Pro-08.../dp/B000GZPCYI
Need one of these., but - go to TSC / Hardware store and build something for a hellodalot cheaper
https://www.cycleheart.com/jims-fork...be-holder-tool
Then of course various sockets/ wrenches / torque wrench
Also get some nitrite gloves...., rags / catch pan - fork work is messy
===============
Want / like a step by step - say the word
Ghost
Get one of these
https://www.amazon.com/CTA-Tools-855...378QQSN8Z700NG
Get a fork seal driver..., or a length of 2" ID PVC
2 to 3' wooden dowel.., 1" or so in diameter (in case the internals spin and you need to stop it)
Fork oil and rebuild kit (may as well rebuild them while apart - its cheap)
One of these
https://www.amazon.com/Motion-Pro-08.../dp/B000GZPCYI
Need one of these., but - go to TSC / Hardware store and build something for a hellodalot cheaper
https://www.cycleheart.com/jims-fork...be-holder-tool
Then of course various sockets/ wrenches / torque wrench
Also get some nitrite gloves...., rags / catch pan - fork work is messy
===============
Want / like a step by step - say the word
Ghost
Thanks! I may be in touch with you!! You sound like the man if I cant figure it out or if I run into trouble!
#6126
Welcome Sir
There's actually a few around..., we'll be here - if or when
It not hard..., just meticulous
Ghost
There's actually a few around..., we'll be here - if or when
It not hard..., just meticulous
Ghost
#6127
Want to sell your black lowers?
Last edited by Pokey151; 05-21-2017 at 11:45 PM.
#6128
Thunder Torque Inserts installed and they sound awesome! It's a nice, deep rumble. Just loud enough to put a big smile on my face but not so loud that my neighbors are going to complain. Seriously stoked on how these turned out. If anyone has been contemplating it I would highly recommend them, especially for something that only costs $28!
I did have an awful time removing one of my baffles. It was rusted and corroded to the muffler. I ended up getting a heavy duty slide hammer on loan from Advance Auto and was able to pull it out using that. Talk about a pain in the *** though!
Shout out to TinCup for help and encouragement, and to Kevin at DK for responding on the weekend and answering my questions.
If anyone wants to see some pics, I created an album with a few pics of the inserts. I originally got the 258s but they were too big so then I got the 158s. Some of the pics are the two next to each other to show the size difference...
https://www.hdforums.com/g/album/7405868
I did have an awful time removing one of my baffles. It was rusted and corroded to the muffler. I ended up getting a heavy duty slide hammer on loan from Advance Auto and was able to pull it out using that. Talk about a pain in the *** though!
Shout out to TinCup for help and encouragement, and to Kevin at DK for responding on the weekend and answering my questions.
If anyone wants to see some pics, I created an album with a few pics of the inserts. I originally got the 258s but they were too big so then I got the 158s. Some of the pics are the two next to each other to show the size difference...
https://www.hdforums.com/g/album/7405868
Very nicely done! You had to hang tough on that job, some would have given up but you didn't Every success will lead you to the next success, and your confidence in your abilities will grow.
Good on ya!