My Mods Thread - 2016 Softail Slim S
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I will tell you what is looking good....that damn green grass, trees and sun in the background!! Looks like shorts and a tee shirt would be fine. Jealous of the ability you have to ride year round.
Bike looks good too......
Bike looks good too......
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Funny 
but true... not as great as California since we do get a lot of rain here... but for the most part, we can ride every day if we wanted to.
I was able to ride for a few miles yesterday. I am just surprised that I could fit this 170 rear tire in my 48 without issues, and on the Slim, I had to shim the supports to expand the rear fender to make it fit. Once this tire is done, I will get a 150 to avoid the spacers. Tire width difference is about 1" from the stock unit to the 170....
but true... not as great as California since we do get a lot of rain here... but for the most part, we can ride every day if we wanted to.I was able to ride for a few miles yesterday. I am just surprised that I could fit this 170 rear tire in my 48 without issues, and on the Slim, I had to shim the supports to expand the rear fender to make it fit. Once this tire is done, I will get a 150 to avoid the spacers. Tire width difference is about 1" from the stock unit to the 170....
Last edited by wachuko; Nov 1, 2015 at 11:57 AM.
Originally Posted by wachuko
Funny but true... not as great as California since we do get a lot of rain here... but for the most part, we can ride every day if we wanted to.
I was able to ride for a few miles yesterday. I am just surprised that I could fit this 170 rear tire in my 48 without issues, and on the Slim, I had to shim the supports to expand the rear fender to make it fit. Once this tire is done, I will get a 150 to avoid the spacers. Tire width difference is about 1" from the stock unit to the 170....
but true... not as great as California since we do get a lot of rain here... but for the most part, we can ride every day if we wanted to.I was able to ride for a few miles yesterday. I am just surprised that I could fit this 170 rear tire in my 48 without issues, and on the Slim, I had to shim the supports to expand the rear fender to make it fit. Once this tire is done, I will get a 150 to avoid the spacers. Tire width difference is about 1" from the stock unit to the 170....
Your bike looks great.
I've been working 10 and 12 hour days, but I ride every day. Sometimes I don't see daylight though.
Last edited by SLV; Nov 1, 2015 at 12:59 PM.
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Windsplitter installed...
Instead of using the inner washer, I just used the black trim that the bike had... that way it also covered the unused hole from the anniversary bracket...
Now, writing this... I wonder if I should have left that cover in place and mounted everything else over it... hummm...
And had to take it out to test that everything was working fine... tire no longer rubbing, all my stuff (well, that which fitted in the bag, essentials like tire repair kit, compressor, etc.)
Instead of using the inner washer, I just used the black trim that the bike had... that way it also covered the unused hole from the anniversary bracket...
Now, writing this... I wonder if I should have left that cover in place and mounted everything else over it... hummm...
And had to take it out to test that everything was working fine... tire no longer rubbing, all my stuff (well, that which fitted in the bag, essentials like tire repair kit, compressor, etc.)
Last edited by wachuko; Nov 1, 2015 at 05:24 PM.
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Works great redirecting air over helmet while still providing protection and air flow... Pretty cool concept. And yes, I can close it when it rains...
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