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Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 77
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From: Langley BC Canada
Decided to show my "build-progress", all started in 2009 where I installed a bunch of stuff to replace some of the dreadful HD.
First steps where some chrome upgrades and additions:
Grips and pegs
Shifter, brake and gear-stick levers for Bullet style
Installed the Heartland conversion EZ_R with custom-covered by Danny Gray seat
Lowering bolts for the suspension
Added their mirrors and indicator lights
TD-products license plate holder
HD Chin spoiler
Chrome belt cover
Chrome brake calipers
Vance and Hines 2-2 w/Big city queit baffles
HD handlebars
HD "chrome" control lines
Tassels on the break/clutch levers from Capt'n Itch
So everything was fine.... (or was it?)
Soon the rear suspension was replaced with Shotgun Shocks' airride (what a great improvement, I was lucky my kidneys survived the lowering bolts) and the front was lowered somewhat with progressive springs also added were:
A 21" replica front wheel from Paul Yaffe
Heartland 21" front fender
a chrome 18x8" chrome rear wheel
MotoX oil tank
So all happy again, right?
no... added a new handlebar (local made mini ape) and the front fairing. Also replaced the short rear fender with a longer one from Heartland.
But then I saw the engraving on ink83's project and that kicked me off again.
So the rocker covers and housings, the cam cover and a few bits came of and are now with Catur in Indonesia for engraving. In the mean time getting the following done:
Primo Open Belt drive (side covers with Catur for Engraving)
Footboards custom made by TD Products
parts to made out of brass: (pegs and grips amongst others)
lining some stuff up for copperplating
will start adding pictures of stuff as they come back to me!
Robert
First steps where some chrome upgrades and additions:
Grips and pegs
Shifter, brake and gear-stick levers for Bullet style
Installed the Heartland conversion EZ_R with custom-covered by Danny Gray seat
Lowering bolts for the suspension
Added their mirrors and indicator lights
TD-products license plate holder
HD Chin spoiler
Chrome belt cover
Chrome brake calipers
Vance and Hines 2-2 w/Big city queit baffles
HD handlebars
HD "chrome" control lines
Tassels on the break/clutch levers from Capt'n Itch
So everything was fine.... (or was it?)
Soon the rear suspension was replaced with Shotgun Shocks' airride (what a great improvement, I was lucky my kidneys survived the lowering bolts) and the front was lowered somewhat with progressive springs also added were:
A 21" replica front wheel from Paul Yaffe
Heartland 21" front fender
a chrome 18x8" chrome rear wheel
MotoX oil tank
So all happy again, right?
no... added a new handlebar (local made mini ape) and the front fairing. Also replaced the short rear fender with a longer one from Heartland.
But then I saw the engraving on ink83's project and that kicked me off again.
So the rocker covers and housings, the cam cover and a few bits came of and are now with Catur in Indonesia for engraving. In the mean time getting the following done:
Primo Open Belt drive (side covers with Catur for Engraving)
Footboards custom made by TD Products
parts to made out of brass: (pegs and grips amongst others)
lining some stuff up for copperplating
will start adding pictures of stuff as they come back to me!
Robert
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,996
Likes: 417
From: Cranbourne, VIC Australia
The gauge will fall to empty faster with a tank lift, as well as the low fuel light will come on sooner. I have not noticed any loss of usable fuel quantities personally, so know your mileage per tank and all is well.
Still need to check if there would be an impact on the range....
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 1,626
Likes: 310
From: "Old Hangtown" Placerville Ca.
Yes, the gauge will be off, and you'll get a few less miles per tank. I have a 2" lift and get about 15-20 miles less per tank than before. The fuel cross-over line is in the front of the tank, so when it's raised, some fuel gets trapped on the right side of the tank when the level gets below the cross-over hole. It's than a 1/2 gal. with my 2" lift, but I would think a 3" lift might trap a little more.
Last edited by Rocker B; Oct 30, 2017 at 09:38 AM.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,996
Likes: 417
From: Cranbourne, VIC Australia
Yes, the gauge will be off, and you'll get a few less miles per tank. I have a 2" lift and get about 15-20 miles less per tank than before. The fuel cross-over line is in the front of the tank, so when it's raised, some fuel gets trapped on the right side of the tank when the level gets below the cross-over hole. It's than a 1/2 gal. with my 2" lift, but I would think a 3" lift might trap a little more.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 1,626
Likes: 310
From: "Old Hangtown" Placerville Ca.
My above post should have read "less" than 1/2 gal. is getting trapped with my 2" lift, so the decrease in miles per tank full with a 3" lift vs. the stock set up should be minimal.
Last edited by Rocker B; Oct 30, 2017 at 07:24 PM.
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Installed a phone mount by Quadlock for the use of my IPhone as Navigation system.
Also working on a bobber seat.... more to follow on that later, hahahaha!
Robert
Also working on a bobber seat.... more to follow on that later, hahahaha!
Robert
