03 Deuce With Heartland 200 Kit - Picture & Details
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From: auckland,new zealand
Yea, im doing the progressive so that should fix it. I guess the kti fits different on various years. The kit is $1,999 and the extras to make this work (parts only) is around $3,800. Since I have this much into it, I will have to keep it forever cause I will never be able to get what I put into it now. So much for "Bolt on and ride".
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From: Houston, TX
Yea, im doing the progressive so that should fix it. I guess the kti fits different on various years. The kit is $1,999 and the extras to make this work (parts only) is around $3,800. Since I have this much into it, I will have to keep it forever cause I will never be able to get what I put into it now. So much for "Bolt on and ride".
If your wheel was out of align as much as you say you should have been on the phone with Heartland and sending pics to them so they could send you new struts, fender or whatever they deem as being wrong.. Mistakes do happen in the manufacturing process...
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6th Gear
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I could have left the orig back and front rim, tires, pully and rotors really. But since I was doing this much anyway I just did it so it would be uniform. Adds up fast. I am not blaming Heartland at all. $1,999 just seems pricy for 2 struts, brackets for signals, fender and rock guard. I havent seen many pics of an 03 with a Heartland kit so I will enjoy it. I live in Northen NJ where the roads are great for riding, other then the deer and squirls crossing constantly....
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From: auckland,new zealand
I could have left the orig back and front rim, tires, pully and rotors really. But since I was doing this much anyway I just did it so it would be uniform. Adds up fast. I am not blaming Heartland at all. $1,999 just seems pricy for 2 struts, brackets for signals, fender and rock guard. I havent seen many pics of an 03 with a Heartland kit so I will enjoy it. I live in Northen NJ where the roads are great for riding, other then the deer and squirls crossing constantly....
the progressive shocks should cost you around $300
my lowering job owes me $20,bolts only!
bolts not difficult to do!changing shocks even easier!
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From: auckland,new zealand
thought you were going to say he is so lucky to have an 03
Road Captain
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From: Pennsylvania
I've had the Heartland 250 on my bike for 4 years now. It's held up great and I did it all myself (aside from the tranny offset mods) with minimal knowledge. It is a little pricey but the quality is good. My first rear wheel was a shoddy chrome job and rusted all to hell in the first few months. I contacted them and they sent me a new wheel right away. No problems since then. The gap with the fender HAS always sort of bugged me, but I know that if I lowered it then there wouldn't be an issue. I've just been too lazy and cheap to actually do it. Maybe that'll be my little summer treat to myself.
I did some work with Heartland on their website a couple years ago and got to know the guys. They're good dudes.
I need to get some new pictures, now that I think of it.
I did some work with Heartland on their website a couple years ago and got to know the guys. They're good dudes.
I need to get some new pictures, now that I think of it.
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From: In a house down by the river
My '06 Deuce has a 160 out back and I thought it was a bit wide when I bought it, don't really understand the 'wider is better' thing, (but i'm not the brightest bulb...). Been thinking about a wider tire in front though as i do some off pavement treks at times, (like those 'out of the way' places), and wider seems better on dirt, a road bike. Heartland makes a good product but if I switch my rear I think I'll get a blank fender and drill it to fit, seems easier and I won't have to set my 'soft tail' down. All these Dueces look " KILLER KOOL ", though, jus' sayin'...
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Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Ringgold, GA
I did the 180 on my train with a Metz. The fender sets a little to the left over the tire, my bike has been slammed in the rear since the day I got it home. Never had the first real fitment issue with the kit, I did a lot of putting together and taking apart to double and triple check everything before I drilled the fender. Love the kit, if I had to do it all over again I would still use the Heartland kit
Oh, and the rear fender I got I had to drill the holes to mount it myself...
Oh, and the rear fender I got I had to drill the holes to mount it myself...