Heartland USA 250 Kit
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Road Captain
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Heartland USA 250 Kit
I'm putting the Heartland USA 250 rear kit on my 2004 FXST. I should get my parts this week. I can't wait! I feel like a kid at Christmas time.
For those of you that have installed the kit already, did you do it yourself? About how long did it take to do, minus paint time? Anything that I need to be aware of before getting started to avoid problems?
The Heartland website is finally up, for those that want to check it out. http://www.heartlandbiker.com
For those of you that have installed the kit already, did you do it yourself? About how long did it take to do, minus paint time? Anything that I need to be aware of before getting started to avoid problems?
The Heartland website is finally up, for those that want to check it out. http://www.heartlandbiker.com
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Road Captain
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RE: Heartland USA 250 Kit
Thanks, guys. I'll certainly update with some photos as soon as I get started on it.
As for cost... it didn't cost me anything. It was part of a business deal I worked on recently and to make a long story short, I got the kit for free. That's what makes it all the more sweet.
As for cost... it didn't cost me anything. It was part of a business deal I worked on recently and to make a long story short, I got the kit for free. That's what makes it all the more sweet.
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RE: Heartland USA 250 Kit
Hey Dick
I have the Heartland 180 kit. Did all the mock-up myself.
Never had doneanything like that before, I was nervous
when it came time to cut my rear fender horns. But with
their template you can't miss. I cut them offwith a saws all
anda fresh blade. Then I smoothened out the cut with a
grinder and one of those multi layered sandpaper disks.
The cut came nice and smooth. I thenmasked the area that
I cut. Primed and painted with many thing layers. Looks
like it was made like that now. The rest was a piece of
cake. However I did not have to change my swingarm.
I would have left that up tomy mechanic. Good luck and
let us know how it turns out man.
I have the Heartland 180 kit. Did all the mock-up myself.
Never had doneanything like that before, I was nervous
when it came time to cut my rear fender horns. But with
their template you can't miss. I cut them offwith a saws all
anda fresh blade. Then I smoothened out the cut with a
grinder and one of those multi layered sandpaper disks.
The cut came nice and smooth. I thenmasked the area that
I cut. Primed and painted with many thing layers. Looks
like it was made like that now. The rest was a piece of
cake. However I did not have to change my swingarm.
I would have left that up tomy mechanic. Good luck and
let us know how it turns out man.
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RE: Heartland USA 250 Kit
Didn't do the Heartland kit, instead did the RC Components version because I was already using their wheels and wanted a strutless rear fender.
Things to watch for are:
Do the wiring right the first time - needed to cut a portion of the fender out to fit the ECM thing, don't just try and stuff it in. This is also a good time to install the tail light multiplexer thing that includes your rear turn signals as brake lights.
Make sure you have clearance on the top of the swingarm to the fender or when the shocks are completely compressed the swingarm will strike the fender leaving nasty dings.
Don't know what wheel your using, but be prepared for the wide wheel to act like a giant rock tumbler. Once a rock gets tossed up into the wheel, it tends to stay therebouncing around for awhile.
Don't skimp on the getting the wheel spacers correct. Even using the RC kit and wheels, I ended up getting the spacers machined to proper lengths.
Couldn't reuse the stock belt guards. Went to a chrome shorty on top only.
My only regret is not installing an air-ride system while everything was apart. Live and learn.
Good luck and hope you like it as much as I like mine!
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Things to watch for are:
Do the wiring right the first time - needed to cut a portion of the fender out to fit the ECM thing, don't just try and stuff it in. This is also a good time to install the tail light multiplexer thing that includes your rear turn signals as brake lights.
Make sure you have clearance on the top of the swingarm to the fender or when the shocks are completely compressed the swingarm will strike the fender leaving nasty dings.
Don't know what wheel your using, but be prepared for the wide wheel to act like a giant rock tumbler. Once a rock gets tossed up into the wheel, it tends to stay therebouncing around for awhile.
Don't skimp on the getting the wheel spacers correct. Even using the RC kit and wheels, I ended up getting the spacers machined to proper lengths.
Couldn't reuse the stock belt guards. Went to a chrome shorty on top only.
My only regret is not installing an air-ride system while everything was apart. Live and learn.
Good luck and hope you like it as much as I like mine!
[sm=icon_cheers.gif]
[IMG]local://upfiles/8462/E358FA7A0AF84110A4EEF5DF36BBD488.jpg[/IMG]