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Everything Breakout! Find out everything you need to know! Some topics include:
• Customizing you bike
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• And much more!
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The Everything Breakout Thread
Novice
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 20
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From: Florida
LA damn u are fast with your responses �� I am excited. Can't justify a heartland 280 kit but cost to go to a 260 is not huge. I really like the look of yours lowered. Debating a shotgun kit but not right away. Do yo know if Harley sells the rear fender struts in gloss black..mine are chrome and I don't know if it would be more cost effective to powder coat or order them in black
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 405
Likes: 88
From: South Louisiana
LA damn u are fast with your responses �� I am excited. Can't justify a heartland 280 kit but cost to go to a 260 is not huge. I really like the look of yours lowered. Debating a shotgun kit but not right away. Do yo know if Harley sells the rear fender struts in gloss black..mine are chrome and I don't know if it would be more cost effective to powder coat or order them in black
If you plan on staying with a 260 wheel, you don't have to get the heartland kit. The Shotgun is awesome. The product is great and their customer service is outstanding!
I think it will be more cost effective to powder coat your struts. If you have plans to make any other parts black, do them all at once to save $$.
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 405
Likes: 88
From: South Louisiana
I figured I would share the knowledge that I recently aquired about integrating Electronic Throttle by Wire to a non-TBW bike. The link below has all of my research. I have not yet done the mod but I plan on doing it in the near future.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/ignit...l#post15121806
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/ignit...l#post15121806
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 2,710
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From: Lethbridge, Alberta Canada
Yes, that's why you are now looking for better suspension! I had mine lowered at the rear as part of the new bike deal, but later had my tech adjust it back as far upward as he could given the "lowering link" he had installed! I did that because the jolts on some bumps were just too much - the breakout doesn't have a ton of either rear suspension travel or seat thickness to begin with!
I have my service advisor checking regularly to find a 'stock" link for the rear suspension, so that I cna replaced that lowering link with a stock one, without having to buy a new stock link.
When the Breakout is lowered, the ride gets pretty bad, AND the "Biker Bar" mount I use in the trailer to haul it without tiedowns ("Look Ma, no tiedowns!") is as low as it can be adjusted and could actually work better if the bike were raised about 1/4" more from where I have it now.
Jim G
I have my service advisor checking regularly to find a 'stock" link for the rear suspension, so that I cna replaced that lowering link with a stock one, without having to buy a new stock link.
When the Breakout is lowered, the ride gets pretty bad, AND the "Biker Bar" mount I use in the trailer to haul it without tiedowns ("Look Ma, no tiedowns!") is as low as it can be adjusted and could actually work better if the bike were raised about 1/4" more from where I have it now.
Jim G
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 3,185
Likes: 189
From: 90210
drpete- yeh raining like crap here today so instead of riding, like I planned, I'm stuck hanging out. this is a great forum community of members and really enjoy being a part of it. IMO the Breakout looks best lowered an inch to an inch and a half.
UHDhog- looking forward to your completing that TBW mod, and taking the time to post your research, snags along the way. and I have much respect that you took the time to actually buy parts and invest $$ to try and do it. way to go! will be a huge help to other members wanting to do same to their cable throttle bikes.
JimG- the lowering link method sucks on all softail bikes equally. period. it is taxing the stock shocks beyond their capacity and you're basically "riding the shock" at one end if its travel, it is going to be a crummy ride. That tech who was ok with installing a lowering link should be shot, any good HD tech would not even suggest it. sorry I know you're tech is good but I don't agree with that as a proper lowering method. plus why did they throw away your stock parts and not give them back to you? what's up with that?? they should give you new stock links because that was their screw up.
the Progressive 422 shocks are the least expensive 'decent' route to lowering bike and it will ride better than the stock shocks for the most part, even with bike lowered.
the Shotgun Shock seems to be the best option for lowering the bike and maintaining good ride quality. the price tag just kinda sucks. and I don't really need a "la bamba" switch to raise and lower the bike. otalay homey.
UHDhog- looking forward to your completing that TBW mod, and taking the time to post your research, snags along the way. and I have much respect that you took the time to actually buy parts and invest $$ to try and do it. way to go! will be a huge help to other members wanting to do same to their cable throttle bikes.
JimG- the lowering link method sucks on all softail bikes equally. period. it is taxing the stock shocks beyond their capacity and you're basically "riding the shock" at one end if its travel, it is going to be a crummy ride. That tech who was ok with installing a lowering link should be shot, any good HD tech would not even suggest it. sorry I know you're tech is good but I don't agree with that as a proper lowering method. plus why did they throw away your stock parts and not give them back to you? what's up with that?? they should give you new stock links because that was their screw up.
the Progressive 422 shocks are the least expensive 'decent' route to lowering bike and it will ride better than the stock shocks for the most part, even with bike lowered.
the Shotgun Shock seems to be the best option for lowering the bike and maintaining good ride quality. the price tag just kinda sucks. and I don't really need a "la bamba" switch to raise and lower the bike. otalay homey.
Novice
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 20
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From: Florida
I agree it looks better lowered. I also like it with those small fenders that hug the tire. That heartland kit is so expensive when you factor labor and paint. It does look good tho 😀
I want to move the license plate anywhere besides where it is. It ruins the rear look of the bike. I was eyeing the kurikan (can't remember how to spell it) Would like to go vertical must it must have a light. My preference would be some small led that lights the plate. Don't really want another brake light. I looked at all the other threads on this but can't find anything that looks good for a reasonable price.
Any suggestions. Maybe something new came out after those threads
Thanks again for all the help. You guys are the best 👍
I want to move the license plate anywhere besides where it is. It ruins the rear look of the bike. I was eyeing the kurikan (can't remember how to spell it) Would like to go vertical must it must have a light. My preference would be some small led that lights the plate. Don't really want another brake light. I looked at all the other threads on this but can't find anything that looks good for a reasonable price.
Any suggestions. Maybe something new came out after those threads
Thanks again for all the help. You guys are the best 👍
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 2,710
Likes: 529
From: Lethbridge, Alberta Canada
LEDs to replace bulbs - rear and front?
I would love to replace the bulbs on my Breakout, in both the twin rear running/brake/signal lights and the front running/signal lights, with LEDs, but I find the Custom Dynamics website incomprehensible.
Is Custom Dynamics the only source?
What do I order and from where?
I would prefer to avoid cutting or tapping into the stock HD wiring harness. Is there a simple plug and play kit that simply uses the existing bulb sockets?
Jim G
Is Custom Dynamics the only source?
What do I order and from where?
I would prefer to avoid cutting or tapping into the stock HD wiring harness. Is there a simple plug and play kit that simply uses the existing bulb sockets?
Jim G
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Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 2,710
Likes: 529
From: Lethbridge, Alberta Canada
. . .
JimG- the lowering link method sucks on all softail bikes equally. period. it is taxing the stock shocks beyond their capacity and you're basically "riding the shock" at one end if its travel, it is going to be a crummy ride. That tech who was ok with installing a lowering link should be shot, any good HD tech would not even suggest it. sorry I know you're tech is good but I don't agree with that as a proper lowering method. plus why did they throw away your stock parts and not give them back to you? what's up with that?? they should give you new stock links because that was their screw up.
the Progressive 422 shocks are the least expensive 'decent' route to lowering bike and it will ride better than the stock shocks for the most part, even with bike lowered.
the Shotgun Shock seems to be the best option for lowering the bike and maintaining good ride quality. the price tag just kinda sucks. and I don't really need a "la bamba" switch to raise and lower the bike. otalay homey.
I also found out later that they keep the stock parts removed off any bike for a month, but if the owner doesn't know to ask for them, they sell them, give them away, or throw them. Of course, I did not know this because no one told me . . .
Now that they realize I didn't know any of this, and want to undo the lowering, they ARE trying to give me a replacement stock link for no cost as soon as another Softail gets lowered and the owner, like me, doesn't ask for the stock part . . .
I have not been impressed by what buyers of the Progressive shocks have reported. And there is no way I want the complexity and potential sudden breakdowns of an air system, or the cost of one.
So, it's back to the stock link as soon as the dealership comes up with another one that I don't have to pay for.
Jim G
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 405
Likes: 88
From: South Louisiana
Brian didn't make the deicison to do the link - he was told to do it that way. The dealership accessories manager made that call, and I was too ignorant of its effects at the time to know better.
I also found out later that they keep the stock parts removed off any bike for a month, but if the owner doesn't know to ask for them, they sell them, give them away, or throw them. Of course, I did not know this because no one told me . . .
Now that they realize I didn't know any of this, and want to undo the lowering, they ARE trying to give me a replacement stock link for no cost as soon as another Softail gets lowered and the owner, like me, doesn't ask for the stock part . . .
I have not been impressed by what buyers of the Progressive shocks have reported. And there is no way I want the complexity and potential sudden breakdowns of an air system, or the cost of one.
So, it's back to the stock link as soon as the dealership comes up with another one that I don't have to pay for.
Jim G
I also found out later that they keep the stock parts removed off any bike for a month, but if the owner doesn't know to ask for them, they sell them, give them away, or throw them. Of course, I did not know this because no one told me . . .
Now that they realize I didn't know any of this, and want to undo the lowering, they ARE trying to give me a replacement stock link for no cost as soon as another Softail gets lowered and the owner, like me, doesn't ask for the stock part . . .
I have not been impressed by what buyers of the Progressive shocks have reported. And there is no way I want the complexity and potential sudden breakdowns of an air system, or the cost of one.
So, it's back to the stock link as soon as the dealership comes up with another one that I don't have to pay for.
Jim G
Ok, I'm done
