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Recently bought a used 2009 Nightster with stage 1 kit already installed. The person who I got it from said it has been taken care and the bike looks great. Just checking in to introduce myself and to get some guidance on what I have to check before taking it out for long rides.
Thank you for the photos of your Nightster, it has quite a few aftermarket components like rear suspension, dual seat, sissy bar, exhaust system, mini-ape bars, front turn signal relocation, Willie G derby cover and timing cover, etc.
I like the black denim and silver paint scheme.
Here is an XL883N, Iron 883, the owner lives in Florida, he bought black stainless fasteners for his Iron from myself, unfortunately for him, some low life scum stole it.
I would check the code date on the tires. If the tires are more than 7 or 8 years old I would get some new rubber. Some on here will say 5 years is the max but if you do your research many tire manufacturers say 7 to 10 years is ok.
Look on the sidewall of the tire, there will be a 4 digit number with a circle around it. The first two numbers are the week and the last two are the year the tire was produced. For example, the tire below was created in the 31st week of 2020.
Congrats, my 07 1200N is very dependable.
Long ride check list?
Not much goes wrong I say.
1) Service manual - check critical fasteners.
2) Fuse box, look for any water intrusion issues.
3) Tires, age, pressure, balancing, rim trueness.
4) Condition of hand control cables.
5) Give it an oil motor & trans service, plus brake fluid and inspect the air filter.
Have fun
Thank you for the photos of your Nightster, it has quite a few aftermarket components like rear suspension, dual seat, sissy bar, exhaust system, mini-ape bars, front turn signal relocation, Willie G derby cover and timing cover, etc.
I like the black denim and silver paint scheme.
Here is an XL883N, Iron 883, the owner lives in Florida, he bought black stainless fasteners for his Iron from myself, unfortunately for him, some low life scum stole it.
Yeah. Most of these I would have done anyway so happy I got it with these already done. It also has the digital Harley speedometer with the enhanced fuel sensor and gear indicators. Love those too.
I would check the code date on the tires. If the tires are more than 7 or 8 years old I would get some new rubber. Some on here will say 5 years is the max but if you do your research many tire manufacturers say 7 to 10 years is ok.
Look on the sidewall of the tire, there will be a 4 digit number with a circle around it. The first two numbers are the week and the last two are the year the tire was produced. For example, the tire below was created in the 31st week of 2020.
Thanks for suggesting this. I looked at the tires visually and they looked ok but let me check and make sure that are not significantly old
Congrats, my 07 1200N is very dependable.
Long ride check list?
Not much goes wrong I say.
1) Service manual - check critical fasteners.
2) Fuse box, look for any water intrusion issues.
3) Tires, age, pressure, balancing, rim trueness.
4) Condition of hand control cables.
5) Give it an oil motor & trans service, plus brake fluid and inspect the air filter.
Have fun
Good list. Thanks for sharing. Have my work cutout for this weekend with these as well as installing a highway bar..
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2009 Nightster
