I will install the black... I am with you on how difficult it is to install them perfectly circular... there is nothing on the rim to use as a guide... At least, during the day, the black will not show the awful pulse I had while installing them

I sent for another kit (in red) that comes with an install tool... uses the inner part of the rim as a guide. For now, black is installed.

BTW, a pita to take off once in place... sticks well

 

what lift is that?

 

Aluminum lift from Harbor Freight... works like a charm.

For the heavy stuff I use this one (since the wife will not let me use it inside the living room like that small one ) :

 

Nice, I wasnt sure if the Harbor Freight ones would fit under a 48

 

RGC shocks arrived!

 

Nice! 13"? are you doing lowering blocks?

 

These came from an RGC so they are 12". Same as Street Glide. Road Glide Ultra are the ones that are 13"

 

I was able to buy a used RSD Cafe Seat for a very decent price... so I removed the Springer seat, installed the stock seat, and headed to pick up the RSD Cafe seat. Once I got there, removed the stock seat, stuff it in my backpack; installed the Cafe seat... don't mind the reflective tape on the wheels, those are coming off tomorrow... can't get them on perfectly...



and headed back home to this...



I was very fortunate that the person I bought the seat from has the same velocity stack... and had a rain sock that he gave me. Saved my day!!

The ride to pick up the seat really convinced me that the stock seat will never see the bike again... very uncomfortable ride on the way there. The RSD seat feels soooo much nicer.

 

Love that seat!!! Damn. Great seeing it on a bike that isn't on the RSD site.

 

Love to be able to have the Springer seat and this one. I will be changing the looks from time to time. Love both seats.

Also, dealer called... a few more parts came in... made it just in time before they closed for the day:

Service Manual



Spoiler... now installed





I need to give the bike a good wash...

So now I am only missing the install of the rear shocks... Still waiting for the exhaust to arrive, the front Progressive Monotubes... almost there...