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Yea season not quite here where I'm at, had a few nice days and now it's freezing out again. One thing I don't like to play with is tires, so making sure the right thing is in place is a must for me. I'm used to riding sporty bikes, still have a sport tourer, I know a bagger isn't going to handle nearly the same, but I don't want to worry about completely babying it in curves. Anyway that linkage came quick, fit perfectly and I could see the old one was definitely looking shoddy.
yeah we got slammed pretty good weather wise.....all in due time, it's been my experience that not gettin hot to the corner is the way to play...ya just can't get away with a tight lean that you could with a sport tourer or crotch rocket.
I really like the looks of that shift linkage you bought on Amazon. Do you have a link you can share? Thanks.
Here you go, pretty good for less than $20 if I say so.
Black Gear Shift Lever Linkage for Harley Davidson Softail Road King Electra Glide 1980-2017 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N131J61/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_P0hZyb7ZD5XG6
Nice looking ride ! Might I add that you get some axle covers on the front to finish up the front end !
Yea that will definitely be on the list of things to come.
I got my 9/16 brake master cylinder I have to put on tomorrow, should help with brake feel, it still has the touring one and makes the lever really stiff on a single disc. My 14" rotor kit also came, but I think I will wait to just install it on the new wheel when it comes in 4-5 weeks.
Riding in the low 40s today and the fairing really blocks the wind better than any other bike I've had. I wish I could be riding to work, but will be on night shift rest of the month and it still dips into the 20s.
So I got my new wheel, just waiting on new rotor bolts to put on the arlen ness 14" rotor. I lowered the front end an inch with progressive kit. The tire on this one was a little taller, so it actually seemed to sit higher and made the drop level it nicely. I had to drill out the back holes of the fender to give the tire enough clearance, made sure there's an extra 1/4 inch space for tire deformation at speed. Got a back rest for my wife. Took off the stock mirrors and put some handle bar ones on.
Didn't realize before that everything on the dyna brake master cylinder was different, so had to get a new lever and am waiting on a 12mm banjo bolt and fitted, hopefully everything will be here Friday, the weather is getting nice and I can't wait to be riding every day.
Side to side you can how much of the tire was not getting used with the incorrect set up and with the lowering springs , I'm assuming my low speed maneuvering should be what it is supposed be, it felt a little unstable but it did have a wrong tire/wheel combo and sat an inch high in front. I'm excited to try it out.
Changed the brake pad to ebc hh as well, should be more than adequate with the single 14" rotor for now.
Kind of alot to change for a bike I just bought, but I like to have confidence in my machine. Luckily I have people interested in the other wheel, so it should make up for buying the new on pretty good.
I kinda scratched up the fender while drilling the holes on one side but I plan on getting an after market one for 21" wheels any way to hug the tire and open up the wheel anyway. I made the mistake of the drill bit catching and spinning the whole fender and it scratched on some of the other metal shavings. O well, now I have a reason to get the other one sooner haha
Yea I guess not lol, anyway my bolts came early, wasn't really expecting them until Friday. The bikes rides so much better now with the 1" drop and correct wheel/tire. Once I swap that brake master cylinder I'm good to go for a while. I gotta stop ordering stuff haha.
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