Here's the result:



I had to reroute the clutch cable to the right side. Popped the Accessory switch out and moved it to a blank spot on the left, then put the rubber grommet for the clutch cable in that hole and ran it down the right side instead of across like normal. It also took me *five* tries to get the wires pulled through the bars without something coming disconnected. I finally succeeded by clipping out ALL the plugs inside the bars and directly soldering the wires ... I have less than no clue why HD put that moronic plug on the throttle sensor. There's plenty enough slack to get the sensor out enough to solder the wires and avoid all that unplugged/no TWS madness.

I also put a new drive belt on, which required taking the primary chain case off, which was VERY involved ($170 just in gaskets and one-use bolts). Whilst I had bike torn down I cleaned all the normally inaccessible places (like the swingarm), waxed and hit them with F15 topcoat. Did the same for each and every part before putting it back on, so the back side of all that chrome has been washed, waxed, and sealed.

I added:
- Custom made buckhorn style bars from Handlebar Lee (req'd 16" extension kits)
- Heated grips
- Patched in plug for a heated bib worn under the R3
- Driver back rest
- Chrome clutch cable
- Chrome brake lines
- Custom dragon head outline on the front fender

I've never modded a bike before, and I have to say the stuff they sell is not very plug and play. I know part of the issue is I was putting on custom bars in a shape that, near as I can tell, nobody does, but still, the kits were all the correct lengths and I absolutely did not expect the sheer level of modification done to get it working.

The first year I had Glytr I put a huge ding (about the size of a quarter) in the paint on the front fender by moronically putting a ride bell off the middle of the front forks. I'd made a black "***** G" skull stick-on that covered it up and looked pretty reasonable, but I wanted to paint it. Found an Ember Red Sunglow rattle-can set, and whilst doing the color match card it became patently obvious that I utterly lacked the skill necessary to match the bike. Ember Red Sunglow is three coats, and the resulting color depends on how those three coats get applied, making the painter a critical part of doing it correctly. After sanding down the ding, applying primer to the bare metal, and sanding that smooth, I found an image of a dragon's head and made a stencil of its outline, then painted the prepped ding with that stencil. The color actually came out pretty darned close to the original, so it's hard to see the outline, but I'm very very happy with how it turned out, and I no longer have that "***** G" skull reminding me of my total ignorance.

My only nit with the result is I would like the controls to be swept back about five more degrees, but there it is.

Last Fall I was on the way home and it got dark, but that night it was 45 degrees out. Normally I pretty much never ride if it's less than 60, but I was almost toasty warm. My legs got cold. lol Regardless, I didn't expect to be able to ride at 45F in the dark, at interstate speed, and be reasonably comfortable at all.

Absolutely delighted with the result. Many many thanks to all of you who helped me along this journey!