IDS Install
Stage III
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 3
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From: lewiston, maine
RE: IDS Install
I did the IDS on my 07 R.K. last weekend. What a difference!!! Mine wasn't too bad before, compared to what others were saying, but, imo, everyone with an 07 should do it. It also eliminated about 90% of the 5th gear whine. Zanotti's should get an award for taking care of the people, that most other dealers take for granted.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,395
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From: St George, UT
RE: IDS Install
Here is a little caveat: There is a special tool for installing the bearing into the IDS. Some of you have done the "shade tree" method of cooling the bearing and heating the hub. When my dealer installed mine (it was their first one), they didn't have the special tool. I mentioned to the tech how some of you guys on this forum did it. He followed the suggestion, put the bearing in their freezer, and putting the hub out in the sun for an hour. It all looked good.
Now, 3500 miles later, the bearings in the hub are toast. I have a loud clunking noise coming from the IDS. The shop is going to replace the whole kit for me under warranty, but the tech believes the method he used could have cracked the race a bit, leading to the failure.
Just a heads up, guys.
Now, 3500 miles later, the bearings in the hub are toast. I have a loud clunking noise coming from the IDS. The shop is going to replace the whole kit for me under warranty, but the tech believes the method he used could have cracked the race a bit, leading to the failure.
Just a heads up, guys.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,698
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From: Longview, Washington
RE: IDS Install
ORIGINAL: DeepCobalt 07 street
I got the IDS and I got a Thundermax. The IDS came first. Noticably smoother. Talk about smooth put a Thunder max on an 07 and you'll think you died and went to hevan. This thing is awsome. At $695.00 it ain't cheap but I can't imagine getting more bang for the buck than this sucker.
I got the IDS and I got a Thundermax. The IDS came first. Noticably smoother. Talk about smooth put a Thunder max on an 07 and you'll think you died and went to hevan. This thing is awsome. At $695.00 it ain't cheap but I can't imagine getting more bang for the buck than this sucker.
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 734
Likes: 29
From: Arkansas Ozarks
RE: IDS Install
Dropped my Ultra off at the shop today to have the IDS installed. I asked about the "elbow grease" special and they didn't know about it, but after just a couple of minutes looking at some papers the service manager came back and said, "sure enough, we'd just as soon bill the MoCo as bill you."
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 212
Likes: 0
RE: IDS Install
ORIGINAL: goodbirds
Here is a little caveat: There is a special tool for installing the bearing into the IDS. Some of you have done the "shade tree" method of cooling the bearing and heating the hub. When my dealer installed mine (it was their first one), they didn't have the special tool. I mentioned to the tech how some of you guys on this forum did it. He followed the suggestion, put the bearing in their freezer, and putting the hub out in the sun for an hour. It all looked good.
Now, 3500 miles later, the bearings in the hub are toast. I have a loud clunking noise coming from the IDS. The shop is going to replace the whole kit for me under warranty, but the tech believes the method he used could have cracked the race a bit, leading to the failure.
Just a heads up, guys.
Here is a little caveat: There is a special tool for installing the bearing into the IDS. Some of you have done the "shade tree" method of cooling the bearing and heating the hub. When my dealer installed mine (it was their first one), they didn't have the special tool. I mentioned to the tech how some of you guys on this forum did it. He followed the suggestion, put the bearing in their freezer, and putting the hub out in the sun for an hour. It all looked good.
Now, 3500 miles later, the bearings in the hub are toast. I have a loud clunking noise coming from the IDS. The shop is going to replace the whole kit for me under warranty, but the tech believes the method he used could have cracked the race a bit, leading to the failure.
Just a heads up, guys.
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 748
Likes: 2
From: Minnesota
RE: IDS Install
I might get it done thursday or Friday this week...depending on weather and whatnot.
I bought mine online and told the dealer that i was going to do it myself and then I heard about he deal...he said bring it in and lets get it installed! they should not care if you buy it from them...I bet they would rather you paid full stealership price..as they will make 100 bucks on it at least...plus the 100 for the installation....
I bought mine online and told the dealer that i was going to do it myself and then I heard about he deal...he said bring it in and lets get it installed! they should not care if you buy it from them...I bet they would rather you paid full stealership price..as they will make 100 bucks on it at least...plus the 100 for the installation....
Tourer
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 251
Likes: 2
From: Western MA
RE: IDS Install
ORIGINAL: Faulkner
Dropped my Ultra off at the shop today to have the IDS installed. I asked about the "elbow grease" special and they didn't know about it, but after just a couple of minutes looking at some papers the service manager came back and said, "sure enough, we'd just as soon bill the MoCo as bill you."
Dropped my Ultra off at the shop today to have the IDS installed. I asked about the "elbow grease" special and they didn't know about it, but after just a couple of minutes looking at some papers the service manager came back and said, "sure enough, we'd just as soon bill the MoCo as bill you."
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Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,395
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From: St George, UT
RE: IDS Install
Bet he used a big hammer on it!!!!!