Thought these pics of the IDS kit that I installed on my bikemight give folks a better idea of what the kit actually looks like. Took me 5.5 hours to do the install, which includes removing and reinstalling the rear wheel, but was definitely taking my time and could do it in about 2 hoursif I had to do it again. The time and dinero was well worth it, as the bike rides smoother and quieter.

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So....that's what the little sucka looks like??????. So little stuff for so much money....however..whatever it is..it does work. Did mine yesterday thru dealer. Great improvement overall. Glad you were able to do it yourself and save some bucks. I'm not much of a wrench...so I just like to watchover someones shoulder.

Safe Ridin to ya.

DanB

 

DanB, out of curiosity, what didyour dealer charge? Got the kit for $228 from Zanotti's.

 

The orginal bill was something like $438.00..but after knocking off $100.00 which Harley says they would cover for labor...it was like $330.00 or so. You saved yourself about $100.00 or so, lost 5 hours..but you certainly got up front close and personal with your ride. Can't ask for any better relaxation than that...RIGHT????

DanB

 

Actually, it was pretty relaxing, and it definitely wasn't time lost. Gave the service manual a good workout and knocked back acouple cold ones along the way.

 

Be interesting to see just how well the rubber cushions wear!!!

 

May take a look at the rubber cushions in a couple of years and see how they're holding up.

 

Well I was waiting for picts of this. But based on the descriptions though I had a general idea of it.
This IDS is NOTHING NEW. It has been used on equipment and machinery for power transfer for a about hundred years in various forms.
HD just did a cinfiguration modification to fit the bike.
And since HD "developed" this to smooth out the ride and made it standard on 08 and so if would fit the 07 bikes, they suckered you all out of your money once again. They have in fact admitted there is or was a problem and this was "a fix". Cheaper than recalling your bikes under warranty and fixing them right.
Bet ya the engineer that designed the crappy tranny designed this too. Maybe it was a "plan". Make a crappy tranny then make a fix and charge for it??

BTW in the field mechanic and machinery trades this is commonly called a LOVEJOY connector.
Also yes you will need to check the rubber every couple years depending on how you ride. But will HD offer the rubber separately?

 

Good post, like the photos of the IDS...

 

Choochoo: You never fail to dissappoint.

1. In the interest of accuracy (what a concept). In the industrial world they are referred to as power transmission couplings. There are may manufactures, Lovejoy just happens to be one of them.

2. If you are going tocontinue your BASH HARLEY campaignby trashing the HD engineers for designing this tranny and compensator you better throw theBMW engineeres that also designed a tranny that required the same type of rubbermounted compensator sprocket. I would aslo suggest you include all of the metric engineers that did the same.

3. Harley recommends you check the rubber components of the I.D.S. at every rear wheel tire replacement. The rubber components do not "wear" they deteriorate over time due to the heat generated by compressing and relaxing. I've heard from guys that had metric bikes with this tpe of sprocket indicate they didn't require replacement up to 100,000 miles. Of course your individual riding style will affect the life of this component.

These are of course facts... not opinion.