I want to see this as well!
"DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$
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Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Tampa, FL
Nicely done. Do you get any rattles from the pins?
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Southern Ontario
Muffler Tips
When working around the rear of your bike or removing the mufflers from the bike, keep an old pair of socks in garage. Throw them over the back of your mufflers, it might save a little scratch or nick in them. You can double them up for an extra layer of protection and the heavier the sock, the better. (winter woolies are great!)
I have Rineharts with the black anodized caps and they mark-up easy!
You can do the same with longer socks or cut the toes out to protect the whole "can" while they are off the bike too!
I have Rineharts with the black anodized caps and they mark-up easy!
You can do the same with longer socks or cut the toes out to protect the whole "can" while they are off the bike too!
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Joined: Feb 2013
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From: Wisconsin
Thanks. No, there are no rattles, I've got the holes pretty tight and if push up on the bottom I can get the cotter pin in the next hole up, since my pins have multiple holes.
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From: Mountain Top, Alabama
When working around the rear of your bike or removing the mufflers from the bike, keep an old pair of socks in garage. Throw them over the back of your mufflers, it might save a little scratch or nick in them. You can double them up for an extra layer of protection and the heavier the sock, the better. (winter woolies are great!)
I have Rineharts with the black anodized caps and they mark-up easy!
You can do the same with longer socks or cut the toes out to protect the whole "can" while they are off the bike too!
I have Rineharts with the black anodized caps and they mark-up easy!
You can do the same with longer socks or cut the toes out to protect the whole "can" while they are off the bike too!
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From: Mountain Top, Alabama
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From: cumming
Hahahaaaa, reminds me of the time my dad came hauling down the block and a baffle dislodged and shot like a torpedo. Thankfully no cars or other bikes behind him!
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Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Treasure Coast, FL
Little Electric pump for shock top off
Was in Lowe's the other day for (more) home remodeling stuff ... hope I'm done soon and can get back to riding!!! Ran across a seemingly neat thing call a 'Tire Top Off' by Slime.
It's a little (~3"x5") electric 50psi pump with a built in gauge and a connection to an accessory plug (aka cigarette lighter). So in the true spirit of DIY I bought it to see if the gauge is reasonably accurate and I could use it for the shocks.
Checked the accuracy against some pretty good gauges I have and it's spot on! Also since the fitting on the pump is a screw on rather than the typical clamp on the air loss on disconnect is very small. Best of all the thing is $12.98.
Since I have the pigtail on the RKC for a Battery Tender I got a similar connector that will connect to the battery tender connector and wired and soldered it up to a female cigarette lighter plug I happened to have and now for less than $20 = elec. pump to top off shocks or tires. Don't know if I would use it for a substantial tire fill but for a top off prolly fine. Also went to the local AutoZone and got a $5 package of approx 1.5" valve extensions to put in the little case, Those allow me to connect to the difficult to access tire valves (don't leave extensions on just attach, fill and remove back to the little case). Toss it in the bags and some add'l peace of mind without the Harley tax. Didn't take pics since it's a pretty simple install.
It's a little (~3"x5") electric 50psi pump with a built in gauge and a connection to an accessory plug (aka cigarette lighter). So in the true spirit of DIY I bought it to see if the gauge is reasonably accurate and I could use it for the shocks.
Checked the accuracy against some pretty good gauges I have and it's spot on! Also since the fitting on the pump is a screw on rather than the typical clamp on the air loss on disconnect is very small. Best of all the thing is $12.98.
Since I have the pigtail on the RKC for a Battery Tender I got a similar connector that will connect to the battery tender connector and wired and soldered it up to a female cigarette lighter plug I happened to have and now for less than $20 = elec. pump to top off shocks or tires. Don't know if I would use it for a substantial tire fill but for a top off prolly fine. Also went to the local AutoZone and got a $5 package of approx 1.5" valve extensions to put in the little case, Those allow me to connect to the difficult to access tire valves (don't leave extensions on just attach, fill and remove back to the little case). Toss it in the bags and some add'l peace of mind without the Harley tax. Didn't take pics since it's a pretty simple install.