"DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$
2nd Gear
Joined: Apr 2007
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Lighted switches
When I was installing my speakers and had the nacelle apart, I wasn't careful enough and broke one of the toggle switches. I went to my local stealer to get a replacement (I even inquired about lighted ones, but they don't make them) and they want almost $50 for one! I promptly left and headed down the street to radio shack. I picked up two of the lighted toggle switches for $3.99 a piece. The thread was the same as the oem switch so I cut the tip off the black rubber boot and fit it around the lighted switch. I also removed the black "On/Off" sticker for a cleaner look. So for about $8 & and hour of labor, I have what the MoCo couldn't provide.
Novice
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 20
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From: Kentucky
New 2013 FLHTK
Garage Door Opener (Second Odometer button method) - Done!
Radio Shack Siren - Done
Removed Cat from Header - Done
Inside Tour Pack/ Walmart LEDs - Done
Next up
Saddle Back Bucket Buddy (Lowes has been out of the Kobolt version)
Removable Tour pack
Xieds by Nightrider richen AFR and cool down more.
Thanks for all the low cost Mod's.
Road to work this morning 27 degrees! Ah but in the 50's on the way home.
Garage Door Opener (Second Odometer button method) - Done!
Radio Shack Siren - Done
Removed Cat from Header - Done
Inside Tour Pack/ Walmart LEDs - Done
Next up
Saddle Back Bucket Buddy (Lowes has been out of the Kobolt version)
Removable Tour pack
Xieds by Nightrider richen AFR and cool down more.
Thanks for all the low cost Mod's.
Road to work this morning 27 degrees! Ah but in the 50's on the way home.
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 577
Likes: 20
From: Reno
When I was installing my speakers and had the nacelle apart, I wasn't careful enough and broke one of the toggle switches. I went to my local stealer to get a replacement (I even inquired about lighted ones, but they don't make them) and they want almost $50 for one! I promptly left and headed down the street to radio shack. I picked up two of the lighted toggle switches for $3.99 a piece. The thread was the same as the oem switch so I cut the tip off the black rubber boot and fit it around the lighted switch. I also removed the black "On/Off" sticker for a cleaner look. So for about $8 & and hour of labor, I have what the MoCo couldn't provide.
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 116
Likes: 0
From: Mandan, ND
I have an 01 police Electra that had no tour pack, so when I tried to install one, found that my saddle bag lids would not open. So I ran to Menards and got some medal drawer slides. I mounted them on their sides to the bottom of the tour pack and to the mount. Now I can slide the tour pack back to open the saddle bag lids and it makes it quick release for the tour pack because of the locks on the slides.
6th Gear
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
From: New York
Look at nearly any new 2009 touring bike and the ends of the mufflers will be rusted, even on the showroom floor. There is an easy and cheap fix for this. For less than $5.00 you can get a brass wire "fine" cup brush at the hardware store. Put it in your 1/4" electric drill and go to work. The small cup brush will remove any rust or crud in there and you will be left with a brilliant and shiny new tip on the "inside" end of your stock mufflers. You can either tape them off and paint black using a rattle can or simple buff them out once a month to keep that chrome look. The mechanic at the Harley shop happened to see mine in the parking lot and asked what I did. It told him. He said that if I didn't use official Harley paint that I would probably void my warranty. Then he laughed and said "Just kidding".
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 421
Likes: 14
From: Pollock La
not much as far as "new" ideas, but completed a couple quick cheap mods this afternoon.... removed the bag bars, removed the front and rear bumpers, tinted the rear turn signals, front turn signals, and front bumper lenses with some spray tint. only used ONE coat.... and that's all they need! the can of tint cost $10 from wally world, bought some 2000 and 3000 grit sand paper for about $5..... just roughed up the lenses a bit with the 2000, then the 3000, and wiped down with some contact cleaner (made for electrical devices and won't damage plastic), sprayed a single coat of lens tint on the covers and let them dry for about 4 hours.
-first 2 pics are in stock form, 3rd has the bag bars removed, 4th has the rear turn signals tinted and no rear bumper, 5th has the front turn signals tinted and front bumper removed
-first 2 pics are in stock form, 3rd has the bag bars removed, 4th has the rear turn signals tinted and no rear bumper, 5th has the front turn signals tinted and front bumper removed
Last edited by TeamMudd; Apr 10, 2013 at 04:53 PM.
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Tourer
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 421
Likes: 14
From: Pollock La
well here's something to think about for a cheaper muffler mod. i found some factory slip ons from the local independant shop that were taken off a 2013 Street Glide.... the owner didn't want them any more so that's where the "CHEAP" price comes in.... and then cut factory baffles out!! BAM you have an almost 3.5" slip on with a deep deep rumble and not deafening at highway speeds!
here's some pics of the 2 pipes next to each other. notice the difference in size. pipes are the same length, the factory 2013's off the street glide are angle cut at the tips compared to straight cut on the ultra classic.
-factory ultra classic pipe exit measures right at 3"
-factory street glide pipe is just a fart skin over 3-3/8" (not at the tip, measured at the weld where the baffle was at)
-first pic is the new 2013 street glides installed and the factory UC pipe next to it
-second pic is the factory pipe measurement.
-third pic is the 2013 street glide pipe measurement.
so in conclusion.... cheap slip ons (i'm sure you can find some for real cheap that someone has sitting in the shed), time to cut baffles out, a decent flapper sanding wheel, and about 10min to kind of pretty them up, and you have a non-honda sounding bike with factory pipes.
here's some pics of the 2 pipes next to each other. notice the difference in size. pipes are the same length, the factory 2013's off the street glide are angle cut at the tips compared to straight cut on the ultra classic.
-factory ultra classic pipe exit measures right at 3"
-factory street glide pipe is just a fart skin over 3-3/8" (not at the tip, measured at the weld where the baffle was at)
-first pic is the new 2013 street glides installed and the factory UC pipe next to it
-second pic is the factory pipe measurement.
-third pic is the 2013 street glide pipe measurement.
so in conclusion.... cheap slip ons (i'm sure you can find some for real cheap that someone has sitting in the shed), time to cut baffles out, a decent flapper sanding wheel, and about 10min to kind of pretty them up, and you have a non-honda sounding bike with factory pipes.
