"DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$
Tourer
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 389
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From: Third Coast TX
$5.50 Radio Shack Siren
I just installed the Radio Shack Siren (PN# 273-079) on my 2008 Street Glide and wanted to share the installation since it seems to be different than the earlier installation post for a 2007.
The siren connector is located to the left and below the fuse block. You do not have to remove anything other than the left side cover to expose the fuse block. The factory siren connector is a 3 pin Delphi connector. It is plugged into a mock pin housing so you will need to unplug it. I put the siren red wire in the first terminal (Power) wire colored Brown/Grey and then the black wire of the siren into Terminal 2 (Signal) wire colored Light Green/Brown. I just stuck the wires into the connector, electrical taped it together, and then zip tied the siren to the left of the fuse block.
Hope this helps!
The siren connector is located to the left and below the fuse block. You do not have to remove anything other than the left side cover to expose the fuse block. The factory siren connector is a 3 pin Delphi connector. It is plugged into a mock pin housing so you will need to unplug it. I put the siren red wire in the first terminal (Power) wire colored Brown/Grey and then the black wire of the siren into Terminal 2 (Signal) wire colored Light Green/Brown. I just stuck the wires into the connector, electrical taped it together, and then zip tied the siren to the left of the fuse block.
Hope this helps!
I can verify this works on a 2009 Ultra Classic, the connector has the same color codes. The install took less than 10min. including the test of the annoying siren !! Thanks for the DIY tip.
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 642
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From: Southern California
Just to revisit the fuel door being opened with any HD barrel key....
Actually any barrel key will work. I have one from an off road lock box and it works in the HD fuel door. A buddy of mine had a barrel key out of a work box and it opens the fuel door as well.
Take care,
Dave
Actually any barrel key will work. I have one from an off road lock box and it works in the HD fuel door. A buddy of mine had a barrel key out of a work box and it opens the fuel door as well.
Take care,
Dave
3rd Gear
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 7
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Just another mod...
This was a recent addition to a newly-purchased '07 Ultra. The previous owner had several scratches on each side of the batwing from brushing against objects in his small garage. Not wanting to replace the whole shell, I came up with these nice (in my opinion..) leather "wing-tip" covers. I even made a leather stamp to dress them up a bit. They hold up to highway speeds, are easy to clean, and don't wrinkle with weather changes. They were fairly easy to make and install, and are easily removable.
Easy DIY mod
One of the best low cost mods is a new windshield
you can get a great looking flip up shield for your bike at
longrideshields.com
you can get a great looking flip up shield for your bike at
longrideshields.com
Stage II
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 2
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From: Spring, Texas
Poor man's exhaust
A couple friends have taken their slip ons off the bagger and drilled a 3/8" to 1/2" hole in the front end of the catalitic insert. Sounds nice and quiet at idle, but comes alive at throttle. NOTE: These are not anywhere near as loud as SEs, V&Hs, Reins, Wild Pigs, etc. BUT, the price is right. (free).
After your friends get thru kidding you about your new mufflers, you can't go wrong with Wild Pigs. Search exhaust thread for great advice from various members. Wild Pigs w/ SMALL inserts are 90dBA at idle, which is exactly twice as loud as stock. NEVER change out the pipes and air cleaner without retuning, PCIII, etc.
After your friends get thru kidding you about your new mufflers, you can't go wrong with Wild Pigs. Search exhaust thread for great advice from various members. Wild Pigs w/ SMALL inserts are 90dBA at idle, which is exactly twice as loud as stock. NEVER change out the pipes and air cleaner without retuning, PCIII, etc.
Advanced
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 98
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From: McAllen texas
Can you eloborate? I'm unclear what you're doing here. What do you mean you cut off and plated? Do you mean you have it chromed? It sounds like you cut off the left side of the exhaust altogether.
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Advanced
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 98
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From: McAllen texas
true duals with stock exhaust cut down pipe on rear cylender halfwaybetween head & end of pipe install42.5mm freeze plugs from parts store one in top & 1 in bottom then use muffler clamp to fasten the cut pipe back together or have local muffler shop weld it back together install heat sheld done. freeze plug diverts allrearexhaust through stock crossover pipe about 10 to 15 bucks total or buy the same kit from a guy on ebay he sells them for 125.00
This is FANTASTIC! I've been looking for the best way to do this! I've got a welder... so the freeze plugs are weldable material?
do you install TWO freeze plugs - back to back?
Advanced
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 98
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From: McAllen texas
I think I paid $35 from Ebay