"DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,784
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From: Michigan
Ok, this is in no way a put down to mods but why is no one happy with the way they bought their bike? Is it to have an edge on their buddy's? Because it's what guys do?
Because we like to tinker?
The way I look at it, if I wanted to go fast I would have bought a crotch rocket or in the touring version a Goldwing, Valkarie, or BMW. All three will destroy a Harley without putting thousands into the motor and making it unreliable.
I love my Harley the way it is, why mess with a good thing?
Because we like to tinker?
The way I look at it, if I wanted to go fast I would have bought a crotch rocket or in the touring version a Goldwing, Valkarie, or BMW. All three will destroy a Harley without putting thousands into the motor and making it unreliable.
I love my Harley the way it is, why mess with a good thing?
Ok, this is in no way a put down to mods but why is no one happy with the way they bought their bike? Is it to have an edge on their buddy's? Because it's what guys do?
Because we like to tinker?
The way I look at it, if I wanted to go fast I would have bought a crotch rocket or in the touring version a Goldwing, Valkarie, or BMW. All three will destroy a Harley without putting thousands into the motor and making it unreliable.
I love my Harley the way it is, why mess with a good thing?
Because we like to tinker?
The way I look at it, if I wanted to go fast I would have bought a crotch rocket or in the touring version a Goldwing, Valkarie, or BMW. All three will destroy a Harley without putting thousands into the motor and making it unreliable.
I love my Harley the way it is, why mess with a good thing?
The bike from the factory is just a starting point. We all have ideas of what the ideal bike looks like. Customization allows us all to ride our own intrepretation. I don't want to ride (or drive, or live in) a cookie cutter. Your idea of the ideal bike is a stock Harley. Good for you. It'll save you a lot of cash in the long run. I'm not so lucky.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 2,990
Likes: 23
From: NC
Ok, this is in no way a put down to mods but why is no one happy with the way they bought their bike? Is it to have an edge on their buddy's? Because it's what guys do?
Because we like to tinker?
The way I look at it, if I wanted to go fast I would have bought a crotch rocket or in the touring version a Goldwing, Valkarie, or BMW. All three will destroy a Harley without putting thousands into the motor and making it unreliable.
I love my Harley the way it is, why mess with a good thing?
Because we like to tinker?
The way I look at it, if I wanted to go fast I would have bought a crotch rocket or in the touring version a Goldwing, Valkarie, or BMW. All three will destroy a Harley without putting thousands into the motor and making it unreliable.
I love my Harley the way it is, why mess with a good thing?
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,784
Likes: 92
From: Michigan
I dont have a problem with changing the looks, hell I got a small fortune in that it's the make it faster thing that you cant see only feel.
You have to spend thousands and thousands to make it as fast as a ricer and then the reliability is down the tubes and gas mileage is cut in half.
Dunno, seems like a total waste of money to me but to each his own.
You have to spend thousands and thousands to make it as fast as a ricer and then the reliability is down the tubes and gas mileage is cut in half.
Dunno, seems like a total waste of money to me but to each his own.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 415
Likes: 0
First of all!
It doesn't cost THUSANDS & THOUSANDS of dollars!
Secondly,,, It'll never be as fast as a crotch rocket.. That's only YOUR interpretation.
The stock pipes sound like ****.
And like others have said the damn things run HOT as HELL becuase of the EPA and their standards!
****, my wifes right leg was burning up before I went to true duals. ONLY $179.00 by the way...
You like your engine running that hot? Yeh I'm sure that's good for it too huh?
Not me! I'm still going to spend a couple hundred more for a stage1 a/c and power commander or some other ecm fixer upper! lol
Oh, you keep talking about reliabilty. Why do you say they aren't reliable after doing mods? ACTUALLy! they're more reliable because they run so much cooler which is better for them! haha
It doesn't cost THUSANDS & THOUSANDS of dollars!
Secondly,,, It'll never be as fast as a crotch rocket.. That's only YOUR interpretation.
The stock pipes sound like ****.
And like others have said the damn things run HOT as HELL becuase of the EPA and their standards!
****, my wifes right leg was burning up before I went to true duals. ONLY $179.00 by the way...
You like your engine running that hot? Yeh I'm sure that's good for it too huh?
Not me! I'm still going to spend a couple hundred more for a stage1 a/c and power commander or some other ecm fixer upper! lol
Oh, you keep talking about reliabilty. Why do you say they aren't reliable after doing mods? ACTUALLy! they're more reliable because they run so much cooler which is better for them! haha
Advanced
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 95
Likes: 0
From: Central KY
FOR THE PROSPECT>>>>Just Me
If you like your bike the way it is...cool.
At this point it seems like your just making more comments about people modding their bikes to hear yourself talk....or to literally see your own written comments.
People do what they do to their bikes to make it "THEIR" bike. That's what makes each and everyone unique.
You like yours the way it is...STOCK. Then great. Don't knock others for what they do or how they spend their money.....it's their bike to make better or screw up and their money to spend.
Move on....next subject.
At this point it seems like your just making more comments about people modding their bikes to hear yourself talk....or to literally see your own written comments.
People do what they do to their bikes to make it "THEIR" bike. That's what makes each and everyone unique.
You like yours the way it is...STOCK. Then great. Don't knock others for what they do or how they spend their money.....it's their bike to make better or screw up and their money to spend.
Move on....next subject.
Intermediate
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
Talkin about makin it run cooler (tryin to fit into the mods thread), anybody done the night rider mod to richen the mix, and if so is it working?
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Road Master
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 833
Likes: 0
From: Kitimat, B.C. Canada
The downside is crappier gas mileage but I didn't buy the bike to get 50 MPG.
It was cheaper and easier than a fuel management system or a dyno run.
It seems to have improved the throttle response and overall performance a bit too.
I'm happy with the results.
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 602
Likes: 10
From: Bradenton, FL.
If you split the case on your garage door opener and it has micro buttons, you can wire the opener through a 4 prong 12v relay to your high beam wire. When you flip the switch to high it will open the door. You can also wire it to your brakes. I got the plans from a guy on ebay. You have to solder wires to the mirco buttons. 4 years and it still works great. The remote tucks easily under the seat. Beats the price of Harley's $300 plus opener.
Good luck
Good luck
I beleive this can only be done with a 12v remote opener Right? Doc