"DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 496
Likes: 2
From: Weston, Florida
DIY Tweeter pods after removing fairing mirrors
Taller bars meant losing the fairing mirrors. Liked the idea of installing Tweeters in their place. Did not like the angle using the surface or flush mount. Got two pieces of 1 1/2" PVC Conduit from Home Depot. Cut at 35 degrees on my Chop saw. Sanded and painted. Glued in place with two part epoxy. Used the Polk Audio flush mount which after a little sanding was a press fit. Just have to run a small bead of caulk around the join and touch up the paint where I was careless. The Tweeters are now aimed at my ears and not at the cars either side.
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Banned
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,036
Likes: 67
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?
If I have to go any further, well, you get the picture.
4th Gear
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
From: Sun Prairie, WI
I wanted fillers between my rear fender and bags, but didn't want to spend a lot of money. So I spent less than five dollars for some plastic gutter (pvc?) and used my jig saw and a heat gun. If someone can tell me how to post a picture with a reply, I'll add a picture. (email me at bikerdaddy@gmail.com)
"Moderator"
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 5,640
Likes: 952
From: San Tan Valley, Arizona
This has to be the worlds easiest and cheapest mod for a tour-pak.
I kept getting the cord that holds the lid up caught outside the lid when closing. I had to hold it as I closed the lid. All I did to fix it is to spin the bottom fastener counter clockwise two turns. Now it folds itself nicely to the left and never gets caught. It took less than two seconds.
I kept getting the cord that holds the lid up caught outside the lid when closing. I had to hold it as I closed the lid. All I did to fix it is to spin the bottom fastener counter clockwise two turns. Now it folds itself nicely to the left and never gets caught. It took less than two seconds.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 4,505
Likes: 380
From: Florida
This has to be the worlds easiest and cheapest mod for a tour-pak.
I kept getting the cord that holds the lid up caught outside the lid when closing. I had to hold it as I closed the lid. All I did to fix it is to spin the bottom fastener counter clockwise two turns. Now it folds itself nicely to the left and never gets caught. It took less than two seconds.
I kept getting the cord that holds the lid up caught outside the lid when closing. I had to hold it as I closed the lid. All I did to fix it is to spin the bottom fastener counter clockwise two turns. Now it folds itself nicely to the left and never gets caught. It took less than two seconds.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 3,002
Likes: 86
From: Charlotte Metro
This has to be the worlds easiest and cheapest mod for a tour-pak.
I kept getting the cord that holds the lid up caught outside the lid when closing. I had to hold it as I closed the lid. All I did to fix it is to spin the bottom fastener counter clockwise two turns. Now it folds itself nicely to the left and never gets caught. It took less than two seconds.
I kept getting the cord that holds the lid up caught outside the lid when closing. I had to hold it as I closed the lid. All I did to fix it is to spin the bottom fastener counter clockwise two turns. Now it folds itself nicely to the left and never gets caught. It took less than two seconds.
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I wanted fillers between my rear fender and bags, but didn't want to spend a lot of money. So I spent less than five dollars for some plastic gutter (pvc?) and used my jig saw and a heat gun. If someone can tell me how to post a picture with a reply, I'll add a picture. (email me at bikerdaddy@gmail.com)
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Intermediate
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 45
Likes: 0
That's what I will do but I don't like the idea of a battery change every year if it's under the fairing. I just purchased a Radio Shack #21-100 12V to 9V DC to DC adapter for $1.50 on Ebay. Now I can hard wire my spare 9V garage door opener under the fairing to the back side of the cigarette lighter plug. I'll solder wires to the adapter plug and solder them to the fairing cig lighter terminals. I'll cut the plug off the adapter and solder them to the garage door opener battery terminals. Then the garage door opener will only be powered when the ignition switch is on and no batteries are required. The new fairing mounted odometer reset switch will activate the garage door opener. There are a number of GMRS/FRS radio car adapters available that convert 12V to 9VDC. Be sure to get the polarity right when you solder them up as I don't know if they have polarity protection.
Last edited by HDnutcase; Feb 8, 2010 at 11:51 PM. Reason: error on placement.
