"DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$
Intermediate
Joined: Feb 2010
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Touring Cig lighter issues
I have a Garmin GPS and an Ipod on my handlebars using a RAM mount. I don't like the Cig lighter plug to power them so I wired up a cig lighter inside the fairing and plugged in a Radio Shack Ipod adapter which had a USB port and a 12V std port. I led the 2 wires out from under the fairing for the 2 devices. It worked perfect for about 30 minutes when my Ipod locked up. An hour later my dashboard went crazy with a 'Bus Er' and all my idiot lights lit up. Then my tach and speedometer would go to zero while driving above 50 MPH. Even with nothing plugged in to the wires this problem continued.
I tried a different adapter and the same problems occured. I tried moving the adapter away from the speedometer but that didn't help much. My HD dealer spent several hours trying to get it to work but gave up citing a RF frequency interference causing the ECM to miscommunicate with the instrument panel. Removing the power adapter eliminated the problem.
Has anyone out there succeeded in installing a power adapter inside the fairing?
I tried a different adapter and the same problems occured. I tried moving the adapter away from the speedometer but that didn't help much. My HD dealer spent several hours trying to get it to work but gave up citing a RF frequency interference causing the ECM to miscommunicate with the instrument panel. Removing the power adapter eliminated the problem.
Has anyone out there succeeded in installing a power adapter inside the fairing?
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 251
Likes: 40
From: TX
Texas star air cleaner mod
My first how to post. I made this with a cast iron decorative star, a stainless pan lid, and a 5/16 bolt and a couple rattle cans of paint. About 15.00 in parts and paint, including a 5/16 tap which I didn't have before.
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 604
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From: Pacific Northwest
Its original and looks good. Nice job
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,802
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From: Salt Lake City, UT. Dushore, Pa.
Alignment w Laser
I just did the laser alignment (ref. www glide-pro.com install video)but saved some money and steps since I didn't have a MC scissor jack by just using blocks w a strip of metal (so brace doesn't sink in wood) to level bike and then didn't need angle iron, blocks etc. on the rotors since the lasers would shoot by the blocks. I raised the bike w MC jack and then put blocks in under the back brace then removed the jack. I spent $31 on Amazon for this digital laser level w magnetic base and borrowed my neighbors reg. magnetic laser level and it worked for me, hope this helps.
Last edited by gmc; Dec 14, 2010 at 11:47 AM. Reason: Title
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 209
Likes: 34
From: Dallas, Texas
I wanted more turn signal visibility, for cars behind and to the side as well as for me. I hate it when I think the turn signals are ON and they're OFF, so the installation of tiny green LED's set into the inner fairing did the trick. Now, I can see these turn signal indicators in my peripheral vision instead of having to look down for them while at speed in traffic.
The red chevrons are pretty noticeable from following vehicles, too; especially if they're in adjacent lanes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQjXRbD3Dy0
The red chevrons are pretty noticeable from following vehicles, too; especially if they're in adjacent lanes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQjXRbD3Dy0
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 209
Likes: 34
From: Dallas, Texas
They emit their main light only within a 30-degree spread. Not bright at all from the seating position, but very bright to a driver 20 feet behind in adjacent lane.
Tourer
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 478
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From: Carthage, MS
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Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 220
Likes: 0
From: Rockwall, Texas
I wanted more turn signal visibility, for cars behind and to the side as well as for me. I hate it when I think the turn signals are ON and they're OFF, so the installation of tiny green LED's set into the inner fairing did the trick. Now, I can see these turn signal indicators in my peripheral vision instead of having to look down for them while at speed in traffic.
The red chevrons are pretty noticeable from following vehicles, too; especially if they're in adjacent lanes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQjXRbD3Dy0
The red chevrons are pretty noticeable from following vehicles, too; especially if they're in adjacent lanes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQjXRbD3Dy0
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 209
Likes: 34
From: Dallas, Texas
I'll try to make up something and put it on my personal website in the next few days.
http://www.kenandjudy.us/Harley.html