A better than new 2008 FLHX
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Road Captain
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From: Florida
A better than new 2008 FLHX
After putting 72,000 miles on my 2008 FLHX I decided it was time to go through the bike and see what needed to be taken care of. It had developed some vibrations I didn’t like and I had made the mistake of letting a totally incompetent individual work the front end; he was supposed to install a custom front end but six weeks into a three day job I told him to put the stock front end back on the bike. I later found a couple of things that make me think he was setting me up for a major malfunction but that is another story.
Accordingly, last January I went out of service to have the following done:
Cylinders bored, heads port & polish
SE Forged Pistons
Woods 5 Camshaft
Lower Unit Service; Crank repaired, balanced & welded (Darkhorse)
SE Flywheel
Manual Compression Releases
SE Compensator
+ All the new parts that go along with a 103 inch build
(connecting rods, push rods, lifters, bearings, etc.)
Thunder Max Ignition
Baker DD7 (7 speed) Transmission Kit
AIM Variable Pressure Clutch
Supper Trapp Super Meg 2:1 Exhaust
Chrome Front End Kit
Progressive Drop in Fork Kit
Braded Brake & Clutch Cables
Oil Temp Gauge to replace Air Temp
All engine and transmission fasteners replaced W/ 12 point polished SS bolts
I picked up the bike during Bike week and 3,500 miles later I’m very pleased with the results. I met the builder during Biketober Fest when I had him install a Glide-Pro, he is in St. Cloud which was close enough to where I was staying and Jake (Glide-Pro) had recommended him. If anyone is looking for a very talented builder in the St. Cloud area PM me and I’ll give you his email address.
Accordingly, last January I went out of service to have the following done:
Cylinders bored, heads port & polish
SE Forged Pistons
Woods 5 Camshaft
Lower Unit Service; Crank repaired, balanced & welded (Darkhorse)
SE Flywheel
Manual Compression Releases
SE Compensator
+ All the new parts that go along with a 103 inch build
(connecting rods, push rods, lifters, bearings, etc.)
Thunder Max Ignition
Baker DD7 (7 speed) Transmission Kit
AIM Variable Pressure Clutch
Supper Trapp Super Meg 2:1 Exhaust
Chrome Front End Kit
Progressive Drop in Fork Kit
Braded Brake & Clutch Cables
Oil Temp Gauge to replace Air Temp
All engine and transmission fasteners replaced W/ 12 point polished SS bolts
I picked up the bike during Bike week and 3,500 miles later I’m very pleased with the results. I met the builder during Biketober Fest when I had him install a Glide-Pro, he is in St. Cloud which was close enough to where I was staying and Jake (Glide-Pro) had recommended him. If anyone is looking for a very talented builder in the St. Cloud area PM me and I’ll give you his email address.
Last edited by SA315B; May 9, 2011 at 12:04 AM.
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Road Captain
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From: Florida
The bearings in my stock transmission were shot and I was going to spend money to tear it apart and replace them with the same HD junk. I understand Baker is working on a rebuild kit for the 6 speed which would cure the problem for a lot less money but Im glad it wasnt available when I had my build done, the DD7 is a marvelous piece of engineering.
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Joined: Aug 2008
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From: eastern oklahoma
man that many miles on an 08? you sure ain't been letting no grass grow under it. congratulations on your new build. i also have an 08 streetglide, but i have only 16k miles on mine. i bet that dd7 is great. now quit goofing around, get out there and put some miles on it.
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