+1 , i will never let the dealer touch my bike if I have a choice....

 

stereo stuff is fun to do yourself. and you can build a system for cheaper and better then Harley sells.

 

Do it all yourself. If you mess something up, you learn from it and it is usually still cheaper than the labor cost

 

Stage 1 tune - with K&N SE A/C

Bars: Let them install the Hidden wires - PIA

 

Hey D, which CnC seat would you recommend, im 6'4 and with my SG comin i plan on doing alot of rding 2 up.

 

I'm with you there, once was enough. If I do it myself I know it was done right.

Rick

 

C&C Sport Tour. Great seat. Moves you down, back, and has a nice section for the passenger. Cant go wrong.

 

Um, buy the service manual- see what the procedures are and if you are comfy doing it.

I make a list of P&A ideas- then filter the list down, add things to it--I often benefit by other riders experiences with a mod that does or doesn't work out.

I sometimes buy the trim part tried and removed- cheap ( the classifieds are great here). or a part from another model that fits a need

I review my list, add, cross things off ( like the ipod kit- didn't like)

I also keep a list of stuff to do to the bike, like various projects inside the fairing, or wiring projects that require the tanks come off ( when I run the wires for the air horn, I'll run some headphone wires and some extra cabling for future use).


so that's how I approach.

My bike goes to the dealer for warranty service or break down when touring.
I've done alot of stuff to my bikes ( and cars) over the years, I have a pretty good tool kit and some ASE training.
BUT some jobs are best left to those who do it all day, every day.

to sum it up, get the book, start reading over procedures now, see what you are or are not comfortable doing.

tip: don't take off the right hand controls without shimming the brake light switch, like the manual says

and set the PIN for the alarm system--- BEFORE the battery dies in you fob or you drop it somewhere


New Ride, Nice !

Mike

 

If it were my bike, I'd get the new seat and get rid of the CAT as soon as I could!

 

Not if you have ABS brakes. You're stuck having to take the bike to the stealership to have the ABS module bled properly (their "Digital Technician II" must be connected in order for the solenoids to open for the brake fluid to be flushed through it).

ABS brakes require DOT 4 brake fluid which is highly susceptible to moisture, even if the system has never been opened. Over time, your brake pedals WILL begin feeling mushy. The ONLY way to bleed them properly is the stealership. The "Digital Technician II" is not available for sale to the public.