Thought i would start a thread about what i'm doing to the Heritage.
The first thing was changing the pipes and putting on the V&H Big Radius twins.
Then today i fitted a SE clutch diaphragm/spring. It was a peice-o-cake install and a great chance to have a look at how things work in the primary and check things for condition and wear. All back together and fresh oil in there too. So far i have only moved it (the bike) around in the driveway so i could put it back in the shed properly, but the clutch didn't seem that much heavier to pull. Maybe about 20-25% harder.......... I'll get out on it tomorrow and see what the feel is on the road.
Dyno chart from the 95" engine build. I'll post some specs when i can.
I should say that i am extremely happy with the performance increase. It has a heap of torque down low which is just what i wanted. Dynoharley really has done a top job with it. Would recomend his work. He listened to what i wanted and told me how to acheive that with my budget. Will deffinately use him again and recomend him to anyone. He went out of his way to get different baffles for my pipes as the ones that were fitted would choke it up to much.
I have remove the seat, guard and rear wheel.
Why does this image keep uploading up side down?!?
LOL see pic below.....
I will have to replace the belt with a thinner one and will grab PM brake caliper to chuck on also ..... I think
Original Heritage one with the softail standard one soon to go on.
Looks much better than the standard rear..... Those frame horns will be coming off soon to make room.
Not much room near the brake caliper "stay" on the swingarm..... have to work out how much to remove from it to allow the correct clearance
The standard vacuum operated fuel tap....... with more rubish on it than i'd like
The new shiny Pingel fuel tap install already.
Just have to replace some fuel lines that appear passed their used by date and Bob's your uncle. (until the Mikuni goes on)
Swing arm off for some "adjusting". Mmmmmm maybe i could replace those rear shocks with some Progressives........
One of the little adjustments........ 5 mm off the caliper bracket. The caliper itself is at a mates getting 5 mm machine off the outside face that locates it on the axle.
Not much clearance between the pulley and the swing arm. May have to take the chrome pulley cover off.
The '07 Softail Standard wheel dummied up in the swing arm.
The guard and fender struts i'm sitting aside. I'm still deciding what guard i'll use. I actually like the look of the deuce rear end..... The frame horns have to come off. As soon as i get the caliper back i'll dummy it up again and see how it all lines up. If it seems ok the next step is getting the primary off to change the belt. Then put it all together again and go for a short test ride. The new rear fender and struts will be the last thing i get sorted. I'll be looking at solid struts to support the weight of a pillion again. Then i'll turn my attention to the front end. It's been a learning curve for sure but will be worth it in the end i recon.
First successful dummy fit with the brake caliper and all spacer's. It move nice a freely with no binding or scrubbing anywhere.
About 5mm clearance on the brake caliper to the inside wheel....... now.
Only about 3mm clearance here but it still has space to move, thats all i care. I had to releive some metal from the inside of the bracket that holds the belt guards on.
How it looks propperly fitted up. On the side! stupid photo's.
Now to decide, do i stretch the budget and fit progressives on the back NOW while i have it apart already.........?!
Got the primary chain, compensator and clutch basket off........ Then removed the oil tank to get to the starter so I could remove the inner primary case. Change the belt over and dummied it up again. And thank the motorcycle Gods it fits. Turns nicely. I have a seal and gasket kit so tomorrow I'll put the primary back on and whack in some fresh oil. (both primary and engine) Next up I'm after a new (longer) axle, new brake pads, new wheel bearings, new tire and a recipricating saw to cut these pesky frame horns off!
And no progressives for me just yet............
Bike looks great. I envy you giving it a go. Its going to be a great success. Well done. May I ask, what's a frame horn?
