What did you guys do on your bikes today?

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crowster69
11 months

Yeh bought from leatherpros.been wanting for a while then pulled the trigger on the black friday sale.I went for these as years ago I had an fxdxt and loved the bags it came out with and these are a copy of those but even better and quick to get on and off and fit heaps in.If I had a bike like yours I think I'd go some nice hard bags.advan black? Actually those viking bags do look the part and I see they have a quick disconnect system too.nice

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WideglidingNZ
11 months

yeah i did look at the Advanblack bags but they are not quick release ones- Viking have a lot of options-https://www.vikingbags.com/collections/harley-davidson-softail-low-rider-s-fxlrs-motorcycle-saddlebags I like these ones quick detach and has cut outs for the indicators- https://www.vikingbags.com/products/viking-darkin-large-quick-mount-motorcycle-painted-hard-saddlebags-for-harley-davidson-softail-low-rider-s-fxlrs

crowster69
11 months

Quoting WideglidingNZ on 19 Dec 2024 04:07 PMedited: 19 Dec 2024 05:27 PM
yeah i did look at the Advanblack bags but they are not quick release ones- Viking have a lot of options-https://www.vikingbags.com/collections/harley-davidson-softail-low-rider-s-fxlrs-motorcycle-saddlebags I like these ones quick detach and has cut outs for the indicators- https://www.vikingbags.com/products/viking-darkin-large-quick-mount-motorcycle-painted-hard-saddlebags-for-harley-davidson-softail-low-rider-s-fxlrs

I like the 40 and 42 lt ones.suit the lines of the bike nicely

WideglidingNZ
11 months

just changed the out the ugly wrinkle black console for a carbon one

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bloodog
11 months

that looks great

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Daffy
11 months

Fitted engine heat shields to my Heritage Classic. Will let everyone know when I ve tried em out. Anyone else got them?

Uncle Ho
11 months

Quoting WideglidingNZ on 24 Dec 2024 04:37 PM
just changed the out the ugly wrinkle black console for a carbon one

Looks great... where did you get it from?

WideglidingNZ
11 months

Quoting WideglidingNZ on 24 Dec 2024 04:37 PM
just changed the out the ugly wrinkle black console for a carbon one

Quoting Uncle Ho on 15 Jan 2025 12:57 AM
Looks great... where did you get it from?

I actually brought it from a bloke who imported it from China (I'm in NZ) of all places, the box was all in Chinese writing, it seems reasonable quality though

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Uncle Ho
11 months

Quoting WideglidingNZ on 24 Dec 2024 04:37 PM
just changed the out the ugly wrinkle black console for a carbon one

Quoting Uncle Ho on 15 Jan 2025 12:57 AM
Looks great... where did you get it from?

Quoting WideglidingNZ on 15 Jan 2025 11:20 PMedited: 15 Jan 2025 11:21 PM
I actually brought it from a bloke who imported it from China (I'm in NZ) of all places, the box was all in Chinese writing, it seems reasonable quality though

I've seen one on Ali Express.... the others were DeadBeat Customs/SlyFox and Hoffman

Hoffman is expensive, but on the photo looks best quality

WideglidingNZ
10 months

Quoting WideglidingNZ on 24 Dec 2024 04:37 PM
just changed the out the ugly wrinkle black console for a carbon one

Quoting Uncle Ho on 15 Jan 2025 12:57 AM
Looks great... where did you get it from?

I see Advanblack are doing the CF console now also, hmm along with a few other goodies- https://www.advanblack.com/parts/harley-softail/carbon-fiber-parts.html

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Soapbox2627
10 months

I filled the fuel tank, 20.02 liters, I feel better now

WideglidingNZ
10 months

Quoting WideglidingNZ on 24 Dec 2024 04:37 PM
just changed the out the ugly wrinkle black console for a carbon one

Quoting Uncle Ho on 15 Jan 2025 12:57 AM
Looks great... where did you get it from?

Quoting WideglidingNZ on 19 Jan 2025 04:12 PM
I see Advanblack are doing the CF console now also, hmm along with a few other goodies- https://www.advanblack.com/parts/harley-softail/carbon-fiber-parts.html

Bugger it I just ordered the C/F front guard- https://www.advanblack.com/carbon-fiber-front-fender-for-harley-20-24-harley-low-rider-s-st.html

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WideglidingNZ
10 months

Quoting WideglidingNZ on 24 Dec 2024 04:37 PM
just changed the out the ugly wrinkle black console for a carbon one

Quoting Uncle Ho on 15 Jan 2025 12:57 AM
Looks great... where did you get it from?

Quoting WideglidingNZ on 19 Jan 2025 04:12 PM
I see Advanblack are doing the CF console now also, hmm along with a few other goodies- https://www.advanblack.com/parts/harley-softail/carbon-fiber-parts.html

apologies Advanblack have taken the carbon fenders, console and side-covers off their site to release on the 27/01 for some reason, my front fender is on the way, my fairing took just over 3 weeks to arrive once i ordered it, pretty good service i thought

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paulybronco
10 months

I have only bought one item from them and found both the product and service very good.

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WideglidingNZ
10 months

Quoting Uncle Ho on 15 Jan 2025 12:57 AM
Looks great... where did you get it from?

Quoting WideglidingNZ on 19 Jan 2025 04:12 PM
I see Advanblack are doing the CF console now also, hmm along with a few other goodies- https://www.advanblack.com/parts/harley-softail/carbon-fiber-parts.html

Quoting WideglidingNZ on 21 Jan 2025 03:56 PM
apologies Advanblack have taken the carbon fenders, console and side-covers off their site to release on the 27/01 for some reason, my front fender is on the way, my fairing took just over 3 weeks to arrive once i ordered it, pretty good service i thought

Here's a vid on the carbon LRS stuff with fitting parts- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch2U4QtahQo

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T4
10 months

went for a ride

30 years old and still does 100mph (170kph on a closed private rode, of course)

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obisteve
10 months

Course it did! Might even be another 5 + kph waiting at the end of a longer straight if you burrowed down under the paint.
What rpm was it pulling at the end?
Never really explored the top end on a 5 speed belt drive one. Is it an S&S E as well as the aircleaner?
Lovely bike T4.

T4
10 months

Ya, an S&S E (running slightly rich; '95 model, and our combined ages makes 99 years)

TBH I wasn't looking at the tach, my peepers were scanning the scenery for the things that leap out when you least expect them (and cages, esp ones with candy lights and stripes)

But it was fun, and that's why I ride.

Cheers, Will

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obisteve
10 months

Started off with a round trip to Kilcoy, with a planned detour along some bush roads through Arababy Ck on the return. Coming back, was just changing down a couple of gears and turning off the highway onto Spring Ck road when the motor died. Was pointed onto the dirt road and didn't have enough bitumen left to try a roll start.
Bugga! But there was some short grass in the shade just off the road under an Iron Bark, I was carrying tools and water and a hat, about as good as it gets for a break down so I rolled into the shade. Only about 30° and I had phone reception. Getting better.
Tried the float bowl drain screw, full of fuel, and it died without a splutter so reckoned electrical. No lights or horn. Pulled the battery out far enough to check battery lead tightness, all good. I've got a manual start button on the end of the solenoid, so let the exhaust pipes cool down and hit it. Bugger all.
OK, apply the final test, Swiss Army knife direct short, not even a crackle. Completely stuffed battery, went from an immediate start in Kilcoy, some enjoyable pulling against the 21/40 high gearing passing double Bs at 140, to dead as a.mutton 25 kms later.
So the ride of shame. Got an eta of 2 hours for a tow, after an hour got a text that the truck had just left Lowood 90 kms away, then 10 minutes later it arrived, warp speed driving!
That's Shane in the pic, 2 weeks on the job with Clayton's, first bike tow, and proud 1200 Iron owner, all round nice bloke.
He took extreme care getting it on, all done by the book, not a chance of any towing damage. Even pushed it into the shed for me when we got home.
He liked the Sporty, but got a look at the Victory High Ball and it sounded like love at first sight, so who knows what the future holds.
2 years and 2 month old SSB AGM battery. I put it on the charger but it didn't show any current going through so I'd say it's shaken it's plates loose. Wasn't impressed last time I tried the brand either.
Think I'll go back to Motobatt.
And think I'll put a longer + lead in the Sporty so all 3 bikes take the same battery. Physical size, CCA and Ahr are the same, but terminal polarity is different between brands.

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