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Gas Man

01-28-2010 04:43 PM

It's contagious!! Winter time mods {pic overload}

Gas Man

01-28-2010 04:44 PM

Gas Man

01-28-2010 04:46 PM

Well looking at the number of battery powers I need in the fairing... 1 for the hogtunes amp, 1 for the headlight, 2 for the spot lights. I decided I would make a mod. Run some car stereo 8 gauge power wire from the battery to the front fairing. Then a 4 spot fusable power distribution block. This will be supplemental (read: overkill) to the inline fuses for each item.

To get this power block, 3 ballasts, and a hi/lo converter in the fairing. We don't want them bouncing around. Brackets are needed!

Some flat sheet metal around the garage... made some cardboard templates and poof.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...Mods2KX044.jpg

Some spray paint for anti-corrosion
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...Mods2KX045.jpg

Mount the hi/low converter on the back (this is for the headlight)
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...Mods2KX048.jpg

Power block on the front
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...Mods2KX049.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...Mods2KX050.jpg

Right side for the 3 ballasts
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...Mods2KX046.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...Mods2KX047.jpg

This is about when I ran into problems...when I purchased the HID kit, the company said the 880 bulbs would fit in my 881 holes. Lets see how that goes...

Stock
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...Mods2KX027.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...Mods2KX028.jpg

Comparison
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...Mods2KX029.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...Mods2KX031.jpg

Oh no Scooby... the new one is a bit longer.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...Mods2KX030.jpg

When I try to install into the spot lamp, its about 1/8" too long. It hits the inside of the lens before I can spin/lock the bulb into place.

I have placed a few calls and an email into the company to see how we continue from here. I will still have to work around how to wire them into the spot housing. But can't worry about that right now...

Stay tuned...

Rider

01-28-2010 04:49 PM

Holy shit man, you are going to spend as much on accessories as you did on the entire bike.

marko138

01-28-2010 05:51 PM

Looks good brother...aside from beat ass customer service from a fucked up headlight company. FUCK THAT SHIT.

Gas Man

01-28-2010 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rider (Post 326378)

Holy shit man, you are going to spend as much on accessories as you did on the entire bike.

Nah! Its a Harley. That would be difficult! LOL

Seroiusly though... these are the types of mods that make it a dream to ride for hours and hours.

itgirl

01-28-2010 11:16 PM

2 Attachment(s)

this is totally on my wish list for my N. sadly, it's $250. not happening right now.

Gas Man

01-29-2010 03:16 AM

Yeah I'm not sure abt tt. Looks cool but hmm. Maybe dangerous.

Do they have a tach version maybe?? Is tt ness or rmd?

tommymac

01-29-2010 07:38 AM

Good stuff there, looks like enough to keep ya busy for a while.

my fun starts next month

my ohlins 25mm cartiges just shipped yesterday. Sending them to a buddys house since hes going to do the swap for me, but am on my own installing the rear shock. karen ordered my race plastics from optimal so hopefully they arrive next week and can get them out to be painted.

for the priller I can finaly by the new voltage regulator and swap that out, replace the left hand rearset that I broke on last years getoff on the skyway. take my soon to be newfound knowledge on forks and replace the front springs and pick up a new rear shock. Prolly either a penske or a wilbers.

Sadly due to time and money constraints the buell wont be getting any love this winter, just dont tell marko :lol:

CasterTroy

01-29-2010 07:50 AM

you just wiped out Harleys 2009 3rd quarter loss :lmao:

marko138

01-29-2010 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CasterTroy (Post 326571)

you just wiped out Harleys 2009 3rd quarter loss :lmao:

:lol:

itgirl

01-29-2010 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gas Man (Post 326555)

Yeah I'm not sure abt tt. Looks cool but hmm. Maybe dangerous.

Do they have a tach version maybe?? Is tt ness or rmd?

i gotta get the speedo off the bars. it just sticks out like a sore thumb. that's joker machine. so far just the bracket for the speedo, no tach. who needs a tach anyways? i kinda got used to not having one.

azoomm

01-29-2010 12:23 PM

Awesome Gasman... well done!

Gas Man

01-29-2010 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CasterTroy (Post 326571)

you just wiped out Harleys 2009 3rd quarter loss :lmao:

Quote:

Originally Posted by itgirl (Post 326631)

Joker... yeah they make some good stuff.

Update:

Quote:

No way I give up that easy on HID. Remember I know the routine... custom don't bolt on.

I seem to get decent response time with emails.

My complaignt. I asked them before I purchased anything. To ensure these 880 bulbs would fit my HD passing lamps. But now that they don't, they won't exchange them for a different bulb so that I can use it in a different lamp/lens. GHEY!

However, at least replacement bulbs are only $15. Maybe they'll cut me a break on S&H.

I have found others that have done HIDs in aftermarket lenses. The aftermarkets, Adjure brand ($80), uses a H3 bulb not a 880/881. The HID company tells me the H3 bulb is 1.5" from base to tip. I measured the 880 at 1.85" The stock HD lens interior depth to coincide with the base tip length is 1.75". That is the 0.10" shortness that the 880 hid won't fit. If the aftermarket lens carriers the same interior depth the H3 (1.5") will fit no problems!!

Waiting to hear back from Adjure to get more info on their lens depth.

My brother in law wants to hack the stock HD lens. However, I think I would rather buy a new lens, perhaps sell the stock lens to recoup costs. Versus hacking it, possibly not working and still being out $80 for new lenses.

Gas Man

01-29-2010 08:15 PM

Well finally spoke to somebody. Then foind out this guy only been there for 2 days. Got his super. He ok'ed the exchange. Found out new guy wasn't giving it cause I was at 40 days past purchase and they have a 30 day policy. He over rode tt. Simply told them it was from xmas and I simply just got to it. Reminded him its 10* out here not 70* and sunny like cali!

So he sent me a rma and I will be swappin them for the H3 bulbs.

Now I just need to order the proper adjure lamp and it will all go together.

Also found out u can't cut or splice the wires to the bulb. NO WAY. NO HOW! So the chrome bucket is gg to need "modification".

njchopper87

01-29-2010 11:12 PM

Nice mods, and glad to hear everything is starting to move forward with the HIDs. Will need some pics of the HIDs lit when you get em setup.

Gas Man

01-30-2010 12:01 AM

Oh for sure... I will get the pics!!

marko138

01-30-2010 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gas Man (Post 327499)

Oh for sure... I will get the pics!!

Thats one thing you can count on.

Mr Lefty

01-31-2010 02:24 AM

nice gas... i can't ever remember to take my time and do a write up when i mod my bike...

I got some mods planned... gearing, jetting, and exhaust. Then it's pretty much done... just lots of riding to be done.

tommymac

01-31-2010 02:28 AM

i won a fairing stay for my track bike, things should start comming together in th enext few weeks:rockwoot:

Gas Man

01-31-2010 05:10 AM

Ebbs... for me its a way of life. Hell the guys around the garage don't even think much of it anymore. They expect it!

Was doing some more today... but to the wife's bike. The only done to my bike was putting it back on the lift.

Gas Man

01-31-2010 09:39 PM

Gas Man

01-31-2010 09:39 PM

marko138

02-02-2010 07:49 AM

Looks good. My HID is 8k. I wanna get a bulb with a lower temp.

Gas Man

02-02-2010 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 329048)

Looks good. My HID is 8k. I wanna get a bulb with a lower temp.

But is it 55W? Mine is... it bleaches out alot of the blue. It should be real close to my 35W 6k passing lamp bulbs

marko138

02-02-2010 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gas Man (Post 330321)

But is it 55W? Mine is... it bleaches out alot of the blue. It should be real close to my 35W 6k passing lamp bulbs

I'm not sure to be honest.

Gas Man

02-02-2010 07:11 PM

So I got my slack stiching done...

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...Mods2KX098.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...Mods2KX099.jpg

But there was a "flap" on the top upper corners... so a new seem there. Mark and pin it... then stitch

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...Mods2KX097.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...Mods2KX100.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...Mods2KX101.jpg

Trial fit and cut off the excess

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...Mods2KX102.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...Mods2KX103.jpg

Repeated for other side.

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...Mods2KX104.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...Mods2KX105.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...Mods2KX107.jpg

But now I notice its dangerously close to the exhaust on the right one. So I'm fashioning up something to piece in there to keep it off the exhaust. we'll see.

In the Ultra dept...

Got the HID bulbs in the mail for exchange and the new lenses are on their way.

marko138

02-02-2010 07:47 PM

Good stitch work.

Cutty72

02-02-2010 08:07 PM

Good thing he has a talented female in the family.

Gas Man

02-03-2010 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cutty72 (Post 330396)

Good thing he has a talented female in the family.

Truth. Had the sister in law do that.

wildchild

02-03-2010 01:25 PM

very nice looking mods. i was looking at the derby and timing covers two weeks ago for my bike as well. love the way they look with a black bike.

derby cover question. any fluid come out when you pulled it off?

CrazyKell

02-03-2010 02:00 PM

thread title is no lie.

Gas Man

02-04-2010 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildchild (Post 330943)

Well if you look closely... its standing straight up. So no... no fluid came out. If you don't have a way to stand it up right, have somebody hold it. Otherwise you will loose some fluid.

Also, pay attention to your model bike when ordering. For example. My ultra stock derby cover has an o-ring in it. The willie g skull does not, so there is now a gasket cover that goes in there. Should say right in your bike's listing for the derby cover you want.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyKell (Post 330990)

thread title is no lie.

On both contagoius and many pics!

wildchild

02-04-2010 08:41 AM

yeah the listing for mine needed the "mounting kit" as they called it. glad you explained it that way. may just have to do it.

Gas Man

03-01-2010 10:15 PM

Gas Man

03-01-2010 10:15 PM

Gas Man

03-01-2010 10:15 PM

I ordered a set of Time Delay Relays from Wolsentech so that none of the HID's fire up till X amount of time I set. I set for about 30 seconds. This helps the bike battery. 1 for the headlight (Hi & Low) and 1 for the spots. This really makes the wiring harder
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...Mods2KX143.jpg

Made some lids out of sheet metal and a gasket from a piece of double sided foam sticky
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...Mods2KX145.jpg

Zip tied down
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...Mods2KX147.jpg

Need to tidity up some wiring and put it back together. Ran out of time. but everything is working. the time delayed HIDs are great!! And OMG they are bright!

Stay tuned...

Amber Lamps

03-01-2010 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gas Man (Post 344602)

Need to tidity up some wiring and put it back together. Ran out of time. but everything is working. the time delayed HIDs are great!! And OMG they are bright!

Stay tuned...

Well, if you laid off the pics a bit...:lol: J/K nice job as always!

derf	03-01-2010 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gas Man (Post 344602)

Need to tidity up some wiring and put it back together. Ran out of time. but everything is working. the time delayed HIDs are great!! And OMG they are bright!

Stay tuned...

Where is the normal harley oil stain, it looked like it might be missing, you better get on that

Gas Man

03-01-2010 11:06 PM

Derf. You better watch it.

derf	03-02-2010 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gas Man (Post 344620)

Derf. You better watch it.

What is this 'it' you are refering to? Is 'it' a fruit or a vegitable? Please post a picture of which 'it' I should be watching. If 'it' is supposed to be leaking oil yours is seriously lacking in the harley tradition department, you should fix 't' until 'it' is good and broken

marko138

03-02-2010 08:11 AM

Damn, you've been busy.

Gas Man

03-02-2010 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 344668)

Damn, you've been busy.

Yeah especially compared to you...

Derf... wtf!

Particle Man

03-02-2010 09:42 AM

holy crap man, you've definitely been modding the crap out of things.

I'll be lucky if I get the bar risers and SS brake lines on my bike before spring :lol:

Carolina

03-02-2010 11:03 AM

those are some nice goodies. I hope to do a lil to my new scooter next month

Gas Man

03-02-2010 10:04 PM

Thanks gents.. more to come.

Gas Man

03-03-2010 09:25 PM

Gas Man

03-03-2010 09:40 PM

Should be noted... here's the products I was using..

DDM all digital HIDs with Lifetime Warrenty
http://www.ddmtuning.com/index.php?p...=101&parent=85

Wolsten Tech - Time Delay Relay (Dan is great to deal with for any questions with wiring)
http://www.wolstentech.com/products/...delayrelay.php

Grab On Grip Covers
http://www.grabongrips.com/motorcycle.php

Kuryakyn Universal Handlebar Accessory Mount
http://www.kuryakyn.com/index.cfm/go...ID/13/IMID/931

Then besides the cheap phone case, the rest of the parts were HD.

derf	03-03-2010 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gas Man (Post 345786)

Are all those wires stuff that you added? You might wanna clean that up and maybe build it into an actual wire harness. It shouldn't be hard to make into one loom that wraps around one side of the fairing and connects everything. I would just be scared with that many wires hanging around that one would wear through over time and possibly spark or even worse catch fire.

That being said, in't it great to have a cig lighter outlet on the bike. i've been thinking of adding a 2nd one in my trunk.

Gas Man

03-03-2010 10:15 PM

No I didn't add all that... its some stock, some hogtunes, some hid, some windshield trim lights...

derf	03-03-2010 10:21 PM

I'm surprised that any shop or HD themselfs would be that careless with wires. Is there any way that you can clean it up at all?

Gas Man

03-03-2010 10:30 PM

I did some after that pic. Some of the things were rubbing so I have to move a few things... Well the problem is so many wires need to go in so many different ways.... Its really more layered than the pic looks.

derf	03-03-2010 11:13 PM

Yeh i see what looks to be 5 sets of wire installs? If that was me, I would start by buying a bunch of different color wires, wire loom plastic and some better than radio shack quality connectors, and just build the wire harness one wire at a time from scratch.

Anyway I would try and route it like this one main harness with a few legs comming off the main one:

http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/7508/gasharness.jpg

If you build it from scratch yourself you can make the wires all length to fit, wrap everything in black plastic wire loom and it would look like a proffessional install. Again the mods themselfs are cool, just the insides need some staightening.

marko138

03-04-2010 07:52 AM

Looks good man. Nice work.

Gas Man

03-04-2010 11:09 AM

Problem is derf... room! Be surprised... even those little TDR's had to get moved... Right now I want to shake it down... once I determine there are no problems and its solid I may get back in there and do some more work...

but man let me tell ya... its tough on room in there now.

Gas Man

04-12-2010 04:34 PM

What I failed to post a month ago

Well I thought I was done but decided to add a few more items to the wife's bike.

Custom Dynamics Street Magic LEDs in the tail lights and front blinkers.

The Nightster comes stock with red lenses.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...er/Mods027.jpg

Last year I changed them out for smoked out and couldn't find red 1157 bulbs locally. Tried some reds off ebay and they sucked, so ended up with the red "socks" over bulb.

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...er/LEDs005.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...r/LEDs003a.jpg

They function ok but look like poo

So lets make the change. Now with these newer electronics you have to put in a load equalizer, due to the less draw that the LED lights pull. So a trust worthy version is BadLands. More specifically the 3rd version specifically for the XL.

So here's what we have to install
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...er/LEDs001.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...er/LEDs009.jpg

Pull the seat and locate this harness plug
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...er/LEDs008.jpg

Unplug and run the equalizer inline
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...er/LEDs010.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...er/LEDs011.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...er/LEDs012.jpg

Tuck in and push wires back into place
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...er/LEDs013.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...er/LEDs014.jpg

Pop the lens off with a flat screwdriver
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...er/LEDs015.jpg

Pull the bulb out
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...er/LEDs016.jpg

Plug in and twist into place with a screwdriver, just as you would with the bulb
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...er/LEDs017.jpg

Turn the LED board to spool the wire to allow the board to fit, use the lens to hold them in place. Takes 2 hands.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...er/LEDs019.jpg

BAM
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...r/LEDs021a.jpg

Repeat on other tail light.

The fronts also came with the orange lenses, that I replaced with smoked and orange bulbs
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...er/Mods005.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...er/Mods026.jpg

These looked fine and worked good. However, if you do the rear, got to do the front to keep up the look.

In goes the LED
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...er/LEDs020.jpg

BAM
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...er/LEDs022.jpg

Gas Man

04-12-2010 04:35 PM

Lights please...

Rears
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...r/LEDs027a.jpg

Left blinker (hard to see with the wierd side light from the open garage)
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...r/LEDs032a.jpg

Fronts
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...er/LEDs023.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...er/LEDs033.jpg

With these Eclipse versions for the fronts. Instead of going from level 1 brightness and blink brighter.. these actually turn off and back on instead. They say this makes them more visible. To avoid the "left hand turner in front of you".
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...er/LEDs026.jpg

marko138

04-13-2010 08:00 AM

Looks much better.

Gas Man

04-13-2010 02:09 PM

Yeah plus the leds hv lifetime warrenty.

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