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

[Gas Man]

Well, its not much... but a few things I have been collecting to do to the bikes.

For the ultra:
Hogtunes Tweater Pods, luggauge roll for my air wing rack, 2 half helmet headsets, 2 HID kits, lots of wiring upgrades, grab on grip covers, K&N air filter, security siren, security pager, SG mirrors.



Then the Nightster:
Derby, timing, and front axle cover, and blinker relocation kit


Haven't got to the nightster yet...

Installed the replacement K&N air filter.




I decided to top off the sounds with the Hogtunes Tweater pod. Suppose to GREATLY increase your sound. See why HERE




They come with 2 sets of grills...

These:


But I want to make them match my stock speaker location covers.

Simply remove them


Install the 2nd set of covers that they provide.



Using their template and its BEYOND easy! Drill the 2 holes


One for the wire and one for the mounting screws



Wire them in with the provided Y-connectors


Can't wait to try em out on the road.

[Gas Man]

Swappin out the Ultra mirrors for the cleaner look of the SG mirrors.

Old:




With the provided template it really was easy. used a paint marker to help set it up... then bust out the drill... AGAIN. YIKES!




Then simply thread on the nut... DONE!



Installed the HD security II system



Really don't get any easier than that. Tnx HD. Now the bike will siren when its disturbed and page me.

Now on-ward to more frustrating things... The HID install.
a 8K 55W H4 hi/lo headlight bulb
a set of 6k 35W 880 spot light bulbs

Pull the outer fairing


Pull the stock H4 out


The hi/lo H4 HID bulb




Remove the tip cover cause my headlamp already has one


Modify the stock hd rubber boot slightly... but HID bulb installed



Putting the stock bulb in this case the HID came in as on "on road" repair for "just in case".

[Gas Man]

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.


Some spray paint for anti-corrosion


Mount the hi/low converter on the back (this is for the headlight)


Power block on the front



Right side for the 3 ballasts



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



Comparison



Oh no Scooby... the new one is a bit longer.


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]

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

[Gas Man]

Originally Posted by Rider

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.

[marko138]

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

[itgirl]

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

[Gas Man]

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]

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

[CasterTroy]

you just wiped out Harleys 2009 3rd quarter loss