Spent the weekend swapping out the factory mini-apes for OEM Lowrider ST bars and risers on my FXST. I find these much more comfortable and it was a relatively easy swap.
Swapped out the mini apes for the HD Hollywood handlebars with 6" risers. Also got the HD edge cut levers installed last night. For me, the hardest part were those dang snap washers, both getting off and back on,
Couldn't resist taking a few quick snaps today, now that it's (almost) complete...
Mods/extras so far...
New paint, including custom tank logos which I designed - Was aiming for a 1945, WLA-US Navy style grey... this is Land Rover Arroios Grey, which is the closest colour I could find - not as 'dead' looking as Nardo and a touch lighter too
HD Black exhaust heat shields
Ceramic coated black 'cocktail shaker' exhausts (universal fit - had to make up some small brackets and baffles)
Light visors, all round
'stud removal' underway on seat
Drag Specialities beach bars (so comfy, I now leave the Grasshopper backrest at home)
Softail Slim tank bib
Motherwell style (but WAY cheaper) luggage rack
HD finned timer and primary covers
HD swing-arm bag
Engine crash bars
Fork nut covers
Silver/Chrome round retro mirrors
Yet to tackle the air-cleaner cover - I hate it... looks kinda plastic and modern.. gonna try some chrome/silver pinstriping tape to give the insert a 'finned' look to match the other covers/cylinders... will report back on progress.
The seat is going to the upholsterer tomorrow to have an new plain panel sewn on where I took the studded one off (was a very easy to to unpick and remove it) and I'm also collecting the front-facing brackets for the screen that I've had painted gloss black.
Couldn't resist taking a few quick snaps today, now that it's (almost) complete...
Mods/extras so far...
New paint, including custom tank logos which I designed - Was aiming for a 1945, WLA-US Navy style grey... this is Land Rover Arroios Grey, which is the closest colour I could find - not as 'dead' looking as Nardo and a touch lighter too
HD Black exhaust heat shields
Ceramic coated black 'cocktail shaker' exhausts (universal fit - had to make up some small brackets and baffles)
Light visors, all round
'stud removal' underway on seat
Drag Specialities beach bars (so comfy, I now leave the Grasshopper backrest at home)
Softail Slim tank bib
Motherwell style (but WAY cheaper) luggage rack
HD finned timer and primary covers
HD swing-arm bag
Engine crash bars
Fork nut covers
Silver/Chrome round retro mirrors
Yet to tackle the air-cleaner cover - I hate it... looks kinda plastic and modern.. gonna try some chrome/silver pinstriping tape to give the insert a 'finned' look to match the other covers/cylinders... will report back on progress.
The seat is going to the upholsterer tomorrow to have an new plain panel sewn on where I took the studded one off (was a very easy to to unpick and remove it) and I'm also collecting the front-facing brackets for the screen that I've had painted gloss black.
She's almost there.
Love the beach bars! I am a huge beach bars fan and feel they look fantastic on a Heritage.
Yet to tackle the air-cleaner cover - I hate it... looks kinda plastic and modern.. gonna try some chrome/silver pinstriping tape to give the insert a 'finned' look to match the other covers/cylinders... will report back on progress.
Bill, where did you get your rear fender rack from? I bought a Motherswell rack from Parts Giant and it was an inch too short. Yours looks like it fits perfect.
Gonna hit 51* today, and it rained like 3x last week.
THAT MEANS ITS TIME TO PULL THE BIKE OUT!
All I gotta do is get my new bars on the bike and BOOM we are good to go for Spring/Summer/Fall riding!
brakeline and adaptor from Magnum are shipping. I gotta start painting parts.
03-17-2024, 11:03 AM
