That's possible. I'm running with no balance weights now with no noticeable wheel vibration. The machined wheel is super accurate and Bridgestone is well known for good tire uniformity and balance. If weights are needed they are less visible in the center (where the old wheels had spoke nipples).

 

I swapped the handlebars to H-D Fat Mini-Apes in the kit with a 4 inch riser. These 1 1/4" bars are WAY heavier and stiffer than stock. The stock bars looked fragile & skinny on the bike. The wrist angle is perfect for me with the bars mounted at the same angle as the front forks (I'm 6' 3"). I installed them with the parts referenced here: Handlebar Installation Requirements I needed a brake line, clutch cable, brake line fitting, and some cable extensions. They installed easily and I did not remove any electrical connectors. Just blow a string through the bars, tape it to the wires, and pull 'em through.

Disconnect the battery before you start and don't power up until you have bled the brakes if you have ABS.

I get very little vibration in the hand grips with these bars and the stock riser bushings. They don't flop around either. I like the black riser clamp, the stock chrome one reflected the sun into my eyes.

 

Hello Hulkss,
Nice ride!
I do have 2 questions regarding your cool wheelset.
1) Did it require any spacers/shims with the ABS?
2) What size tires are you running in the front and rear?
Oh, one last question, what is the extra wire you have zip tied to your clutch cable? Power line for phone?
Thank you for your time,
Lboy06

 

I'm following this one Hulkss, most of what you do is all about riding, and I've got the same bike. Lots of good ideas for me to daydream about!

 

Good question. On a Heritage, without the factory hub cap (that has a built-in spacer), a spacer is needed up front: Axle Spacer

130/90B16 up front and 150/80B16 in the rear (these are stock sizes) The tires are about 1/2" wider overall compared to stock on the 3.5" wide rims.
I put the reinforced model tires on both ends.

Yes, that's phone power on the clutch cable.

 

Hello Hulkss,
Thank you for your reply.
Your provided information is very helpful.
I am fearful of a flat tire in the middle of nowhere.
I run tubeless tires on my mountain bike and managed to ride back, even with multiple holes.
This will help with more confidence on a long ride.
Did you entertain the thought of trying a 180 size rear tire?
Thank you again,
Lboy06.

 

This is an awesome 'sleeper' build Hulkss! Great thread with info on your build and links. I have been on the search for a Heritage 114 and the one thing I wasn't totally keen on was the spokes. When ordering the wheels from Southern Machine, you only need the ABS for the front? Keep up the great work, I hope to be on a Heritage soon.

 

There is an ABS speed pickup on each wheel. You need a special wheel bearing on each wheel to trigger it.

 

Hello Hulkss,
Thank you for that ABS information.
I thought the bearing was for the front only.
Thank you again,
Lboy06.

 

One thing I really like about the Heritage is the neutral handling. It stays on track perfectly in a curve. Once settled into a curve, you can release your grip and the bike just keeps cornering perfectly.

A wide tire will ruin this neutral handling. Why? Because the contact patch on the wide tire will shift further to the side requiring the bike and rider to lean more to get through a curve. The effective lean angle is from the contact patch through the center of mass. Race bikes have wide tires to get the tremendous power they have to the track without melting the contact patch.