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#1991
08-14-2013, 11:08 AM
Cruiser
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Long Beach, CA
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anyhow. I always wished I was born 10-15 years earlier, that is until now that I am 50.
I dig the tunes and lifestyle from the 60's/70's much better than that of the late 70's/80's, when I spent my youth
#1992
08-15-2013, 08:59 AM
My Wide Glide came with a set of kuryakyns iso grips and I just don't like them, so I got out an old set of foam grips with chrome ends and some 4 1/2'x5' scrap suede leather and some 1/4' lace and made some grip covers. (as soon as I figure out how to post pix I will). Soak them in water and lace them tight with the laces facing forward right under your knuckles. Once they dry they don't slip and they are cool in summer and warm in winter. You can leave the laces long and put beads and bangles or cut them short. All my friends who have tried them had to have a set. And Tandy Leather Co. has scraps of all kinds of leather. I've done them in snakeskin, buffalo and gator. If you don't have time, PM me and I'll make you a set. For forum members I'll just charge for materials and shipping. I'm disabled and it gives me something to do ...
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#1993
08-15-2013, 09:13 AM
I just put this together last night. I have been wanting to get new pipes but cant afford them so I decied to modify my stock pipes. They have a nice sound and just the look I was looking for. I like the street sweeper style with the turned out tips so I canted them out to add to the look. I used a reducer from 1 3/4 ID x 2 ID to couple the exhaust tips to my pipes. I rivetted the tip to the reducer with the existing holes and used the stock clamps to attach them to the header pipe. The sound is near perfect, a nice light purr at idle and fairly loud when you get on it. I am probably going to throw in the torque cones to compensate for the no mufflers. This Mod cost me $20 for the tips and $8 for the reducers at Advance Auto Parts. Let me know what you think!
#1994
08-19-2013, 07:16 PM
1st Gear
Join Date: May 2013
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Hope this helps but I am by far no mechanic and just throwing things together based on what I see in other posts and what my mind can think up.
#1995
09-18-2013, 06:37 PM
Fat bob not comfortable
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As I said in https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...ortable-3.html my new Fat bob was to long for me and I didn't want to put all high $$$$$$$$$$$$$ on HD kits.
so - took old style back rider pags, weld, driled, grind and painted.
cut the arm, added 10 mm steel, weld...
cost - 2 cans of beer to my friend, the welder.
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As I said in https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...ortable-3.html my new Fat bob was to long for me and I didn't want to put all high $$$$$$$$$$$$$ on HD kits.
so - took old style back rider pags, weld, driled, grind and painted.
cut the arm, added 10 mm steel, weld...
cost - 2 cans of beer to my friend, the welder.
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#1997
10-15-2013, 09:52 PM
smartphone mount
I wanted a cheap and secure mount for my iPhone in a place where I could run power to it easily and plug in my earphones.
Bought a strip of 4" sew-on Velcro (about $6) and a Joe Rocket soft rubber case (about $5) from eBay and some 3M Extreme Mounting Tape (about $9) from the hardware store.
Put the tape on the tank bib and ends of the "hook" side and wrapped it tightly around the tank bib. Then, cut a piece of the "loop" side to fit the back of the iPhone case and adhered with 3M tape. Works like a charm. Holds tight, it's easy to rip off when I park and isn't too unsightly when the phone isn't on it.
The "hook" side is plastic and can get wet, so no issues there. The Joe Rocket case covers most all the iPhone holes, so its semi-protected in a light rain.
I run the power from a cable plugged into a 12v power outlet under the edge of the seat and the seat holds it in place. I run the headphones down under my jacket. Quick to plug in and quick to take off.
Bought a strip of 4" sew-on Velcro (about $6) and a Joe Rocket soft rubber case (about $5) from eBay and some 3M Extreme Mounting Tape (about $9) from the hardware store.
Put the tape on the tank bib and ends of the "hook" side and wrapped it tightly around the tank bib. Then, cut a piece of the "loop" side to fit the back of the iPhone case and adhered with 3M tape. Works like a charm. Holds tight, it's easy to rip off when I park and isn't too unsightly when the phone isn't on it.
The "hook" side is plastic and can get wet, so no issues there. The Joe Rocket case covers most all the iPhone holes, so its semi-protected in a light rain.
I run the power from a cable plugged into a 12v power outlet under the edge of the seat and the seat holds it in place. I run the headphones down under my jacket. Quick to plug in and quick to take off.
#2000
10-19-2013, 11:01 AM
1. In order for it to damage the finish, it has to rub/move. I pulled it down pretty tight, so it doesn't really move at all to rub the finish off.
2. I am never going to not have a tank bib, so even if it does, you'll never see it as it will always be covered.
3. (For me at least) My tank is powder coated, not painted. I am betting the powder is tougher than the velcro.
With regard to the magnets - it's a cool thought, but (and I am no electronics expert) I'd be worried that the magnetic field might interfere with the phone's electronics.
2. I am never going to not have a tank bib, so even if it does, you'll never see it as it will always be covered.
3. (For me at least) My tank is powder coated, not painted. I am betting the powder is tougher than the velcro.