Gunny... Which fuel caps are those? I don't see any gloss black in a search

 

Those are nice and are they knurled?

 

Thanks Loonie!

-MM

 

Check out http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...black-fuel-cap but I don't know where the fuel gauge cap came from.

-MM

 

Maybe a technically stupid question here, but - since the FLSS has 4.9" ground clearance and lean angles of 24° R and 24.9° L; and the Road King has 5.3" GC and lean angles of 32° R and 32.1° L (which to me implies that .4" increase in GC equates to approximately 8° increased lean angle); if I change my rear shocks to raise the rear end 1", will the lean angle on my FLSS increase to approximately 44°? I'm just trying to figure if the alternative HD shocks are worth a $305 investment.

 

Not exactly. It's not a linear equation. Each increment of height will yield fewer degrees of additional lean angle. However, you will achieve more of a lean angle with 1" of height.

You may or may not be able to use RK numbers as a reference. This depends on which parts touch down in HD's lean angle testing. Also, the floorboards are different on the RK, so, if they are the touch points, this will change the comparison. For example, if either bike's boards are narrower, causing the touch points to be closer to the centerline, the lean angle will be greater.

A friend has the comfort shocks and claims much better clearance. He also put stiffer springs in the front though.

 

Thanks for the explanation. Lots of variables I hadn't considered. But it sounds as if I'll get at least a little bit of increased lean angle. Kinda tired of resurfacing the curves with my floorboards.

 

The RK has a 26 degree steering angle and the Slim has 32 degrees. This brings the front higher by a good amount. Because the floorboards are forward of the front/back center, they are affected by the taller front.

 

It's a softail. It's light, nimble and low, but you can't ride it like a sport bike.

 

As for the gas cap and gas gauge, those are not available anywhere that I know of. I redid the stock ones in black. I enjoy making stuff for my bikes that is not available anywhere.