Congrats on the new bike! U will love it! There's plenty of great info on this thread and in the softail section in general....

I see u share my taste in terms of air cleaner

 

I'm liking that style. Nicely done!!
I wish I had 2 X breakouts. I'd have one all chromed and the other all black. Oh and no money!!!

 

Prefer 'classic' look to the forward pointing cleaners

 

Boys, first post .... I've read about 280 pages so far and sourcing as much info as I can on what mods have been done for the more vertically challenged. I'm 5ft4inch and trying to see if anyone else is around the same and what was done to obtain a decent riding position.
Thinking reach seat , change of bars to help reduce the reach ... Any suggestions as I don't want to go apes, risers, drop suspension down 2 inches. Suggestions or experiences would be appreciated.
Cheers

 

I'm a little taller than you are (5' 8 or 9"), but here is what I found:

- Reach seat by itself does move you forward and down, which really helped the ergonomics, BUT the down part is a problem because the stock seat (let alone the reach seat seat) is already too thin right at the front (to get that long, low look), and the reach seat, which is even thinner, will transmit every pavement ridge painfully up your spine

- Lowering the bike 1" at the rear really hurt the ride AND the ground clearance noticeably. I ended up having the dealership raise me back as much as the lowering link would allow, which left me a fraction of an inch lower than stock, but much more comfortable than than it was when lowered 1".

- I bought a customized Corbin seat with the following features: moved sitting position 1" forward from stock, provided wider and deeper / better foam bum area (really helped reduce the road shock from those pavement ridges), nice leather top, and electric heat. It has worked out really well.

Jim G

 

I use a Raptor shift light for most of my break-ins. (search ebay for it) - small, mounts on the bars, flashes when you hit a pre-determined rpm. after break-in just take it off. anyway really easy to see the shift light day or night in peripheral vision. I agree the gauge mounting is not optimal for visibility but it more fits with the sleek look of the BO. I think there is a better HD gauge you an get that has a more pronounced tach display.

 

Welcome to the forum! whatever you do, DO NOT lower the bike all around or you will really lose all of your cornering clearance. As it is, the front fork suspension is extra-mushy and you lose 2" of height just braking into a turn.

You can do a majority of adjustment with having the seat revised- Go to a good seat shop and have them re-fit the seat for your needs. the rest of it can be adjusted with bars that sweep back a bit more, if needed. I think the CVO bars / riser will give you a closer reach.

 

I am also 5'4" and have my bike in being "built". Personal ride comfort was big on the requirements list.

• Replace air cleaner that stuck into my right knee
• Custom seat to suit
• Replacing handlebars with more pull back.
• Adjustable air rear end to lower as required by flicking the switches
• Upgraded front suspension to reduce compression into corners and compensate a bit if riding low on rear.

 

Thanks Jim appreciate your thoughts mate.

 

Figjam I will be keen to see your mods and how they go. Keep me posted if you wouldn't mind. Also the cost of your mods. Did you buy new off the floor?