Finished the two-up install with original seat, Harley Medallion sissy bar, Motherwell rack, and Ultra Glide passenger floorboards.
Absolutely hated the looks of that saddle before, but it looks pretty good with the sissy bar and rack.
I now have a totally convertible bike, as I can go to naked, Road King look, or Street Glide look, solo or with pillion. I think I am done with the different setups.
Had some work done to my 2003 Heritage over the winter. Upgraded the stock 88tc engine with a 98ci Big bore kit, 10.5 compression pistons, S&S 585 easy start cams, SE cam plate with hydraulic tensioners, upgraded oil pump and a Mikuni HSR42 carb.
Made a short video montage showing before and after clips of the engine sound from various angles:
I truly love the low idle lope... wish I could get that with my 2012, but EFI don't like that low of an idle.
Brought her home yesterday, I was going to spend the day cleaning off her winter storage grime but decided to ride instead. She's in her original trim again, no more cholo wheels and fairing, but plans are in the works for adding my tunes back, via pods for engine guards or something.
I truly love the low idle lope... wish I could get that with my 2012, but EFI don't like that low of an idle.
twin cam engines don’t like a low idle. The oil pressure suffers and the idle should be kept within specification regardless if it is carb or EFI. You can lower the EFI idle just like a carb with any decent tuner. But again, not recommended to go below spec.
I have 4 seats for my Deluxe and now you have to post this. That seat rocks!
Thanks, the seat itself is a Cobin-Gentry leather rerpoduction of the 1925ish Police seat, sometimes called a tractor seat.
The seat can be mounted with rear springs like a Crossbones, but it's the 'pogo' mount in this case that makes it appear
unique. Most folks do not like the 'cantilever' design of the mount. Part of the mount hangs out over the battery.
Here's a picture.
Thanks, the seat itself is a Cobin-Gentry leather rerpoduction of the 1925ish Police seat, sometimes called a tractor seat.
The seat can be mounted with rear springs like a Crossbones, but it's the 'pogo' mount in this case that makes it appear
unique. Most folks do not like the 'cantilever' design of the mount. Part of the mount hangs out over the battery.
Here's a picture.
twin cam engines don’t like a low idle. The oil pressure suffers and the idle should be kept within specification regardless if it is carb or EFI. You can lower the EFI idle just like a carb with any decent tuner. But again, not recommended to go below spec.
Thanks for the real poop... I was told a different story my the local indy shop owner.
Is there a better oil pump option out there that would allow idle around 800 RPMs?
twin cam engines don’t like a low idle. The oil pressure suffers and the idle should be kept within specification regardless if it is carb or EFI. You can lower the EFI idle just like a carb with any decent tuner. But again, not recommended to go below spec.
Evo`s and Shovelheads don`t like low idle either, those engines feed the lifters and top end first.
Until the valve in the oil pump gets enough pressure, it will not allow lube to the lower end of the engine.
Last edited by Dan89FLSTC; 04-24-2022 at 03:19 PM.
Thanks for the real poop... I was told a different story my the local indy shop owner.
Is there a better oil pump option out there that would allow idle around 800 RPMs?
i am not up to speed on all the aftermarket oil pumps but when I had my 110 built to a 117 the mechanic recommended and installed a zippers spring kit for the oil pump that improved oil pressure at idle. I don’t recall the cost but it was probably a lot less expensive than a fueling or S&S oil pump.
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