Hey Calin,

In some early thread pics you have a horn that threads between your cylinders and exits through as trumpet on the right side. Where did you get it & why did you take it off?

I have been looking at the kits but they say 80-90 softail.

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You can find the horn at i.e. Zodiac http://www.zodiac.nl/UK/Bbook2005/Ch...004/index.html
But be aware that this is 'just' an electrical horn withy even lower sound than the original!
Better to go for an 'air horn' like HOWARD'S DYNAMIC DUO AIR HORNS KITS EVOLUTION TWIN CAM,
can be found on e-bay.

 

DeluxeNJ,
You must be a brilliant guy, because I have ordered my Vivid Black Deluxe with almost EXACTLY (but not quite exactly) the same mods.

I am changing out the wide whites to all black tires and am going with clear rather than smoked lenses. I was planning on holding off on the SS lines, but am curious if you find they make a difference. I hadn't ordered the chrome lower belt protector either, but otherwise, pretty similar changes.

I also am changing the speedo to the tach speedo combo that looks exactly the same as the stock speedo. Other than that, pretty much the same.

I listened to the V and H longshots then the SE 16 guage pipes you got and I actually liked the sound of the SE's better. They are a slight bit deeper and throaty to my ear. I understand they are made by V and H for Harley, too.

Nice pics !!!!

Hey, any chance you have a pic of the bike with the sissy bar ON but the windshield OFF?

Thanks.

Bones

 

BBDeluxe,

I haven't felt a difference yet on the brakes but they do responed very well. I agree, the SE's are deep and throaty which is a good thing. They are made by V&H or at least thats what the dealer told me.

Congrats on your bike. When do you pick it up? I look forward to seeing pics. I don't have a pic yet of the sissy bar minus windsheild but will in a week or two (if it warms up again).

 

DeluxeNJ,
I am told delivery will be in April, but don't know exactly when in April. I am SO chomping at the bit. I decided to do all those add ons up front because my dealer offers no charge for labor with any mods you do at time of delivery and 2 year warranty on all parts that go on at that time. I am thinking of Boss Bags, too. But I will wait on those for a bit.

Meanwhile, I am away two weekends in April and have an all weekend committment one of the other weekends in April, so I don't know how that is all going to work.....ahhhh.

I decided on the black tires because I want to lean away from the straight nostalgia look.

Your bike looks fantastic. Thanks for the post. I will get pics when mine comes in.

One other question: did you test ride a Deluxe stock before getting yours and doing the STI upgrade? I just rode a stock Softail Standard which was nice, but I am told the StI kit with SE pipes really makes a big difference in torque and roll on. That would be nice. Interestingly enough, my "other ride" is a BMW R1200GS, which actually feels like the Vtwin in the quality of the vibration dept. It also makes the same torque as the Harley but makes 100 hp and weighs 490 lbs, so it gets up and goes. I think the two bikes will compliment each other because they are so completely different.

Bones

 

BB Deluxe,

I feel your pain. I waited two months for my bike and the day after it was delivered I had to go on a 2 week business trip.
I had all my mods done prior to delivery to also take advantage of the warranty and discounts. I've ridden the softails before and the ST1 does make a small difference in torque.
I'm also a BMW owner (or was one). I had an R1100S.

Your a lucky man to have both. I had to choose one or the other according to the wife.

 

DeluxeNJ,
My wife said "Go for it" to both the GS and now, the Deluxe. Wow. I am still scratching my head. She is amazing.

We rationalized: The payments on the HD will be just about the same as the child care/day care payments that will end this summer as my youngest heads off to school in the Autumn. So cash flows will stay about the same. Nice.

Ride Safe,

Bones

 

Hey BBDeluxe.. I just ordered my vivid black '06 Deluxe last week. Should be getting it in May sometime. I was considering having blackwall tires put on my bike, too. Seems that almost everyone keeps the whites on there and for good reason - they really complete that retro look. Anyway, just curious if the dealer is charging you for the tire swap? My dealer said they wouldn't charge for parts (since they'd be keeping the brand new whitewalls) but just for labor.

Best of luck, and I hope to see you all on the road.

BTW, isn't this thread supposed to be pics? lol

 

Hi calin,

Where do got the rear V turn signal from. Looks great.

 

Hi calin,

Where do got the rear V turn signal from. Looks great.
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