Just a heads up but for the saddle bag handles and other smaller parts I have used a Dupli-Color Chrome to Blackout kit.
I had the stage 3 done on my bike and H-D doesn't make a 114 black derby cover for the touring models that says 114 so ordered a 2017 SE derby cover which is chrome around the perimeter in case it looks black in the picture
I used the kit to make it this-
It turned out so well I then did my saddle bag handles-
After doing the handles suddenly I saw that the brackets holding the seat strap were chrome so then I did them-
Everything seems to be holding up fine and the derby cover has been on for 1000 miles and still looks as good as when I put it on. I did it all for less than $20.
Got my 11" Road 6 Customs Holey Rollers on now. Install was not too bad and all stock wires and lines worked. I'm sure 12s might have worked too, but these were a bit smaller in overall width (tip-to-tip) than any others I found. Rode all day with them and the comfort difference was amazing?
Hey RKS. Love the look of those Holy Rollers. Wondering if the reach is less than stock mini apes (are grips closer?)? I want something closer for my riding position. Thanks.
So I've I had mine for three weeks and at 2100 miles now. Done a lot of short to and from work, 25 miles each way and a couple 200 mile trips.
The seat, to me is perfect (5'10" 175 lbs) it's firm enough to provide support when getting on her but but I was not sore when I did 6 hours in the saddle.
Suspension on the other hand, it's really two parts. Wheel/ tire combination and "low" suspension. The short side walls with the 19/17 do not absorb bumps well at all. I can feel th cuts in the road, not harsh but I can feel everything. Big bumps and pot holes, honestly, they suck! I've been bucked out of the seat twice already.
I've played with the rear suspension preload with no success. With all this I don't mind it, hold great in the corners and on the highway it tracks pretty straight.
Hope that helps.
hey soon2be; just read your post. I am with you on the stiffness of the suspension and feeling every bump and finding no adjustment with stock shocks that helped.... Couldn't take it so switched out to Supershox premier shocks and it made the world of difference. Now it's a pleasure to ride - and did not give anything up on the corners.
02-09-2018, 12:33 PM
