What did you do to your bagger today?
#421
06-18-2011, 12:39 AM
Extreme HDF Member
Went over to a buddy's house and together we tuned the J&M in-fairing CB antenna and a separate CB antenna on the Ultra detachable tour pak.
The J&M antenna required a little shortening to get SWR of 1.0 on channel 1 and 1.5 on channel 40. I'm thinking the cable for the tour pak antenna is crimped/damaged because SWR barely moved from slightly above 3.0 despite removing several inches of the whip antenna's length.
Carl
The J&M antenna required a little shortening to get SWR of 1.0 on channel 1 and 1.5 on channel 40. I'm thinking the cable for the tour pak antenna is crimped/damaged because SWR barely moved from slightly above 3.0 despite removing several inches of the whip antenna's length.
Carl
#424
06-18-2011, 08:23 AM
Installed (yesterday) my new-to-me EZ up Wheeldock that I bought from a forum member. Super easy install (about 10 minutes) and great quality product.
#425
06-18-2011, 09:21 AM
Got a super deal ($204) on a brand new, never installed 2008 FLHX Riders Essentials’ Kit off ebay last week and it arrived yesterday. I installed the Stealth luggage rack and backrest last night. Sure adds a lot of chrome to the rear of the bike.
#426
06-18-2011, 10:29 AM
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Added a 12 volt power port to the hard bags for when i have the tour pack off. Its for charging the phone. Ran wires through one of the clips for removing the side bags. Has plug to unplug. No holes through the bags. Cut just a little off the rubber insert to fit the wires through. Wired to ACC under seat.
#427
06-18-2011, 11:52 AM
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Well, it was yesterday, picked up bike from dealer after having service work done. Put 1" rear lowering kit back on. Installed Harley Goodies floor board extensions. Installed HD chrome floating rotors, and detailed the bike.
#429
06-21-2011, 03:16 PM
Update
Today I pulled the standard baffles out of my V&H 3"slip-ons and put in the Quiet Baffles. Removal was easy...with a rubber matt on the concrete floor, I tapped the muff on the floor 'till the baffle was even with the end of the pipe.
Next I took the little screw and put it in the (welded in nut inside) inside of the baffle and then using a box wrench tugged on the screw and the baffle slid out. When I cleaned the inside with a little carb cleaner I noticed how cold the metal got...hmmm. Let that warm up and sprayed the end of the new baffle with it so it would contract even the slightest bit. Worked like a charm. Tucking in the fiberglass cloth with a thin screwdriver as I worked it in and a few taps of the rubber hammer. Before finally making ends flush I used a monkey wrench to twist (fine tune)the baffle making sure the screw hole would line up once I pushed the baffle in the rest of the way. Using large bolt (like a dowel) with a rag in between against the end of the baffle and tapped it again 'till the holes lined up.
Sound...not a big drop in volume but less raspy? tinny? I always wear earplugs 'cuz of wind, now I still hear the exhaust but seems much smoother and mellower. Butt Dyno tells me the increased back pressure made the bike feel ,normal riding,"off the line" a little more responsive and torquier.
SC
Next I took the little screw and put it in the (welded in nut inside) inside of the baffle and then using a box wrench tugged on the screw and the baffle slid out. When I cleaned the inside with a little carb cleaner I noticed how cold the metal got...hmmm. Let that warm up and sprayed the end of the new baffle with it so it would contract even the slightest bit. Worked like a charm. Tucking in the fiberglass cloth with a thin screwdriver as I worked it in and a few taps of the rubber hammer. Before finally making ends flush I used a monkey wrench to twist (fine tune)the baffle making sure the screw hole would line up once I pushed the baffle in the rest of the way. Using large bolt (like a dowel) with a rag in between against the end of the baffle and tapped it again 'till the holes lined up.
Sound...not a big drop in volume but less raspy? tinny? I always wear earplugs 'cuz of wind, now I still hear the exhaust but seems much smoother and mellower. Butt Dyno tells me the increased back pressure made the bike feel ,normal riding,"off the line" a little more responsive and torquier.
SC
Re-installed Standard Baffles and it sounds awesome...what was I thinking ?
Guess I just had to try em.
