Worst upgrade you ever made
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Wow, 38 pages. I guess I'll play. I installed an oil filter relocation kit that had caused me problems from day 1. The fittings leaked on the first go-round and caused quite an issue on I-4 down in Florida back in 2011. Got upgraded pieces and an apology, then the new one leaked as well. Took the POS off and ditched it. I change my oil as usual and don't make a mess at all. It's all about how you go about it.
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Aftermarket audio.
Yes, it does sound good but not practical. Difficult when you wash the bike or ride in the rain.
And to make it worse, I went all out: lower; 6x9's (which you can't hear at riding speeds); headunit; amp.
For audio, I now use a Uclear 200 device. It fits perfectly in my Pitboss helmet. I don't want to be "that guy" with his stereo blasting at a redlight. If I had a chance to do it all over again, I would have left the stereo stock.
Yes, it does sound good but not practical. Difficult when you wash the bike or ride in the rain.
And to make it worse, I went all out: lower; 6x9's (which you can't hear at riding speeds); headunit; amp.
For audio, I now use a Uclear 200 device. It fits perfectly in my Pitboss helmet. I don't want to be "that guy" with his stereo blasting at a redlight. If I had a chance to do it all over again, I would have left the stereo stock.
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I bought a 1981 FXE brand new and in 1983 I decided to remove the primary chain and replace it with belt drive. Fast forward to my summer trip to Sturgis, and I grab a handful of throttle. The engine revs but the bike doesn't move. Take off the primary cover to see that my belt had slowly worn down to about 3/8 wide before it gave up the ghost. Turns out the front and rear pulley were not perfectly aligned. There is a reason HD tried the primary belt drive on the Sturgis model and went back to a chain