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[AZ SESG]

  Don, it seems you made an excellent purchase.  Congratulations!

  A "future" 95 or 98 will provide additional enjoyment.

[Twolanerider]

Spent some time this evening checking out and dressing the new-to-me drivetrain.  So far so good.  Proof of the pudding will be in the running.  But so far so good.  

All very clean inside and out.  Pulled the rear head and I can't dispute the low mileage claim from the prior owner.  Same after seeing the cam tensioner and primary chain tensioner.  All look like new.

It already had chrome covers and tubes.  Was originally in a Road Glide but don't know how much chrome a stock FLTR comes out of the box with so can't say how much of his had been added.  Didn't matter though as had to dress it with all the powder coated parts.  

Below is an idea of what it will look like.  Air cleaner cover is a football.  Also red.  But with the chrome original "Screamin Eagle Road King" center insert.  Cam cover has the original insert to the bike in it also.

Have chrome inner primary yet to go on.  Anyplace they can be used here and elsewhere on the bike it's all chrome 12 point hardware.  Dipstick tubes and lifter blocks are the chrome ball milled pieces.  Oil pan is red too though it can't be seen well in the picture.  Motor mount hardware is all chrome.  Rest of the bracketry is red; as is the regulator.

No doubt forgetting much.  So far the dress out is looking good though.  Was a good evening in the shop.  Busy weekend ahead so likely won't get far enough to set the drive train in the frame.  Will keep my finger crossed for the prospect though.

[Midnight Rider]

I've got two words...F'ing Fantasic.   

You've done this one up with all A/R in full function  j I'd do the same, if I could.

[Boatman]

Bike will be another show piece Don.  You know just what to do to make things look great.  Enjoyed reading and watching the progress on this build.  Be better yet to see it in person someday.

[Buy early]

Lookeen' good! 

[sadunbar]

Don,

What exhaust are you planning to use?

Scott

[Twolanerider]

Thanks guys.  I'm liking the results so far also.  It's been an extended process story but it's been fun.

Remembered earlier this morning I'd never got a speedometer.   

Still have an old stock piece around but never planned on using that.  This bike had a speedo and a separate tach on a handlebar cover mounted bracket.  I never cared for that combination and plan to use a combination speedo and tach unit in the dash pod.  Though I like all the functionality in the Dakota Digital instrument I don't want the digital displays on this bike.  It needs at least most mostly analog displays; at least an analog face.  So have narrowed the choices to two. 

One is a Harley offering and one pair of options comes through Kuryakyn from a company called Medallion Instruments.  Have used their stuff in other environments and it's always been good.  Will think about it more and decide this weekend.

[Twolanerider]

Don,

What exhaust are you planning to use?

Scott

FatCats.  No ghost pipe.  Especially when the engine gets bumped to a hot 95/98 that will be a good pipe.  I've become a convert after the now several years experience on the other bikes and have no desire to waste time reinventing the wheel.

[Twolanerider]

The speedo selected from the options above will mount in this dash/nacelle environment.  The Harley instrument has programmable lighting so it can become red.  Even though it's a lesser expensive option I'm inclined toward the Medallion Instruments option with the red background and gold lines. 

There is some nice extra functionality in those instruments also.  Full display gear indicator, multiple trip and service odometers, diagnostics (DTC) display and a host of other functions that can be reached through the push of a button or three.  Mostly though I just like the looks of it best....

[BUCKNUT GREG]

Don, simplicity with a Touch of Class.

Well Done 

BUCKNUT 

[Buy early]

+1 on the Medalion speedo w/gold letters. Looks classier and the HD one isn't symmetrical.

[Twolanerider]

+1 on the Medalion speedo w/gold letters. Looks classier and the HD one isn't symmetrical.

My thoughts also Mark.  Ordered that one about 10 minutes ago.

The handlebar clamp cover has gold on top.  That will tie things together a bit.  Wish I'd been fully aware of this choice before getting the spoons a few months back.  Ordered them with two tones of red in their braiding.  Had I been really thinking all this through would have mixed in a braid of tan or gold leather to tie it all together a bit more. 

That's ok though.  It is an omission; but not a big one.  Still looks good.

[porthole]

The speedo selected from the options above w

Far left

[Chains]

+1 on the Medalion speedo w/gold letters. Looks classier and the HD one isn't symmetrical.

I agree it is a classier looking unit.

[Twolanerider]

I agree it is a classier looking unit.

Seems a universal choice.   Hopefully it will arrive before next weekend.  Scored a 40% savings last week on the lindby front crash bar had been waiting for also.    Not much else to get. No doubt a small part somewhere I've forgotten.  But it's close now.  Still have to get the FLHX rear fascia painted.  Project will see lots of progress before new year though.