Topic: Metal Dragon's Road Glide Custom (Read 16293 times)

hd-dude · « **on:** October 14, 2012, 01:49:55 AM »

Over the past few years I have been collecting parts for a custom bike build. I decided on a Road Glide for the build with a 09+ Bagger frame from Rolling Thunder. A Fat Baggers drop seat kit was added to complete the frame. For the engine I did a 113" using HD cases, flywheels, Bigger Bore 4.060" cylinders and pistons. Flywheels were balanced, welded, and trued. For the cam I wanted a great torque cam that carried through the RPM range. I choose a T-man TR625 as we have had great luck with this cam in the past. The new 110" heads came from Sadunbar. I then had Hannan's Machine work them doing a full port and polish and redoing the combustion chamber to match the pistons and cams. Valves were replaced with 2.125" intake and 1.63" exhaust. Throttle body is a HPI 55-58 with 5.3g injectors. Exhaust is a Fullsac "C" x-pipe with 2.25" cores in CVO cans. Primary drive is a Rivera open belt with a Pro-clutch. Transmission is stock HD with a 30T pulley. Swingarm was modified to use the stock belt. Body parts are mostly HD with the exception of the tank and side covers. Front end is OEM with Progressive Monotubes, rear shocks are from Suspension Technologies. 2010 SESG Wheels were purchased from a site member. Gauges are from Medallion instruments. All wiring harnesses and electronics are OEM. For the stereo I used a OEM HK head unit that feeds 600 watts of Hawg-Wired amps to the six speaker system. 6.5" ZX speakers in the fairing and lowers, GTK series tweeter behing the fairing grilles, prototype 5x7" ZX series speakers in the bag lids.

The engine has been tuned to 4500rpm so far, just for the hell of it we did one full throttle pull when we were done and it made 131hp and 130tq
I have about 250 miles on the break in and need to finish the tune soon, I expect to get 135+ out of it..I will post the results soon.

I was pretty lazy with the camera during the process but here is the finished product.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #1 on:** October 14, 2012, 02:46:02 AM »

Very nice Jim. Hope you enjoyed the process as much as you will the bike

.

bisounours · « **Reply #2 on:** October 14, 2012, 03:42:24 AM »

Black is Black

Mr. Warlock · « **Reply #3 on:** October 14, 2012, 07:08:08 AM »

Very nice, just curious how much noise that particular open primary drive makes?

Cvostu · « **Reply #4 on:** October 14, 2012, 08:03:28 AM »

Looks great Jim. Enjoy the ride. Are those wind deflectors down by the lowers? I love the look

cvobiker · « **Reply #5 on:** October 14, 2012, 08:50:09 AM »

S W E A T N E S S

Buy early · « **Reply #6 on:** October 14, 2012, 09:20:02 AM »

One of the nicest blackout builds I have seen! Enjoy the ride.

RedDevil · « **Reply #7 on:** October 14, 2012, 09:54:13 AM »

Sweet build Jim!!!!

Unfortunately, I'm not into the denim paint, but love the black-out!! Best use of black I've ever seen.

red ben59 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 14, 2012, 10:04:15 AM »

That's badazz. 135+, better hold tight when you twist that grip.

Fired00d · « **Reply #9 on:** October 14, 2012, 10:19:04 AM »

Swwwwwwwweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!!!! As much as I am a chromeaholic if I could own two bikes one would be just like that. The flat black with the subtle hints of red remind me of the ole skool hot rod look.

You didn't say.... You going to keep it (be one hell of a shop bike) or is it for sale? Damn I need to win the Lottery if it's for sale.

And... oh yeah... I'd bet you would be able to get (or more than) what somebody is asking for their 001/900 "Annie" FLTRXSE2.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

Mrs Rooster · « **Reply #10 on:** October 14, 2012, 10:20:55 AM »

Jim VERY nice!!! 600 watts...Rock on!!! Terry is sooooo envious....You had him with the 400 watts (Is that correct) in Lake Tahoe.

erniezap · « **Reply #11 on:** October 14, 2012, 10:43:10 AM »

Quote from: Fired00d on October 14, 2012, 10:19:04 AM

You didn't say.... You going to keep it (be one hell of a shop bike) or is it for sale?

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

I've been telling him that it should be the "loaner" bike when Andy or I drop one of ours at the shop!

Fired00d · « **Reply #12 on:** October 14, 2012, 10:54:23 AM »

Quote from: erniezap on October 14, 2012, 10:43:10 AM

I've been telling him that it should be the "loaner" bike when Andy or I drop one of ours at the shop!

That and a fly-ride bike... hell... I wouldn't have to think long or hard if that was an option to come ride on the left coast.

But then I'd want to buy it.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

JCZ · « **Reply #13 on:** October 14, 2012, 10:58:16 AM »

Very nice shop loaner bike Jim! You're always over the top and you always do it with style.

hd-dude · « **Reply #14 on:** October 14, 2012, 12:10:38 PM »

Quote from: Twolanerider on October 14, 2012, 02:46:02 AM

Very nice Jim. Hope you enjoyed the process as much as you will the bike .

I did, and I am sure I will. Thanks Don!

hd-dude · « **Reply #15 on:** October 14, 2012, 12:12:58 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Warlock on October 14, 2012, 07:08:08 AM

Very nice, just curious how much noise that particular open primary drive makes?

At idle in nuetral the clutch discs clatter quite a bit, it sounds like a Ducati. Pull the clutch in and it quiets down. Going down the road you can hear a bit of whine from the belt but thats about it.

The stereo does a good job of drowning it out though

hd-dude · « **Reply #16 on:** October 14, 2012, 12:14:25 PM »

Quote from: cvostu on October 14, 2012, 08:03:28 AM

Looks great Jim. Enjoy the ride. Are those wind deflectors down by the lowers? I love the look

Thanks, no wind deflectors, just the OEM lowers with the vent doors.

hd-dude · « **Reply #17 on:** October 14, 2012, 12:18:06 PM »

Quote from: Fired00d on October 14, 2012, 10:19:04 AM

Swwwwwwwweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!!!! As much as I am a chromeaholic if I could own two bikes one would be just like that. The flat black with the subtle hints of red remind me of the ole skool hot rod look.

You didn't say.... You going to keep it (be one hell of a shop bike) or is it for sale? Damn I need to win the Lottery if it's for sale. And... oh yeah... I'd bet you would be able to get (or more than) what somebody is asking for their 001/900 "Annie" FLTRXSE2.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

Thanks Gary,
Originally built it for a shop bike but the more i ride it the more i like it. The 05 SEEG may become the shop bike

Then again if someone were to offer me the right $'s i'd sell it and start over again. (I turned down a 30K cash offer last week.)

Supershooter · « **Reply #18 on:** October 14, 2012, 02:09:14 PM »

Well done, I could see a bike like that in my stable in the future.
Supershooter

1sharprdkg · « **Reply #19 on:** October 14, 2012, 02:44:44 PM »

I likey! Do I see red in the gauges? I like that looks cool!

CVOJOE · « **Reply #20 on:** October 14, 2012, 06:23:49 PM »

SWEEEETTTT Jim, you are a perfectionist and it comes through on this build. Little touches stand out and that bike should win some of those dust collector thingies that sit on the shelf (trophies). Love it.

Joe

RidinRuby · « **Reply #21 on:** October 14, 2012, 07:25:23 PM »

Proud Papa

SckBstrd · « **Reply #22 on:** October 14, 2012, 08:12:51 PM »

Great Looking Bike.
Very Tastefully done.
Just wish I lived close enough to see it in person.

Ya just never know... Maybe some day.

Peace !!!

J. Culler
S.B.

CVODON · « **Reply #23 on:** October 14, 2012, 08:41:00 PM »

What color will it be when you paint it?

hd-dude · « **Reply #24 on:** October 14, 2012, 09:11:11 PM »

Quote from: COR on October 14, 2012, 08:41:00 PM

What color will it be when you paint it?

Well, believe it or not you're not the first person to ask that question

CVODON · « **Reply #25 on:** October 14, 2012, 09:17:34 PM »

Sorry, just had to. Ran body/paint shop if an earlier life and still love shiny stuff myself and have never grasped the suede look, but your bike it VERY trick.
Good luck and enjoy.

porthole · « **Reply #26 on:** October 14, 2012, 09:21:54 PM »

Looks great! Love the all black with a touch of red here and there.

Who put it all together

DICKW · « **Reply #27 on:** October 14, 2012, 10:56:18 PM »

Nice scoot.........for a bunch of spare parts.

WestCoastRuss · « **Reply #28 on:** October 14, 2012, 11:56:33 PM »

Outstanding Jim!!!

Hugh Janis · « **Reply #29 on:** October 15, 2012, 08:10:26 AM »

.....want.......

Eagle Eye · « **Reply #30 on:** October 15, 2012, 09:42:43 AM »

Great looking ride Jim! I'm overdue for a visit, so hope to see it in person soon.

I really like the numbers! That's some great HP and torque.

North Star · « **Reply #31 on:** October 15, 2012, 10:42:52 AM »

Very nice- I love the denim black glides.

You should throw on some red spark plug wires- just a little thing, but all the red accents look cool.

BigLew · « **Reply #32 on:** October 15, 2012, 11:22:30 AM »

Hey Jim really sounds good, just wish I could see it. For some reason all I get is red X's. How do you like the drop seat?? I'm really enjoying the upgrade on the amp and speakers. Not sure if I'm going to do the lid speakers or not.

BigLew

MAT · « **Reply #33 on:** October 15, 2012, 11:34:54 AM »

Very nice! Congrats on the award also!

backroad Mike · « **Reply #34 on:** October 15, 2012, 12:53:35 PM »

Wow, nice job. Congrats.

Ghost Rider · « **Reply #35 on:** October 15, 2012, 02:02:15 PM »

Nice work Jim. She looks great, top to bottom!

Fired00d · « **Reply #36 on:** October 15, 2012, 07:25:40 PM »

Quote from: BigLew on October 15, 2012, 11:22:30 AM

Hey Jim really sounds good, just wish I could see it. For some reason all I get is red X's. How do you like the drop seat?? I'm really enjoying the upgrade on the amp and speakers. Not sure if I'm going to do the lid speakers or not.

BigLew

If you happen to be viewing from work a lot of company's/corporation's block embedded images when using their computers... that may be what is happening in your case.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

BigLew · « **Reply #37 on:** October 16, 2012, 09:00:15 AM »

Quote from: Fired00d on October 15, 2012, 07:25:40 PM

If you happen to be viewing from work a lot of company's/corporation's block embedded images when using their computers... that may be what is happening in your case.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

I thought that might be the case. Most of the pics I can see, just happens sometimes! I really wanted to see the drop seat.

BigLew

hd-dude · « **Reply #38 on:** October 16, 2012, 11:33:53 AM »

Quote from: BigLew on October 16, 2012, 09:00:15 AM

I thought that might be the case. Most of the pics I can see, just happens sometimes! I really wanted to see the drop seat.

BigLew

Here are some more pics of the seating area. Note that I had the seat built up a bit to follow the lines on the tank better.

hd-dude · « **Reply #39 on:** October 16, 2012, 11:42:59 AM »

Here are a few without the seat on...

miker · « **Reply #40 on:** October 16, 2012, 11:44:23 AM »

Thats fine...

BigLew · « **Reply #41 on:** October 16, 2012, 11:49:56 AM »

Looks great Jim, How is the power feel?

BigLew

hd-dude · « **Reply #42 on:** October 16, 2012, 11:52:51 AM »

Quote from: BigLew on October 16, 2012, 11:49:56 AM

Looks great Jim, How is the power feel?

BigLew

Very Strong, still need to get it tuned to redline. It pulls very well in any gear. I will post dyno results when completed.

North Georgia Hawg · « **Reply #43 on:** October 16, 2012, 01:48:05 PM »

That's an absolutely gorgeous bike, Jim! Impressive dyno numbers. The stereo must ROCK! Well done!

GregKhougaz · « **Reply #44 on:** October 16, 2012, 01:52:17 PM »

Very nice Jim! Great numbers too!

DDavidson · « **Reply #45 on:** October 19, 2012, 08:19:09 PM »

This cool bike is on fire.

Jim's bike rides as nice as it looks. The engine is amazingly quiet and smooth. The open-belt primary makes some noise until it is in gear but the engine quietly purrs. The exhaust has a powerful deep bass thumping sound, pleasant not annoying.

The transmission shifts smoothly and quietly into gear. At first I thought I missed the gear. No forcing and clunking like the stock Harley tranny. The bars are higher and closer together and causes you to sit very upright in the seat. But you know you're on top of a Road Glide when you ride it and take a few turns.

While riding I was being extremely cautious and taking it easy I think because of how smooth the engine is. (Plus it's not mine) Unlike my bike, you can't recognize the power of Jim's bike by the vibration of the engine through the seat of your pants. You feel the power of this bike in your arms and shoulders when you work the throttle. This bike recognizes throttle and wants to take your ass forward leaving your upper body behind. Hold onto the bars for throttling more power under 50mph. It is quick. (Didn't get above that because of location.)

Sadly I only rode through the neighborhood because it was rush hour and Jim was gracious enough to let me try it out. I felt bad because a street I turned down was a terrible pot-holed, sewer repaired patch of nastiness. The bike easily maneuvered around the worst spots and cornered well.

The stereo is another master of power and clarity.

Oh to split the traffic lanes with the pipes thumping, the stereo blasting, and powering away like a rocket when the light says "GO!".

Man was I grinning when I pulled back into the shop.

Nice ride Jim. I want my bike to be close to that when it grows up.

jonga · « **Reply #46 on:** October 21, 2012, 12:49:10 AM »

Beautiful job Jim, Looks like another winner !!!!! looking forward to seeing it in person.

Jon

Montanakid · « **Reply #47 on:** October 21, 2012, 02:01:14 AM »

ALL I can say is wow, what a beauty. Great bike Jim.

bandit · « **Reply #48 on:** October 21, 2012, 02:06:51 AM »

AWESOME JOB

JCZ · « **Reply #49 on:** October 21, 2012, 04:46:51 AM »

After a little coordination with Jim this week I was able to hook up with some friends I haven't saw for awhile....Don & Carol, Andy & Sherry and Jim....and we got some pics of Jim's new bike.

Don & Carol got the $1.98 test ride in the twin turbo diesel. Don's comment: "I'm just really impressed with how fast this thing is". Carol's comment: "it's the big white truck with a crazy driver".

Don, Carol and I left Andy & Sherry's and hooked up with Jim on I-880 at a pre-determined location and we all headed for the old NAS Base at Alameda. Waiting for the sun to drop....what photographers call "the golden hour", Don and I both just started shooting photos. Jim brought his Nikon also. I imagine between the three of us there was probably over a thousand photos taken today. Here are some of those that I took....

The aircraft carrier is the USS Hornet...

Hand painted....

You can see the skyline of San Francisco in the background, across the bay....

This photo belongs on the cover of one of the bike magazines.....one of my favorite photos from today....

Skillet · « **Reply #50 on:** October 21, 2012, 04:55:45 AM »

Way too nice. Great job.

DesertHOG · « **Reply #51 on:** October 21, 2012, 10:38:33 AM »

Nice pictures JCZ. Some of them almost look photoshopped the way the bike pops out of the pic. Seems to me you may have used a flash of some lighting on a few of them. Very impressive. Jock's photo lessons must be worth the beer money.

Jim - I really like the neat wiring job you did under the seat and around the battery area. Some shops leave a rat's nest under the seat just because it's not exposed. Nice attention to detail.

DH

JCZ · « **Reply #52 on:** October 21, 2012, 11:07:19 AM »

Quote from: DesertHOG on October 21, 2012, 10:38:33 AM

Nice pictures JCZ. Some of them almost look photoshopped the way the bike pops out of the pic. Seems to me you may have used a flash of some lighting on a few of them. Very impressive. Jock's photo lessons must be worth the beer money.

Jim - I really like the neat wiring job you did under the seat and around the battery area. Some shops leave a rat's nest under the seat just because it's not exposed. Nice attention to detail.

DH

No, same camera and built in flash that I've always used. Spent a couple hours with a photographer recently....he showed me things with my camera that I didn't even know it would do. It begins with taking it off of "automatic".

Being a solid one color bike without any chrome or gloss I can tell you it was defnately the hardest bike to capture that I've ever done. You don't see the literally hundreds of photos that got deleated. Just a really hard bike to shoot....I think Don and Jim will agree, too.

Sure am looking forward to some of their photos from yesterday.

SBB · « **Reply #53 on:** October 21, 2012, 11:32:17 AM »

Couple comments,
You west coast guys are to tough on Jim, his hair has turned totally gray.
Maybe a move to the right coast would put some color back in.

Jim, next time you ride that bike get a helmet that matches.
Hmmmmmm maybe a flat black one.

SBB

Wrongway · « **Reply #54 on:** October 21, 2012, 12:28:28 PM »

Great set of PRO quality pictures!

hd-dude · « **Reply #55 on:** October 21, 2012, 10:27:30 PM »

A very heartfelt thanks goes out to JC and Don for taking the time out for the photos. I really appreciate the efforts and the photos came out better than I expected.

hd-dude · « **Reply #56 on:** October 21, 2012, 10:33:43 PM »

Quote from: SBB on October 21, 2012, 11:32:17 AM

Couple comments,
You west coast guys are to tough on Jim, his hair has turned totally gray.
Maybe a move to the right coast would put some color back in.

Jim, next time you ride that bike get a helmet that matches.
Hmmmmmm maybe a flat black one.

SBB

Damn Chip...not just gray but looking pretty thin too

...

. sorry but a move isn't happening and I doubt it would help with the color or the thinning

And yes a flat black helmet is coming as soon as I find a N103 or N104 on closeout....

BigLew · « **Reply #57 on:** October 22, 2012, 09:22:38 AM »

Jim bike looks great, would love some more info on the engine. JC great photo's! how's the camper thing going?

BigLew

naitram · « **Reply #58 on:** October 22, 2012, 02:59:37 PM »

Quote from: JCZ on October 21, 2012, 04:46:51 AM

After a little coordination with Jim this week I was able to hook up with some friends I haven't saw for awhile....Don & Carol, Andy & Sherry and Jim....and we got some pics of Jim's new bike.

did you get to ride it?

GregKhougaz · « **Reply #59 on:** October 22, 2012, 03:06:11 PM »

Nice job, JC!

Great bike, Jim!

49445CVO · « **Reply #60 on:** October 22, 2012, 03:25:30 PM »

Absolutly Beautiful

amigo Jorge · « **Reply #61 on:** October 23, 2012, 04:22:16 PM »

Nice bike Jim...congrats!!

DDavidson · « **Reply #62 on:** October 24, 2012, 04:25:35 PM »

Okay I'll post some of my pics since we're seeing what we can do manually.

I'm definitely going to have to read more.

I'm also using my iPhoto editor because of a few exposure issues. Hope that's not cheating.

JC getting the bike to "Work It" for him.

Using the remote.

USS Hornet

Fired00d · « **Reply #63 on:** October 24, 2012, 06:19:34 PM »

I sure wish you'll would stop posting pictures of this bike.... I think Jim wants to keep it and the more and more I see it I want it!!!! If you west coasters want to keep Jim on that side of the country you better quit otherwise I'm going to buy the bike and Jim will be visiting the east coast to see/work on this bike.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

hd-dude · « **Reply #64 on:** October 24, 2012, 06:43:33 PM »

Quote from: Fired00d on October 24, 2012, 06:19:34 PM

I sure wish you'll would stop posting pictures of this bike.... I think Jim wants to keep it and the more and more I see it I want it!!!! If you west coasters want to keep Jim on that side of the country you better quit otherwise I'm going to buy the bike and Jim will be visiting the east coast to see/work on this bike.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

Thanks Gary....Maybe I should start an auction

hd-dude · « **Reply #65 on:** October 24, 2012, 11:16:29 PM »

Here's some of the pics that I took. Not a camera guy so these are in auto mode....

hd-dude · « **Reply #66 on:** October 28, 2012, 01:23:27 AM »

Had the dyno tune finished up today. Results are good, 127.74 hp and 130.43 tq. Thanks to Dyno Bob for a great tune

Cvostu · « **Reply #67 on:** October 28, 2012, 07:43:02 AM »

Wow. Gotta bee happy with those numbers. That's great.

Hawg · « **Reply #68 on:** October 28, 2012, 08:33:11 AM »

Nice to see it completed Jim great lookin' ride.

red ben59 · « **Reply #69 on:** November 01, 2012, 08:03:23 PM »

Damn, what a beautiful bike and great pics to show it off. Well done HD-Dude

Screamin_Beagle · « **Reply #70 on:** November 01, 2012, 08:34:05 PM »

Sweeeeeet,
That is hot and the numbers show it. When can I take a test drive?

Jim,
Thanks for your help in the past......

BigLew · « **Reply #71 on:** November 02, 2012, 09:05:16 AM »

Hey Jim the numbers look great. Do you ride it 2 up? Was wondering how the engine works in touring mode?

BigLew

hd-dude · « **Reply #72 on:** November 02, 2012, 10:35:58 AM »

Quote from: BigLew on November 02, 2012, 09:05:16 AM

Hey Jim the numbers look great. Do you ride it 2 up? Was wondering how the engine works in touring mode?

BigLew

Haven't had a passenger on it yet. No rear seat or pegs. I have the 05 SEEG for that. I'm sure the motor wouldn't be phased at all with a passenger though

BigLew · « **Reply #73 on:** November 02, 2012, 11:15:14 AM »

Just wondering, I try and keep mine around 3k two up with the 31t. Looks like that motor is strong there!

BigLew

JCZ · « **Reply #74 on:** July 14, 2013, 08:17:59 PM »

For those that subscribe to American Bagger Magazine you'll see these photos in a six page spread in the August 2013 issue that just hit the news stand. Congratulations Jim.....that bike was deserving!

Terrie and I spent the weekend in the bay area with Andy & Sherry, Don & Carol, Steve & Yolanda and Jim. Had a great time and was great to be able to spend some time with our friends again.

Quote from: JCZ on October 21, 2012, 04:46:51 AM

After a little coordination with Jim this week I was able to hook up with some friends I haven't saw for awhile....Don & Carol, Andy & Sherry and Jim....and we got some pics of Jim's new bike.

Don & Carol got the $1.98 test ride in the twin turbo diesel. Don's comment: "I'm just really impressed with how fast this thing is". Carol's comment: "it's the big white truck with a crazy driver".

Don, Carol and I left Andy & Sherry's and hooked up with Jim on I-880 at a pre-determined location and we all headed for the old NAS Base at Alameda. Waiting for the sun to drop....what photographers call "the golden hour", Don and I both just started shooting photos. Jim brought his Nikon also. I imagine between the three of us there was probably over a thousand photos taken today. Here are some of those that I took....

The aircraft carrier is the USS Hornet...

Hand painted....

You can see the skyline of San Francisco in the background, across the bay....

This photo belongs on the cover of one of the bike magazines.....one of my favorite photos from today....

BigLew · « **Reply #75 on:** July 15, 2013, 10:02:40 AM »

Hey JC is that you riding? Looks like it, how did that feel? Looks like I'm going to need an engine build myself. Bike looks good Jim

Mike

JCZ · « **Reply #76 on:** July 15, 2013, 10:32:50 AM »

Quote from: BigLew on July 15, 2013, 10:02:40 AM

Hey JC is that you riding? Looks like it, how did that feel? Looks like I'm going to need an engine build myself. Bike looks good Jim

Mike

Jim offered but I passed on it. Don't want to wake the sleeping tiger.

That's Jim riding, I took the photos.

Author Topic: Metal Dragon's Road Glide Custom (Read 16293 times)