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[Twolanerider]

Which RedBike will make the 'devil run' to Ga?  I might not make the  ES but get to Ga.  Just wondering?    har!  spyder

Don't know Spyder.  Guess I should decide sometime...


Ok, Road Glide in Arkansas and SEEG to Georgia.

[Twolanerider]

Strictly cosmetic, Howie...  And the SE Tapered pushrods were just for convenience...

Thanks...

Hey Scott?  Did you see Howie there trying to rationalize getting the pretty lifter blocks ? 


Howie, you don't need a reason man.  Just Do IT.  They look good.  And those sets being sold on eBay by someone are cheap too.

[sadunbar]

Hey Scott?  Did you see Howie there trying to rationalize getting the pretty lifter blocks ? 


Howie, you don't need a reason man.  Just Do IT.  They look good.  And those sets being sold on eBay by someone are cheap too.

I noticed!  Winter OCD!

[spydglide]

Hey Scott?  Did you see Howie there trying to rationalize getting the pretty lifter blocks ? 


Howie, you don't need a reason man.  Just Do IT.  They look good.  And those sets being sold on eBay by someone are cheap too.

What's a good price on those?  :nixweiss:I've been lusting after them for some time now  (you and Scott haven't helped w/ the pics either)  ::)har!  spyder

[Hoist!]

Hey Scott?  Did you see Howie there trying to rationalize getting the pretty lifter blocks ? 


Howie, you don't need a reason man.  Just Do IT.  They look good.  And those sets being sold on eBay by someone are cheap too.

I tried Don! But Scott just didn't convince me there Don! Maybe he should'a embellished a lil!

Hoist!

[Twolanerider]

I tried Don! But Scott just didn't convince me there Don! Maybe he should'a embellished a lil!

Hoist!

Howie, Scott was just being modest.  He's good that way.  But I'll tell you the rest of the story.  After all, I've got them on both bikes so I must know how to make it up what it is.

First off those vertial ball milled design elements in the pushrod tubes cause enhanced turublating vortices for the air flow entering the intake.  In case you're wondering, yes, this is a good thing.  The extra spin tickles the intake and throttle body.  And an intake and throttle body that are tickled can't be bad.  This TTE (turbulator tickling effect) accounts for 20 to 25 extra hp.

More important to your current situation, however, are the lifter blocks.  Once again it's all in the ball milled design and their matching ball milled o-ring.  That special ball milled o-ring has lifter reanimating super powers built in to it.  Wirelessly.  Your lifter would have survived another 100,000 miles with those o-rings.  But they only work with these lifter blocks. 

On top of all that; it all just looks good.

[Twolanerider]

The Road Glide just got more chit.  Six weeks or so ago saw a luxury rich red Ultra tour pak on eBay for about $350 shipped.  It was a little dinged up but not bad.  Couple of little spots that will cover well enough with some touch up paint for the little bit of service it will see.

Got it because my niece likes riding better with the big tour pak's backrest.  She likes having the arms come around her.  Will probably end up spending almost as much for a backrest from Corbin made to match the saddle as I did for the tour pak itself.  But I'm a little drunk tonight so I don't really care.

Needed to do something to make the Scotch last longer and a box with all the spare antenna leads, harness bits and other pieces I'd need to button this thing up had shown up yesterday.  So started screwing with it an hour and a half or so ago.  Had to build a harness to tie it all together under the plate but it's nice and tidy now; and still serviceable.  New deutsch connector up front and she plugs up just like the stock chopped tour pak.

Not sure if this photo was just that dark or if I was working in the garage with the lights off and just didn't realize it.  No lid back on yet because the new billet hinges have to be put on yet.  But it works now.  Whoopee...

[Screamin]

Most excellent Don. Getting ready to head down that path w/ my '09.

                    Burp

[Twolanerider]

Most excellent Don. Getting ready to head down that path w/ my '09.

                    Burp

Got to admit I wouldn't have done if it hadn't been a cheap score that was already the right color.  The Bushtec trailer behind the bikes make the King pak all but unnecessary for travel.  Really did just get it to make The Kid more comfortable when she rides. 

It might get some occasional local weekend travel use just because it's here now.  So having it available won't be a bad thing.  I do like the look of the Ultra package on the rear of the King paks so hope that having it staring me in the face in the garage all the time doesn't eventually force me to cut the King pak for the SEEG and do the same thing.  Nah, even I'm not that nuts.

[III]

2Lane, What is the part # of the SE 6-speed. Been looking at a 33102-03A but getting conflicting year/model numbers.
The bike looooks sharp. 

III

Edit: Found it. Need part #33101-03A

[Twolanerider]

Edit: Found it. Need part #33101-03A

Yes, that's it for 1990-2000.  If you happen to find a good deal on the 33101-03 kit that preceded the 03A it's worth consideration too.  Believe the difference to be only the change in shift drums that adds the detent so you no longer feel like you're perpetually downshifting as you slow down.  If a dealer has this old gear kit in stock it's not going to be a fast mover.  Probably been in stock for awhile.  Might be a high dollar item they'd discount a bit.  The extra gear really made this is a nicer bike on the highway .

[Twolanerider]

The pad arrived from Corbin sometime today for the King Tour Pak had mentioned before.  It was an eBay score that was cheap enough to (maybe) justify getting just for the occasional need.  Happened to be the right color to begin with is what made it worthwhile to pursue.

The tour pak looks good from five feet (ok, maybe eight).  Up close you'll see a few battle marks and other places where I went after it with a bottle of touch up paint.  All in all it's ok though.  My niece likes to ride with the big wrap around backrest pad from Corbin better.  That's the biggest reason I pulled the trigger on it.  But it may get other use besides her riding time.  Getting the new Corbin pad to match the seat cost as much as the damned tour pak did.

[Twolanerider]

Still have to do something with the holes for the speaker pods that used to be there.  Someday.  Maybe.  Then again for the limited use it'll get maybe not either.... 

[Twolanerider]

Pleased with the design layout choices.  The three reds are in the right places to make it flow with the seat.  Even got another tour pak emblem to make it look like it belong there.

[Twolanerider]

If was going to get the matching backrest I lucked out calling when I did.  Turns out Corbin was discontinuing the red leather that I'd used in the seat.  Only using up old stock now.  They had a piece large enough to do this center section.  But apparently couldn't have done another entire saddle.