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[Guilty]

Just thought I would share a few pictures of my work in progress on the SERG. I still have to install misc. chrome bolts and screws, the glove boxes on the lowers, Boogey Lights Orange front wheel LED kit, tour-pak spoiler, saddlebag spoilers, Super SERT.
Here's a short list of the completed modifications:
Arnott Aldan 12'' chrome air suspension system
Electric orange chopped tour-pak
Chopped tour-pak backrest pad
CVO Road Glide rider backrest
Wild1 WO517 handlebars
Chrome switch cap kit
Remote control garage door opener transmitter
HD Smart Security Siren II
Chrome high performance starter
Fullsac 2" core muffler
ARC Audio KS1.25 mini amp
Arc Audio Foose FD5025 4 amp speakers
Chrome inner primary cover
Centerline Chrome Horn Cover
Custom screamin eagle shift linkage
Custom chrome tour-pak hinges
Clearview GT Small light tint
Boogie Lights Orange LED's
Adjustable chrome passenger footboard mount brackets
Rumble collection passenger footboard insert - swept wing
Swept wing passenger footboard pan kit - grooved
Enough of that here are the pictures...

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[Mrs Rooster]

 Guilty, you have a nice looking bike. It sure seems like the list of ad-ons is never ending, always something new and improved. Then when you get it right it is time to sell and start all over again.

 We sure have had some nice fall riding weather lately.  

Nice bike.

[Screamin]

That is one OUTSTANDING looking RG. Nice job. Lowers and T. pak are next for me.

[Guilty]

Guilty, you have a nice looking bike. It sure seems like the list of ad-ons is never ending, always something new and improved. Then when you get it right it is time to sell and start all over again.

 We sure have had some nice fall riding weather lately.  

Nice bike.

There has definitely been some good opportunities for nice fall rides here in Oregon! I have fixed up a few bikes that I ended up selling for one reason or another...the SERG and my Road King are both keepers. I guess that I might be stalling on getting the last few modifications done so I still have some unfinished work on the bike to look forward to.

[Guilty]

That is one OUTSTANDING looking RG. Nice job. Lowers and T. pak are next for me.

Thank you for the compliment, I am really enjoying the SERG! One modification that I haven't addressed yet is the stock seat. I really like the looks of the seat and I may just send the seat in to have it reworked to make it a bit more comfortable. I like the stock seating position especially with the Wild1 517 handlebars.

[LRebel]

Good looking scooter.  And great picture quality!

[GregKhougaz]

Guilty,

          Beautiful ride!  Great job.  Very clean.  Enjoy!

GK

[SBB]

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HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

Maybe I missed it on the SERG3's, but is that the stock horn?

[SBB]

OK, 1 more.

My eyes must be getting old, didn't see the saddlebag spoilers.

 

[Guilty]

HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

Maybe I missed it on the SERG3's, but is that the stock horn?

Nope, it is not the stock SERG cowbell horn, it is Centerline collection horn that is stock on the CVO Springer. Jorge and I did some trading a while back and I ended up installing the Centerline collection horn on the SERG.

[Guilty]

OK, 1 more.

My eyes must be getting old, didn't see the saddlebag spoilers.

 

I haven't installed those yet. I want extra LED's on the rear, and I want to make sure that is the look that I want so I am stalling with the installation.

[Boatman]

Really looks good!  The way it should have come from the MOCO..

[Fired00d]

Bike looks great good job on the mods.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Buy early]

Beautiful bike! Very tastefully done. Like the horn cover. We've got the same mod fever! Enjoy the ride.

[TN]

really nice



enjoy

TN

[Guilty]

Really looks good!  The way it should have come from the MOCO..

Bike looks great good job on the mods.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

Beautiful bike! Very tastefully done. Like the horn cover. We've got the same mod fever! Enjoy the ride.

really nice

enjoy

TN

Thank you all for the compliments!

[Desert Dave]

Guilty,

Very nice CVO.....I too ordered the 517's, for my B/O CVO, but curious  how you handled the cable extensions needed for the new bars to extend them to the  ABS control module?  Local HD store says OEM will have a fix to extend the cables in 2-3 months.  You have obviously solved this problem.  How did you do it?

Thanks,

D2

[Guilty]

Guilty,

          Beautiful ride!  Great job.  Very clean.  Enjoy!

GK

Greg, thank you for the compliment!

[Guilty]

Guilty,

Very nice CVO.....I too ordered the 517's, for my B/O CVO, but curious  how you handled the cable extensions needed for the new bars to extend them to the  ABS control module?  Local HD store says OEM will have a fix to extend the cables in 2-3 months.  You have obviously solved this problem.  How did you do it?

Thanks,

D2

Wild1 states that you don't need to replace the cables with the WO517's for use on the Road Glide. I had a local dealership do the handlebar install just in case there was problems with the length of the cables. When the service dept. was doing the install they said that they needed to replace the cables. I gave them the go-ahead to replace both cables (brake and clutch) so they would match. I think that they had problems getting ahold of the cables because about 1 week later they called and said my bike was ready. When I went to pay, I brought to their attention that they didn't charge me for the cables. The service rep. told me that they took another look at the clutch cable and were able to re-route it and they didn't have to replace either of the cables. I don't they had a easy time re-routing the cables but they got it done properly.

[Desert Dave]

Thanks for the heads up.

D2

[MIKEYTEE]

Guilty,
One beautiful ride you have there! The mods are outstanding and really finish off the bike.
Mike
 

[blw]

Guilty, Your bike looks great !  Do the new handlebars put you in a more comfortable position than the stock ones ?      Barry

[REGGAB]

Very, Very, Very Nice!  And getting nicer everytime you add a personal touch.  It is what it is, man........a work in progress.  Never ends.  That is what is so wonderful about these machines.  They serve their purpose well.  Enjoy.  You're doing a great job!

[Guilty]

MIKEYTEE, blw and HML, thank you for the compliments.
I have heard some riders opinions whose view are that the Wild1 517's are like a wheelbarrel handle and they are not wide enough, that is not my opinion though. The WO517 handlebars make a huge difference in comfort for me and the hand grip position is fine, I have no complaints.
With the stock handlebars my arms were basically stretched out straight which forced me to sit up straight and it was not very comfortable on my back and my fingers would start to go numb after 30 minutes of riding. The Wild1 517's have enough pullback to create a relaxed position for my arms with plenty of bend at my elbows. This positioning allows my body to sit back further and relax my back against the backrest which feels a lot more natural to me.
I have Wild1 518's on my Road King and these handlebars have a lot of pullback too so it was easy for me to get comfortable with the 517's on the Road Glide in just a few minutes.

[Highjagger]

Great looking glide , lucky guy , owning such an iron horse must make you proud , Congrats to you , have anice time with it .

[The Bolvine Gigolo!]

Boy! Guilty.........

You did a great job on that Bike, you've giving me inspiration to get my butt in gear and get started, now do you know of any banks that would be easy to hit for the money.......

Don..........

[LarryB]

Guilty, when you installed the lower fairings, did you you the "quick release" hardware?

[MUFFMAN]

The Mods never end, do they?. THE MUFFMAN

[Guilty]

Great looking glide , lucky guy , owning such an iron horse must make you proud , Congrats to you , have anice time with it .

Highjagger, thank you for the compliment.

Boy! Guilty.........

You did a great job on that Bike, you've giving me inspiration to get my butt in gear and get started, now do you know of any banks that would be easy to hit for the money.......

Don..........

Don, thanks for the compliment. At least you got the Corbin seat modification completed on your SERG and that makes a huge difference in the look and riding comfort of the bike! I'm thinking that I am just going to keep the stock seat and maybe have it re-worked for some additional comfort. This might end up being the first bike that I have owned without a Corbin seat.

Guilty, when you installed the lower fairings, did you you the "quick release" hardware?

LarryB, yes I used the quick release hardware and would recommend it to anyone installing the RG lowers. It makes the installation much easier.

The Mods never end, do they?. THE MUFFMAN

Muffman, once the modifications appear to be finished I get to enjoy the ride. I also enjoy keeping my bikes looking good when I am not riding by putting them up on the lift and giving them a good detailing.

[The Bolvine Gigolo!]

Ken,
Question? I see you have the Clearview GT Small, how tall are you and is it working!

Don...........

[Guilty]

Ken,
Question? I see you have the Clearview GT Small, how tall are you and is it working!

Don...........

Don, I am 5'10" and I estimate that I can see over the top of the windshield by 1/2" to 1". My view is comparable to the picture of the rider on the Clearview Road Glide page here: http://clearviewshields.com/shop/product.php?id=9
I figure that I will use the Clearview for late Fall, Winter, and early Spring riding here in Oregon for better protection against the elements. During the Summer I am going to switch back to the Cee Bailey 10" dark tint as it provides a little more visibility over the top of the windshield and it provides a little bit more air circulation and the occasional bug in the forehead.

[HDBKK]

Hi Guilty........what's the "quick release" thing you were talking about?  Thanks.

Oh.......and your highway peg, did you take that out from the passenger's seat foot peg?


Sorry and thanks in advance as I'm learning while I'm waiting for the bike to be shipped to Thailand!!!............which........opps!!!..........they just called me (just now)...........and probably arrive in Feb or Mar..........isn't that suck??

[Guilty]

Hi Guilty........what's the "quick release" thing you were talking about?  Thanks.

Oh.......and your highway peg, did you take that out from the passenger's seat foot peg?


Sorry and thanks in advance as I'm learning while I'm waiting for the bike to be shipped to Thailand!!!............which........opps!!!..........they just called me (just now)...........and probably arrive in Feb or Mar..........isn't that suck??

HDBKK - Yeah, I hate being patient too! At least by the time you are ready to take ownership of your bike you will know exactly what modifications you want to do.
Anyhow, Part# 58146-07 is the Detachable Fairing Lower Hardware Kit. Here's a link to the item on the HD website: http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/gma_product.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524448771257&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302287249&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302287249&bmUID=1227220364115&bmLocale=en_US
Basically it makes it a 5 minute job to put on or take off the lower fairings.

[HDBKK]

Thanks for the info.  Just read the spec on the detachable fairing lower hardware and it said that it's for vented fairing kit but for us, a RG, it's non-vented, right?  Does that means, this detachable fairing lower hardware won't work? 

[2-oranges]

do you still have the cee baileys windshield ? and just wondering about your lowers who there by and if there vented?

[Guilty]

Thanks for the info.  Just read the spec on the detachable fairing lower hardware and it said that it's for vented fairing kit but for us, a RG, it's non-vented, right?  Does that means, this detachable fairing lower hardware won't work? 

HDBKK, yes, the lowers are non-vented. I can't see that it would make a difference if you had vented lowers or non-vented? The detachables fairing lower parts kit works for me just fine.

do you still have the cee baileys windshield ? and just wondering about your lowers who there by and if there vented?

2-oranges,
Regarding the 12" Cee Bailey's: Yes, I still have it protected and in new condition in the original shipping box if you are interested.
Regarding the lowers: they are the Harley lowers for the Road Glide in vivid black and these are not available with vents. Also, if you want glove boxes, the MoCo sells the lowers and glove boxes separately and they aren't inexpensive. I have seen a few threads talking about adding aftermarket vents for the lowers if you want to go that route.

[rasmusmi]

Hey "Guilty", now all you need is the perfect helmet to compliment your great looking O/B SERG - here's an idea...

http://www.rideicon.com/product_details.jsp?category=1660&id=6916

 

People would see you coming 3 miles away! 

By the way...what's the ballpark figure for the grocery list of things you added/changed to your bike?
Just curious, if you don't mind...need to decide whether to 2nd mortgage my house or not when my O/B SERG arrives.

[Guilty]

Hey "Guilty", now all you need is the perfect helmet to compliment your great looking O/B SERG - here's an idea...

http://www.rideicon.com/product_details.jsp?category=1660&id=6916

 

People would see you coming 3 miles away! 

By the way...what's the ballpark figure for the grocery list of things you added/changed to your bike?
Just curious, if you don't mind...need to decide whether to 2nd mortgage my house or not when my O/B SERG arrives.

I typically like the bling, but I prefer helmets that don't draw attention. I have a couple of HD carbon fiber helmets, 2 half helmets and 1 full face.
Yes, you might want to consider a 2nd mortgage...seriously. I purchased most of the genuine Harley parts at a 20-25% discount and some other parts I got a 10% discount like the Arnott Alden shocks. Even with the discounts I ended up spending just under $7k making it my own. I am really happy with the end result and I expect that I will own this bike for a very long time.

[rasmusmi]

With the "shark-nose" front end (as it's been nick-named) on the SERG, has anyone considered the "fish-tail" or the "shark-fin" end-caps on their exhaust pipes? I'm not sure H-D still makes the "shark-fin", or if either would fit the 4" muffler and get past the rear end of the SERG. But assuming they do, I'm trying to visualize what they would look like. Might be a nice touch, completing the "shark" look? What-da-ya' think?

[serghaven]

Guilty, Love the mods you did on the bike. A couple of them I too am thinking of doing. Thanks for the pictures...

[rasmusmi]

Where did you get the "Screamin' Eagle" shifter bar??

[Fired00d]

Where did you get the "Screamin' Eagle" shifter bar??

See this thread - CHROME Screamin Eagle Shift linkages.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[amigo Jorge]

It looks great mi amigo Ken....congratulations...

[Guilty]

Guilty, Love the mods you did on the bike. A couple of them I too am thinking of doing. Thanks for the pictures...

serghaven, thank you for the compliment. I will keep my eyes open for pictures of your mods too.

It looks great mi amigo Ken....congratulations...

amigo Jorge, thank you for the compliment. I hope all is well with you and Martha and that you have a safe and happy holiday season.

[jfh]

Guilty,

Georgous bike!

Where did you get the Rumble Collection passenger floorboard inserts? I can't find a P/N for them and was told they are not yet available for separate purchase.

Thanks

[Guilty]

Guilty,

Georgous bike!

Where did you get the Rumble Collection passenger floorboard inserts? I can't find a P/N for them and was told they are not yet available for separate purchase.

Thanks

hdfr120, thank you for the compliment...

Here's the part numbers for the Rumble Collection (Passenger):

51502-09 - Rumble Collection Passenger Footboard Insert - Swept Wing
51510-09 - Rumble Collection Passenger Footboard Insert - Swept Wing
(one of these is right side, one is left side so you need both)
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Choose 1:
50357-04 - Swept Wing Passenger Footboard Pan Kit - Grooved
- or -
50716-04 - Swept Wing Passenger Footboard Pan Kit - Smooth
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Choose 1:
50768-07 - Adjustable Chrome Passenger Footboard Brackets
 - or -
53070-00 - Chrome Passenger Footboard Brackets

[jfh]

hdfr120, thank you for the compliment...

Here's the part numbers for the Rumble Collection (Passenger):

51502-09 - Rumble Collection Passenger Footboard Insert - Swept Wing
51510-09 - Rumble Collection Passenger Footboard Insert - Swept Wing
(one of these is right side, one is left side so you need both)
------------------------------------
Choose 1:
50357-04 - Swept Wing Passenger Footboard Pan Kit - Grooved
- or -
50716-04 - Swept Wing Passenger Footboard Pan Kit - Smooth
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Choose 1:
50768-07 - Adjustable Chrome Passenger Footboard Brackets
 - or -
53070-00 - Chrome Passenger Footboard Brackets

Thanks for the P/Ns. Just ordered the inserts as I already have the other parts.

[austinswalk]

hi,
new to this site and have 2009 cvo roadglide. noticed you have 12" aldan arnott air ride. any problem with tire bottoming out when deflated?

                                         thanks robert

[Guilty]

I have on occasion forgot to inflate the shocks when I start out on a ride and I feel every bump in the road magnified x10, but I have not bottomed out. As soon as I realize that the shocks are deflated, I hit the button and inflate the shocks for a much better riding experience. After putting on quite a few miles with the Alden Air Suspension, I find that the shocks perform better with a passenger...more weight = smoother ride.

[austinswalk]

thanks for the quick reply. just to confirm you have 2009 cvo roadglide with 12" aldan arnot air ride and not the 13" aldan's. reason being, i just had aldan's installed and when i got there to pick up my bike i noticed that when fully delflated it was not as low as i thought it should be. my main purpose was getting me lower as i am inseam challenged. so i questioned the parts guy and was told he orderd 13's and thats not what i asked  for so he tells me that because of the 18" wheels that the bike woud be to low or bottom out on tire when delfalted. i had talked with arnott before going to the dealer and was told the 12's would work. so if you have 12's and are not bottomed out on the tire when deflated then somebody does'nt have the facts straight. i will be headed back to the dealer to have these 13's swapped out for the 12's. thanks for the help,

                                                                          robert

[Guilty]

Robert, I definitely have the 12" size Alden Air Suspension. Your dealer sounds like he is trying to cut his losses by suggesting that they won't work with the SERG.

[austinswalk]

thanks again, talked with cory at arnott this mourning and the parts guy at harley asked him if he new that the rear wheel was 18" and somehow swayed  cory at arnott into the 13's . i told cory about cvo site and that you had 12's on the same bike as mine with no problem with tire sitting on fender when deflated. cory said no problem 12's are on the way.  do you  have an air gauge? if so where is it located? arnott is saying they have had a problem with several of the gauges and that it creates a place for a leak. they are suggesting running without one and going by the ride rather than pressure guage. they also said they would give me a web site address if i wanted gauge that could be mounted in fairing.

                                                                        thanks robert

[spydglide]

they also said they would give me a web site address if i wanted gauge that could be mounted in fairing.

                                                                        thanks robert

That's what I'd do, the gauge is not truly necessary, but I find one useful at times.  spyder

[Guilty]

thanks again, talked with cory at arnott this mourning and the parts guy at harley asked him if he new that the rear wheel was 18" and somehow swayed  cory at arnott into the 13's . i told cory about cvo site and that you had 12's on the same bike as mine with no problem with tire sitting on fender when deflated. cory said no problem 12's are on the way.  do you  have an air gauge? if so where is it located? arnott is saying they have had a problem with several of the gauges and that it creates a place for a leak. they are suggesting running without one and going by the ride rather than pressure guage. they also said they would give me a web site address if i wanted gauge that could be mounted in fairing.

                                                                        thanks robert

That is interesting that you mention a leak relating to the air gauge, I definitely have a (very) slow leak and I will have to look at the air gauge to see if that is the source. After a ride I let the air out of the shocks because my alarm/siren has went off several times when it was just sitting in the garage and I suspected that enough air escaped to cause some motion on the bike setting the alarm/siren off. When I am riding I don't notice enough air is leaking out to make a difference in the ride though.
Anyhow, as to where I placed the air gauge...look at the first picture on this thread and you will see the air gauge above the starter facing to the left side of the bike. I do find the air gauge useful as I like to know how much air pressure I am running from time to time.

[austinswalk]

hum, slow leak. so the rest of the story is the 13's that should have been 12's also had a slow leak that i used some soapy water and a small paint brush to find and the leak was found when i put solution around a seam around the top of the shock below where the bolt runs through top  of the shock. the soapy water started blowing bubbles immediately. i really thought the leak would be at one of the connections but it was the bladder inside the shock leaking. good news is arnott has been great through all this and everything has been no problem. i have been dealing with cory and he is more up on the motorcycle shock end things. think i will try shocks with out the air guage for a while and see what happens. thanks guys for the input

                                                                            robert