Topic: Whooo Hoooo, Just brought home my new FXDSE :-) (Read 10165 times)

fxdsegrl · « **on:** April 30, 2007, 07:06:58 PM »

I just brought home my new bike yesterday after waiting for seven months! It was worth the wait, I LOVE it!!

I have a problem though that my hands are sore today after riding yesterday, especially the clutch hand. Is there something I can install to make the clutch easier to pull in? My old bike had an 'easy clutch' installed in it, but I don't know that I can install it on this bike as it already has a hydraulic clutch? Or is there something that can be done to narrow the space between the clutch and the grip so I don't have to stretch so far to pull in the clutch? Thanks!

Tros · « **Reply #1 on:** May 02, 2007, 11:36:25 PM »

Congrats on you new scoot, looks gr8t in Red.

ccr · « **Reply #2 on:** May 03, 2007, 05:53:52 AM »

fxdlgrl, Are the handlebars too forward for you? Do you need to have something to pull them back to you? I thought my clutch was stiffer than the Road King was that had the easy clutch on it, but I got used to it one ride. If there is a fix, one of these wise guys around here will have an answer quick, I am sure. I used to work in Vancouver, live in Burnaby for a big part of my life. Are you joining us for the Nelson CVO get together? It is in your back yard.

myfxdse07 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 03, 2007, 10:46:33 PM »

fxdlgrl, Congrats on the new ride! You might want to search to see if the clutch\brake levers can be replaced with ones that don't curve out as much... or grow longer nails. LOL
Cheers!

steve1911 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 03, 2007, 10:48:53 PM »

You will get used to that clutch pull pretty quickly. A few years ago I bought a Deuce and the clutch pull was killing me after the first day or two, but then I got used to it and never thought about it again.

nixobilly · « **Reply #5 on:** May 03, 2007, 10:59:00 PM »

Sweet looking scoot!

Adjust the bars back and it will make the clutch seem easier to engage.

You also will probably need a new toothbrush to get the bugs out of your teeth (due to the big grin you'll have while riding)

Mark

hogwander · « **Reply #6 on:** May 04, 2007, 04:57:21 AM »

Sore hands may be a sign of throttle twist. This is caused by rotating the throttle on a bike that really goes and causes you to hold on tight.

You may need to adjust your bars as others have already stated. Most likely after a few rides it will just go away. I love the look of the SE Dyna and know you will be very happy with your new bike. Welcome from Texas!

fxdsegrl · « **Reply #7 on:** May 05, 2007, 09:19:11 AM »

Thanks for letting me know about Nelson! It is such a beautiful area to ride around. I'll have to see about getting time off work. Shouldn't be too much of a problem... my boss has a CVO too

I bought a solo seat for the bike and am having it customized a bit so that it pushes me forward a couple more inches so hopefully the handlebars will be a bit easier to reach (also the forward controls) and will help with the sore hands! I am picking it up today and will let you know how it works.

Thanks to everybody for the welcome and suggestions!!

BT · « **Reply #8 on:** May 11, 2007, 10:44:26 PM »

Quote from: fxdlgrl on May 05, 2007, 09:19:11 AM

Thanks for letting me know about Nelson! It is such a beautiful area to ride around. I'll have to see about getting time off work. Shouldn't be too much of a problem... my boss has a CVO too

I bought a solo seat for the bike and am having it customized a bit so that it pushes me forward a couple more inches so hopefully the handlebars will be a bit easier to reach (also the forward controls) and will help with the sore hands! I am picking it up today and will let you know how it works.

Thanks to everybody for the welcome and suggestions!!

Welcome from across the pond. Great looking bike.

Hope you can make Nelson, its gonna be fun

Oh, and you can invite the boss if you like............

SPIDERMAN · « **Reply #9 on:** May 11, 2007, 10:47:14 PM »

Congrats on a great purchase. Gorgeous Bike

B B

Puzzled · « **Reply #10 on:** May 11, 2007, 11:22:20 PM »

fxdlgrl congratulations on the new bike.

Time for a tennis ball and some hand exercises.

Seegarsmkr · « **Reply #11 on:** May 12, 2007, 05:45:29 AM »

Sweet scoot and gratz. I really like the color too. Regarding the pull and your hands hurting, along with getting used to it your forearms and grip strength will get much stronger so careful how tightly you grab...uh...um...well you know.

Seegarz

SOKOOLJ · « **Reply #12 on:** May 12, 2007, 10:45:28 AM »

Congrats on the bike. Best cure for sore hand = lots of ridin...

ride safe

Puzzled · « **Reply #13 on:** May 12, 2007, 06:57:44 PM »

Just noticed, silver calipers on a black motor.

Sort of like the black/silver rear bagger calipers?!

Smiler · « **Reply #14 on:** May 12, 2007, 07:23:09 PM »

Hi Hon
Great looking bike, I always loved the Springer, I had a Heritage Springer which I traded in for a SERK, how I miss that damn bike.

fxdsegrl · « **Reply #15 on:** May 13, 2007, 08:54:18 PM »

Thanks again for all the congrats!! I am just LOVING this bike... I don't miss the lowrider at all! This bike handles so well, shifts smoothly!! I am still having sore hands by the end of the day though ~ but I am hoping that it is like a few people have said and that I will just have to get used to using different muscles. Here is a picture of the seat I had done. It is a HD Brawler, but I had it customized to move me forward... As you can see a lot more forward

I also had the seat cut down so that I am lower to the ground and had a gel pad put in it. The seat is really comfy now! Just got to ride more to get the hands in shape

fxdsegrl · « **Reply #16 on:** May 13, 2007, 08:58:19 PM »

I forgot... YES, those silver brake calipers need to be changed. I have no idea why if they weren't chrome HD didn't at least make them black, same color as the motor $:-\$

Twolanerider · « **Reply #17 on:** May 13, 2007, 08:58:19 PM »

Quote from: fxdlgrl on May 13, 2007, 08:54:18 PM

Thanks again for all the congrats!! I am just LOVING this bike... I don't miss the lowrider at all! This bike handles so well, shifts smoothly!! I am still having sore hands by the end of the day though ~ but I am hoping that it is like a few people have said and that I will just have to get used to using different muscles. Here is a picture of the seat I had done. It is a HD Brawler, but I had it customized to move me forward... As you can see a lot more forward I also had the seat cut down so that I am lower to the ground and had a gel pad put in it. The seat is really comfy now! Just got to ride more to get the hands in shape

The seat work did make what looks like a small and far forward seat pocket. Comfort is what comes first of course. But I really like that wide almost bulky look at the rear of the seat now. Takes up space nicely and adds a little attitude. Hope it's comfortable too.

Fired00d · « **Reply #18 on:** May 13, 2007, 09:03:41 PM »

Quote from: fxdlgrl on May 13, 2007, 08:58:19 PM

I forgot... YES, those silver brake calipers need to be changed. I have no idea why if they weren't chrome HD didn't at least make them black, same color as the motor $:-\$

If they blended them in better you wouldn't want to buy chrome ones.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

Seegarsmkr · « **Reply #19 on:** May 13, 2007, 10:49:17 PM »

Great point dOOd!! OCD to the rescue

Seegarz

SE_DYNA · « **Reply #20 on:** May 15, 2007, 02:00:25 PM »

Quote from: fxdsegrl on May 13, 2007, 08:58:19 PM

I forgot... YES, those silver brake calipers need to be changed. I have no idea why if they weren't chrome HD didn't at least make them black, same color as the motor $:-\$

I have the silver SE Dyna and the silver calipers look good on it......I just realized that they use the silver calipers on the red and blue ones also....looks kinda weird

miker · « **Reply #21 on:** May 15, 2007, 02:09:49 PM »

Quote from: fxdsegrl on May 05, 2007, 09:19:11 AM

Thanks for letting me know about Nelson! It is such a beautiful area to ride around. I'll have to see about getting time off work. Shouldn't be too much of a problem... my boss has a CVO too

I bought a solo seat for the bike and am having it customized a bit so that it pushes me forward a couple more inches so hopefully the handlebars will be a bit easier to reach (also the forward controls) and will help with the sore hands! I am picking it up today and will let you know how it works.

Thanks to everybody for the welcome and suggestions!!

A beauty of a bike, congratulations...My honey put a seat that moved her closer to the handlebars and all the issues went away on her fxdli.
She is about 5 foot nuthin..Good Luck, shiney side up!

Miker

fxdsegrl · « **Reply #22 on:** May 15, 2007, 10:38:10 PM »

Quote from: SE_DYNA on May 15, 2007, 02:00:25 PM

I have the silver SE Dyna and the silver calipers look good on it......I just realized that they use the silver calipers on the red and blue ones also....looks kinda weird

I would never notice the silver brakes on your bike, they blend in well and look good! I actually saw your bike somewhere on this website and had to get the same pipes because yours looked so good ~ I figured we live far enough away that you wouldn't see mine and get mad

I haven't put on my pipes yet, I will get that done at the first service. Can I bug you with a question... Is it hard to get the oil dipstick out with those pipes on the bike? Thanks

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #23 on:** May 16, 2007, 06:56:13 PM »

Nice lookin' bike, grl...

Sometimes rotating the entire clutch/switch/lever housing up a bit helps get a better grip on the lever...works on both sides of the bars, and only takes a few minutes to do. It might give you a better purchase with your fingers. The seat looks great on the bike.

Glad to have you here!!

fxdsegrl · « **Reply #24 on:** May 16, 2007, 10:38:50 PM »

Quote from: TCnBham on May 16, 2007, 06:56:13 PM

Nice lookin' bike, grl...

Sometimes rotating the entire clutch/switch/lever housing up a bit helps get a better grip on the lever...works on both sides of the bars, and only takes a few minutes to do. It might give you a better purchase with your fingers. The seat looks great on the bike.

Glad to have you here!!

Thank you!! I am going to try that for sure!

The Mysterious Q! · « **Reply #25 on:** May 17, 2007, 08:52:36 AM »

I really like the look of both of the FX's. Congrats and good luck with your new scoot grl! Later,Q

SE_DYNA · « **Reply #26 on:** May 17, 2007, 05:45:37 PM »

Quote from: fxdsegrl on May 15, 2007, 10:38:10 PM

I would never notice the silver brakes on your bike, they blend in well and look good! I actually saw your bike somewhere on this website and had to get the same pipes because yours looked so good ~ I figured we live far enough away that you wouldn't see mine and get mad I haven't put on my pipes yet, I will get that done at the first service. Can I bug you with a question... Is it hard to get the oil dipstick out with those pipes on the bike? Thanks

The oil dipstick just barely slides past the heat shield

fxdsegrl · « **Reply #27 on:** May 17, 2007, 10:55:30 PM »

Quote from: SE_DYNA on May 17, 2007, 05:45:37 PM

The oil dipstick just barely slides past the heat shield

Thanks... It looked like it would be hard to get at... I guess to save some burns we'd better start checking the oil when it's cold

Seegarsmkr · « **Reply #28 on:** May 18, 2007, 10:34:24 AM »

Hey Grl,
With a bike that HOTTT I will check your oil anytime....uh...um...did I say that out loud; what I meant was your bike's oil?...UMMMM, AAAAHHHHH sorry!!

Seegarz

Author Topic: Whooo Hoooo, Just brought home my new FXDSE :-) (Read 10165 times)

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