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[fxdsegrl]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Great point dOOd!!  OCD to the rescue 
Seegarz

[SE_DYNA]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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!]

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

[SE_DYNA]

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]

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]

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