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[FXD_TG]

the vent doors are only about $17 each.

Got a part number?

[Grizzly]

It just never stops, right?  Customizing that is...

Today (more than 8 years after purchasing my dream bike) I finally have the tank badges that I've wanted at least since 2011 when they first came out on the SESG's.

The Duracell came with very nice badges as pictured here

[Grizzly]

However, within the year I changed the badges out (mainly because I thought the red clashed with the copper) for emblems for a V-Rod and added the black paint inside the letters.

I also painted my lowers Black Onyx - the way I always felt they should have come from the factory... just like all other bikes with lowers, matching the lower portion of the main fairing and sides of the front fender.

[Grizzly]

... and finally today I have them just the way I always wanted.

I'm not too sure who was more surprised (me or the parts manager) that these tank emblems were not restricted!

[leeekeee]

looks like your done, mite as well sell and start again

[OBB]

However, within the year I changed the badges out (mainly because I thought the red clashed with the copper) for emblems for a V-Rod and added the black paint inside the letters.

I also painted my lowers Black Onyx - the way I always felt they should have come from the factory... just like all other bikes with lowers, matching the lower portion of the main fairing and sides of the front fender.

I can't agree more with the lowers. Makes a huge difference. Nice job.

[skratch]

Got a part number?

using the parts finder from st Charles, I got the following:

58889-05     vent, lower (right)
58890-05     vent, lower (left)

showing them to be $14.17 each.  don't know if st Charles is a discount dealer or if that is msrp and what you'll find them for at your local.

[MrSurly]

I want to put those same badges on my CUSE5.
Aren't those on the FLTRSE 09?


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[OBB]

I want to put those same badges on my CUSE5.
Aren't those on the FLTRSE 09?


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Nope. 11,12,some of the 15 SESG had them. Hell, maybe even the black 16 SESG.

[FXD_TG]

using the parts finder from st Charles, I got the following:

58889-05     vent, lower (right)
58890-05     vent, lower (left)

showing them to be $14.17 each.  don't know if st Charles is a discount dealer or if that is msrp and what you'll find them for at your local.

Excellent; much appreciated.  Surdyke has them for $11.xx + $7 shipping, so I might just pick up a pair and do a little experimenting. 

[FXD_TG]

Fxd_TD that is what it looks like after the cut back.

Still wouldn't mind seeing a photo of the cut-out just to see how you cut-back the third arm of the molded-in support bracket.  I'm assuming you removed it back to the hub?

[OBB]

Still wouldn't mind seeing a photo of the cut-out just to see how you cut-back the third arm of the molded-in support bracket.  I'm assuming you removed it back to the hub?

Here's when I did the ones on my '11 I had.

before


after

[JoeVibe]

Changed my Ultra Freedom Shield from the Light tint to Medium tint and my Road King from a 20" to a 22" that John @ Freedom for me.

[FXD_TG]

So, after being inspired by OBB's hack I ordering some new vent doors from Surdyke  and then pulled out my Dremel tool and proceeded to hack-up my existing vent doors.

As mentioned in an early post, I wanted to see if I couldn't come up with a way to add some type of screen to the lower fairing openings to make them less obvious: I opted to use some expanded steel mesh.  The whole project and all of the photos are on my blog: https://ridingtwoup.wordpress.com/2016/08/06/adding-vents-to-the-harleys-vent-doors/

Here are some of the photos:



     

[phato1]

So, after being inspired by OBB's hack I ordering some new vent doors from Surdyke  and then pulled out my Dremel tool and proceeded to hack-up my existing vent doors.

As mentioned in an early post, I wanted to see if I couldn't come up with a way to add some type of screen to the lower fairing openings to make them less obvious: I opted to use some expanded steel mesh.  The whole project and all of the photos are on my blog: https://ridingtwoup.wordpress.com/2016/08/06/adding-vents-to-the-harleys-vent-doors/

Here are some of the photos:



     

I like that Idea a LOT and I happen to have some spare lower vents laying around. I also have a Dremel tool, rivets, and a rivet gun in the tool box.. I might just have to buy me some steel mesh or screen material....