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Power Demons outlets mounted above the horn cover. 4 temp settings available from the switch up on the throttle side controls two outlets. Nice upgrade this year is a light down around the outlets so you can see them at night. Nice addition.

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Business side shows new storage tube (always the rage with bikers), new LCD oil temp/level gauge. First owner added the transmission interface panel, fork brace and chrome fender extension..

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Saddlebags are the next project. Found a slightly used pair of the HD hard bags from a guy on this forum (saving and spending money at the same time). Challenge is I want them easily removable and they aren't even supposed to fit on the SED because of the wide tire kit. Found a company that says they make a mount that looks good on the bike and will work on the HD bags (http://www.edgeleather.com/Harley-Davidson-Motorcycles/Harley-Davidson-Softail/Softail-Screamin-Eagle-Deuce-FXSTDSE-/-FXSTDSE2-1984-to-Present.html). Ordered a set. Found a guy selling the exact same bike on ebay that has mounted these bags and done a nice paint job to match (see photo). Think they will look ok but want to be able to remove them quickly for daily riding.

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Since turn signal relocation is required, decided to try something a bit more stylish. Kuryakyn makes a nice set of mini bullets that mount on the back of the strut cover. Will have to drill a hole but the lights will cover it up. Think it should look cool with or without the bags. If anyone has any experience with any of these products, advice or suggestions are always welcome.

http://www.kuryakyn.com/index.cfm/go/Home.ProductDetail/catID/8/scID/7/IMID/635

[mrmagloo]

Nice job!

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2/3's through the saddlebag project and ran into some issues. None insurmountable but interesting to work through. Dropped the bike at the dealer 8 days ago before leaving for Sturgis so they would have plenty of time to mount the Edge Brackets (http://www.edgeleather.com/Harley-Davidson-Motorcycles/Harley-Davidson-Softail/Softail-Screamin-Eagle-Deuce-FXSTDSE-/-FXSTDSE2-1984-to-Present.html) and move the turn signals. Turns out that on normal Deuces, the Chrome rail cover is just that, a cover, but on the SE Deuces, the color matched rail is actually the structural piece that holds on the fender. This honked up the ability to use the slick Kuryakyn tail lights I had planned on and necessitated a substitute Kuryakyn tail light that is a bit less cool. Because the color matched rail is sculpted and angled, the tail lights end up pointing in just a few degrees. Not a deal killer but a bit annoying. The instructions to mount the Edge Brackets were so poor that when I got back to pick up the bike, the mechanic had them mounted upside down. Fortunately, the Edge website had some photos of how they are supposed to look and after a bit of a technical exchange with the mechanic, I convinced him to switch them around. It took me about 5 hours and a few trips to the hardware store to get the brackets mounted to the bags but once all this was accomplished, they fit well and can be removed in under a minute (one of the primary goals of the project).

A few photos:

First, the finished bike in touring mode.

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Photo of the bracket on the bike once the bag is removed:

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Photo of the bracket on the bag. The lock works as advertised.

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Photo of the rear turn signals. Notice the turn in.

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Shot from the rear shows how the bags hang.

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Photo of the bike in cruising mode.

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Next step is to get the bags to Leni at Krazy Colors and let him design a matching paint scheme for the bags. Kandy doesn't think she wants any graphics on the bags (eagle, pair of deuces, etc.) but just a paint scheme to match the tank. If it were me, I would go for something a bit flashier but it's her scoot. I'm not ecstatic about the look of the bags but the options are so limited on this bike, we ended up compromising a bit. Kandy wanted hard bags that were easily removable and painted to match her bike. Those 3 goals will be met.

[hard10]

These look great! Glad they worked out for Kandy!

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Thanks AJ. Always nice to save a few $'s and make some garage filler useful again.

[mrmagloo]

Nice job so far. I have to agree with Kandy, stick with the matching paint set scheme. I was however shock to see they didn't paint the strut under the original turn signal stalk? Is that the gray I'm seeing?

Also, as mentioned in one of the other threads in this SED forum, it's too bad you couldn't do away with that chrome rail and have them mount the studs right into the rail. That would give you another inch or so of height and help it blend in a bit more.

Keep up the great work!