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[SPIDERMAN]

Seems like I'm startin a lot of threads lately just to bitch about something, so I'm gonna open this one up to keep em all in one place.

Today's rant is about H-D's penchant for making chrome do dads and such that don't work if you've got other chrome do dads already on. Case in point. I just installed a transmission/engine interface kit. Three pieces of chrome that tie the engine and tranny together on the right side of the bike. First off, it's a sunofabitch to install without taking the exhaust system off. Fortunately for me I've had a dog in this fight for years and have gained considerable experience and also a collection of short sawed off allen wrenches and such. Next is the fact that if you have the trans dip stick that you can unscrew with your fingers, it won't work with this. Since I already had the whole damn thing installed at that point, I put the stock dip stick back in. So no I gotta remember to pack a big ass allen wrench for that sucker when I'm on the road.
Next case in point I mentioned on the thread about the new 07 P/N lower fork slider cover that while a very nice part, doesn't work with the nice dressy chrome axle spacers. Didn't mention that anywhere in the cat supplement I saw the part in. So that's it for today. Tomorrow it'll be something else.I'll be the first to admit it, I gettin more ornery by the week. I haven't ridden more than 350 miles in one day since last October.  These 200 mile rides around the county aren't doin it for me. I need to be out on the open highway, with as James Taylor once said. " 10 miles behind me and 10,000 more to go "

B B

[Puzzled]

I feel your pain. I own an 01 injected bike. The last year for the M&M and none of the cool stuf fits it.

Lets see, your left coast, I'm right coast, where is the middle? I need to get some riding in...... I'm going to start emailing to see who has some floor space for Myrtle. I have no issues with packing the bike up and heading out Tuesday.

[Twolanerider]

Seems like I'm startin a lot of threads lately just to bitch about something, so I'm gonna open this one up to keep em all in one place.

Today's rant is about H-D's penchant for making chrome do dads and such that don't work if you've got other chrome do dads already on. Case in point. I just installed a transmission/engine interface kit. Three pieces of chrome that tie the engine and tranny together on the right side of the bike. First off, it's a sunofabitch to install without taking the exhaust system off. Fortunately for me I've had a dog in this fight for years and have gained considerable experience and also a collection of short sawed off allen wrenches and such. Next is the fact that if you have the trans dip stick that you can unscrew with your fingers, it won't work with this. Since I already had the whole damn thing installed at that point, I put the stock dip stick back in. So no I gotta remember to pack a big ass allen wrench for that sucker when I'm on the road.
Next case in point I mentioned on the thread about the new 07 P/N lower fork slider cover that while a very nice part, doesn't work with the nice dressy chrome axle spacers. Didn't mention that anywhere in the cat supplement I saw the part in. So that's it for today. Tomorrow it'll be something else.I'll be the first to admit it, I gettin more ornery by the week. I haven't ridden more than 350 miles in one day since last October.  These 200 mile rides around the county aren't doin it for me. I need to be out on the open highway, with as James Taylor once said. " 10 miles behind me and 10,000 more to go "

B B

Was it a tranny interface cover for LD or Elvis?  I finally got one on the red bike several months ago after it had been setting here waiting for install probably that much longer.  At least on it the package warning that it wasn't supposed to fit with hydraulic clutch or 6 speed was right.  With a little contouring at the grinder it went on though.  On it the tranny dipstick remained uncovered though.  A couple of others had had issues with the dipstick.  Mine was the Kuryakyn version of the dipstick and it worked ok though.

[Twolanerider]

I feel your pain. I own an 01 injected bike. The last year for the M&M and none of the cool stuf fits it.

Lets see, your left coast, I'm right coast, where is the middle? I need to get some riding in...... I'm going to start emailing to see who has some floor space for Myrtle. I have no issues with packing the bike up and heading out Tuesday.

I'm in the middle.  You guys meet here and the beer is on me.

[porthole]

the beer is on me.

H'mmm, how much beer do you have?

Hey Don, new seat on the ride?

[Twolanerider]

H'mmm, how much beer do you have?

Hey Don, new seat on the ride?

Beer quantity = demand

Seat?  You betcha.  Me like.  Me like a lot.

[HogBreath]

Spiderman,

Is this thread just for your bitching or can the rest of us bitch here too?

[porthole]

Seat?  You betcha.  Me like.  Me like a lot.

Is there a thread on the seat, didn't notice any topics?

What is it? How is it different then the Corbin?  Done a 800 mile day yet to test it?

And, how does the color fit in with the rest of the Red scheme?

I bought a Corbin Rumble for my bike, heated too, thought it would be just the ticket since I ride mostly solo. Figuring when Deb went it is easy enough to put the "fat" seat on with the the new King Tour Pak (which she really likes).

Corbin Rumble does not fit on a 2005 SEEG  because of the stealth luggage rack 

[erniezap]

Beer quantity = demand

Seat?  You betcha.  Me like.  Me like a lot.

Which seat did you get?  I seem to remember "I'm done with modifications, it's time to ride it" after you did the engine work...

We both know that it's never "done"

[porthole]

Which seat did you get?  I seem to remember "I'm done with modifications, it's time to ride it" after you did the engine work...

We both know that it's never "done"

Don always was one of the biggest trouble makers on this site 

[Twolanerider]

Is there a thread on the seat, didn't notice any topics?

What is it? How is it different then the Corbin?  Done a 800 mile day yet to test it?

And, how does the color fit in with the rest of the Red scheme?

I bought a Corbin Rumble for my bike, heated too, thought it would be just the ticket since I ride mostly solo. Figuring when Deb went it is easy enough to put the "fat" seat on with the the new King Tour Pak (which she really likes).

Corbin Rumble does not fit on a 2005 SEEG  because of the stealth luggage rack 

Check this thread Duane:

http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=13042.0

It's started by TC.  He found the seat for sale on another board and posted the information in the "For Sale" section.  It was a super deal for a used Corbin.  All the chatter and then later my pictures of it installed all stayed in that thread.

No long days on it yet.  Only had it four or five days now.  But have had it out for a couple hours one day and about thre hours yesterday.  It's a Road King seat pan rather than a SEEG seat.  Its nose still fits the bottom of the dash and tank surprisingly well.  And it's actually more comfortable than the SEEG seat.  All in all I'm a very happy camper.

[Twolanerider]

Which seat did you get?  I seem to remember "I'm done with modifications, it's time to ride it" after you did the engine work...

We both know that it's never "done"

That's true Ernie.  It was completely done and I wasn't going to mess with it anymore.  So after the engine work was done the seat was TC's fault.  He found it for sale used on another site and waved it in front of my nose at an unbelievably low bargain basement price.  The power saddlebag locks and new chrome calipers that went on after the motor work were just me being a weak sniveling bastard with no will power and rainy Saturdays to kill  .

[Twolanerider]

Corbin Rumble does not fit on a 2005 SEEG  because of the stealth luggage rack 

Oh crap!  Just noticed that last sentence.  Terribly sorry about that.  Was Plan B losing that stupid useless stealth luggage rack or selling the seat?

[porthole]

Oh crap!  Just noticed that last sentence.  Terribly sorry about that.  Was Plan B losing that stupid useless stealth luggage rack or selling the seat?

Haven't decided yet Don.

I actually like the look of the useless rack, since most of the time the bike has the stock seat. Removing will require more money, as you have to change out the bar that holds the trim pieces. I actually took one of the the rails off, was going to try the seat. But without removing the whole bar the rails are just too hard to take off. So I gave up and spent twice as long trying to get it back on.

Right now the seat is sitting in the box in the garage.

I emailed Corbin about doing a trade in, they never responded. With the heck good is a "contact us" link on their site if they don't reply? 

I still like the look of the rumble, so I haven't given up yet, and it is a Corbin, the brand everybody raves about. And it has heat. Kind of thought that was a useless option, but several times now I have had frost on the seat and plenty of time dew. I'm guessing the heat would dry the seat up a bit after wiping the dew off. So that could be beneficial year round.

So I got the seat (heated) for a good deal (450), add the cost of a bar to replace the stealth rack, add the cost to custom paint the black trim on the seat, of course I could have something "personal" painted that won't take away from the bike. I do save $$$ because a rider "backrest" is not available for this seat. No hole.

Or, plan b is still to fly out to Corbin for a mini vacation, get one of the local SEEG riders to ride over for the seat pan then  .........

 

Somebody please help us!

[porthole]

power saddlebag locks

??, 06 HD item that fits the 05?