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Custom Vehicle Discussions => Screamin' Eagle® Road King® => Topic started by: jachin72 on April 24, 2006, 12:21:00 AM
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Got most of the DF stuff. But I am waiting for this to be finished before I mount to the bike.
Steve
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Here's another view.
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This is a shot of the inner with the radio cover and Dakota Digital gauges in.
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Now that's classy looking! [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]
Did they do the artwork or did you have that done in your local area ?
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My Daughter's boyfriend is doing it for me.
Steve
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that paint is awesome
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Very ,Very Nice.
You are one lucky Dude to have such talent in the 'Family'.
Does he do this as a hobby, or for a living ?
Will look for more pics of the completed project.
WD 8-)
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Looking good little buddy! Like Willie said must be nice to have that kind of talent in the family.
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Got most of the DF stuff.
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Thanks for all the compliments [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]
He's really good. He is a tatoo guy for trade and paints on the side. I figure this project is a great way to give him some well deserved advertisement as I make my way all over the country. I would like to see him do this more often because he's pretty darn good at it. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]
I'm on travel to San Diego for business and when I get back Thursday night, I'll start with the wiring and make my plugs up for the quick disconnect. I think Chris (the expert painter) might do me the tail of the Eagle post-rip on his way in, on the top of my tour pak.
Laters,
Steve
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[highlight]I'm on travel to San Diego for business [/highlight]
Why don't you look up Spidey and Screamin Beagle there natives of Dago.
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That's a great idea. I don't anticipate too much extra time, but might be worth a try. I would like to start meeting some of the brothers and sisters from our group [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]
Steve
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Naitram, thank you for resizing that oversized picture [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]
Steve
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Steve,
That's an awesome paint job. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] Your daughters boyfriend needs to open up a tattoo shop/airbrush paint place next to a bike shop. If his skin art is as good as his airbrush skills talk about unlimited client potential. :o
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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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If he's interested in some paint work, put up his info and we'll surely find some OCD $'s to help him along. What city is he in ?
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That is simply outstanding! The vision of your painter is of another dimension. Artwork is one thing, Imagination is everything. captured it perfectly. Id like to see more of this guys work, im sure this man will have no problem pursueing his dreams. Your fortunate to have captured one of them. Ken
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Hi all,
Just got from business in San Diego. Chris is the name of the painter, he lives in Hanford, CA. about 40 miles directly south of Fresno, CA. His number is (559) 367-2507. I won't even try to guess what the "non-family" [smiley=nixweiss.gif] price is, so just ask him. He stays very busy with the tats, so leave a message. Just for the record, the pix of the eagle in this post is BEFORE clear coat. Since I've been in San Diego this week, I still haven't even seen it done yet, so it only gets better. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]
Chris wanted me to tell everyone thanks for the compliments [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]
Steve
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Here's a picture of the lowers I got from Dragonfly. They are HD but DF had them painted by the same place that did the fairing.
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Another view of front.
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Other side of front,
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Back side vents open,
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Back side vents closed,
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Does your future son in law have a website for his ink work? Now that you have a tattoo guy in the family its time to get some ink [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]
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Nope, but he should. He does damn good tats. As for me, none yet. And that's after spending 22 years in Navy. If I did do one, it would be my ripping eagle on my back. That would be most cool.
Steve
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Check these out.
http://flhrsei.org/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?num=1144371242
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And this.
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Thats my back with me ripping out"The inner demon"
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Thats my back with me ripping out"The inner demon"
BADASS Tat
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Hopefully there ain't gonna be much left of me to bury when I go out in a blaze of glory [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif]Thanks BB
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That's what I'm talking about [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]
OBTW, radical tats.
Steve
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Thanks Little Buddy. I wish I could incorporate some of my darkside in my paint.Maybe on the next one.
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Love the fairing and the tat's......One question, why are all the good inkers, great painters too???? Gotta be an art thing (me......... you want a picture of a person.....you get a stick figure.....I guess I'm lost in that department).....
_Beagle
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Wow! :o That is one Awesome piece of artwork! Where did you get the idea from? Definately an eye catcher, one of a kind. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]
JR [smiley=banana.gif]
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[highlight]Wow! That is one Awesome piece of artwork! Where did you get the idea from? Definately an eye catcher, one of a kind. [/highlight]
It started from a tatoo they have posted in their shop. It slants up and to the left and has the US Flag in the background. The eagle looked weak, and I wanted mine to look pissed off, afterall he just ripped the _ell out of my paint job. I didn't like brightness and contrast of the flag against the centenial gold, and didn't think it was a dignified way to display the flag anyway (22 years retired Navy). So he put the harley logo "behind the paint" and then did a lot of smoothing and artistic license. I couldn't believe he could make it look 3D like that.
He already said that he would airbrush me the tail of the eagle going through some rips on the top of my tourpak. Expect the harley logo to be reversed, to make it even more a complete theme. Then the concept will be complete.
He is good [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]
Steve
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I have that same tatoo on my arm (eagle clawing out) pretty cool. But I wish I would have went with something original. I hate seeing the same tat on the guy next to me in line.
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I have that same tatoo on my arm (eagle clawing out) pretty cool. But I wish I would have went with something original. [highlight]I hate seeing the same tat on the guy next to me in line. [/highlight]
True, true .... but at least you know he has good taste! [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]
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Thats why you have to come up with original artwork bro.
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The outer with the first coat of clear. That's Chris and my daughter behind me on the left. Couple more coats. It takes a long time between coats.
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Its gonna look great little Buddy. Can't wait to see it on your SERK. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]
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The outer with the first coat of clear.
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I wanted to throw in a status update. I have a few crappy pictures of the Dakota Digital speedo/tach swapout. I took it apart Friday night, then most of Saturday, cut, spliced, soldered, and shrinkwrapped all the new wires in the console. I decided after much pondering to go ahead and connect the speedo's turnsignals, neutral, highbeam, and low oil idiot lights and disconnect the LEDs on the console. Finally made that decision as I didn't want to look at more than one place especially at speed.
The only hitch I ran into is the tach signal. I must have starred at the wiring diagram for an hour trying to make sure I wouldn't disconnect something vital. Well the whole thing worked out great BUT, I found out the hard way after finishing the speedo calibration run and gear indicator calibration run, THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL didn't work [smiley=nixweiss.gif]
The tach on the '03 transmits an output signal to the cruise module. Even though the cruise module gets the same engine speed signal directly from the ECM, it still wants to see the tach output. The Clymer book labelled the signal as the green light indicator signal. I ran the diagnostic on the cruise and it gave me a 232 code. So I had to tear into the tach signal splice and reconnect it back to the tach, while leaving it connected to the new Dakota speed/tach guage. I was lucky that hooking both up to the ECM in parallel didn't fry anything. Quite a gamble. But I will write it off as me being luckier than good. Probably something about the high impedance of the analog gauge or digital, I forget which, but the ECM probably only feels one of them on the signal line.
So if anyone does this, might want to splice the ECM tach signal and the green light indicator together at the tach plug if you don't keep the analog tach, or keep both like I did.
Anyway, pictures tonight when I get home.
Steve
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how did you get a code from the CC module?
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Naitram,
I left that out as my post got pretty long. Found it on page 59 in the Clymers or something around that page.
Procedure: With ignition off, press and hold the right side to set. Then turn on the ignition without starting the engine. The green light will flash at you the three digits with a 1 or 2 second pause in between digits. If you have more than one fault, I think there is a longer pause, then it flashes the next one. Not sure as I only had one code. The faults are on page 69 or around that area in a table in the Clymers.
OBTW, only the MOCO can reset it. So at my next service I will direct them to reset the code since it works again.
Steve
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Some of these photos are pretty crappy, but they still show enough to get by. This is the Dakota Digital lit up at idle:
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Sorry about the size of the last one, forgot to shrink it first. This is a shot of same at 3000 rpm:
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Here's one during the surgery with all the wires cut:
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This is where I pulled the engine speed signal for the digital, and where I had to go back and reconnect so my cruise would work. It's just past the second connector past the ECM right side of battery holder, connector #8 in the Clymers:
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Here's one of the Dakota Speedo/tach without fingerprints on the camera lense >:(
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Front view of the new lowers:
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Right front in the sun of the lowers:
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lookin good
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The rear speaker pods and jumbo-sized highway pegs came today. Got one peg on, working the other right now. I'll get pix of the speaker pods after the right side peg is on.
Steve
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Since the rear speaker pods came with no install instructions or templates (beware of this if you order through DF), I skipped over those to the inner fairing fitment. Here are a few pix of how it looks and fits. Some of the shots are of the tach and nacelle (sic?) area that will be between the fairing halves. First off will be how it looks to to the rider:
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OK, that is NOT >:( the right one, here it is:
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Next 4-6 will show how the fairing brackets fit on the forks and how the SE aux lights look... schweeeet by the way [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]
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Try that again:
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Better, the other side:
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Side:
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Other side:
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Bracket from front:
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Other side front:
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Good shot of the inside are of the inner:
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Riser cover with 100 year emblem, can still see it:
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Hey Steve,
How about a nice CLEAR full shot of the whole bike from about 10 feet away ?
Thanks little buddy
BB
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Big Brian, aren't those about the crappiest pix ever. Finally figgered it out. Momma had the camera set up at ISO 50 and the flash turned off, so no matter how much light there was, it would be fuzzy. OK a shot of the whole bike. I'll go pull it out of the garage and take a couple angles.
Laters,
Steve
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OK, here's a couple CLEAR shots at about 10 feet ;)
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Another
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Another:
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One more of the rider's view with the camera working right [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif]
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Ah um little buddy it seems there is a big part of the fairing missing [smiley=nixweiss.gif]When will that be installed,after 10 more coats of clear [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif]Looking good [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]
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Ah um little buddy it seems there is a big part of the fairing missing [smiley=nixweiss.gif]When will that be installed,after 10 more coats of clear [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif]Looking good [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]
Qster,
You read my mind Dude [smiley=huepfenjump3.gif]
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Hey Skipper!
Oh so that's why all those people kept pointing at me Saturday :-[ I should be seeing it very soon. I still have to wire up the radio and gauges. [smiley=nervous.gif]
Gil'
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Hey Skipper!
Oh so that's why all those people kept pointing at me Saturday
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Hey Skipper,
They fit just fine, but they needed to be hacked in half for better reception [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif] [smiley=huepfenjump3.gif] [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif]
I just can't find any vines to connect the rear coconuts at autozone ;D ;D ;D
All they have is wire, won't work with the island rig :'(
Gil'
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Chris brought the fairing by last night about 7:00pm. I am going to Phoenix then on to Las Vegas Thursday night. So with so little time to take the SERK down to the bone and route all the wires, including rear speaker pods, oil pressure and temp sensors, I just put it together and mounted it last night. Fits very nice. I'll hook up the gadgets next weekend. Here's the pictures and yes, clear shots with all the fairing parts:
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Side front:
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lookin good gilligan
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Thanks Naitram, here's another angle:
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Closeup of the artwork:
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those dragon wings on your dragonfly
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Let me say there ol buddy ol pal ol buddy of mine,thats one fine looking scoot you got yourself there [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]
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those dragon wings on your dragonfly
Those chrome things there is that what your talking about?What are they?
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My view [smiley=huepfenjump3.gif]
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http://www.kuryakyn.com/products.asp?bn=harley&ci=3351
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Them's there are dragon wings for the dragonfly [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif] [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif] [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif]
Skipper, still having a hard time finding enough vines to reach the rear pods. So I'll install those in a couple weeks too with the rest of the gadgets.
The black chrome dragon wings go real good with the SE aux lights [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]
Hey, they show all the bugs and fingerprints like all the other chrome on the front end >:(
I gotta go show the bike to my bud who lost his right foot from an accident last year. I've talked him into a bagger, almost ;) ;) ;) He's following this thread, so I figured I'd do some subliminal bagger advertizing [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif]
Steve
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Is this what you need?
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I found an old photo of us in my scrapbook [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif]
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Steve,
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Whew hoooooooo [smiley=huepfenjump3.gif] [smiley=huepfenjump3.gif]
Thank you very much.
I think I've got it just about where I want it, except for the glove box doors, 6 speed, gear drive cams, chrome inner primary, auto-primary tensioner, [smiley=oops.gif] Who am I kidding, too much OCD and $$$ to spend.
Thanks Big Brian
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Skipper,
Thanks for the picture. My scrapbook fell overboard on the 3-hour tour.
Gil
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Oh what fond memories of that 3 hour tour. Have you seen Ginger around lately? [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif]
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I just saw her coming out of the Professor's hut [smiley=oops.gif]
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Ooohhhh she's such a slut [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif] I always knew the Professor was a [smiley=pimp2.gif]
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gilligan, what size windshield is that on your bike and is it lightly smoked? it all looks great
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Say001,
Haven't said hi to you yet, welcome. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]
It's a 10", supposed to be clear, but bronze tinted, windshield. I have my eye on one of those clearview bronze windshields, same height.
Steve
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steve, forgot to ask you ow thats its all together, did you epoxy the hardware in?
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new look for my SERK inspired by gilligan....
not nearly as nice as his, mines a $12 decal
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Did you pay extra for all the bug carcasses?
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you gotta admit they make the front end alot more colorful
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Naitram,
Just got back this evening from a trip to Phoenix, then to Las Vegas, then home. 1,345 miles total.
I only had enough time to put it together and fit it to the bike for the big trip. Now I have to take it back off, split the halves, make my wiring harness, connect the two oil sensors, hook up the radio, put on a new windshield (need more height), and before I slap it all back together, I will try the epoxy trick. Didn't you say it didn't work for you?
BTW, the Dragonwings worked pretty good. Tried them in different open positions as we were baked to death in Arizona.
Steve
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i had no luck with epoxying, i'll try again next time i need to split it open
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FYI to anyone reading this thread considering buying a detachable fairing for a RK or Softail as well, I would think the posts on this thread might seem daunting. It certainly seems like a lot of work to me reading what these guys have been doing. I truly like the Dragonfly. I think it more closely resembles a factory batwaing fairing. However, I am electronically challenged. Sooooo, I bought a Hoppe Industries fairing. To hook up a Hoppe, all you do is run a cable under your gas tank, hook one wire to the + side of your battery, one to the - side and a third into your ignition. The forward end of that cable plugs into the fairing and that's it, your rolling. The stereo in mine works fine and as you can see from the pics I posted on the RK Fairing thread it looks good as well. So, if you're like me and doing a ton of wiring and everything Naitram and Gilligan have been talking about is beyond you then check out the Hoppe. If you've got the time and the skill set and are particular about electronics, then I'd say the Dragonfly is the one for you. Just wanted to mention that both types have their merits.
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Naitram, the decal looks great. It goes with your paint color real well. Don't mention the $12 thing to anyone, they'll think it cost you a lot more.
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might have something simmilar airbrushed next winter
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Big Brian,
My problem is I am my own worst enemy when it comes to gadgets and such. Can't just be happy with a radio and 4 wires. Dragonfly even gave me a cool-looking trailer hitch 4 wire quick disconnect doohicky. For the basic setup with radio and cigar lighter, it's pretty simple. But NOOOOOOOOOOO, I have to have Dakota Digital gauges, rear speakers, deutsch connectors, yadda yadda yadda.
Like they say over on the 351 Cleveland site, this would be time to hit myself with a rusty camshaft.
Naitram, know a guy who could do it ;)
Steve
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i bet you do..........
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and i'm right there with you on the "a radio is nice but they offer gauge holes, so i need gauges" disease
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I am glad I did mine before I read all these posts. Whew, I'm exhausted. I have a few pictures of my DF install on my home page here. I made mine a more permanent installation which screws me for servicing the fork oil. I have to do it myself, because it's take a few days to explain to the mechanic how to take it off. I was wondering, Gilligan, are you comming to Cripple Creek? A few of these '03 SE RK's with the fairings installed ought to be pretty awesome to see.
I am probably 1/2 way between the group on here as far as ::)mechanically/technically/spelling those words challanged. I guess I did pretty good though...NH
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I had no idea these guys are right in my backyard. http://www.dragonflycycleconcepts.com/
I've been following the thread and just figured it out. Not sure If I could ever help out, but it wouldn't be an issue to go by there if needed.
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All done.
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One more.
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One more.
Great job Gilligan. Looks like it came together nicely.
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Steve,
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All done.
Gilligan,
Looks awesome. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]
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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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All done.
Nah, I think it really really needs a set of mirror chrome Thunderstar wheels. - - - Honest- - yup, yes I do :D
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Thanks all,
Brian, was eyeballing a set at a stealer in Phoenix and got immediately yanked by the shorthairs by mama back to her dad's truck. Good news, was that her dad thought they would look nice on the bike. [smiley=huepfenjump3.gif]
Steve
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Does the fairing eliminate buffeting?
I have the stock and a standard height windshield, horrible buffeting with either one on.
Riding glasses actually bobble around blurring vision.
Also, does it have any effect on the airflow by the passengers right leg?
I have the Rinehart True Duals but wife still complains of her right leg cooking on warm days.
Thanks, denim
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Denim,
It reduced buffeting significantly, but not completely. A very cheap fix for your problem is to get the fork mounted defectors. They worked FANTASTIC for me until I got the screamin eagle passing lights. Unfortunately not compatible with those. I have a taller windshield coming from clearview for my fairing, (long lead time :( ) which should fix the rest of my problem.
The buffeting is really coming from the airflow around the bottom of your windshield which then hits your midsection and mixes with air over and around the top of your windshield. To prove my point, ride with your legs as close to the tank as you can, then open your legs up, buffeting gets worse, then put your feet up on the highway pegs, buffeting even gets worse. The fork mounted deflectors got rid of almost all the buffeting even if my feet were up on the highway pegs.
Another source of the airflow under your windshield is the lack of a deflector between the forks. MOCO removed it on our bikes due to engine overheating. I've had 2 stealers say not to do it, but now that I have a digital temp gauge and some ride time without it, now I can compare and see if it has a "real" effect.
Hope this helps,
Steve
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Denim,
Forgot to answer your hot leg question. Did you mean left side, where the pipe comes down past the passenger's left foot?
On mine I have foot pads, plus got the mounts that raise the pad 2 1/4". So my wife's leg isn't anywhere near the pipe. Only the left boot, and she reports no hot leg probs. Also the lowers are vented and channel a grunch of air to both of our legs. Going over Tehachapi pass a while back at night, it started getting a little chilly up above 4000 ft, so I reached down and closed the vents and wow, got nice and toasty. Had to immediately open them back up once we got back down in the desert.
Steve
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I can't help it, here's another one of the rippin' eagle:
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Steve,
No apologies neccesary. Post all you want. I'd like to see a close-up of your Road Blimpie seat to show Matt . He keeps talking about buying one.
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BB,
Let me see what I can scrounge up.
Steve
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Bike looks great Steve!
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Denim,
It reduced buffeting significantly, but not completely.
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Steve that is no doubt a great looking fairing but $3500.00 ?? I am thinking I could sell my 03 SERK and with not a lot more money then the $3500.00 ....probably a couple of grand more buy a late model SEEG and have it all .....
Bama
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Scott,
You could. I like mine and dropped the green on it. And to this point, I am ridding the pi$$ out of it too.
Steve
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when i had to make this decison on my 02, it was gonna be more then a few dollars more then adding the fairing/tour-pak/lowers to get up to a SEEG.
yes i could have done better with private sale and then buy vs. the chitty trade offered by a few dealers. but that was time i did not have to spend. and i'm sure gilligan will agree with this "i liked it to much to get rid of it" and pulling that stuff of and running without the windshield has been nice in this heat. ( try that with an SEEG )
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Well said Naitram and my sentiments exactly. I couldn't think of parting with fat elvis. I also wanted an Electraglide when I ran into my SERK. From nearly the moment I bought the SERK, I laid out plans to get the pieces that would give me the 500+ miles per day comfort factor that I needed. Those plans have come to fruition. Very expensive plans, but what the heck, if not spent on the SERK, I would have blown it on a new Lexus or something like that. And really who needs a Lexus when a CVO and a good dose of OCD does just as well ;D
But the best part of going Ultra SERK is just what you said. I can strip 'er down to bare bones and turn just as many heads, tear around like a jacka$$, and dress it back up for the long trip a day later. Fat Elvis has so many looks, it's almost like I have 3 or 4 bikes.
With all that said, the BB SEEG and the Cherry SEEG make my heart skip a beat every time I see one. I hope I never have the money and close proximity to one of those at the same time.
Note to self: Stay broke when around those SEEGs. [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif] But the SERK stays no matter what. [smiley=drink.gif]
Steve
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[highlight]But the SERK stays no matter what.[/highlight] [smiley=drink.gif]
Yes indeed.......kinda like a stripper with many costumes and moods. Try that with a SEEG. [smiley=nixweiss.gif]
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.....Yes indeed.......kinda like a stripper with many costumes and moods. ....
Heh, me too. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] Oh chit, you talking about bikes. :-[ [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif]
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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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Heh, me too. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] Oh chit, you talking about bikes. :-[ [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif]
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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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LOL ...ME TOOOOOOOOOOO
Bama
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Do any of you that have an aftermarket fairing (dragonfly, hoppe industries, dead center cycles) have problems with CD's skipping from hitting bumps in the road, the bike idling, normal driving, etc... If so what model of fairing do you have and when does the skipping occur most. Also another question I have is how is the sound of the stereo at highway speeds - is the sound of the music loud enough to hear at 70 - and what pipes do you have? I am on the verge of buying a fairing but I am undecided on which one and as you can see by my questions above I have some concerns [smiley=confused5.gif]. Thank you very much for you input as I'm sure it will aid me in making a purchase decision.
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i have a dragonfly skips mostly at idle its not bad once i'm moving. its a sony unit and can play a sony format thats smaller then MP3 files using that format has helped me as well
yes its loud enough at 70, V&H slipons
would i buy it again......... no i wouldnt
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naitram - why would you not buy it again?
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fit and finish could be better, and i think it might have been about the same price wise to convert to a real e-glide fairing and have the extra gauge holes filled in
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Incidentially, I have seen a lot of guys talking about different windshields. I can make anyone any size/color windshield. My experience (career) was with Corian (counter top stuff) and cutting/polishing plastic is a sinch for me. It would be an easy "can-do" for any DF Fairing owners.... Just putting it out there. I would only charge what it costs me, in hard terms. I had to re-make mine after having it broken out on Cripple Creek...
NH
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Incidentially, I have seen a lot of guys talking about different windshields. I can make anyone any size/color windshield. My experience (career) was with Corian (counter top stuff) and cutting/polishing plastic is a sinch for me. It would be an easy "can-do" for any DF Fairing owners.... Just putting it out there. I would only charge what it costs me, in hard terms. I [highlight]had to re-make mine after having it broken out on Cripple Creek...[/highlight]
NH
How'd it get broken?
Love a pic of yours [smiley=worthless.gif]
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As a followup to this saga, I wanted to report on the durability (7,671.8 mile trip) of my DF Fairing and lowers.
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What ? No pictures. Come on Gilligan. We expect pictures
" 27 - 8" x 10" colored glossy photographs with circles and arrows and paragraphs on the back explaining each one "
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BB,
Too funny. It's so true, I can't even think of a decent comeback ;D ;D ;D
Steve
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As a followup to this saga ....... only time the CD skipped was on those "wonderful" East Coast bridges and freeway joints.
Gilligan
Yeah ..... welcome to our neighborhood!
Can't beat the little rumble from the GWB to lower Connecticut [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]
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What ?
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Denim,
[highlight]Another source of the airflow under your windshield is the lack of a deflector between the forks. MOCO removed it on our bikes due to engine overheating. I've had 2 stealers say not to do it, but now that I have a digital temp gauge and some ride time without it, now I can compare and see if it has a "real" effect.[/highlight]
Hope this helps,
Steve
Hey Steve, I was reading back through the earlier posts and re-found your comments on the fork deflector....what's your prognosis?
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I had a fork deflector on Elvis along with my Hoppe fairing riding through the Mojave and it didn't make the engine run hotter as far as I could tell. Had a temp guage in the oil and it ran 218 at the high noon in Gila Bend AZ
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I had a fork deflector on Elvis along with my Hoppe fairing riding through the Mojave and it didn't make the engine run hotter as far as I could tell. Had a temp guage in the oil and it ran 218 at the high noon in Gila Bend AZ
Big B, is that the standard HD Road King baffle/deflector that you are using?
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Big B, is that the standard HD Road King baffle/deflector that you are using?
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i thought the baffle was removed because of the chance of it fitting the fender on our bikes due to the front suspension setup
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I believe what Brian is referring to is H-D part number 58520-79TC, Chrome Front Wheel Air Baffle Kit.
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I believe what Brian is referring to is H-D part number 58520-79TC, Chrome Front Wheel Air Baffle Kit. I have one installed on my SEEG, and it does seem to reduce the amount of air flowing up between the fairing and the tank. I don't see any negative affect on engine cooling; in fact when you look at it on the bike it would appear to direct more air down to the engine, not less. It could increase front end lift at high speeds, but I haven't noticed any problems up to 100 mph.....
Jerry
I have this on mine also (Jerry you probably already guessed that since it is chrome ;)) and concur. Someone had asked me also if it made the bike run hotter, but I haven't noticed that and thought as Jerry did that it directs more air to/across the motor.
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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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I have this on mine also ([highlight]Jerry you probably already guessed that since it is chrome [/highlight];)) and concur. Someone had asked me also if it made the bike run hotter, but I haven't noticed that and thought as Jerry did that it directs more air to/across the motor.
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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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'd00d,
I almost added a comment to that post about asking your opinion, since the part is chrome I was certain you would have one. [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif]
Jerry
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'd00d,
I almost added a comment to that post about asking your opinion, since the part is chrome I was certain you would have one. [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif]
Jerry
Great minds think alike. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif]
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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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Hey Steve, I was reading back through the earlier posts and re-found your comments on the fork deflector....what's your prognosis?
I finally had a chance to install the baffle, and man did it make a difference. I have the fairng off while I wait for Dakota Digital to fix one of my small fairing gauges. So running around with the standard RK windshield, all the high-frequency buffeting is finally GONE [smiley=huepfenjump3.gif]
Steve