Question first - has someone on here already compiled a collection of mods that help "larger/longer" frame riders? If so, please point me. I'm a dainty 6'3" and 235 so this lowered FLTRUSE is saweet but will require some comfort mods. Here are my initial needs for comfort:
1. LOWERED ISSUES:
The 11 SERG is obviously lowered. My knee caps are higher than the fairing boxes so I'm "cramped".
POSSIBLE SOLUTION: I'll try installing my HARTCO seat first. But I'm betting that will put me further away from the bars.
*** UPDATE: I put my HARTCO Pro Tour on today that I had on the FLHTK - IT FITS !! Of course big difference in leg position = comfort for me. Once the snow melts later this week I will confirm with a ride.
YES HARTCO = my leg comfort is perfecto and my foot control is right where I want it. So glad the HARTCO from my 2010 worked. I'll pot pix soon.
2. SHORT WINDSHIELD:
Probably only worsened by the lowering.
POSSIBLE SOLUTION: I see no problem with getting a higher shield. Clearview I'm betting.
HARTCO HIGHER = a bit more wind
SOLUTION ORDERED = 2 inch higher Clearview.
3. DIFFICULTY WITH FOOT CONTROLS:
Likely also associated with lowering.
POSSIBLE SOLUTION. What the seat won't correct - I may have to look at lowering the boards but that is a concern for safety.
SOLVED BY HARTCO:
4. HANDLEBAR POSITION AND COUNTERSTEERING:
I prefer pushing "forward" on bars rather than "down" on bars.
PROVEN SOLUTION: Wild 1 Chubbby 515 - had them on 2 other FLTR - love em. Here are the pix of my 04 FLTR on the Wild 1 site:
http://www.wild1inc.com/wo515b.htmlUPDATE: I'm looking at the likely possibility I'll need to put on Wild1 Chubby 513 to give me more rise & pullback -- but - methinx the HD GPS mount will not work on the 1.5 bars -- that HD mount looks curved to fit on the 1 inch stock bars on the CVO. Opinions? AND - HAS ANYONE ELSE INSTALLED WILD1 ON YOUR 11 SERG??
5. FORWARD LIGHTING:
I prefer brighter and more lights.
PROVEN SOLUTION 1: I enjoy the PIAA H4 Extreme White to replace the HD stock headlight bulbs.
PROVEN SOLUTION 2: I also like having some amber lights to use especially when I'm on 2 lane country roads = Motolight 50 watt ambers.
Other solutions and recommendations MOST WELCOME -- thnx, DOOFUS