Charliemurphay
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Yea there’s a groove on the shaft that the bolt seats through. This arm is thicker than the stock arm which is why it looks like it isn’t fully seated, but it is all the way on.
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Charliemurphay
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I did not, but I’m sure if you did it would clean up just as nice if not nicer.
Charliemurphay
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Thank you, definitely glad I did it.With the black coated heat shields the exhaust looks so much better. Nice bike
Charliemurphay
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Spring maintenance time!
I changed the engine oil. She is now running Amsoil 15W-60. I’ve always liked Amsoil products and figured why not switch her over. I had been running the Indian brand oil til now.
Installed EBC double-H brake pads up front, excited to see how those eliminate the uneven deposits from the Brembo pads that cause the warped rotor feeling.
Installed some fancy AF gold farkles from pro bolt USA because I like to color coordinate.
WARNING-CONTROVERSIAL
I was going to flush and change my coolant and I decided to experiment with Evan’s waterless coolant. It’s blue. And slick. Will report on any new behaviors.
Performed the bikes second fork oil change since new. Considering how dirty this stuff gets in a relatively short time, I think I’m going to make this a yearly maintenance item every spring. Not hard to do just mildly time consuming. The old oil is only 1 year/~7.5k miles old.
Finally will be a through deep clean and light polish to make her sparkle from getting dusty under the cover all winter.
I changed the engine oil. She is now running Amsoil 15W-60. I’ve always liked Amsoil products and figured why not switch her over. I had been running the Indian brand oil til now.
Installed EBC double-H brake pads up front, excited to see how those eliminate the uneven deposits from the Brembo pads that cause the warped rotor feeling.
Installed some fancy AF gold farkles from pro bolt USA because I like to color coordinate.
WARNING-CONTROVERSIAL
I was going to flush and change my coolant and I decided to experiment with Evan’s waterless coolant. It’s blue. And slick. Will report on any new behaviors.
Performed the bikes second fork oil change since new. Considering how dirty this stuff gets in a relatively short time, I think I’m going to make this a yearly maintenance item every spring. Not hard to do just mildly time consuming. The old oil is only 1 year/~7.5k miles old.
Finally will be a through deep clean and light polish to make her sparkle from getting dusty under the cover all winter.
Charliemurphay
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Hence the “controversial” warning 😂
If I don’t like it, I’ll switch back.
Charliemurphay
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It’s the standard track cover on the S. I removed the Indian emblems and installed vinyl decals instead.
These are the decals
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These are the decals
Street Hawk
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Some nice mods you've added there. Properly kitted out!
Charliemurphay
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Well, since my local dealer became a remote tuner and a Lloydz dealer after an ownership change, my curiosity got the better of me and I bit the bullet to go from a FuelMoto tune to a Secret Sauce bench flash.
First thing I notice right off the bat is the idle. It sounds like it idles a couple hundred rpm lower and has a bit of a lope to it which I don't mind the sound of.
Riding it the biggest difference I notice right away is light throttle. Under light throttle it is definitely less twitchy (than even the rev b FuelMoto tune). I now see what they say by buttery smooth because it is a distinct bit of difference. There is now ZERO popping on decel. There was a LOT on the factory tune, then with the FuelMoto tune it would do two distinct pops on decel and now there are none.
When coming to a stop the little throttle blip at 2k rpm was all but eliminated with the FuelMoto tune but it still did it a teeny bit. That is gone entirely now.
I didn't have much of an opportunity to really open the taps on the way home but the little I did it felt plenty peppy. Hard to say if I regained the mid range that I lost when I installed the S&S high pipes but I wouldn't be surprised if I did.
All in all, I'm very satisfied. Is it worth going from one to the other if you already have the FuelMoto? Well that's hard to say as it's your money do what you want. That said I don't regret the switch at all and I would have done the bench tune first given the option to go back in time to when I bought the bike.
First thing I notice right off the bat is the idle. It sounds like it idles a couple hundred rpm lower and has a bit of a lope to it which I don't mind the sound of.
Riding it the biggest difference I notice right away is light throttle. Under light throttle it is definitely less twitchy (than even the rev b FuelMoto tune). I now see what they say by buttery smooth because it is a distinct bit of difference. There is now ZERO popping on decel. There was a LOT on the factory tune, then with the FuelMoto tune it would do two distinct pops on decel and now there are none.
When coming to a stop the little throttle blip at 2k rpm was all but eliminated with the FuelMoto tune but it still did it a teeny bit. That is gone entirely now.
I didn't have much of an opportunity to really open the taps on the way home but the little I did it felt plenty peppy. Hard to say if I regained the mid range that I lost when I installed the S&S high pipes but I wouldn't be surprised if I did.
All in all, I'm very satisfied. Is it worth going from one to the other if you already have the FuelMoto? Well that's hard to say as it's your money do what you want. That said I don't regret the switch at all and I would have done the bench tune first given the option to go back in time to when I bought the bike.
Yeah it’s realllllly hard to convey to people how smooth it is till they try it. Seems fm upped the idle really high to mask cold idle issues without fixing the problem. Kinda what Indian did with ah2. Ryan figured out how to fix the issue without masking it.
side note. Have a part number or link to that front sprocket bolt? I need one
side note. Have a part number or link to that front sprocket bolt? I need one
Charliemurphay
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Stainless Steel Axle Nut M24x(1.50mm) Rear Wheel (LSSNUT24150002Z2)
Rear Axle Nut. M24 x 1.50mm with integral washer. Manufactured from 316 Stainless Steel to provide excellent corrosion resistance. With rolled threads for a smooth quality fitment, dimpled design to look trick and polished to a mirror finish to help keep your bike looking new. Easy to clean and...
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This is the one I got. It’s almost twice as thick as the stock nut so the shaft isn’t flush with the inside of the nut when it’s fully torque. And because of the flange on the nut the stock lock washer is kind of useless to bend onto the edge of the nut.
But it’s a pretty nut and I like it anyways.
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Charliemurphay
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But do they come in gold…. 😂
cupcake_mike
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Brass, it's like gold but less gawdy😆
Charliemurphay
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Had my ABS Tone Rings and rear caliper bracket powder coated. Installed them today. Subtle much better look IMO.
Charliemurphay
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Well….shit happened. SUV merged into me as I was passing it. Forced me onto the shoulder and I lost the front and down I went. Stay safe folks, my gear did it’s job and after sliding and rolling down the freeway at 70mph I just had a few bruises. The FTR is down for awhile while the local Lloydz dealer is getting her fixed up. All things considered damage isn’t terrible. Frame and axle sliders took the brunt of the damage.
I’ll be happy if I have her back by end of August.
I’ll be happy if I have her back by end of August.