Hi DC, Yep, still loving it! Although I wouldn't get too hung up with fuelpaks etc., I've got one on mine and, tbh although it does possibly make a difference (which may be all in my head), I'm not sure it's £350-£400's worth of difference. Doris has the right idea......just ride the thing for a while, the odd farkle here and there (loud pipes obvs.!) The 114 has so much low down grunt I'm not sure there's much point. I know the improvements to the softail chassis make the bike surprisingly agile for a H-D but the stock power from the engine means it's still a handful! I am probably going to remove my fp3 and put it back to a stock tune today and see if I notice the difference. There is also the warranty to consider (assuming your's will have at least 12 months? as I don't know whether you are buying new or S/H.?
They are similar to GS's in that you can really make it yours....I am slowly going all black on mine. Over the winter I am probably going to have the pipes ceramic coated along with the heat shields on the headers....about 1/3 of the price of buying new black slip ons and shields.
Let me know how you get on with the possible purchase and throw a pic of it in.
I had the option to go for black cans.
Just spent the evening trying to hang on to the shirt tails of Mrs Flip on her Tracer 700 which is both quicker and handles much better, oh how I laughedHeavy synthetic gear oil has made the gearbox much nicer! Just shy of 200 miles of smiles. Her bike used about 12 litres of fuel and the Harley used nearly double that, but all that noise has to have fuel too.
Colwyn Bay for Dinner (little un is having a sleep over with one of her ‘bubble’ friends).
If you’re ever in Colwyn Bay search out the Pen-Y-Bryn lovely food, great views, follow the signs to the zoo then carry on past it and it’s up on the estate at the top.
I've not tried heavy gear oil, must give it a go on the next service. Meanwhile I'll crack on with Massey Ferguson
gear changes, especially when it's dropped into first at junctions frightening passers by.
Could you tell me what spec the gear oil is?
BTW,I don't think there's a risk of starting an 'oil thread' in here, we're on safe ground.
I will probably keep the tips their original chrome finish. I haven't 100% made my mind up yet which way to go.
Just spent the evening trying to hang on to the shirt tails of Mrs Flip on her Tracer 700 which is both quicker and handles much better, oh how I laughed
Colwyn Bay for Dinner (little un is having a sleep over with one of her ‘bubble’ friends).
If you’re ever in Colwyn Bay search out the Pen-Y-Bryn lovely food, great views, follow the signs to the zoo then carry on past it and it’s up on the estate at the top.
I don't know which dealer you are buying from or what they are like but ask them if they have come across the M8 softail parasitic battery draw problem yet?
The subject is doing the rounds on HD forums and apparently is an easy fix by resetting the instrumentation. It happened to mine when I went to ride it on Friday just gone....flat as a pancake...it had been sitting only since last Sunday , so 4 days. Now I keep it on the battery tender when not in use.
I've not tried heavy gear oil, must give it a go on the next service. Meanwhile I'll crack on with Massey Ferguson
gear changes, especially when it's dropped into first at junctions frightening passers by.
Could you tell me what spec the gear oil is?
BTW,I don't think there's a risk of starting an 'oil thread' in here, we're on safe ground.
Just checked out the Pen-y-Bryn and it looks good. I see they're doing the 50% discount thing on food and also
serve Timothy Taylors Landlord bitter. It's on my list
If you continue up the coast a little further to Conwy there's a gem of a chippy. The Fisherman's Chip Shop
which is one street up from the harbour. The owner prides himself on his batter recipe and his cod are plentiful
and juicy. A must do if you're into F&C restaurants.
Apparently, H-D have sent out a service bulletin about it so it's something they are aware of. Apart from the reset fix they have instructed dealers to keep them on tenders whilst in the showroom (overnight I would imagine) mainly because the battery on the new Softails is such a pig to get at! I've just ordered a NOCO portable battery booster (which will come in handy anyway) just in case I'm away on the bike at some point and it happens again.
as promised quick snap of the Heritage taken today ...couple of hours after it arrived
I have removed the huge number plate sticking up and put on a lay down plate holder, V+H eliminators with a remapped ECU , The dealer put a ceramic protection coating on it, Thats it for now
as promised quick snap of the Heritage taken today ...couple of hours after it arrived
I have removed the huge number plate sticking up and put on a lay down plate holder, V+H eliminators with a remapped ECU , The dealer put a ceramic protection coating on it, Thats it for now
