Larz

4 hours ago, SKYFLIX said:

I have about 3000 miles on Ivan's flash as well. My biggest complaint is the smell. I feel like it is *way* too rich. What can be done about the cat, really, except remove it with an exhaust upgrade.

Just that, lose the cat! It's likely to get plugged up eventually dealing with a rich A/F ratio, eh. Doesn't have to be a full system, think there are several muffler upgrades that the delete the cat. It's a heavy sumbitch anyways...

On 4/21/2021 at 5:18 AM, Yamajank said:

Too soon to tell on mpg...the claim fro Ivan’s site is that it will be better.  The flash does not correct the speedo...off by 1.5-2. 

have around 3k miles on Ivan's flash- I've lost an average of 2 mpg , running a Graves exhaust- could be a happier wrist; however, I had the bike run on a Dyno, pretty fat fuel curve in the lower RPMs...beware the clogging Cat...

It's a bold thrust for the MoCo. Looks great on paper and in the marketing vids; supposedly, test riders have expressed some love for the powerband and ergs. I wish HD well; however, their QC on assembly lines can really go to shite; M8 rollout was a freaking joke with the wrong oil pumps going in the wrong bikes; rings that didn't seat and bottom ends out of tolerance from mile one ( I have friends whom had all these and more issues with their brand new $25k plus bikes). 

Remains to be seen if HD has learned and can produce reliable bikes in the first few generations of a new design. The other thing that bothers me about the PA is an Aluminium gas tank and magnesium hard external parts. One whoopsy in the driveway could be real expensive..... engine gaurd would be a must have before leaving the Dealership.

Guess I'm joining the recall club, got the mailer. 12k on my bike and never noticed any issue; however, I rarely use the cruise unless I'm on a multi-day trip with mucho Superslab ( damn, car in the shop and about to start major project on the Dyna :>(

4 hours ago, Coop said:

Who complains because their bike runs too good?  smh

Only sad old men with nothing better to do on a Saturday night but attempt puerile underhanded brags regarding the potency of their machines, Coop   😂

It ain't right: in B mode with TC 2 my bike will pull a mild power wheelie. Been raining here so i pussed out and set her on B &TC 2. Went to the dispensary- got a Med card,eh. Bloody hell everyone can go now- wonderful, but they being all tight arsed about it, only existing Med dispensaries getting to sell retail. Hella line, so I was pissed when I left and cracked the throttle some, lofted the front about 6". That ain't right when the bike's in wheenie mode.

I get what your saying, motorcycling is among the best "drugs" one can imbibe. Did sound a bit like you might have stumbled across a particularly potent patch of Psilocybin mushrooms whilst out riding🤠

3 hours ago, koth442 said:

@Rick123 I will remove the warning and offer you a public apology. I did miss what was in the OP.
 

However, it's probably not a good idea to use such language / make jokes like that without context. I'm not the only one that missed the joke. 

I appreciate the work mods do on these forums; with the caveat that some forums are excessively moderated ( not this one, but there was a Versys 300X forum I was on that was way over the top, virtually had to adopt the "party line" and no humour was "good" humour or else!)

It's a sensitive time right now, to be sure. I totally support the freedom of speech and expression that is a hallmark of our "united" republic; notwithstanding that this essential ideal does not apply to private enterprises, like this great forum. Also, IMHO, humour is sacred, and possibly among the most important aspects of free speech. People need to be mature enough to laugh at themselves sometimes!

On 12/9/2020 at 10:46 PM, 2and3cylinders said:

Tire and/or suspension issues.  I find getting low over the tank is a must at "speed", the bigger the screen and/or beak, the more drag, the more vortex shedding to deal with.  Could be a loosened steering head, vibration due to NOT being flush (I'd install a thin rubber damper layer between), and/or the spacers causing vibration, etc, etc

Down force is good but is a very complicated when speeds, steering, braking are traded off each other.

But tires and suspension are most likely.

well the tires are new and a different brand; suspension up front is Andreani carts and ohlin shock in the rear. Suspensions settings and/or tire pressure could contribute for sure. Anyways, glad the post is generating discussion. I prefer the bike without the beak; each to their own,eh

@lospsiyeah, I wanted to make sure plenty of air was gettin' to the intake,eh. Seems unlikely, given the myriad gaps in the stock front end

On 11/27/2020 at 10:36 AM, BBB said:

It would be very useful if you could feedback on your findings. 

10 minutes ago, texscottyd said:

Ironic that your neighbors have a pair of perfectly good trailers just sitting there, waiting to be used...   😀

Yep. That's what trailers do when ya ain't pullin 'em,eh: sit around using up space. Not my neighborhood though, that's up there in Idaho

3 hours ago, koth442 said:

Those are interesting, I'm curious what your thoughts are? Is it stable at 80mph? 

I towed from Hayden,Id to Phoenix, around 1400 miles, at speeds up 80+. The first couple hundered miles there were several times I was concerned going thru the mountains in Montanna.The bike would shift a bit in the cradle. However, it was self correcting. I never ended up even needing to adjust or retighten any of the straps. 

2 hours ago, fddriver2 said:

@Larz

Got a link?

Home - MOTOW

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2 hours ago, mikerbiker said:

Does this setup "unwind" the odometer as you drive?

Uh no,lol. It will eliminate any chance of damaging your drivetrain, however.

me no likey trailer:

On 11/10/2020 at 2:46 PM, Blue Wheels said:

I had the same experience with the Black Widow.  When the bike is WFO the sound is great.  But when touring down an interstate, the moan begins to grate on the ears.  I sold mine to a fellow in CawliFornia and reverted to stock.  Mine has the Ivan flash, and there's no discernible diff in performance.  Planning some long rides in 2021, so my ears can rest.

Ivan built his flash for the Tracer on a  bike running a full Akro pipe........

might be the wheel; seems unlikely 2 different brands of tires would do the same thing,eh. The beaky bill is slighlty flexible, was thinking it might be flexing at speed causing the bounce. Guess I'll pull it and lay the question to rest.

To everyone else who has beaked( or billed) their bike: you noticing a little "bounce" or "hop" in your front end at speeds over 100mph? I have since installing, thought maybe my front wheel was slightly out of balance; however, just got new tires on and "bounce" is still there. Thinking it might be the beak ( or bill).

I've had several types of riding foot gear, with the exception of any kind of Harley branded junk or any type of zip up boot ( No thank you, back when I started riding again after a lengthy hiatus, spent time looking at Motorcycle accident photos just to remind myself of the realities involved. Often enough you'd see a boot empty of foot- typically a cowboy boot- dude,they are designed to come off the foot if caught in a stirup- or a zip-up type, or a frickin tennie for the luv of God. Best photo I ever saw was of some dude on a supermoto in a Euro setting: pulled high speed wheelie, front wheel came down on edge of curb, launched his arse airborne sideways, at which angle he encountered a cement pillar. Tore him in half, graphic pic of gut pile, torso, legs sans pants,etc.)

Ended up riding in Georgia Giants Low Heel Loggers on my HD; good boots although a little hot. Don't work too well on the Tracer. Finally foiund these Forma Low Adventure Boots.

Man, these puppies are the cat's meow. Beefy, comfortable, waterproof and my feet have yet to sweat in them even at 100+ temps.

Forma Adventure Low Boots

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Forma Adventure Boots too tall? This low, large calf friendly, version offers...

Those new wheels are a big question mark,IMO. Seem mighty thin, wondering how well they'll hold up to some major pothole interaction.... ( yeah I know: don't hit the potholes- but in the real world shite happens)

1 hour ago, Coop said:

Now all that is left it to powder coat the wheels yellow.

hmmmm

meh on the looks; not that my 2019 or the 2020 are great works of motorcycle art appereance wise. The quick shifter sounds nice, as for the rest, would have to ride one to see if the other upgrades made that much of an impact. Gonna just keep on being happy with what I got for now

On 10/31/2020 at 2:29 PM, Coop said:

Black ones!  

Oh Coop, I was thinking White Walls to go with a Candy stripe paint job for the Holiday Season

Bobbed, Billed ( it's certainly more of a bill,  rather than a beak,eh) and hiding out in North Idaho...

@Coop: try some of these to fix up the back tire🤪