Burly Brand Cable and Brake Line Kit

So, you are ready for taller handlebars and you want to go with a set of apes for your Harley©. The easy part is installing the new set of handlebars. The hard part is knowing how long your cables and brake line will need to be. Luckily for all of us, Burly has it figured out! Apparently the folks at Burly Brand had the same issues and have now eliminated all the trial, error and inventing of bad words.

Each kit is specific to a year range and bar height, including 12”, 14” and 16” apes and includes extended throttle cables, extended clutch cable, extended brake line and even wiring harness extensions. Cables and brake line are satin black (even the fittings!) and the kit includes instructions to help walk you through the install.

Kits for:
1997-2011
Sportster 12″, 14” & 16” Narrow Bottom Apes

1998-2011
Dyna 12″, 14” & 16” Apehangers

2000-2010
Softail FL & FX 14”, 16” & 18” Gorilla Apehangers

2008-2011
Touring FLHX, FLHT/C/U 13” Apehangers

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Summer is right around the corner and so are the miles and miles of orange barrels that indicate road construction. Keep on the lookout for motorcycle hazards such as uneven pavement, differences in surface heights, repaving, road debris, and the dreaded tar and chipping so popular in the northern states.

When navigating on uneven pavement from stripping and paving roadways, keep a firm grip on the handlebars but keep your arms loose, moving with the bike. You may feel like you’re a little out of control but don’t panic. The key is to ride it out and let the bike move around under you. Your tires will find the path they want to travel and centrifugal force will keep you upright. For differences in surface heights remember to cross at a right angle and roll on some throttle to get your motorcycle up and over.

Another motorcycle hazard is known as “tar snakes” or black tar that has been used to seal asphalt cracks for repair. The tar becomes very slippery when warmed by the hot sun and can make the bike feel squirrely while riding over them. Worse is when the road department applies the tar liberally to road in the middle of a corner and your front wheel washes out! If you find yourself on a web of tar snakes, remember to keep your speed and angle constant until you can ride to a safer area.

Motorcycle road debris hazards come in many forms such as gravel, sand, oil, potholes, brush, and trash. The best course of action is to try and avoid the obstacle by choosing a better path or swerving. But when a direct hit is imminent, hold the bars firmly, slide back on the seat lightening the front wheel, grab some throttle and ride through it. Practice riding over obstacles in an empty parking lot. Also practice swerving and emergency stops. For slick obstacles, reduce your speed before your encounter because slick surfaces require more stopping time. Maintain a firm grip on the handlebars, keeping it straight and steady.

Weather Conditions:

Strong winds means reduced riding control. If you are riding and wind gusts start pushing your bike, keep a firm grip on the handlebars, lean your bike into the wind by countersteering, keep an upright posture, and keep plenty of distance between you and other vehicles.

Rain storms mean slick road conditions because of oil buildup and slick lane markers. When a rain first begins, the road becomes the slickest from the oil and other debris mixing with the rain. After a rain, the center of a lane is where the oil tends to build up so gently change lane position to avoid the center. Be aware of slickness when stopping and wear oil-resistant riding boots to help alleviate slippage.

Another motorcycle riding hazard is dehydration. When the temperature soars, remember to keep yourself hydrated by drinking plenty of water. With the wind and sun, it is easy to get dehydrated and lose concentration leading to a potential dangerous situation.

Wildlife Conditions:

Summer is not only prime time to ride, but it’s prime time for groundhogs to sun themselves on the side of the road and for deer to drink from roadside creeks.

Look for the deer crossing signs and reduce your speeds in these areas. Remember that deer are unpredictable and appear calm until you get right up on them, when they suddenly take flight. If the deer are on the road, be prepared to brake and allow the deer to cross, rather than assuming you can speed up or swerve to miss them.

Dogs are a little more predictable. The rule of thumb for dogs is to vary your speed, it distracts them and throws their timing off. A dog will go for the front tire in a herding response so make sure the dog doesn’t make it there by varying your motorcycle speed.

These are only a few of the hazardous motorcycle road conditions that summer roads hold in store. Be prepared and practice your motorcycle riding maneuvers until they are an automatic riding habit. I recommend taking the Experienced Riders Course (ERC) sponsored by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation on an annual basis to keep your skills polished.

Kuryakyn Cranker Tank Bag Amplifier/Speaker/MP3 System

Features:

• The Cranker Bag features an integrated amplifier, speaker & MP3 capability so you can take your music with you! PLUS storage!

• Sleek, semi-rigid molded construction maintains its shape even when empty

• Low-profile design will not interfere with rider

Sound Features:
• Speaker specially tuned for optimum sound at highway speeds
• Powered from your bike or 4AA batteries

Kuryakyn Cranker Tank Bag Amplifier/Speaker/MP3 System

Note: Dim: 13″ Long x 8″ Wide x 4″ Deep
Note: Not recommended for use with excessively loud pipes or for use at high speeds.

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Street Survival – On the Ride
50 Ways to Save Your Life … A compilation of motorcycle riding tips and secrets from the pros
Motorcycle Safety Foundation www.msf-usa.org

1. Assume you’re invisible
Because to a lot of drivers, you are. Never make a move based on the assumption that another driver sees you, even if you’ve just made eye contact.

2. Be considerate
The consequences of strafing the jerk du jour or cutting him off start out bad and get worse. Pretend it was your grandma and think again.

3. Dress for the crash, not the pool or the prom
Sure, The Harley shop is only a five-minute trip, but nobody plans to eat pavement. Modern mesh gear means 100-degree heat is no excuse for a T-shirt and board shorts.

4. Hope for the best, prepare for the worst
Assume that the car across the intersection will turn across your bow when the light goes green, with or without a turn signal.

5. Leave your ego at home
The only people who really care if you were faster on the freeway will be the officer and the judge.

6. Pay attention
Yes, there is a half-naked girl on the billboard. And the chrome needs a polish. Meanwhile, you could be drifting toward Big Trouble. Focus.

7. Mirrors only show you part of the picture
Never change direction without turning your head to make sure the coast really is clear.

8. Be patient
Always take another second or three before you pull out to pass, ride away from a curb or merge into freeway traffic from an on-ramp. It’s what you don’t see that gets you. That extra look could save your butt.

9. Watch your closing speed
Passing cars at twice their speed or changing lanes to shoot past a row of stopped cars is just asking for trouble.

10. Beware the verge and the merge
A lot of nasty surprises end up on the sides of the road: empty McDonald’s bags, nails, TV antennas, ladders, you name it. Watch for potentially troublesome debris on both sides of the road.

11. Left-turning cars remain a leading killer of motorcyclists
Don’t assume someone will wait for you to dart through the intersection. They’re trying to beat the light, too.

12. Think before you act
Careful whipping around that Camry going 7 mph in a 25-mph zone or you could end up with your head in the driver’s side door when he turns in front of you.

13. Beware of cars running traffic lights
The first few seconds after a signal light changes are the most perilous. Look both ways before barging into an intersection.

14. Check your mirrors
Do it every time you change lanes, slow down or stop. Be ready to move if another vehicle is about to occupy the space you’d planned to use.

15. Mind the gap
Remember Driver’s Ed.? One second’s worth of distance per 10 mph is the old rule of thumb. Better still, scan the next 12 seconds ahead for potential trouble.

16. Beware of tuner cars
They’re quick, and their drivers tend to be young and aggressive, therefore potentially hazardous

17. Excessive entrance speed hurts
It’s the leading cause of single-bike accidents on twisty roads-some cruisers can make unheard of amounts of power. Use it on the way out of a corner, not in.

18. Don’t trust that deer whistle
Ungulates and other feral beasts prowl at dawn and dusk, so heed those big yellow signs. If you’re riding in a target-rich environment, slow down and watch the shoulders.

19. Learn to use both brakes
The front does most of your stopping, but for a lot of heavy cruisers a little extra rear brake can really help haul you up fast.

20. Keep the front brake covered-always
Save a single second of reaction time at 60 mph and you can stop 88 feet shorter. Think about that.

21. Look where you want to go
Use the miracle of target fixation to your advantage. The motorcycle goes where you look, so focus on the solution instead of the problem.

22. Keep your eyes moving
Traffic is always shifting, so keep scanning for potential trouble. Don’t lock your eyes on any one thing for too long unless you’re actually dealing with trouble

23. Come to a full stop at that next stop sign
Put a foot down. Look again. Anything less forces a snap decision with no time to spot potential trouble.

24. Raise your gaze
It’s too late to do anything about the 20 feet immediately in front of your fender, so scan the road far enough ahead to see trouble and change trajectory.

25. Get your mind right in the driveway
Most accidents happen during the first 15 minutes of a ride, below 40 mph, near an intersection or driveway. Yes, that could be your driveway

26. Never dive into a gap in stalled traffic
Cars may have stopped for a reason, and you may not be able to see why until it’s too late to do anything about it.

27. Don’t saddle up more than you can handle
If you weigh 95 pounds, avoid that 795-pound cruiser. Get something lighter and more manageable.

28. Watch for car doors opening into traffic
And smacking a car that’s swerving around some goofball’s open door is just as painful.

29. Don’t get in an intersection rut
Watch for a two-way stop after a string of four-way intersections. If you expect cross-traffic to stop, there could be a painful surprise when it doesn’t.

30. Stay in your comfort zone when you’re with a group
Riding over your head is a good way to end up in a ditch. Any bunch worth riding with will have a rendezvous point where you’ll be able to link up again.

31. Give your eyes some time to adjust
A minute or two of low light heading from a well-lighted garage onto dark streets is a good thing. Otherwise, you’re essentially flying blind for the first mile or so.

32. Master the slow U-turn
Practice. Park your butt on the outside edge of the seat and lean the bike into the turn, using your body as a counterweight as you pivot around the rear wheel.

33. Who put a stop sign at the top of this hill?
Don’t panic. Use the rear brake to keep from rolling back down. Use Mr. Throttle and Mr. Clutch normally-and smoothly-to pull away.

34. If it looks slippery, assume it is
A patch of suspicious pavement could be just about anything. Butter Flavor Crisco? Gravel? Mobil 1? Or maybe it’s nothing. Better to slow down for nothing than go on your head.

35. Bang! A blowout! Now what?
No sudden moves. The motorcycle isn’t happy, so be prepared to apply a little calming muscle to maintain course. Ease back the throttle, brake gingerly with the good wheel and pull over very smoothly to the shoulder. Big sigh.

36. Drops on the faceshield?
It’s raining. Lightly misted pavement can be slipperier than when it’s been rinsed by a downpour, and you never know how much grip there is. Apply maximum-level concentration, caution and smoothness.

37. Everything is harder to see after dark
Adjust your headlights, carry a clear face shield and have your game all the way on after dark, especially during commuter hours

38. Emotions in check?
To paraphrase Mr. Ice Cube, chickity-check yo self before you wreck yo self. Emotions are as powerful as any drug, so take inventory every time you saddle up. If you’re mad, sad, exhausted or anxious, stay put.

39. Wear good gear
Wear stuff that fits you and the weather. If you’re too hot or too cold or fighting with a jacket that binds across the shoulders, you’re dangerous. It’s that simple.

40. Leave the iPod at home
You won’t hear that cement truck in time with Spinal Tap cranked to 11, but they might like your headphones in intensive care.

41. Learn to swerve
Be able to do two tight turns in quick succession. Flick left around the bag of briquettes, then right back to your original trajectory. The bike will follow your eyes, so look at the way around, not the briquettes. Now practice until it’s a reflex.

42. Be smooth at low speeds
Take some angst out, especially of slow-speed maneuvers, with a bit of rear brake. It adds a welcome bit of stability by minimizing unwelcome weight transfer and potentially bothersome driveline lash.

43. Flashing is good for you
Turn signals get your attention by flashing, right? So a few easy taps on the pedal or lever before stopping makes your brake light more eye-catching to trailing traffic.

44. Intersections are scary, so hedge your bets
Put another vehicle between your bike and the possibility of someone running the stop sign/red light on your right and you cut your chances of getting nailed in half.

45. Tune your peripheral vision
Pick a point near the center of that wall over there. Now scan as far as you can by moving your attention, not your gaze. The more you can see without turning your head, the sooner you can react to trouble.

46. All alone at a light that won’t turn green?
Put as much motorcycle as possible directly above the sensor wire-usually buried in the pavement beneath you and located by a round or square pattern behind the limit line. If the light still won’t change, try putting your kickstand down, right on the wire. You should be on your way in seconds.

47. Don’t troll next to-or right behind-Mr. Peterbilt
If one of those 18 retreads blows up-which they do with some regularity-it de-treads, and that can be ugly. Unless you like dodging huge chunks of flying rubber, keep your distance.

48. Take the panic out of panic stops
Develop an intimate relationship with your front brake. Seek out some safe, open pavement. Starting slowly, find that fine line between maximum braking and a locked wheel, and then do it again and again.

49. Make your tires right
None of this stuff matters unless your skins are right. Don’t take ‘em for granted. Make sure pressure is spot-on every time you ride. Check for cuts, nails and other junk they might have picked up, as well as for general wear.

50. Take a deep breath
Count to 10. Visualize whirled peas. Forgetting about some clown’s 80-mph indiscretion beats running the risk of ruining your life, or ending it

Vance & Hines Big Radius 2-into-2 Black Exhaust for Softail '86-11

- Custom Style with Quality Production
- Radius Curved Louvered Baffles
- Full Coverage Heat Shields
- Available in Matte Black Finish
- Equipped With 18mm o2 Sensor Ports

Understated looks; bold performance, the new Vance & Hines Black Line of exhaust systems features full coverage heat shields coated with durable race-quality black ceramic. Contrasted with a signature chrome badge and end treatment, the Black Line takes style and quality into a brave new world.

- Fits 1986-11 Softail®, FXSTS, FLSTF, FLSTN, FXSTB, FXST, FXSTC and Deuce
Vance & Hines Big Radius 2-into-2 Black Exhaust for Softail ’86-’11 [1800-0746]
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The Cobra Steel Lightbars with Spotlights compliments the front end of your bike with show quality chrome and a style that blends into the look of your bike like it rolled out of the factory with them. They are easy to install and comes with everything you need to mount and connect them. Cobra Steel Lightbars with Spotlights are made for a multitude of makes and models, so be sure to check out a set for you bike.

Featuring the Cobra Steel Lightbars with Spotlights for C90 Boulevard ’05-up [04-0340]

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Cobra Steel Lightbars with Spotlights for C90 Boulevard '05-up

Visors for spotlights and OEM headlights availabale separately.

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*Lightbars are designed for fitment on stock motorcycles. Installation of a windscreen may cause clearance problems.

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The moment of commitment to a corner is the crucial one. The way you do it should depend almost entirely on what you see as the corner appears ahead of you. Don’t commit until your eyes have scanned the roadway ahead. A passing vehicle could have left oil, water, sand, rocks, a 2×4 or hundreds of other things in the corner that will alter your line. After a big storm, watch for gravel that has washed out of someone’s driveway.

So before I commit, I need to be able to observe and evaluate the entire surface I will ride across while I’m leaning over. Many turns don’t permit you to see completely through them as you arrive. Any number of roadside objects can block your view of the road ahead. So what do you do? Well, I don’t commit myself to more than I can see. I reduce my speed and, if conditions permit, enter the bend on the outside of my lane, which normally gives me the best and earliest view of the road ahead.

However, there are circumstances where entering a turn wide may not be the best approach. A wide entry to a right-hander means you are closer to the centerline and more likely to come eyeball-to-hood-ornament with a car (or another rider) that has crossed the center line to straighten out the corner. And if the corner is questionable, say it looks full of gravel or oily, straightening up in response to that squirming sensation from your tires could make you cross the center line. In that situation, I’ll forgo the added up-the-road visibility and tiptoe around the inside of my lane at a speed that permits me to respond to anything I might come across.

As I proceed around the corner, my eyes repeatedly trace the line I plan to take as far as I can see up the road and back to a short ways in front of the bike. The standard recommendation is to look as far as you can up the road. Look to where you want to go. Double-check and reevaluate the road surface as you get closer. When I can see all the way to the exit, only then do I commit to leaning over hard.

Lighting can also limit you. Sun glare can make it very difficult to see much of anything. A low-hanging sun can also throw shadows across turns camouflaging any obstacles. Shade can actually create a hazard as well. Winding roads that traverse shaded areas are often slippery if rain occurred the night before. These moist patches will often exactly match the shaded area, making it very difficult to tell that the road is wet unless you are aware of this situation.

Whether it’s a wet road, sand, oil or a small dog, any hazard that you discover on your intended line as the turn reveals itself requires an alternate plan. If you have entered the corner at a reduced speed, you should have enough reserve traction to do some braking, even though you are leaned over. The slower you are going, the more options you have, including perhaps stopping. And if your only option ends up being an off-road excursion, reducing your speed means you won’t break as many bones.

If you are going slow enough you can simply straighten up and ride across an obstacle. If the hazard is in the middle of the lane, with some reserve in hand you can go around it. I prefer to tighten my line and go inside, because that allows me more options for the rest of the turn if there are further hazards. Also, if I misjudged, I can straighten up and still have pavement left to use for further slowing and changing my line. Going around a hazard on the outside often leaves you leaning over close to the edge of the road, so there is no room to straighten up and remain on the road if things don’t go according to plan.

Over riding a corner do to excessive speed is just a novice thing to do. And in most cases an accident could have been prevented not by only slowing down a bit, but by also trusting yourself and the bike to lean over a little farther. This takes practice to build confidence in your abilities and to learn the limits of your bike. I own a lowered motorcycle and I know that if I come into a corner a little fast that I’m going to be dragging stuff like my footpegs and then into my exhaust’s heatshield. Just knowing that allows me to concentrate on the corner at hand and not be freaked out by the sound of metal meeting the pavement.

Take some time and practice cornering on the open road or in a large (empty) parking lot. Common sense is the key to motorcycle riding…sometimes that’s worth practicing as well. – Wiley

Kuryakyn Hypercharger Pro-R Air Kit for V-Star 1100 '98-Up

Arlen Ness Big Sucker Stage 1 Performance Air Filter Kits for FLHT,FLHR,FLHX,FLTR '08-Up Chrome

Now that you have more air coming into the bike, we need to get the fuel to air ratio correct with a fuel processor or a jet kit. If your bike is carbureted, you will need a jet kit. A jet kit replaces the stock jets in your carburetor with larger ones to deliver more fuel. Setting up a carburetor can be tricky, so unless you have some experience, let the shop tackle this job for you. It will save countless hours of tinkering and adjusting the tuning of the carb.

Cobra FI2000R PowrPro Tuner for FXS Blackline '12

The premise is that when you install a freer flowing exhaust system, you need to add more air into your engine and more fuel to the added air flow. You’ll have the sound you’re looking for and the power you desire. And if you listen carefully enough, you can hear your bike thanking you for it. Wiley

Battery Tender Jr.

This scenario can be avoided by simply plugging in an inexpensive battery tender. I recommend the Battery Tender Jr. When plugged in, the Battery Tender Jr. keeps your battery fully charged. This will keep your battery lasting for many seasons to come and will let you start the bike like you rode it all winter. The Battery Tender Jr. will never overheat or over charge your battery. The charger brings your battery up to full charge then shuts itself off till it detects a drop in voltage. The tender is pretty much “set it and forget it.” Just don’t forget to unplug it before rolling out of the garage!

Product Info: Battery Tender Jr. 12v [Part # 212102]

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Battery Tender Junior’s lightweight, compact size makes it ideal for those hard-to-fit spots. The trickle charger with a brain will assure batteries are maintained after charging and allows ready to go!

* Fully automatic two-stage lead-acid battery charger. Perfect for all lead-acid, sealed maintenance free and gel cell batteries.
* After reaching peak 14.4 VDC, charger automatically switches to 13.2 VDC float voltage.
* When voltage drops below 12.6 VDC, charger resumes charging back to 14.4 VDC.
* Solid state two color LED indicates stage of charger.
* Spark proof.
* Reverse polarity protected.
* 12′ output cord.
* 5 year warranty

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Kuryakyn Pet Palace -Grey

Includes: Adjustable leash, 2 dishes, 4 metal stakes for securing to the ground, & adjustable straps for mounting to the motorcycle.

Kuryakyn Pet Palace - Black

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