Picked up last August a bone stock 2016 NRS.
Been digging around forum groups, social media, and the web getting ideas.
So far I’ve gone to an Akrapovic exhaust.
K&N filter and topless.
Galfers rotors.
2018+ Fatbob 1.5” bars and risers.
Had a custom bracket made to move the speedo off the bars and fitted the older style cowl and light.
Awaiting a new headlight before I can finalize a harness to fit the OEM main harness to H4 connector of the old style light.
Black Diamond grips and still waiting on my Black Diamond pegs.
Have also had my luggage rack powdercoated black.
Much more planned.

Didn’t like the Cult Werks headlight and speedo kit so I will probably sell that soon enough.

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Looking good.
Ron

 

Thanks. The list just keeps growing though 😂

 

Little update.
new light has arrived.
levers and pedals came.
just have to get the pedals cut and tapped.
then have them all coated black.

 

Got the light on and wired up. I used a 4pin connector and made a harness for the light that connects to the original main harness spot. I used a 4pin and added a wire to accessory spot to the original harness. this wired to the DRL and comes on with the ignition. Put the Highbeam on a switch which kills power to the low beam. (I don’t know electrical Terminology but this is how I wired it and how it worked). The highbeam switch on the handle bars still works as normal with it wired this way. So during the day I can kill the low beam and have just the DRL on. As night falls I can flip the switch to have the lowbeam activated all while still being able to use the stock highbeam switch.

Took the bike out to Letchworth State Park for a little day trip.

Chrome Glow rear license plate and light bar showed up. Installed that but haven’t had time to grab photos.
I did however snap my seat post bolt. 😭😭

now have to remedy that problem. Always have to break something 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ Anyone ever replace this so it still looks factory?

 

Got the light on and wired up. I used a 4pin connector and made a harness for the light that connects to the original main harness spot. I used a 4pin and added a wire to accessory spot to the original harness. this wired to the DRL and comes on with the ignition. Put the Highbeam on a switch which kills power to the low beam. (I don’t know electrical Terminology but this is how I wired it and how it worked). The highbeam switch on the handle bars still works as normal with it wired this way. So during the day I can kill the low beam and have just the DRL on. As night falls I can flip the switch to have the lowbeam activated all while still being able to use the stock highbeam switch.

Took the bike out to Letchworth State Park for a little day trip.

Chrome Glow rear license plate and light bar showed up. Installed that but haven’t had time to grab photos.
I did however snap my seat post bolt. 😭😭

now have to remedy that problem. Always have to break something 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ Anyone ever replace this so it still looks factory?

Still available from HD and not expensive.
SEAT POST Part no. 52410-07

 

Grabbed photos of the DRL and rear tail tidy.

 

Seems like new goodies show up everyday. 😂😂

 

Dropped my cowl off to get resprayed. I’ll be able to pick it up Monday. 👌

 

took another trip to Letchworth to grab some fall foliage photos.

 

For anyone who wants a different and/or louder horn this is an option. It is a Hella Supertone Horn. It comes in a package of two horns. One 300mhz and one 500mhz. I think I went with the 300 as it is a lower deeper tone not as high pitched as the 500
Although the horn cover does not fit over top of it.

 

The season here in WNY is over. Need one more clear day to get the bike situated for storage. (Full tank, stabil ram through the fuel system, and plugged into tender).
Safe riding to all you who still have decent clear weather!
Hoping I can get some work done over winter but not betting on it!

 

Got the custom speedo back from Angelo over at DutchCustomLED.
Sent out the bits and pieces for powdercoat and have them back.

Should be installing some stuff this weekend and hopefully be ready to throw the Arnott air kit on next week with a custom center stand.

That’ll leave me with just the Killer Glass coolant hose to install.

Next step will be finding the proper bar measurements before I have some custom sweep bars made.

 

Got the custom speedo back from Angelo over at DutchCustomLED.

NICE!! He's working on one for myself as well. Won't be here for riding season since it's already started but hoping to have it installed for Sturgis this year.

 

Hulk! Cool!

 

😬😬😬 thinking maybe an ALWAYS ANGRY side cover

😂😂😂

 

Great thread!

 

Thanks!
Definitely moving a little faster through the build than I thought I would.
But waiting on some throttle cables now. Since I can’t ride without em and it’s apart, I’m trying to find bars before I re-assemble it.

Screenshots just don’t do it justice.

 

Hoping these part numbers and information helps people looking for it. It’s a bunch of stuff I’ve looked up while bringing my bike up to my maintenance standard. Some I’ve changed some I hadn’t, and others was just information I was looking for.

Riser bolt thread pitch m10 x 1.5 x 50mm
Shifter peg thread pitch 5/16-24 (fine)
Seat post thread pitch m6x1.0

2016 Service Manual 99501-16
42876-06A Clutch Lever Kit
Dunlop rear 15AE02 240/40/18
Dunlop front 31AE15 130/60/19

Turn signal extension caps 71500179
56508-76 Ferrule

Front Breather Hose 29504-05B
Rear Breather Hose 29505-05A
Front O2 Sensor 32700005
Rear O2 Sensor 32700006
Exhaust nut 7432M x4
Fuel Level Sensor 75210-09
Gear Shiter screw 4793M x2



Rear Wheel
Rear Axle Nut 8020
Rear Axle 41544-08
Rear Axle Adjuster 41714-05
E-Clip 41139-02
Rear rotor bolt 43567-92 x5
ABS wheel bearing 9252A
Non-ABS wheel bearing 9276B
Swingarm bearing kit 48712-07
Swingarm bushing 48389-01
Sleeve 43704-08
Compensator bowl 40669-07
Comp spacer 40668-07
Comp Screw x5 4552
Comp Lockwashwer x5 7039
Sprocket 72t 40590-07
Sprocket bearing 9254


Front Wheel
Front rotor bolt 3762M x10
Front rotor washer 6966M x10
Rotor bolt and washer kit 91800029
Sleeve 41748-08

Gaskets
Water Pump 26752-01K
Water Pump outer 26749-01K
Thermostat 26765-01K
Alternator cover 25080-01K
Clutch Cover 25891-01K
Oil pan 26034-01K
Exhaust gasket 64971-09
10R12A Spark plugs 32335-04

Steering Head/Neck
Bolt 4892M
Steering Washer 6513
Seal 48184-01 x2
Bearing w/Cup 48300-60 x2
Throttle Body gasket 29439-01



Oil Change
K&N Oil Filter KN-174B
Maxima Racing 20w-50 5qts
Bearing Grease Red #2

2009 Night Rod Bucket 90339-06

Footrest clevis bolt 3163M
Black Diamond Grips 56405-08
Black Diamond Pegs 50911-08A
Black Diamond Fat Pegs 50113-10
Black Diamond Shift Peg 34690-08


VRSCDX RISER 55900002
2.68” rise
.40” pullback

VRSCDX BARS 55800027
5.25” rise
4.62” pullback
30.5 tip to tip

Stock setup total
7.93 rise
5.02 pullback
30.5 tip to tip

Stock throttle cables
Throttle
56365-01
Housing Length: 29-1/2
Travel: 3-11/16
Elbow Angle: 70

Idle
56367-01
Housing Length: 28-1/2
Travel: 4-5/8
Elbow Angle: 70

 

I had to put 2007 VRSCR bars on my 2006 R since you can't find the 06 bars anywhere. Vintage parts still had the 07 bars and the 07 front brake line/hose (HD made the bars a tad taller on the 07's and the line/hose longer, the 06 would work fine for the 07 bars).

 

I have a 2016 DX. So I think the 07 R bars are less rise. I ditched the stocks bars and clamshell. Currently using 2018 Fatbob bars and risers but they don’t fit the way I’d like. They’re also pretty wide (33.5”). I also wanted something like a drag bar and not the Moto style that comes on the DX. Trying to avoid a full custom setup where I would have to change or extend cables and wires. Might have finally found what I’m looking for after a year of researching.
Drag Specialties Big Buffalo T-Bars 5” rise. Still hunting for photos of other bikes with 6” risers.
Indecisive at the moment lol.
Appreciate the input though!

 

Got new bars. Went with some Big Buffalo T-Bars. They’re nearly perfect but with the pullback and shape of the bars they dip down at the grips. They’re made for Dynas and Sportsters. So the rake of the V-Rod causes them to have a “downward” pullback. I’ll be putting these and stock 2018 Fatbob bars and risers up for sale once I find my replacements.

Going to be changing then again. Picked up some Trask 6” risers from a local shop.

But here’s some photos of them installed for now.

 

Airride is on but I’ve got another project on my hands at the moment. Friends Fatboy needed some taller bars and been working on that.

 

Lookin' Good!

 

Could only be better if it was yellow..... I mean orange..... 🤪

 

No new progress but here are some of my old bikes I had.

 

Went to Pittsburgh this past weekend for the Bagger races. Snagged a couple photos but not of any of the baggers 😂😂

 

Snagged a couple photos but not of any of the baggers

OK, tease us.......... do we have to ask please?

 

Bad connection at work. Can’t get the photos to load 😂😂

YOU MUST BEG FOR IT! 😂😂

 

 

Alright here’s the Pittsburgh photo dump.
More updates coming soon.
Got a center stand installed.
Waiting on another set of handlebars and tires to be delivered.
Along with a few other bits. Hoping in a week or two I’ll have those all squared away.


For now… ENJOY!

 

Risers are done at the powdercoater.
bars have showed up but need those refinished.
exhaust side passenger peg mount without exhaust bracket has arrived.

 

Getting closer.

bars are at powdercoater
center stand is getting finished up
new tires have arrived
ordered some surprise goodies that I won’t post until I get them on
Still have to get the killer glass kit installed

Trying to finish everything up before MWT next month.

 

Installed and drilled up my “switch board” for my headlight.

Nick Calandra center stand installed and functioning. Nick also did my killer glass and a friend of mine got the LEDs installed.
Still a lot of things that need to be done before MWT but my plan is to handle that next week/weekend.

I also received my goodies that I ordered which I will try to install next week as well.

Still have to do
Bars and risers
Magnum cables
New tires
Oil change
Seat pan swap
Rear pulley

Moving right along this year.