My 1992 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail

This is my bike. It started life as a 1992 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail. I bought it brand new back in 1992 from Hampton Roads Harley Davidson in Virginia Beach, VA.

Custom 1992 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail

It stayed pretty much stock for a right good while. Then I had a bit of a mishap and dropped it at the ABATE of Washington State Rally when I was stationed out at Ft Lewis in the summer of 1993. Did not really hurt it but got a new set of pipes since the stock ones got scratched up pretty good.

After I got out of the Army and moved back to Virginia she just kind of set out in the shed for several years. I rode it from time to time on nice days but not much.

A few years ago I really started to get into riding more and more. Made several trips to Biketoberfest in Daytona, Myrtle Beach, Maine, New Orleans, really just all up and down the east coast.

In a matter of a few years with nearly 100,000 miles on her little things started to go. Blew the rear base gasket twice. Once at around 60k and then again around 80k. The starter went south, the clutch went out, just a bunch of little problems that come with age.

Things started to get replaced for one reason or another, they were either worn out, wearing out or I just wanted to change them. Since we were doing so much traveling my wife got me a set of 6 gallon flat side gas tanks to replace the stock 4.2 gallon ones. Increased our milage from around 140 miles to just about 220 miles.

In 2005 after about 130,000 miles I decided it was time for an overhaul. Put in a new 96" S & S motor, replaced the handle bars with the 21" Chubby Ape Hangers, stripped off all the turn signals, replaced the front and rear brake calipers, new final drive belt, and a few other bits and pieces.

Custom 1992 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail

After getting her back on the road and taking a few trips I can tell you that the new S & S motor is something I wish I had done years ago.

Get a lot of questions about the comfort of the apes, especially for riding long distances. Well all I can say is I like them and find them VERY comfortable. Been on several trips already and I like them better than anything that has been on her before.

After 10,000 miles on the new motor there were a few other things I wanted to do. I decided to go with a new open belt primary, replaced the horseshoe oil tank with a nice looking round tank, wrapped the exhaust, and painted her flat black.

I also completely rewired her. I should have done this when I replaced the motor, but I didn't. Had a bunch of wires going to nowhere. Still had the stock wiring harness there even though I was not really using any of it. Ripped all that out and rewired it with only what was needed.

There are still one or two more things I want to do to her, but there is not really anything that "needs" to be done. She is a strong running, nice looking machine, best part is she is mine and I can say that I have done most of the work on her myself.

Ride Hard - Ride FREE

Specs
Engine: 96" S & S Super Stock
Carburetor: S & S Super E
Primary: BDL 3" Open Belt Drive
Transmission: RevTech 6-speed Tranny
Ignition: Dyna 'S' Single Fire Ignition
Wheels: Fatboy Rims from a swapmeet in Daytona
Handlebars: 20" Physco Chubby® Ape Hangers by Wild 1, Inc.
Hand Controls: Early style chrome hand controls
Gas Tank: 6 Gallon Flatside Fat Bob Tanks
Oil Tank: 3.5 Quart round with battery box
Exhaust: Straight, Fat, & Loud
Heat Shields: Black exhaust header insulating wrap
Paint: Flat black in a buddy's garage

Accessories
Saddle Bags: Willie & Max Braided Slant Saddle Bags
 

Many thanks to...

Just a couple of thank yous to folks that have helped me out along the way.

John, Tommy, and the other guys that hangout at the Fix It Center on Bainbridge Blvd in Chesapeake, Virginia. Thanks for the help, knowledge and use of tools.

All of the members of ClubChopper.com - http://www.clubchopper.com/ that helped out with my questions (especailly Gypsy of Gypsy Choppers - http://www.bigassbike.com/)