Thanks to all the forum members for your awesome posts and advice - you really armed me with a great deal of knowledge of what to look for when purchasing my first SH. I picked up this 98 SH with 14,400 miles (now 14,850) 3 weeks ago for $2600. New D&D, new Diablo Corsa (2 inch chicken strips included) but she needs manual CCTs, PAIR removal (runs perfectly though) and R/R. Hopefully I uploaded the pic correctly - fingers crossed - I'm a squid remember!!

 

Looks good, those D&Ds must be LOUD...

Almost looks like those cruiser style grips with the plastic fake-o chrome ends? If it was me, those would be coming off.

Looks clean, great price, low mileage/unmolested bike.

Good job!

 

Thanks! The guy I purchased the bike from was an engineer (I knew he took good care of it) and he was originally asking $3500. After educating myself here on the forum I was able to point out to him the bike needs manual CCT's (just got them yesterday), a R/R upgrade, PAIR removal and some other small upgrades. He wasnt insulted at all, and when I whipped out the $2600 cash wad and said "thats all I've got to spend" he quickly replied "SOLD".

Also, he installed metal baffles in the exhaust because he said it was "too loud". I thought she was too quiet so the next day I removed them and WOW - angels are singing in my neighborhood! Baffles for sale anyone??

 

I'd leave the jetting stock (I'm in the process of removing a dynojet kit from mine and going back to stock, or as close as I can get to it.)
The CCT swap isn't that bad. It's a little unnerving compared to working on an I4. Alot of hawk owners wind up jumping it out of time and bending valves, so just follow the swap procedure in the knowledge base, and take it slow.

 

Yeah I've read just to keep the jets stock (even w/ the D& D exhaust) and she'll run just fine - maybe a little rich but better rich than lean. I've reread the CCT forum procedure several times and printed out the instructions as well and gaining confidence - although slowly but may tackle the job this weekend or next. Thanks again - you're all good people on this forum and I appreciate it !!!

 

Keep them in case you want to track it for any reason or turn the bike into a sleeper!