Five motorcycle mods that can transform your bike with almost no mechanic skills needed
A MOTORCYCLE expert has shared five mods that can transform your bike with ease – and you need basically no mechanic skills.
Ryan Kluftinger from Fort Nine explained how some simple tweaks can take your ride from outdated to outstanding in no time.
In a video on his YouTube channel, Ryan upgraded the look of his Harley Davidson Dinah which, when he bought it, was a “tragedy of 1999”.
Despite his love for the machine itself, he found himself put off by the “droopy” handlebars, large windshield faring and skull-themed decoration making it look “geriatric”.
The first change he made to replace the wide, low-riding seat with a sleeker after-market number.
Using only a screwdriver, he was able to install a much thinner seat with a stepped-up pillion rest, which gave the bike some sharper lines and a more aggressive appearance.
Next, he swapped out the buckhorn-shaped handlebars for a wider set with a higher angle.
Combined with the seat, this makes the ride position less laid back and contributes to a more intense appearance.
And that impression was only aided by the third “shapeshifting” change he made – the faring.
The large clear windscreen, which he slammed as like “the side of a phone booth” was replaced with a black front faring, sprayed red to match the rest of the body, that smoothed out the lines of the bike from the front.
This came with a much shorter, tinted windscreen, giving the vehicle a more modern edge.
Again, all he needed for this was a socket set and screwdriver and he had the faring replaced in minutes.
Finally, he switched out the foot pegs and grips to match the colour scheme of the bike and added a very nifty gadget in the form of indicator “eliminators”.
These LED devices slot discreetly into the handlebar ends but still shine bright enough when activated to serve as legal indicators, allowing you to further slim down the bike by removing the bulky bulbs on the back.
Best of all, they can be picked up online for just £59.
Social media commenters loved Ryan’s handy tips.
One wrote: “Ryan just did a better job selling a Harley to under-50s than Harley have done themselves in decades.”
Another added: “As a Harley guy, I think you did a damn good job. Looks amazing.”