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VROD mudflap with stud plate 59709-01

by Editor on 02/09/22

For sale: Genuine 2003 Harley Davidson 100th Anniversary VROD mudflap with stud plate 59709-01

Price: $25 USD plus shipping & buyer is responsible for all PayPal fees.  
contact info is at the bottom of this page.


VROD mudflap with stud plate 59709-01

VROD Leg, Jiffy Stand 49733-01A KickStand

by Editor on 02/08/22

For sale: Genuine 2003 Harley Davidson 100th Anniversary VROD Leg, Jiffy Stand 49733-01A KickStand

Price: $55 USD plus shipping & buyer is responsible for all PayPal fees.  
contact info is at the bottom of this page.


vrod kickstand 49733-01A

VROD Chrome Billet Aluminum Sprocket p/n 4019-01

by Editor on 02/07/22

For sale: Genuine 2003 Harley Davidson 100th Anniversary VROD Chrome Billet Aluminum Sprocket p/n 4019-01. Please zoom in to see where the chrome has issues.

Price: $180 USD plus shipping & buyer is responsible for all PayPal fees.  
contact info is at the bottom of this page.


VROD Chrome Billet Sprocket pn 4019-01

VROD Chrome Billet Aluminum Muffler Clamp Kit p/n 65271-03

by Editor on 02/06/22

For sale: Genuine 2003 Harley Davidson 100th Anniversary VROD Chrome Billet Aluminum Muffler Clamp Kit p/n 65271-03. Please zoom in to see where the marks are from previous owner removed them. In my opinion all the marks can be ground down with some effort and these can look good. Price: $160 USD plus shipping & buyer is responsible for all PayPal fees. contact info is at the bottom of this page. 


VROD Chrome Billet Muffler Clamp Kit pn 65271-03

VROD chrome rad hose cover 26782-01A

by Editor on 02/05/22

For sale: Genuine 2003 Harley Davidson 100th Anniversary VROD chrome rad hose cover 26782-01A
Price: $45 USD plus shipping & buyer is responsible for all PayPal fees.  
contact info is at the bottom of this page.


VROD chrome rad hose cover

VROD rear fender supports: right side 48483-01A left side 48485-01A

by Editor on 02/04/22

For sale: Genuine 2003 Harley Davidson 100th Anniversary VROD rear fender supports:
right side 48483-01A
left side 48485-01A
Price: $60 USD plus shipping & buyer is responsible for all PayPal fees.  
contact info is at the bottom of this page.


VROD rear fender supports rh 48483-01A and LH 48485-01A


Stock VROD right mirror part number: 91915-01

by Editor on 02/02/22

For sale: Genuine 2003 Harley Davidson 100th Anniversary VROD right mirror part number: 91915-01
Price: $35 USD plus shipping & buyer is responsible for all PayPal fees.  
contact info is at the bottom of this page. 


VROD stock mirror right 91915-01

2003 Harley Davidson 100th Anniversary VROD anodized side covers

by Editor on 01/31/22

For sale: Genuine 2003 Harley Davidson 100th Anniversary VROD anodized side covers.
Price: $60 USD plus shipping & buyer is responsible for all PayPal fees.  
contact info is at the bottom of this page. 


vrod anodized side covers for sale

VROD base plate, luggage rack and backrest combo

by Editor on 01/28/22

More parts have arrived for our 2005 Screamin' Eagle CVO VRSCSE VROD. This Harley-Davidson base plate, luggage rack and backrest combo will be installed on our that bike for longer rides.

baseplate luggage rack backrest combo

Vrod rear rotor bolts

by Editor on 01/26/22

These brake rotor bolts have been sanded with 220, 320, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 2000 grits of wet/dry sandpaper then polished with AutoSol and clear coated to prevent oxidation.

polished vrod rear brake bolts

VROD rear brake disc after sanding and polishing

by Editor on 01/25/22

Here's the 2003 VROD rear brake disc after sanding and polishing all the inner edges and the flat surfaces with with 220, 320, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 2000 grits of wet/dry sandpaper then polished with AutoSol.
No real point in doing the contact surface as the brake pads will score it up on the first ride.

more on the 2003 Harley-Davidson VROD restoration here;

polished vrod rear brake disc

Keep it stock or customize

by Editor on 01/24/22

After giving it a lot of though, I think i'm going to keep this bike stock, in my opinion it's just too rare of a motorcycle to customize....

Two-Tone Candy Blue and Dark Candy Blue 446 bikes produced in that colour.
The blue is the rarest and after calling Harley-Davidson customer service line they were able to break that number down further for me:
Out of the 446 VRSCSE Vrod produced:
  • 325 were domestic USA
  • 36 were for California guidelines
  • 65 were HD International (assuming in kilometers but depends on country sent to. No information available on exact numbers of KPH and MPH
  • 20 were for Canada.

CVO VROD blue

Vrod rear rotor detailing

by Editor on 01/20/22

Time to detail the rear brake disc by sanding and polishing all the inner edges and the flat surfaces. No real point in doing the contact surface as the brake pads will score it up on the first ride.

vrod rear rotor detailing

Mark my words, this is the last wheel I restore.

by Editor on 01/18/22

It took 8 hours of sanding with 220 grit to do ONE side of this wheel....

The pitting was some of the deepest I've seen and there were very deep scratches and gouges, some as deep as the thickness of a fingernail. My guess is from the last time the wheel was removed and the brake caliper was not out of the way. (Probably for a tire change)

Mark my words, this is the last wheel I restore.

vrod rear wheel restoration

VROD Rear Wheel Restoration

by Editor on 01/15/22

Time to restore this rear wheel from a 2003 Harley Davidson 100th Anniversary VRSCA VROD. 
I will be using the same process as the front wheel restoration so it seems repetitive to shoot 6 videos of the same process. This video is to show the "Before" and upon completion I'll post the "After".
My process will be: wet and dry sanding with 220, 320, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 2000 and the polish. 
To see all the videos as well as images click here


Restored front wheel is back on the VROD

by Editor on 01/14/22

The restored front wheel is back on the VROD, time to remove the rear and start doing it, as well as the pulley, compensator bowl, brake disc and bolts. That should keep me busy till Spring...

vrod strapped down on lift

VROD wheel restoration complete

by Editor on 01/12/22

The restoration of this 2003 Harley Davidson Vrod front wheel is finally complete:
Sanded with 220, 320, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 2000 grits of wet / dry sandpaper then polished with AutoSol. Wheel, Rotor tabs and edges, Rotor bolts. 


Harley Davidson CVO key part number 71031-04

by Editor on 01/10/22

My Custom Vehicle Operations key has arrived for my 2005 Harley-Davidson VRSCSE CVO VROD. (part number 71031-04)

It came in what I can only describe as a jewelry box for a ring. 
I almost feel the need to propose to my bike... LOL

CVO KEY

Harley Davidson CVO key

Polished Vrod rotor bolts

by Editor on 01/09/22

The final touch on this front wheel restoration is to sand and polish the rotor bolts with 220, 320, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 2000 then polish with AutoSol.
One down, nine more to go!

Polished Vrod rotor bolts

The how many fingers am I holding up test

by Editor on 01/07/22

When polishing wheels I rely on the internationally renowned "How many fingers am I holding up" test to determine clarity quality. Looks like this wheel needs to be polished one more time.

polishing aluminum test

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