 hey call it the Mo Bagga, and “Mo” here is Klock Werks shorthand for “Make Over.” Take a look at a 2003 Anniversary Model FLH Electra Glide. The transformation from that to this took just a few weeks, and as a kicker the bike dropped off in Mitchell, South Dakota, was a wreck. It was bruised, banged up and ugly to the bone. “Which worked out great,” says Brian Klock. “We were going to remove and replace most of those damaged parts anyway, switching over to a whole new look for a tired old motorcycle.”
That “switch over” is pretty dramatic. This ‘03 bagger got a whole new lease on life, and it’s all bolt-on. No special modifications, no special fabrication, just plain old nut-and-bolt work taking off old parts and putting on new ones. Some pretty special new ones, though, and every one of them right out of the FatBook.
“This is something most any rider, and most definitely every dealer, can do,” Brian says. “Everything here really is a bolt-on. The fenders and filler panels are even pre-drilled and ready to mount, nothing needs pre-fitting.” And as if all this cosmetic work isn’t enough, there’s a Klock Werks 180 Rear Tire Conversion here, too, and it’s a bolt-on. Also brand-new from Klock Werks, it includes the pulley, brake caliper and wide fender and works with any 18 x 5.50 wheel. Putting more rubber to the pavement without getting stupid-big in appearance couldn’t be easier. The kit works on all FL-series bikes from 1997 on.
But back to those cosmetics. The front and rear fenders here are brand-new sheet metal from Klock Werks. They’re stamped steel and come E-coated, ready for final finishing and installation right out of the box. The quality is amazing. Two coats of fill primer and then paint and you’re done. For the tank and dash Brian chose a Russ Wernimont matched set, and to bring the tail end up to date the saddlebags got Klock Werks Upper Covers, Lower Fillers, Full Back extensions and Filler Panels. Those Filler Panels are more E-coated stamped-steel and even work with the stock detachable backrest. There’s another set available with slots cut for mounting Harley’s detachable trunk. When they said this was a bolt-on job they weren’t kidding. The bike doesn’t even have to be completely disassembled, although this one was to paint the frame. But picture this frame the stock black color. Matched with those black fork legs and the black handlebars it would still look cool.
This is a facelift that’s as easy as it gets. Organize the work properly and something like this could be duplicated in days, not months. That’s the idea behind all these new Klock Werks parts; pull a custom replacement piece out of the box, take it directly to paint and then install it using the stock bolts. Think your customers might be interested? Dumb question. There are plenty of riders looking for exactly this sort of change for their bagger bikes. These guys aren’t in the market for a new motorcycle, they like the bike they have, but they’d like it even more if it looked like this.
And this makeover doesn’t have to happen at once. A “Mo Bagga” can be sold in package form, the updates made in stages as finances permit. Maybe the billet latches can be added along with the flush-mount axle and a set of Klock Werks Speaker Grilles and Under Covers for a Stage I kit. Add the fenders, filler panels, taillight and gas tank later for Stage 2. And remember, the bike doesn’t have to come apart. Those fenders, panels and the tank could be color-matched to the remaining factory paint. That Klock Werks front fender, incidentally, works with both 16- and 18-inch front wheels, with another available for 21-inch applications, like here. Finally, add some wheels and rotors, and maybe that 180 Rear Tire Conversion Kit and, Voila! One dated motorcycle instantly transformed. And the total cost for all this adds up to just a small fraction of the price of a new bike. Talk about making a customer happy.
Take a close look at this bike’s spec sheet. Take note of what Brian Klock and the Design Team at Klock Werks chose for this makeover. Everything listed is in the FatBook, the fenders, the panels, the tank and dash, the Double-Back pipes, the PM wheels, Metzeler tires, even Roland Sands’ dress-up accessories for the engine. It’s all there and all bolt-on. “Mo Bagga” indeed…
That’s a Jagg Low-Mount Oil Cooler tucked in between the tubes. Clean as they come, it’s form with function. Oil coolers are a great add-on anytime.
|
The Russ Wernimont Extended Tank and Dash is a package deal, one goes with the other and both bolt right on. The silver side graphics are reminiscent of the bike’s original ‘03 Anniversary Model striping.
|
Drag/Klock Werks “Double-Back” exhaust headers tighten up the look of the engine. Klock Werks continued with lots of finned-aluminum dress-up goodies by RSD.
|
A Cycle Visions “Mo-Flow” Air Cleaner tops off this 95-incher. Like plenty of older bikes this one already had its big-bore kit. A little TLC brought things up to ‘07 specs.
|
Smooth Latch Covers are one of the easiest swaps here. The details always do it, setting one bike apart from the crowd.
|
A Russ Wernimont Weld-In Cat Eye Taillight got the call for this makeover but just about anything in the FatBook would work. Maybe even something not in the catalog, like a ‘50 Pontiac lens and bezel. Can you dig it?
|
“Mo Bagga” means “Make Over” bagger. It’s breathing new life into an older bike and everything used is listed here, in the FatBook and ready for a quick and easy installation.
|
Roland Sands Design finned covers look great anywhere. These aren’t just retro-parts. They’ll add a touch of class to just about any style bike.
|
It’s one slick wheel, tire and fender combo from Performance Machine, Metzeler and Klock Werks. Make sure all your bagger customers get a look at this bike. They’ll want one like it and you know what it takes! |
|
