As others posted above, it can be done. The right way (at a minimum) is to swap the I/S wiring harness for that of a Standard/Tourer, and you'll need a new triple clamp assembly (or mod yours for the gauge mount brackets). Then you'll need to source a pair of gauges and a headlight assembly plus mount, front turn signal mounts and a few other odds and ends.
Or you can add a Standard/Tourer to you collection, as Jess pointed out.
Allow me to $pend your money. Here's a road map of what I did with my last two Valkyries:
- Find a Cee Bailey's chopped-down I/S windshield or make your own
- Remove the I/S trunk. Optional: Mod fender rails for quick attach/detach.
- Add Standard/Tourer taillight to I/S fender in the provided spot.
- Obtain Tourer of same color scheme (can't go wrong with black).
- Swap Tourer fender rails and shocks for I/S equivalents and install trunk.
- Find an I/S tank and swap the Standard/Tourer one for it. Optional: Fit fuel gauge.
- Optional: Find a set of I/S radiator pods, radiator and engine guards. Swap Standard/Tourer parts for these.
- If you're in love with the Tourer windshield (assuming that model), keep it. Otherwise, remove and mount a National Cycle light bar, swapping the large turn signals for something closer to our OEMs. Next, Install brackets for a Memphis Shades Batwing and mount Batwing. If you want the option of also running a clear shield, search this forum for posts from me detailing the modification of Victory Vegas Trigger-Lock plates for use with Fats-style shields.
- Make your own "Bag Drop Kit" (RIP Chet...) and install on both bikes.
- Optional: Acquire an additional Standard and do same w/ BDK, windshield mounts. Leave a sissy bar on this one.
I've done everything listed above except for the last step and am searching for the right '03 Standard to round things out. The front end will be a little different in that I'm going to use a Road King light bar so the H-D configuration Batwing, windshields, Quadzilla or whatever other fairing I want to run will mount and dismount like the R-K parts do. It'll be a swap meet cruiser for me and the Missus which also can be pressed into day-tripper service as a backup to the I/S and Tourer.
All of my Valkyries have a full complement of 2-way radio gear and instrumentation. I'll probably go Spartan with the Standard, though the Hondaline CB is a nice thing to have at times.
