My Try at Bagless Road King pics
#11
05-19-2017, 06:53 PM
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OP you do realize the swingarm moves quit a bit and the pipes are designed to be held rigid don't you ? Just asking ...........
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05-19-2017, 07:09 PM
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The look is very cool and would not have thought the conversion could be accomplished on a Road King. You have work to do, mostly with the exhaust and to that end I would go with a 2 into 1 or a 2 into 2. V&H Big Radius maybe? Akrapovic? That said, awesome work and congratulations. Excellent job of thinking outside of the box.
#14
05-19-2017, 07:22 PM
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#15
05-19-2017, 09:57 PM
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#16
05-19-2017, 10:42 PM
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You can buy 2 in one exhaust. The only way to attach muffler bracket is to rear fender "horn"
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05-19-2017, 11:31 PM
#18
05-20-2017, 06:21 AM
Road Master
Yes almost got it as the others have said. You may have to fab up your own side panels that could be popped on when go bagless. They need to be narrowed/flat to frame and the same color as the bike, not the seat. Once that is figured out you will have a retro bike look that you are going for
#19
05-20-2017, 06:41 AM
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I'm thinking a nicer chrome strut cover and chrome bolts for the shocks . And then if the side cover is fiberglass I would extend it just passed the top of the shock for a little custom look . But try it first with some carboard from cereal boxes and duct tape to see if you like the look .
#20
05-20-2017, 06:43 AM
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Have You Considered
Yeah I agree on the side covers. Had them green to match bike but I was hoping the black would make them disappear......guess not-ha!. Maybe go back to green but they just stick out so much and FUGLY!
The fender bolts are in the works but haven't figured out how to cover them yet so buttons or something may work.
I really don't think it will ever look great but some tweakin here and there will satisfy for this year.
Still a work in progress
The fender bolts are in the works but haven't figured out how to cover them yet so buttons or something may work.
I really don't think it will ever look great but some tweakin here and there will satisfy for this year.
Still a work in progress