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I have a thread in the Evo forum but figured I would share a condensed version over here too.

My 1994 Fatboy had the luxury of getting hit last fall in a parking lot. After a long back and forth with the insurance company, I got to keep my bike.


New Part's List:
Todd's Cycle 10" Strip Bars (Black)
Todd's Cycle Clamp on Mirror
Deuce Style Turn Signals (F/R)
Drag Specialties Billet Venturi Grips
Alloy Art Heavy Duty Riser Bushing
96+ Handlebar Controls / Master Cylinder (Black)
Front Brake Line +2"
Front Brake Caliper Upgrade (2005 Road King)
Rear Brake Pads - Hawk
Updated Fork Lowers (2003 Fatboy)
Drag Specialties Fork Leg Assembly Rebuild Kit
Progressive Drop-in Fork Lowering System (1 1/2"ish Drop)
Progressive 422 Rear Adjustable Shocks
Replacement Fenders and Tank
Pop-up Gas caps (R/L)

Before:



Progress:






New wiring cleaned up and internally routed through the bars.





Almost Finished:



I still plan to black a little more out to try and make it more balanced.
 

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Looks really good!

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Good looking bike. Are you going to add the front fender?
 
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Originally Posted by Redlegvzv
Looks really good!
Thanks!

Originally Posted by Scott B.
Good looking bike. Are you going to add the front fender?
Thanks! And yes, I will be putting the fender back on. I took that picture after I took it for a quick "shake-down" ride.
 
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Bike is all back together and have just been enjoying riding again.

A before and after photo
 
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A new lease on life for that bike. Job well done!
 
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A new lease on life for that bike. Job well done!
Thanks. It was a fun project and it feels like a new bike now.
 
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Looks great, nice job. I bet you are thrilled to be back in the saddle.
 
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Gotta be honest.....it looked pretty damn good in the "before" pic. JMO
 
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Originally Posted by HDmikie
Gotta be honest.....it looked pretty damn good in the "before" pic. JMO
I liked how it was before too, but after it was hit there was a softball size dent in the tank. I went into the project with a different color scheme in mind but the tins popped up on the local CL for a really good deal. The blue has definitely grown on me though. I still have the old stuff and would like to try and fix it at some point.
 


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