I pulled the trigger! 2007 Softail Custom FXSTC

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06-07-2012, 12:30 PM

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Congrats, IMO one of the nicest handling bikes Harley made, amazing what a low mileage 5 year old bike sells for these days...I like the two tone paint.

Don't be in a hurry to lower it, especially if you are a big guy or might be doing some 2up. I'm 6'3"/245lbs and it does not need to be any lower once I put my load on it.

Put a 90/90 metzler on the front next tire change, stock seat and sissy bar with lugage rack, and relocate the front blinkers to the forks and you are done-(maybe take the reflectors off)....I like em fairly stock..

Enjoy

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Oh yea, I forgot... thats one of the first things I am doing is taking the front reflectors off. The back ones were already removed apparently. The next thing is to relocate the turn signals but I can't seem to find many post that even talk about how to do it...it can't be that hard.

I will probably leave the seat just in case I do any 2 up but I won't be doing much at all. I may still lower it because I do like the way they look lowered.

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06-07-2012, 12:31 PM

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And dont be suprized if you rear tire wears out between 5000-7000 miles! Its a 200mm thing.

I am at 4600 miles and I don't think its gonna last that much longer. I don't even want to know what its gonna cost for the tire and to get it done.

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06-07-2012, 12:38 PM

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I am at 4600 miles and I don't think its gonna last that much longer. I don't even want to know what its gonna cost for the tire and to get it done.

The newest best tire for the 200mm is the Michilin Commander II. I got 4800 on it now and got a little more than 1/8 tread left. Been great in the rain too! I think I paid 140.00 ish and 30$ for install.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXar3Ki6mZo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_crvbiWvlY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSKFDtTBK2g

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06-07-2012, 01:15 PM

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Oh, that's not bad at all. I was thinking it would be $500+ for a tire and to install it. Whew! lol

Depends. Might pay that at the dealer!

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06-07-2012, 01:15 PM

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Oh, that's not bad at all. I was thinking it would be $500+ for a tire and to install it. Whew! lol

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06-07-2012, 04:03 PM

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I have 5400 on my 07 and there is hardly any noticeable wear on the rear tire.

But then I'm 71 and go the speed limit which in Illinois local roads is 55. Yeah, I know - boring.

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06-07-2012, 05:08 PM

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Thanks!

I've got a lot of reading to do on lowering it. Is there a good thread I should read on it? Like how to do it and other than the looks, how does it affect the ride?

Few threads around. Here's mine and a video:

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...ver-spent.html

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