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Old 10-12-2010, 08:27 PM
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Got a few of the changes made to my bike that I wanted. In addition to these I have ordered the HD quick release windshield in black. It will be in tomorrow. The only other thing I plan on doing is to turn the chrome black and the gray parts of the motor black.

My bike less the mini footboards.




First thing I did was change the stock mirrors to these Old School black mirrors. I can see a lot better than with the stock mirrors. They stick out about 3 inches wider than the stocks.



Quick release sissy bar in black.







Mini foot boards. I am thinking about painting them black, just not sure how they will wear considering my feet will be on them all the time.



And, finally, I discovered that the bike came with Works Performance shocks instead of the stock shocks. I was wondering why everyone was complaining about the ride of their Sportsters and mine seemed to be fine.





That's it for now. I'll update later when I complete my other projects.
 
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It looks good and clean. Sits a little too high in the back for my tastes but its an R, its supposed to. Bet it rides nice
 
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Wow, that is a very sweet looking bike.
 
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Cool Very nice,,,

Someone took the time to set that bike up to handle,,
Upgraded rear shocks,,,
Super Brace up front,,
Prolly added preload in the forks..

If you don't haul *** in the twisties,,
looks like you could dial out some rear preload and lower
the rear a tad for looks.

Roadsters Rawk!
 
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Originally Posted by dbphotos
Got a few of the changes made to my bike that I wanted. In addition to these I have ordered the HD quick release windshield in black. It will be in tomorrow. The only other thing I plan on doing is to turn the chrome black and the gray parts of the motor black.

My bike less the mini footboards.






That's it for now. I'll update later when I complete my other projects.
Like the black floating rotors...have plans to do the same to mine...
 
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Nice looking bike for sure.
 
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Nice bike, but it sits like a dirt bike. I sure hope it rides nice with the 2 foot rear shocks on there LOL! Just buttin your chopps.
 
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Looks great, can't wait to see the next stage.
 
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damn those shocks look comfy..
 
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Cool The Shocks,,

Originally Posted by Garcia85
damn those shocks look comfy..
Yeah they shure do,,,,
very nice aluminum work,,,
the threaded preload collar,,,,SWEET
the black dual rate springs,,,cool
Betcha they cost round 800 bucks,,,,
or more.
 


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