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Old 09-16-2011, 08:09 PM
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so this is the only pic i have of the bike before i started on it...



it was in sad shape but run good so i got it from work for $2000.00

next up is some pics of some stuff i have done so far..

took all this off..



put on some wide glide bars..



did a air cleaner mod with a 2 barrel car air cleaner...




put on some tins that i have had sitting around just wateing for something and put on some white walls...




did a tri-bar head light and a mount off a springer...




side plate mount...



new slash cut drag pipes with wrap on them..



made some 10 1/2 struts...



made a points cover..




so thats where it is now...






the plan is ride it this next summer, then weld on hard tail , dna springer , no front brake , jocky with foot clutch , and some other stuff...
 
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Old 09-16-2011, 08:18 PM
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what size is your front rim/tire? I am looking for some oem turn signals and stock clutch cable in case you want to sell yours. I am doing the foot clutch myself this weekend.
 
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Awesome bike. I love the look of it.
 
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Originally Posted by erbilabuc
what size is your front rim/tire? I am looking for some oem turn signals and stock clutch cable in case you want to sell yours. I am doing the foot clutch myself this weekend.
ya i got that stuff pm me about it..

and its a stock 21 front with a avon www tire on it...
 
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Looks Good.

But I'm bias......
 

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Great job, dude!
 
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i need some forward controls ( pm me if you got some for sale ) and i still need to cut the rear fender , and paint...

going with something like so...



gloss black with red white striping..

and tank emblems like this...

 
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Hell yeah...love it. Looks like you have the rear fender preped up to be chopped. Are you going to do that next?
 
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Looks awesome.
 
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So simple to change but much improved. Good stuff.
 


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