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Old 06-10-2012, 07:22 PM
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I messed around a little more yesterday to get things more how I pictured them.
I worked on the lift-less wire tuck a little more. It looks much neater then it did originally.


I also played with the speedo mount a little more to get it to have a "flatter" appearance. I also broke the lock button on my angle grinder while doing this. Not happy about it.
This pic shows the original modification and how "upright" it was.

This is the finished product



And just for *****, this is the original set up, haha
 
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Old 06-10-2012, 07:39 PM
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Bike looks awesome
 
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Old 06-10-2012, 07:53 PM
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looks good man i like, love the Hugh front wheel
 
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Old 06-10-2012, 08:16 PM
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Looks good!
I also want to do a wire tuck without the tank lift.

Is that a 21" on the front? Where'd you snag that?
 
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Originally Posted by blindrocket
Looks good!
I also want to do a wire tuck without the tank lift.

Is that a 21" on the front? Where'd you snag that?
It is a 21". It's off of a 2009 1200 custom. I got it off ebay for $212, with the tire. I'm not too sure, but I'm pretty sure I got that for an insanely good price.
 
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Old 06-10-2012, 09:27 PM
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so how do those burly shocks ride? like them?
 
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Old 06-10-2012, 09:33 PM
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you plan on changing the rear wheel to match?
 
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Old 06-10-2012, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by IVthCrusade
so how do those burly shocks ride? like them?
For 10.5" shocks, they ride pretty nice. But lets put it this way, if you're old you won't like them :]
They beat rigid struts by far, and I'm really satisfied with the height, the overall look of them, and the feel.
 
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Originally Posted by ItsTomFromNorthJersey
you plan on changing the rear wheel to match?
I do, but most likely not till the winter. Unless I can find a good deal on a wheel before that.
 
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Old 06-11-2012, 12:19 AM
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I like it
Just not big on clip ons but it's not my bike so it's meaningless hahaha
They do fit the build though
 


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