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Old 05-13-2021 | 06:15 PM
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Just went over 1600 miles since October. 1st bike and it's a 2020 Iron 883.

Daughters 1st ride! Stayed local with no traffic...
 
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Old 05-13-2021 | 10:16 PM
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I installed some forward controls and washed the bike. Not to polish the chrome.
 
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Old 05-14-2021 | 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by calileo
Took the fork reflectors off. Might or might not put clear reflectors on.

I left mine off. Has anyone taken off the rubber gators?
 
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Old 05-14-2021 | 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Pagey
Has anyone taken off the rubber gators?
They are here for reason.
 
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Old 05-14-2021 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Pagey
I left mine off. Has anyone taken off the rubber gators?
I did not long after I bought the bike.i wanted more bling than ugly
 
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Old 05-14-2021 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Marsikus
They are here for reason.
But not fitted all bikes or perhaps even most bikes.
 
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Old 05-14-2021 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Pagey
I left mine off. Has anyone taken off the rubber gators?
I find it just doesn't feel the same!
I want to feel every bit of that sleek beauty between my legs.
 
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Old 05-14-2021 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Marsikus
Do you install respectively longer fork tubes?
No, I didn't. Not really necessary on the XL1200C as far as I can tell.
 
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Old 05-14-2021 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by slw210
Put 13.5" Progressive shocks on it. I'll do the brake pads tomorrow or Saturday.
412's or 444? Standaed or heavy duty? Did you do fork springs as welll? If yes did you add a fork brace?
 
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Old 05-14-2021 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by PovertyRider
I find it just doesn't feel the same!
I want to feel every bit of that sleek beauty between my legs.
 
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