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Old 09-04-2021, 07:22 PM
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if it was me,i would paint the mounting bolt threads black to make it invisible.
That did cross my mind, yep.
 
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Got out and hit some county roads this afternoon, beautiful sunny low 80*F day here today.

The beans are starting to yellow up, and I did see some had already started to pick corn. Changes are coming...

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Old 09-10-2021, 10:17 AM
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I added saddleman seat screw. Totally new bike.
 
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Old 09-11-2021, 01:47 PM
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Scraped melted stray plastic grocery bag off my front header heat shield today (it was really windy out, and I thought I avoided the damn thing).


 
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Ordered braided stainless steel throttle, idle, and clutch cables along with a braided front brake line.
 
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Scraped melted stray plastic grocery bag off my front header heat shield today (it was really windy out, and I thought I avoided the damn thing).

Hard to tell looking at the bottle - what are you using ? Is it isopropyl alcohol?
I have lacquer thinner for clean up on parts that can take it. Works great....

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Old 09-11-2021, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by WKNDS;[url=tel:20174625
20174625[/url]]Hard to tell looking at the bottle - what are you using ? Is it isopropyl alcohol?
I have lacquer thinner for clean up on parts that can take it. Works great....

T.
Yep, isopropyl alcohol. I also acetone on chrome sometimes.

This wasn’t too bad of a job. I took my time/about 30 minutes to get it all off there.
 
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Late delivery of my lowering shocks from amazon.lowered the bike 1/2" went for a short ride on the big slab and even though the ride is a smidge rougher on bumps,it rides way better then the stock 11" ers.it feels like i upgraded a engine mount with the way the bike accelerates .didnt scrape like i normally lean but the real test will come tomorrow on the lean angle.have them on 1 notch below the stiffest setting.i love em


 
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Old 09-11-2021, 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Iron Horse 13
Late delivery of my lowering shocks from amazon.lowered the bike 1/2" went for a short ride on the big slab and even though the ride is a smidge rougher on bumps,it rides way better then the stock 11" ers.it feels like i upgraded a engine mount with the way the bike accelerates .didnt scrape like i normally lean but the real test will come tomorrow on the lean angle.have them on 1 notch below the stiffest setting.i love em
Them ​Lowering shocks look good on there man 👍
 
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Them ​Lowering shocks look good on there man 👍
Thx bruh ....That black exhaust u put on your bike really set it off with the color scheme.excellent choice
 

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