1.5 days in the garage...brand new bike!
#1
1.5 days in the garage...brand new bike!
Not quite, but it sure feels like it! I installed my 2" forward controle extentions, a 6 3/4" headlight, and painted a few parts on my 08 Night Train. It's hard to tell what mod I've done so far was the best bang for it's buck, but the control extentions are way up there. 2" is PERFECT for my 6'1" frame with the stock handle bars and La Perra Bare Bones w/gel. The install was a snap. Dirrections were as vague as could be, they might as well have just said "remove stock assembly, install bracket, re-install stock assembly". They sucked, but it's pretty easy to figure out what needs to be where.
The headlight was a snap too. I wanted something bigger up front but wasnt sure how a 7" light would fit, so I got a 6 3/4" one from Drag. It fits good and a 7" would have fit fine too. It gives the front end more of the look I want without sticking out like a sore thumb with the skinny forks. The plug-under-the-gas-tank thing kinda pissed me off, but I got it. I havent actually aimed it yet, just sat in the middle of the road and moved it till it looked right to my finely calibrated eye.
I also took the retention ring off my Screamin Eagle Heavy Breather and sanded the chrome then painted it flat black to off set things a little. Did the same to my side mount licence plate frame.
I had ordered a 8" T-bar from Drag also that I decided not to install. Once I removed the stock bars and bolted the new ones down for a test fit I just didnt like how they made me sit. To straight up and grandma-ish. I felt like the Wicked Witch on her bicycle, so I put the stock ones back on and like I said, with the 2" extention on the controls, it feels perfect for me. So if anybody would like a set of bars (dimpled and drilled) pm me and we'll talk.
Enough words.....lets see some freakin pics!!!
The headlight was a snap too. I wanted something bigger up front but wasnt sure how a 7" light would fit, so I got a 6 3/4" one from Drag. It fits good and a 7" would have fit fine too. It gives the front end more of the look I want without sticking out like a sore thumb with the skinny forks. The plug-under-the-gas-tank thing kinda pissed me off, but I got it. I havent actually aimed it yet, just sat in the middle of the road and moved it till it looked right to my finely calibrated eye.
I also took the retention ring off my Screamin Eagle Heavy Breather and sanded the chrome then painted it flat black to off set things a little. Did the same to my side mount licence plate frame.
I had ordered a 8" T-bar from Drag also that I decided not to install. Once I removed the stock bars and bolted the new ones down for a test fit I just didnt like how they made me sit. To straight up and grandma-ish. I felt like the Wicked Witch on her bicycle, so I put the stock ones back on and like I said, with the 2" extention on the controls, it feels perfect for me. So if anybody would like a set of bars (dimpled and drilled) pm me and we'll talk.
Enough words.....lets see some freakin pics!!!
#6
RE: 1.5 days in the garage...brand new bike!
Check this out, the FB Fender looks nice and may be worth looking at:
https://www.hdforums.com/m_3272811/tm.htm
https://www.hdforums.com/albumphoto....=1&apage=1
https://www.hdforums.com/m_3272811/tm.htm
https://www.hdforums.com/albumphoto....=1&apage=1
#7
RE: 1.5 days in the garage...brand new bike!
Lookin' good and thanks for playin' in the "Sand Box" with me. Don't know how long it's been for you, but welcome home!
I hear ya about the fender, but if you plan to lower your train, I think it makes the bobtail flow a little better. It's your bike, just my 2cents.
I hear ya about the fender, but if you plan to lower your train, I think it makes the bobtail flow a little better. It's your bike, just my 2cents.
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#9
RE: 1.5 days in the garage...brand new bike!
ORIGINAL: Asphalt Cowboy
Lookin' good and thanks for playin' in the "Sand Box" with me. Don't know how long it's been for you, but welcome home!
I hear ya about the fender, but if you plan to lower your train, I think it makes the bobtail flow a little better. It's your bike, just my 2cents.
Lookin' good and thanks for playin' in the "Sand Box" with me. Don't know how long it's been for you, but welcome home!
I hear ya about the fender, but if you plan to lower your train, I think it makes the bobtail flow a little better. It's your bike, just my 2cents.
Yea I plan to lower. It does make the bob look a lot better, but I'm still thinking of doing like 07 J/E FatBoy said and use a fatboy fender with a little triming, or get a blank and make my own. I kinda like fenders that wrap around the tire a bit. Still not sure yet what exactly I want. Might just lower it first then try to decide. And thanks for the welcome home! Got back from my second trip 6 months and 19 days ago......but whose counting
#10
RE: 1.5 days in the garage...brand new bike!
Nice NT, I have been thinking about getting one. Look at the 200 conversion for the rear fender or the bobber kit from Hearland biker. They look great and one guy on here has what I think is the perfect set up. with a WCC front fender with the primmered black paint.
JC
South Austin
JC
South Austin