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Old 01-30-2016, 03:21 AM
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Terry- Aloha- Seeing 808 representin' here is cool. I was born and raised on Oahu / Aina Haina. That's my "real" home

And yep- Hawaii's lame safety check sucks! lol - PS your sig pic is up on Tantalus right?
 
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Terry- Aloha- Seeing 808 representin' here is cool. I was born and raised on Oahu / Aina Haina. That's my "real" home

And yep- Hawaii's lame safety check sucks! lol - PS your sig pic is up on Tantalus right?
No, that's actually from the parking lot at Tripler.
 
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Old 01-30-2016, 08:42 PM
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Ah- the "big pink hotel" - got it. Nice bike brah, ride safe.
 
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Old 01-31-2016, 08:33 AM
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Current view, as it is currently 0430 here

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Ah- the "big pink hotel" - got it. Nice bike brah, ride safe.
Thank you. Same to you.
 
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My last bike was a 2005 dyna superglide custom. By the time I sold her I turned it into a bobber and all I ever used was Harley dealer accessories or kuryakyn parts.

My 2013 Softail Slim has been pretty much a plan opposite. 90% of my mods have been DIY using largely household hardware and accessories.
 
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Who wants to play never have I ever?
Me: I do!
Me: Never have I ever told another man what he did with HIS bike was stupid. That's grounds for [insert action here]
There have definitely been bikes I don't like, and even entire trends but I keep that **** to myself and appreciate their individuality.

Those lights are siq. I went to the link and added them to my wish list. Maybe mama will buy them for me "just because"

Hawaii seems to detest any and all modifications. Period. Even on cars. If you do modifications you have to do a "recon" every time you get inspected witch is EVERY YEAR. Many people want to get here, the ones here can't wait to leave.

One man's trash is another man's treasure.
Aloha Terry. I'm stationed up at Schofield, come down to Tripler quite often. Hate that trip in the morning!!
 
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My 2005 Dyna Superglide custom was all Harley dealership accessories or kuryakyn. By the tim I sold it, it was a bobber.

My 2013 Softail slim is the polar opposite. 90% of my modifications have been hardware store, department store, or recycled and repurposed.

Skeleton hand horn cover made from Target Halloween salad tosser and recycled spanner wrench to form bracket





Lucky 13 house numbers from ACE hardware





Presto extinguisher bracket made from sheet brass and band clamps





$8.00 Men's leather belt tank bib from ROSS and the rest of the leather was used to make a fender bib





Better view





Front bag supports made from window/drawer tension slides.





Last is my favorite DIY, brass allen bolt covers made from water line compression farrals and a dab of superglue





Top view, love the barel look.
 

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Originally Posted by Chmelion

My 2005 Dyna Superglide custom was all Harley dealership accessories or kuryakyn. By the tim I sold it, it was a bobber.

My 2013 Softail slim is the polar opposite. 90% of my modifications have been hardware store, department store, or recycled and repurposed.

Skeleton hand horn cover made from Target Halloween salad tosser and recycled spanner wrench to form bracket





Lucky 13 house numbers from ACE hardware





Presto extinguisher bracket made from sheet brass and band clamps





$8.00 Men's leather belt tank bib from ROSS and the rest of the leather was used to make a fender bib





Better view





Front bag supports made from window/drawer tension slides.





Last is my favorite DIY, brass allen bolt covers made from water line compression farrals and a dab of superglue





Top view, love the barel look.
Very creative. I love the brass allen bolt covers. I might have to "borrow" that one!!
 
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When I get home I'll repost the size
 
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3/8 OD (I'm assuming outside diameter) I would pick em up at a big box like Home Depot or Menards so you can get a couple bags of 25. There are slight variations found in the bags so pick and choose to your liking. Also you'll be surprised where else the work.

Some have added the push in chrome or stainless tips but the get costly quick and I didn't find them necessary.
 


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