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Originally Posted by Bl0at3r
All the mods and changes bring together to make a really great looking bike.

Just a small detail making my OCD twitch - the front turn signals appear to be pointing up in the sky by a few degrees too many.
You are correct in that they are pointing up a scoach, however, they are parallel with the lower triple tree. My inner OCD would be in overdrive about the clamps, lights, and signals not being lined up properly, therefore, they stay where they are. I could try to rotate them down, but it's too much of a hassle at this point for me to mess with it.

I can totally appreciate your sense of detail though, good critical eyes are always welcome.
 
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ya did a great job with the scoot - looks great !!
 
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I've spent the last few nights fiddling with the wiring and clutch cable placements. It seems the more I look, the more I move things around by the smallest amount. This wire here, that wire there, throttle cable re-zip tied over here kinda crap. It can be a exhausting!

Anyway, I've been looking back at a few of those early shots and wondering why I didn't notice the above mentioned "obvious" placement flaws... I can only suspect that I was overcome with joy that the bike started up after the wiring and angle grinder fiasco

A place for everything, and everything in its place.
 
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One of the silliest things is bothering me about the bike and the clean lines it has going down the spine... That freaking gas cap has to go!!

It looks huge and outta place, and it need to be black. I definitely want a smooth pop-up one, I just don't wanna pay what Arlen Ness or HD charges for 'em. Decisions, decisions.
 
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Originally Posted by RoyRules
One of the silliest things is bothering me about the bike and the clean lines it has going down the spine... That freaking gas cap has to go!!

It looks huge and outta place, and it need to be black. I definitely want a smooth pop-up one, I just don't wanna pay what Arlen Ness or HD charges for 'em. Decisions, decisions.

You've done a really good job with your bike. It looks ....right.


Check this
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[QUOTE=SLV;14164299]You've done a really good job with your bike. It looks ....right.

Thanks
 
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Just in case anyone had doubts about water protection for my PowerVision, there are three factors that come into play:
1. It's tucked inside the headlight fairing and is covered surprisingly well
2. Always has a ziplock freezer bag handy in the event of showers
3. Go really fast

 
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Originally Posted by RoyRules
Just in case anyone had doubts about water protection for my PowerVision, there are three factors that come into play:
1. It's tucked inside the headlight fairing and is covered surprisingly well
2. Always has a ziplock freezer bag handy in the event of showers
3. Go really fast
LOL, #3 keeps it dry!

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Just ordered the RSD front fork brace in black ops, hoping to get it on next week. I honestly don't think I'll see any handling improvement, as I didn't notice any difference after removing the fender. Time will tell.
 


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