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Old 03-11-2009, 09:46 PM
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Default Just bought my 883...Seat question...

Just picked up my 883 Iron 2 weeks ago. Had the SE Stage 1 Air Filter kit installed along with blacked out Rush slip on's, blacked out buckshot heat shields & a Kuryakyn Raptor Sissy Bar. Looks sweet. Will post pics this weekend. Quick question- went to my local HD dealer to have them install a sidekick seat I purchased online which is listed on the HD website as a matching seat for my bike & the dealer said it wouldn't fit. Has anyone heard of this or a way to make it work?
 
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Old 03-19-2009, 07:58 PM
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I'll be sure to post a whole ton in 2 weeks from tomorrow, that is if I can stop riding it long enough to take some pics.
 
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Old 03-20-2009, 06:12 AM
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Well, here is mi Iron, picked her up on Feb 14th, present to myself to make up for a crappy 2008. This was posted on the board earlier but since you asked fo Iron pics & mods here it is again. Sorry for the repeat:

Basically all you do is take the mirrors off and swap them - left to right, right to left, there is a bolt that you take off and just mount it back on top.
When you take off the bolts there are little rubber caps on the end of the mirror stalk that covers the threads. Watch for those - very easy to drop and loose. I dropped one and it took about half hour to find in parking lot.
As far as function they work great, now instead of looking at your arm the point of view is basically at your hips so you can definitely see whats behind you.
When you go to tighten the mirrors I suggest turning the bars to make sure the mirrors don't hit the tank. The turn signals look as if they will get in the way but they are mounted on a swivel joint? so you can just push them over to make room.
Also I had to thread the right mirror between the throttle cables to avoid binding anything.
Try the swap, very easy and works great. Just took a little getting used to looking lower to see behind you and it really cleans up the top of the bike. Sorry for rambling on about this but you'll see what I mean.

Pic #3 shows how I ran the stalk between the throttle cables.
Pics 7-9 are the little cap I mentioned, also I'm going to get some black paint or nail polish and color the bolt to hide it since it's shiny.
Last pic is of the forward controls I had installed when I picked mine up.
Next in plans after the daughters wedding are new footpegs, hand grips - the black tribal design.
NHRS 1250cc conversion will definitely be coming later also.
Also tossing around the idea of some sort of pinstriping in orange/silver
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Old 03-21-2009, 07:45 PM
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Dunno if you can see it, but here's a couple pics of it lowered and with the other stuff on it....

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Does that little shield on your nightster do anything? Thinking about a tombstone style for the fall. Curious if you think it's worth it.
 
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Here's 2 with VH exhauts, SE stage 1 and fuel packs.

recently added drag bars on one of the bikes, no pics yet of that.
 
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Old 04-02-2009, 09:10 PM
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Default If you can read this the **** fell off (883 Iron W/Sissy Pics)

Gentlemen, attached are some pic's of a few upgrades I have made to my bike to make it a little more friendly on the lady friends.

-Rush Black Slip On's (1.5 Baffle- Scares cows & pedestrians- sounds good)
-HD removable Passenger Pillion (4/5 asses have approved so far)
-Kuryakyn Raptor Bar (plan on dusting it black to match the detachable side plates & bike)
-SE Stage 1 Exhaust

Going to have the SE Buckshot Heat Shields installed this weekend. Will post some more pics. Hope this helps Scotty.
 
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Old 04-02-2009, 09:16 PM
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Have you road with anyone on the back with the mirrors flipped under? Wondering if their legs would block your line of sight?
 
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Old 04-02-2009, 10:19 PM
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Thanks for the pics everyone! They really help in making that 'wish list'. Just got mine delivered today and took it out after work for the first time. Loved every minute of it, but will definitely be flippin my mirrors around tomorrow to see if they have a purpose.
 


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