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ORIGINAL: RudeDog

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ORIGINAL: mudpuddle

I just got back from Tandy's, picked up some leather,
and some lacing so I can start getting my seat finished.

mud

Did you get the link to the thread requesting help with your seat?
Are you going to DIY?
That may be cheaper than $50.00! NEW POST MUD!

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ORIGINAL: jnslim007

So I was bored at home so I went outside to stare at my bike.  I then decided that I figured I could make a Laydown license plate holder myself by bending the stock bracket.  I then took the 2 piece bracket off and seperated them.  I took the piece that the plate screws into directly and wrapped it in a dish towel.  I took a chug of beer and proceeded to beat it until desired layback was achieved.  Total time 10 min, I had to go in and get another beer.  Total cost-FREE.  Let me know what ya think.


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ORIGINAL: XKROME

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ORIGINAL: jnslim007

So I was bored at home so I went outside to stare at my bike.  I then decided that I figured I could make a Laydown license plate holder myself by bending the stock bracket.  I then took the 2 piece bracket off and seperated them.  I took the piece that the plate screws into directly and wrapped it in a dish towel.  I took a chug of beer and proceeded to beat it until desired layback was achieved.  Total time 10 min, I had to go in and get another beer.  Total cost-FREE.  Let me know what ya think.


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you forgot to add in the price of 2 beers
i like the way that looks and i was thinking of doing that myself


(i think i saw it posted by someone els)


but when i put the luggage rack on for long over night trips my tent fits good in space 
below rack and behind plate.
maybe i can get a second plate holder from the Harley Salvage.

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ORIGINAL: mudpuddle

Did not get the link Dog.

Doin it myself, for now.

When I find a seat maker /slash/ leather carver,
I will commission it out.

mud

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ORIGINAL: mt_dave

Thanks to everyone on here! 

I just spent about 30 min. looking at this and have a list of about 20 mods to work on next winter!

You guys are great!

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ORIGINAL: RudeDog

Here's the link for the seat:
http://www.clubchopper.com/forums/showthread.php?p=733820#post733820

Plus I thought I sent you a bunch of copies of the PM replies I recieved from that thread? I'll send those again. . . . . .

O.K., email sent.

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ORIGINAL: RudeDog

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ORIGINAL: mudpuddle

Did not get the link Dog.

Doin it myself, for now.

When I find a seat maker /slash/ leather carver,
I will commission it out.

mud

Here's the link for the seat:
http://www.clubchopper.com/forums/showthread.php?p=733820#post733820

Plus I thought I sent you a bunch of copies of the PM replies I recieved from that thread? I'll send those again. . . . . .

O.K., email sent.

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ORIGINAL: BluBob

I went with much the same setup as others, but used the screw holding the battery cover down as a mounting point for a flattened shelving bracket.  Ran the wiring through under the seat.  I had to cut and splice to get the wires out of the shield where they run halfway up the tank.  This gave me enough length to get it under the battery cover.  It is much louder, maybe because of no cover?


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ORIGINAL: RazorFXDB
Is the sound quality good? 

I've relocated mine, even bought a smaller horn, but it sounds like shit.  I don't reallly care what it sounds like, because I never use it, but I'm worried I'll get hooked for it on an inspection sooner or later.  Anyone know what i should be doing to get the horn to sound right?

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ORIGINAL: WS6 Formula

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ORIGINAL: RazorFXDB
Is the sound quality good? 

I've relocated mine, even bought a smaller horn, but it sounds like shit.  I don't reallly care what it sounds like, because I never use it, but I'm worried I'll get hooked for it on an inspection sooner or later.  Anyone know what i should be doing to get the horn to sound right?

Rubber mount it.

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ORIGINAL: Rancid17

Side Mount License Plate Bracket (Free)

I took off the stock bracket and sat down with my dogs and a six pack while watch an old episode of biker build off (with Indian Larry) for some inspriation.  After about a half hour of bending around and trying to line the holes up, it eventually worked.  Sorry I'm not more precise with how I did it but it's like one of those triangle shapped wooden puzzles with the golf tees that you have to remove.  The only time you ever actually succeed you can't ever remember how you did it for the next time. 

Horn Relocate (45 hanging bracket)

I know a few people have done this but I thought I would throw in my two cents as well, I bought a 3" hanging bracket from an autoparts store put it in a vise and bent the end down 90degrees.  Bolted it under the top bolt for the rear exhaust support bracket and it lays down under the battery box.

Thanks to everyone that's been posting here...keep'r between the lines.

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ORIGINAL: WS6 Formula

That photo I took at Laidlaw's Harley Davidson in Baldwin Park, California back on January 12 2008. 
Owner said he did it himself and I haven't seen the bike since. 
You might try posting in the pacific section of this forum and see if anyone knows the owner.

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ORIGINAL: BluBob

I went with much the same setup as others, but used the screw holding the battery cover down as a mounting point for a flattened shelving bracket.  Ran the wiring through under the seat.  I had to cut and splice to get the wires out of the shield where they run halfway up the tank.  This gave me enough length to get it under the battery cover.  It is much louder, maybe because of no cover?

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ORIGINAL: Dawg Rider

Some spray paint ideas: http://www.hdforums.com/m_3260610/tm.htm

I'll describe the super quick, easy, and cheap Lowe's brand adjustable tank lift as soon as I get a chance.

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ORIGINAL: deanz

Not sure if this covered...
After lowering the rear of my FatBob, using the jiffy stand was a bit scary, the bike had very little weight on the stand and I often feared the wind could blow it over.
Heating and bending can remove the temper and make the stand weak, so the next best thing, by removing an 1/8" from the top of resting tab I was able to get the bike to "lean"
over about an inch and now feels as if there could be weight on the stand.
I blocked the frame so I could move the stand back and forth.
Verified the amount of material to remove, and made sure enough was left to hit the "stop" when extending the stand.
Using a cut off disk remove a uniform amount across the top of the "resting Tab", Return bike to floor and test.

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ORIGINAL: Beefy

I saw this on a bike yesterday and did it this morning. After putting the HD wing kit on I really didn't like how it made the front end look, and I like the closer fit of Kuriyakan but also didn't want a clamp on my tube. So by chance, unless someone already posted this and I missed it, is my no or little dough blinker mod.

First, the wing.


The ball receptacle from the handle bar turn signal. Everyone has at least one, and I got a used one for free from a local shop. They can be painted black and bought chrome. You just have to drill it out a little.


This is mounted straight, but there is enough room to angle it up or down some. I angled mine up.


This show's the difference.


Both mounted.


I think it looks good with the headlamp.


And finished. About an hour or so without breaks.

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ORIGINAL: Dawg Rider

Another tank lift (about 1.5" is what I was after)...really no different than some others that have been done, except that it takes even less work because I used two of these (the flat bracket part):
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb259/jfeason/Dogs048.jpg

The holes are already there, so no drilling required, plus they are slotted a bit so you actually have some adjustability if you want it (I didn't as I put them all the way down). I used short black hex type socket head cap screws with stainless nylon lock nuts. In this pic you can see the raw brackets when I put them on for a test run to see how it would look/work.
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb259/jfeason/Dogs032.jpg

I took them off and ran down the street to an indy guy's shop that I know and used his bench grinder to round and smooth the edges (No shop equipment at my daughter's house in town where I keep the bike). Then all it needed was some sanding and painting (I was already painting some other stuff). When I put them back on, I decided to go inside the tank tabs this time. The finished product is pretty much invisible, and feels very solid. Total cost was less than $5 (since I had the paint already), it took very little time, and the grinder was the only thing I needed that wasn't in my truck tool box.
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb259/jfeason/Dogs044.jpg
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb259/jfeason/Dogs046-1.jpg
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb259/jfeason/Dogs045-1.jpg 

Finished product from a distance:

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ORIGINAL: CSA

Thanks Beefy! Worked perfect!