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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 04:56 PM
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The pullback risers. Pretty simple mod but they really transformed the comfort of the riding position.
 
Old Oct 17, 2013 | 06:07 PM
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Getting rid on the 2.15 88mm front wheel and going 3 with a 120/70... Hands down.
 
Old Oct 17, 2013 | 06:49 PM
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What’s the Best Mod You’ve Made to Your Bike?
Getting my ex wife off it ...........
 
Old Oct 17, 2013 | 07:06 PM
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Hoping my best mod will be the long awaited dyno tune at Fuel Moto tomorrow. Just in time to put the bike away til Daytona. Gonna have to squeeze in a few rides at least.
 
Old Oct 17, 2013 | 07:11 PM
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2 things. Extended bars and push-button gas door release.
 
Old Oct 17, 2013 | 07:14 PM
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Short Shot exhaust.
 
Old Oct 17, 2013 | 07:16 PM
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Besides the motor build I would have to go with the fans.
 
Old Oct 17, 2013 | 07:28 PM
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Not falling for the 'synthetic is better for your bike' BS. With a truck that had 188,000 miles on it before I parked it (still running fine, just since I got hurt I can't ride in pickup trucks or cars anymore without being in too much pain), and an '09 FXD that just turned over 60,000 today and *still* getting 47 mpg city/backroads and 51 mpg interstate, and only using 20W-50 dino oil in both since day one, I think I've save a buttload of money over not going for the hype of synthetic oil, which allowed me to get other things I wanted and needed in other areas of my life besides dumb flashy junk for the bike.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 07:35 PM
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What a total newb question. Only people that can answer this (w/o sarcasm) are people that haven't really done any mods.
 
Old Oct 17, 2013 | 07:47 PM
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Screamin' Eagle Stage 2 Kit... and the killer was I got it for $500 bucks.
 



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