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Old Jul 7, 2018 | 09:27 PM
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they said delivery next Friday on your seat project...
 
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Old Jul 7, 2018 | 09:35 PM
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Icy beam: what are you riding? A sport glide? There are vendors out there who will fabricate one to fit your bike if you can’t do it yourself. You may have to provide some measurements
‘I am going by what I like; son holds it in place and I step back to look. Tack weld it, etc.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2018 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 12doplumbing
Icy beam: what are you riding? A sport glide? There are vendors out there who will fabricate one to fit your bike if you can’t do it yourself. You may have to provide some measurements
‘I am going by what I like; son holds it in place and I step back to look. Tack weld it, etc.
Hi! Yeah, a sport glide. I’ll take measurements, I just wasn’t sure if I needed to make any consideration for the bag quick release bracket, like; would it go between the fender and the bracket or go on the bracket itself somehow... perhaps I’m overthinking it!
 
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Old Jul 10, 2018 | 09:56 PM
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Actually, I bought one for our Sport Glides that goes in to the quick release system. I thought about using it as a base for welding on the tall one I like but I cut off all that factory Bagger stuff off. How custom do you want to get? Or do you like the factory look, bags, etc?
 
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Old Jul 11, 2018 | 06:30 AM
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I like the factory look so far, I am still feeling it out, I just know I definitely want a sissy bar. I had one on my sportster and I want the same thing.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2018 | 08:00 AM
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You can find it — that powder coated black one on your Sportster would look good!
 
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Old Jul 12, 2018 | 05:37 PM
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I like the style of the Sport Glide and am considering this bike. However I'm 6'4". Do you guys think that is too tall for this bike? How about with the Tallboy seat? Thanks.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2018 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by rickwill
I like the style of the Sport Glide and am considering this bike. However I'm 6'4". Do you guys think that is too tall for this bike? How about with the Tallboy seat? Thanks.
Hello,
Most Dealers have Demo seats u can try.
have fun.
Mike
 
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Old Jul 13, 2018 | 10:11 AM
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im 6’1” and hated the feel of the seat, bars and peg configuration. It made me slump/curl my back. When I went with my springer solo seat it lifted me up higher and I am way more comfortable now. I like the pegs where they are, but the bars are next. Priced out some 14-16 inch apes - holy ****! a $2500+ price tag to put on 120 dollar bars (wondering if there’s a thread out there on swapping the bars myself...). But I feel the apes will help me keep my spine straighter.
If I had to do over again, I’d try out the Slim - think there’s another chopper/bobber softail M8 that maybe would’ve brought me closer to what I’m building...
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Old Jul 15, 2018 | 04:52 AM
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