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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 06:43 PM
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I just bought a custom built soft tail.( pics in my profile). Not alot of custom guy on this site?
 
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 05:33 AM
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I just did the same last week. It's a 04 Novello . S&S 113 ,HD 5 speed ,BDL looks a lot like yours but black. Mine looks pretty but not a fuse in the wiring . Needs belts account oil leak. Any way got it right so I knew what I was getting in to. Needs rear tire .Im going have to rewire it also. Runs good. I think be a good winter project. I have to learn how to put pictures on the forums.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 08:37 AM
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I just did the same last week. It's a 04 Novello . S&S 113 ,HD 5 speed ,BDL looks a lot like yours but black. Mine looks pretty but not a fuse in the wiring . Needs belts account oil leak. Any way got it right so I knew what I was getting in to. Needs rear tire .Im going have to rewire it also. Runs good. I think be a good winter project. I have to learn how to put pictures on the forums.

Sounds pretty cool! I'll bet it runs good with a 113. I wasn't looking for a custom but when I saw this bike and heard it run I couldn't help myself.. Mine needs a few things changed to suit my liking but all and all a pretty good bike. Turn signals don't work, derby cover leaks, and it needed a good bath. just some little things
 
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 08:54 AM
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Sweet bike! I think that all customs must have problems, I'm still working out a few issues as well. They aren't like Harleys, that's for sure.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 09:07 AM
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Sweet bike! I think that all customs must have problems, I'm still working out a few issues as well. They aren't like Harleys, that's for sure.
Nice chopper !!! your right about the little problems but I guess that's part of the fun.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 10:52 AM
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Nice chopper !!!
Thanks! One of these days I might be able to ride it. lol..... still waiting for the ignition coils that I ordered last week. Also having problems with the headlight going out after the engine gets hot.
 
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Thanks! One of these days I might be able to ride it. lol..... still waiting for the ignition coils that I ordered last week. Also having problems with the headlight going out after the engine gets hot.
But it looks good setting in the garage. What are some good place to buy parts. I order from J&P but is there some other good places to order custom stuff?
 
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Originally Posted by 12pack
Sounds pretty cool! I'll bet it runs good with a 113. I wasn't looking for a custom but when I saw this bike and heard it run I couldn't help myself.. Mine needs a few things changed to suit my liking but all and all a pretty good bike. Turn signals don't work, derby cover leaks, and it needed a good bath. just some little things
Same here lol No turn signals either. Thinking of going with a chain drive. Mine has a 200 rear tire needs to be replaced they must of done a lot of burn outs with it. The 113 runs strong sounds awsome like you wasn't look for a custom either but got it at a auction. I gotta figure how to down load pictures. Was told by the second owner who paid 14K in 07 that the first owner paid 25k in 04 I paid 6K . The Insurance is a pain in the azz on a custom. Most insurance companeys won't insure them for collison fire and theft. My insurance broker found one but I had to send pictures to him. Had to go to rite aid druge store and make a cd off my cramera as I don't know how to down load them in my computer. gotta figure or find some one to show me how so I can show you guys going need some help on this one. Don't know much about working on S&S plus wana go belt to chain drive going keep the BDL
 
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But it looks good setting in the garage. What are some good place to buy parts. I order from J&P but is there some other good places to order custom stuff?
You can order parts from Jireh Cycle. http://www.jirehcycles.com/
Used a bunch on other bikes in the past. Plus hook up with a good local indy if you can. I
can't see much there in your pics but most Custom Softails use a later 90's Harley platform.

Is that a Revtech motor there?

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Yes it's a 100ci Rev tech with a 5 speed. And yes it's a 90's style EVO. Thanks for the parts info I'll check them out.


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You can order parts from Jireh Cycle. http://www.jirehcycles.com/
Used a bunch on other bikes in the past. Plus hook up with a good local indy if you can. I
can't see much there in your pics but most Custom Softails use a later 90's Harley platform.

Is that a Revtech motor there?

jim
 
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