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Old Jul 22, 2016 | 08:11 AM
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2016 FXDB started from scratch... a few troubles along the way but ultimately it will be awesome and my own.





So far the mods are FP3, MX T-Bars 14", Memphis shades Gauntlet, Thunderheader not installed yet and V&H VO2 Grenade.

What will be installed when it arrives Black derby cover, Progressive 970 piggyback shocks, Ness smooth touch grips, Mustang fastback seat, High performance mono tube fork cartridge kit (progressive) and LED Headlight.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2016 | 09:27 AM
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Nicely done, bike looks great and I'm sure it rides well too!
 
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Old Jul 22, 2016 | 09:54 AM
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Nicely done, bike looks great and I'm sure it rides well too!
As soon as the rest of the parts come and I fix my exhaust stud screw up I will be back on the road! Thanks! Can't wait to get my suspension upgrades installed.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2016 | 11:34 AM
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What your doing is not a "Build",, it's accessorizing or customizing,, your not building anything,, your swapping parts.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2016 | 11:38 AM
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What your doing is not a "Build",, it's accessorizing or customizing,, your not building anything,, your swapping parts.
I think that maybe before you reply you should think about what you say... I am stripping my bike down and replacing parts therefore I am building off of the stock platform... if you have any further comments please keep them to yourself as I can call what I am doing and what I name my threads whatever I want. Thanks for your useless input though, come again if you have something useful to say or have something that will be helpful.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2016 | 11:50 AM
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I can call what I am doing and what I name my threads whatever I want.
yeah,,
 
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Old Jul 22, 2016 | 12:10 PM
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Gotta love the keyboard warriors lol!

Bike looks great man. The progressive mono tube is a good upgrade as well, def better than stock. If you don't already have an extended 12mm hex socket get one. You may have to order online. When I was looking no one in town had it. Wound up buying a 12mm Allen from Sears, cutting it and using a 12mm socket.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2016 | 12:19 PM
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Gotta love the keyboard warriors lol!

Bike looks great man. The progressive mono tube is a good upgrade as well, def better than stock. If you don't already have an extended 12mm hex socket get one. You may have to order online. When I was looking no one in town had it. Wound up buying a 12mm Allen from Sears, cutting it and using a 12mm socket.
Thanks for the heads up! Yeah I get a little over the top when I feel people aren't a productive part of my thread...
 
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Originally Posted by JohnMn
What your doing is not a "Build",, it's accessorizing or customizing,, your not building anything,, your swapping parts.
10/10 great post, would read again... /sarcasm

As far as I'm concerned, customizing is starting with a blank slate and slowly building the bike you want...but that's just me

Looks good OP, looking forward to seeing it all done
 
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Old Jul 22, 2016 | 12:33 PM
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I'm with calling it whatever he wants to call it.

...back on topic...nice bike and great job!
 
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