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Old Apr 6, 2017 | 06:59 PM
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Legitimately one of my favorite bikes of all time. awesome work from end to end
Thanks man, I really appreciate that!
 
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Old Apr 6, 2017 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by rydercheers
Bike looks killer. I bet those wheels would really pop if you got the same color stripe that outlines your flames put on them. Nothing crazy just a simple line on the lip of the wheel right before the spokes start.
You know, thats not a bad idea. Im usually not a fan of pinstripes on wheels but now I might consider that. The blue against that back would be more incognito than a red or any other color. Hmmm
 
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Old Apr 7, 2017 | 08:01 AM
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Thanks, its coming out good. For 13" I would go with +8 on the clutch and +6 on the brake. I went with 10 clutch and 8 brake and I have plenty of room, almost too much slack. Ill try and get some pics when I get out of work today.
Do you have the part numbers for the cables you used?
 
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What do you do for a living, and how can I do the same thing?
 
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Old Apr 7, 2017 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by TheSSPirate
You know, thats not a bad idea. Im usually not a fan of pinstripes on wheels but now I might consider that. The blue against that back would be more incognito than a red or any other color. Hmmm
It was the first thing I thought of when I saw your bike from the side. everything else looks great, the wheels looks plan (to me anyhow, not knocking you bike in anyway) compared to the rest of the bike. Just a simple touch of color would look pretty sweet I think.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2017 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by rydercheers
It was the first thing I thought of when I saw your bike from the side. everything else looks great, the wheels looks plan (to me anyhow, not knocking you bike in anyway) compared to the rest of the bike. Just a simple touch of color would look pretty sweet I think.
I do agree with you on the plain looking wheels, everyone has all black low rider wheels. I might go with a polished or black aftermarket wheel eventually though. Not sure what Im going to do just yet.
 
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What do you do for a living, and how can I do the same thing?
Haha Im a CAD designer and I buy and sell bike parts for fun. Im also single with no kids, so that helps a lot too
 
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Great thread. I'm considering going with a LR S if HD offers something other than black.
 
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It's a little late now bu maybe sell or possibly trade someone for a set of the stock Low Rider wheels (the black and machined ones) and polish the machined portion of the wheel. I think that'd look pretty sweet and something no one's done as far as I've seen anyhow.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2017 | 10:47 PM
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Great thread. I'm considering going with a LR S if HD offers something other than black.


Well, they were limited run and word is that the FXDLS got the axe for model year 2018....but you could always paint one.
 
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