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Mar 19, 2008 | 04:08 PM

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Thanks FXDC Rider,

Good advice. I feel pretty good about doing most of thesmaller stuff, and love to work on this type of thing anyway. But as far as the things like changing the intake and exhaust and making sure that the fuel mixture is correct and matched up/optimized - that will definately be in the hands of someone more qualified!

Thanks to Chipstah too!

You guys are great.

Mar 19, 2008 | 04:23 PM

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RE: Looking for some advice

All right Dave - come clean - you posted that you looking at buying a St Bob but your profile says ya got a Sporty soon to be Softail ??? [sm=joke.gif]

All good choices, so I'm sure you'll end up with a good one and shop around and take your time, try 'em all - some great deals out there now! Good Luck!! And even if you end up with a Softy, you're still welcome in these parts!

Mar 19, 2008 | 04:33 PM

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Haha! You're right Chipstah - I might have to change that.

The thing is, I spent some time looking hard this weekend - road my brother's softail, talked with three diff. dealers, went to two of the shops even. And at the end of all that, I realized I that I kept looking at, and thinking about the Street Bob.

I have a lot to learn here, and really want to get a good solid start so that I can end up with "my Harley".....just like it says in hk_shooter's quote above. I thought that was perfect.

Mar 19, 2008 | 04:41 PM

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RE: Looking for some advice

Mt Dave -

All great advice from the guys ahead of me. I agree with all of them, get a manual and instal the parts you feel you are comfortable installing. Harley is proud of their labor, so they feel its cool charging a small pot of gold for work you might be able to do yourself with a good manual and good advice from here.

As for the modifications, be warned. You will start out adding a bolt on here, a new mirror there, and before you know it, you will look at your receipts and find you spent $1,200 in the last couple months in parts (not like I just did that or anything. . . ) and you will keep wanting more. It's a drug...but a fun one.

Best of luck with everything, and good luck getting a bike.

Mar 19, 2008 | 04:53 PM

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ORIGINAL: mt_dave

Haha! You're right Chipstah - I might have to change that.

The thing is, I spent some time looking hard this weekend - road my brother's softail, talked with three diff. dealers, went to two of the shops even. And at the end of all that, I realized I that I kept looking at, and thinking about the Street Bob.

I have a lot to learn here, and really want to get a good solid start so that I can end up with "my Harley".....just like it says in hk_shooter's quote above. I thought that was perfect.

Boy, I hear ya on that going in looking at a softy and falling in love with the st bob - exactly what happened to me 18 months ago! For a couple of years had dreamed about a night train, then the st bob hit the showrooms and it just called out to me. Like they say, "Your bike picks you". It truly is a great blank canvas to begin making it your own. And not every cool mod costs big bucks - check out the thread at the top of the dyna forum for "Cheap mods under 50 bucks" started by mudpuddle.

But first purchase should be a service manual and a few beers to celebrate your new bike!

Mar 19, 2008 | 05:00 PM

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Thanks Jay,

I know what you mean - I'm already feeling it. Been looking through a couple parts catalogs, etc. I went through this about 10 yrs. ago with my Mustang. I am still tweeking it!

Mar 19, 2008 | 05:06 PM

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Thanks Chipstah,

I'll definetely follow through on both your suggestions. And I'll probably be back here often, at least researching, and lurking around just to keep myself out of some trouble.

I will also take another closer look at the integrated risers/triple tree that you mentioned above - that could be a real factor in my future plans for this. It will take a while, but I've had thoughts of raking out the front end a bit at some point......

Mar 19, 2008 | 08:45 PM

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Like they say, "Your bike picks you". It truly is a great blank canvas to begin making it your own.

Agree, but it's got ALOT to do with how you feel on each, individual bike too. I originally wanted a Low Rider...but sat on it & the bike felt extremely small. Then I wanted a Fat Boy...but felt like I was sitting on the bike instead of in it. I bought my FXDC based on 60% feel & 40% looks.