**FXD SUPERglides**
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 738
Likes: 1
From: Pa.
Custom
Well I don't know were to start
The only thing I did was Changed the front fender,smooth out the rear fender, change the headlight ,put on a mid-glide front(tree's)custom Lic plt + tail light,custom front wheel+a chrome Deuce rear wheel,Dakota Digital Speedometer/tach ,some soft tail bars,candy paint over silver flake and just chromed everything else!
The only thing I did was Changed the front fender,smooth out the rear fender, change the headlight ,put on a mid-glide front(tree's)custom Lic plt + tail light,custom front wheel+a chrome Deuce rear wheel,Dakota Digital Speedometer/tach ,some soft tail bars,candy paint over silver flake and just chromed everything else!
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 4,919
Likes: 23
From: Seattle, WA
Well I don't know were to start: the ONLY thing I did was [1] changed the front fender, [2] smooth out the rear fender, [3] change the headlight, [4] put on mid-glide front (triple trees), [5] custom license plate/tail light, [6] custom front wheel, [7] a chrome Deuce rear wheel, [8] Dakota Digital Speedometer/tach, [9] some Softail bars, [10] candy paint over silver flake, and [11-73] just chromed everything else!
FIXXR:
That's ALL ... ???
Awesome job ... looks really clean!
R/
'Chop
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 738
Likes: 1
From: Pa.
custom
I forgot ,custom seat,Progressive shocks (front&rear),Braided cables,LED lights all around the bike for show(RED of course)V&H pipes,160/70/17rear tire,shift light and now I need a good Key chain that Will not scuff the new paint!
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 814
Likes: 16
From: Hawaii
I'm goina keep it lookin like it is now, maybe go with some 18in wheels, but build the motor. 98-114 in bore only, stock stroke. Maybe lighten the flywheels and weld the pin. Timken the case. Fueling oil pump, gear drive cams, roller rockers and head work.
Stage II
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
love it
great thread I am really diggin seeing all the sweet Superglides. I love my bike! 2008 Superglide custom, 16 inch apehangers, vance hines short shots and fuel pak, HD forward controls, assorted chrome tidbits.
3rd Gear
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
From: North Central Mass.
Beautiful Dyna man!
Well I don't know were to startAttachment 105248 The only thing I did was Changed the front fender,smooth out the rear fender, change the headlight ,put on a mid-glide front(tree's)custom Lic plt + tail light,custom front wheel+a chrome Deuce rear wheel,Dakota Digital Speedometer/tach ,some soft tail bars,candy paint over silver flake and just chromed everything else!
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Tourer
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 353
Likes: 2
From: Seattle Area
I've made few changes but nothing that is really structural to my 2008 FXD.
HD 5 1/4 Bullet Headlight
Bullet smoke signal covers
Sportster chrome speedo mount and chrome risers
Fatbob wrinkle finish forward mounts and forward controls
Bar and Shield pegs, brake pedal, and shifter peg
Passenger peg mounts wrinkle finish
Motherwell luggage rack
Laydown plate mount
105th Anniversary Timer, Breather, and Derby covers (my bike was made in the 105th year)
Chrome controls and housings
Front HD signal relocating kit
Tallboy Seat
Screamin Eagle II Slipons
Niterider XiEDs
Bar and Shield grips
I just recently added Kurakyn heel stirups but they aren't in this picture. Oh, I had to edit this over and over because I kept leaving things off!
Last edited by jim425; May 15, 2010 at 06:12 PM.
