Project FXDXT is underway
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Well that is good to hear. I thought everyone fell off the wagon around these parts. You can pick up a Brembo front caliper pretty inexpensive if you look for one. I got both for $200 on CL from a guy in Colorado.
LeatherPros, once you get going on the bags let me know. I had to pull my others off as they were not working well with the way I mounted them and I didn't like the look of them very well after comparing them to the originals. I'm taking the bike on a trip next week so we will so how it does for touring. I think it will be great as it has the fairing but it still a very manageable bike on all kinds of roads. I'll be seeking out the windiest roads I can find. If anyone has been to the Yosemite area in CA let me know what roads you like as I will be there for 3 days and only have one ride through Yosemite planned on Tioga pass so far. I have two more days to ride while there.
LeatherPros, once you get going on the bags let me know. I had to pull my others off as they were not working well with the way I mounted them and I didn't like the look of them very well after comparing them to the originals. I'm taking the bike on a trip next week so we will so how it does for touring. I think it will be great as it has the fairing but it still a very manageable bike on all kinds of roads. I'll be seeking out the windiest roads I can find. If anyone has been to the Yosemite area in CA let me know what roads you like as I will be there for 3 days and only have one ride through Yosemite planned on Tioga pass so far. I have two more days to ride while there.
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Sorry, only been to Yosemite once. However, I wanted a Tsport but could not find one affordable in good ape so I'm trying to slowly convert my '06 FXD. I am running he HD qtr fairing and am looking for bags. Hopefully hoggpro can make it work. In the mean time, thx for the brake info I'll keep up with eBay. I put progressive shocks on the back but need something more up front. Maybe springs and SE oil? What do you think?
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I think I might have found a set of FXDXT bags at a reasonable price but I have to go check them out in person to ensure they are the right bags. I'll try to roll out Sunday and see if they are right.
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Thanks. The bags I have found are actually the FXR canvas and leather bags which I have never seen before. They have all the brackets and stuff for mounting but i am not sure if mounting is the same. Does anyone know?
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