another FL'd Dyna...
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From: Kennewick, WA
I'm going to say it is a 2005 or older Wide Glide. The battery tells me the vintage and the long strut covers say bobbed fender in the beginning.
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From: Seattle, WA
I concur with Rick's assessment that it is '05 or earlier ...
Nice work with the pipes ... also, I like the black rim wheels ...
The round mirrors are a nice touch ...
I think the 'scallop' paint job is a pretty old theme actually ... if some of the details may belie an older vintage ... definitely a nice piece of work ...
Just noticed the late-style Street Glide fender without a tail light ... just the run-turn-brake module for the turn signals ...
Well done ...! Glad you're on the mend and the bike is back up and running ....
R/
'Chop
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Really beautiful. Great scheme too. I've been saying "one of these days" for a while now... I know the switchback was supposed to hit this mark but while I think it is a great bike, yours (and many others here) have really nailed it in my book. Great inspiration.
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From: North Dakota
A really good FL'd Dyna should look like it always was that way. This bike is quality all around. I think the 2005 and older Dyna is the way to go as the rear fender is not so wide and looks much more period correct.
I saw something on you profile about some saddlebags in the future, any more information on that?
I think some black half-moon floorboards would be in order also.
I know you bought the seat second hand, but I actually think the plain seat with no studs was the better choice on this bike.
Did you relocate the shocks on the swingarm?
I saw something on you profile about some saddlebags in the future, any more information on that?
I think some black half-moon floorboards would be in order also.
I know you bought the seat second hand, but I actually think the plain seat with no studs was the better choice on this bike.
Did you relocate the shocks on the swingarm?
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From: Bama
I concur with Rick's assessment that it is '05 or earlier ...
Nice work with the pipes ... also, I like the black rim wheels ...
The round mirrors are a nice touch ...
I think the 'scallop' paint job is a pretty old theme actually ... if some of the details may belie an older vintage ... definitely a nice piece of work ...
Just noticed the late-style Street Glide fender without a tail light ... just the run-turn-brake module for the turn signals ...
Well done ...! Glad you're on the mend and the bike is back up and running ....
R/
'Chop
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From: Kennewick, WA
I'm really liking that green!
I think the shock re-location is genius, look like all it would take is a hole in the swing arm with a threaded bushing welded in for a mounting point. Makes it look like you stuffed a twinky into an old frame.
I think the shock re-location is genius, look like all it would take is a hole in the swing arm with a threaded bushing welded in for a mounting point. Makes it look like you stuffed a twinky into an old frame.
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thanks for the kind words lads, now i'll try to answer a few questions..
its an 02 wide glide, rear fender is an ebay smoothed pan/shovel, took a little cutting, but it was pretty straightforward...
shocks are shovelhead, and i moved them forward on the swing to fit the shovel hardbags, i wanted the shock angle to match the angle on the front of the bags...
i mixed alot of old and new cuz its what i had laying around, or got on the cheep, i've still got some things i'm not satisfied with, but it's june already, so other than a little pinstriping and exhaust, its gonna have to wait til fall....
its an 02 wide glide, rear fender is an ebay smoothed pan/shovel, took a little cutting, but it was pretty straightforward...
shocks are shovelhead, and i moved them forward on the swing to fit the shovel hardbags, i wanted the shock angle to match the angle on the front of the bags...
i mixed alot of old and new cuz its what i had laying around, or got on the cheep, i've still got some things i'm not satisfied with, but it's june already, so other than a little pinstriping and exhaust, its gonna have to wait til fall....
Last edited by Rattle Traps; Jun 11, 2012 at 03:04 AM. Reason: we just felt like it...