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Old Oct 5, 2012 | 10:47 AM
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Yeah that battery sticks out like a sore thumb but I'm sure you know that already.

And I'd move that fork bag elsewhere and hope it hasn't scratched up your fender.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2012 | 12:05 PM
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Yeah that battery sticks out like a sore thumb but I'm sure you know that already.

And I'd move that fork bag elsewhere and hope it hasn't scratched up your fender.
Fork bag is gone and a little compound and polish will fix the paint up...Ordered a chrome battery cover last night from OCC,,,i am ordering a dash console this weekend...next is a rider backrest and a new windshield. Work in progress...I am like a kid in a candy store.....
 
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Old Oct 5, 2012 | 12:14 PM
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And you are just getting started. Enjoy!
 
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Old Oct 5, 2012 | 03:43 PM
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****... Bike ran fine last night now i filled it up with premium and runs like a 3 legged dog....Only had like 900 miles in the past 2 years... i bet the float bowl and jets are all nasty... it weill get cleaned this Sunday....Riding to Myrtle Beach tomorrow , i will see if i can finde a free flow air cleaner... those short shots need to breath... might get me a jet in there too...
 
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 07:39 PM
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Update....Fouled plugs...She runs like a scalded cat.....That thing is wicked fast and LOUD....I am gonna be looking me a set of something else other than these Short Shotz...
 
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Notgrownup
Update....Fouled plugs...She runs like a scalded cat.....That thing is wicked fast and LOUD....I am gonna be looking me a set of something else other than these Short Shotz...
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i have the stock pipes if you need them , just pay for the ride
 

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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by sonnydaze
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i have the stock pipes if you need them , just pay for the ride
Thanks, let me ask the wife after a while....She likes the look of the SS....I might just get baffles...not sure yet...
 
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Notgrownup
Thanks, let me ask the wife after a while....She likes the look of the SS....I might just get baffles...not sure yet...
i have v&h ss on this bike with no baffles
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 08:24 PM
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heres stock pipes
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 06:31 AM
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Well, i have a Sundowner seat and a Protact rider backrest coming....covered the battery, Working on the windshield, Now to relocate the fron Signals, Thanks Sonnydaze for the ideas and advice and others as well....
 
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