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Sep 23, 2013 | 09:02 AM

#11

PistolPete83

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Very nice

Sep 23, 2013 | 12:54 PM

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cycler

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Originally Posted by butch patrick

Are the new trees on in your photo?

Yes they are. They are the chrome 3 degree raked Hawg Hawlters trees.

Sep 23, 2013 | 01:34 PM

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Looks really nice. 3 deg trees are on my possible to-do list. You did trees and lowered the front end? Is the back lowered at all? Does it seem to handle any different with the extra rake?

Sep 23, 2013 | 01:36 PM

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1BRAVO9

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Looking pretty damn good.

Sep 23, 2013 | 05:02 PM

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99%r

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Please post a picture after you get the PM wheels on, it will look good

Sep 23, 2013 | 05:07 PM

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the trees look great! i thought they would be a bit much but have to say they really do flow nicely

Sep 23, 2013 | 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Reindeer

Looks really nice. 3 deg trees are on my possible to-do list. You did trees and lowered the front end? Is the back lowered at all? Does it seem to handle any different with the extra rake?

The front is lowered one inch and so is the back. However the front looks taller because if you notice there are no nuts going through the trees. The forks screw in and the trees sit on the forks unlike stock trees and accutronix where the forks go through the trees and bolt over. That gives it a 1 inch raise. I had a tank lift on the bike and it made the bike look doofy. As soon as I removed the tank lift it made everything look proportional.

Regarding handling. Its not as crisp as it was on slow turns or u turns. you sort of feel the front wheel. I cant explain it. Its not terrible. I got used it after a bit but handling wise it doesn't bounce as much because of that 1 inch extra wheel base.

I also just ordered a Danny Gray butt crack solo seat and will be selling the seat I have now. The butt crack sits lower and is more carved out so you don't slide off as much.

Last edited by cycler; Sep 23, 2013 at 09:09 PM.

Sep 24, 2013 | 12:48 PM

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cycler

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Ok I ordered the Hooligan wheels for the Dyna. 21 and 18 inch here we come

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Sep 25, 2013 | 06:06 AM

#19

TGWN

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Originally Posted by cycler

I was thinking of maybe sending it out to Colormania for a paint job. However regarding the emblems do you think I should do old school looking tank emblems?

I took the badges off and went with bronze vinyl HD emblems. Keeps the tank simple. They are on ebay.