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Old Jan 20, 2026 | 07:54 AM
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Looks outstanding! Sounds good too!
 
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Fantastic
 
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Old Jan 20, 2026 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Illinois_Minion
Nice. I am inspired to try similar.

Now to find the finds and a 'perfect' candidate. But first - weather needs to warm up a bit (unheated garage...sigh)
Find the best one you can to start. I started with a $5k bike and put more in it because it needed so many new parts.

Thanks! I live in North FL but it still gets chilly and hot as hell in the summer. I installed a mini split and it's awesome. In my garage in GA, I used to have those square halogen lights on a stand. I'd turn them on a couple of hours before I went in the garage and it would warm up. Have LED now which aren't a fire hazard like those halogens.
 
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Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy
Came out Nice Mike... Sounds good too.. Sure spins over fast...
Thanks! New starter! I have the original that I plan to rebuild and paint.

I replaced 90% of the hardware but kept the old hardware in marked bags.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2026 | 05:07 PM
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Fixed the turn signals. I crushed the left rear turn signal wire when I bolted the fender on the bike. Going for a little ride tomorrow to ensure everything is right.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2026 | 06:52 AM
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Looks great and I bet you had a good time getting it to this point. Good job man.
 
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Nicely done!

I really believe the Evo era bikes are the best ever made.

Inspires me to get one of mine refreshed.

 
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Old Jan 22, 2026 | 09:35 AM
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That looks great. You and your painter did an excellent job. In the last few years I've grown to really appreciate stock Evos. A cam and a set of slip on mufflers is about the only thing I'd change on a bike like that.
 
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Originally Posted by s-glide76
That looks great. You and your painter did an excellent job. In the last few years I've grown to really appreciate stock Evos. A cam and a set of slip on mufflers is about the only thing I'd change on a bike like that.
Thanks. The tins were painted by Scott Ferrel of Attitude Custom Painting at Bert's Barracuda Harley-Davidson. Scott used to have an independent company but now has his shop at Bert's. This is the third bike he's painted for me. The powder coating was done by a local guy. The powder color is Accurate Silver and he also added a powder clear coat.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2026 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by BigMike
…The tins were painted by Scott Ferrel of Attitude Custom Painting at Bert's Barracuda Harley-Davidson. Scott used to have an independent company but now has his shop at Bert's. This is the third bike he's painted for me…
Good to know - this is in my neighborhood.
 
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