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Old May 17, 2014 | 10:44 AM
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This....although Im guilty of molesting an FXR myself, its the clean, stock ones that really get my attention.
Well, I wouldn't exactly say bars/seat/ suspension upgrades constitutes as molesting. This bike will consist of all bolt-on upgrades. Hardly permanent chopping. I personally think switching to forward controls is more of an FXR travesty over bolting on parts that make it ride better.
 
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Old May 17, 2014 | 10:52 AM
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Congrat's... Nice looking Bike !!!
 
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Old May 17, 2014 | 06:11 PM
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Nice bike. It's almost a quarter century old.
 
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Old May 17, 2014 | 06:26 PM
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Nice ride. I've been pondering making changes to my stock FXR but I am having a hard time popping that cherry!
 
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Old May 17, 2014 | 06:32 PM
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Nice ride. I've been pondering making changes to my stock FXR but I am having a hard time popping that cherry!

This is because you have a soul....
 
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Old May 17, 2014 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Spanners39
This is because you have a soul....


Which bikes are privy to mods and which aren't? Do you have a system you go by or...?
 
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Originally Posted by T-Rod45


Which bikes are privy to mods and which aren't? Do you have a system you go by or...?

Not really, I just think that so many FXRs got munted back in the day that the survivors should be treasured and left unmolested as they are few and far between and such a really nice bike...I also think that no Harley should ever be given the "Thug Style" or SOA treatment...never, ever not ever!!!

But then I am old skool and proud of it.
 
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Old May 17, 2014 | 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by T-Rod45
Oh and brakes! God does it need better brakes. Doesn't stop worth a **** compared to what I'm used to. Front end needs a rebuild and some better rear suspension while I'm at it. BYE BYE savings account!!!
Very nice bike, sir. Congrats.

Are you gonna go dual disc?
 
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Old May 18, 2014 | 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Spanners39
This is because you have a soul....
Thanks Maaaan! But would a new seat, CV carb upgrade, A/C upgrade and maybe some more open slip ons send me to Hell??? 👹. Or a cam upgrade? 👹👹👹
This is important to know since other things in my life may have me headed in that direction already! Or if I leave her as is will it slow my decent?? Important philosophical dilemma!
 

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Originally Posted by Spanners39
Not really, I just think that so many FXRs got munted back in the day that the survivors should be treasured and left unmolested as they are few and far between and such a really nice bike...I also think that no Harley should ever be given the "Thug Style" or SOA treatment...never, ever not ever!!!

But then I am old skool and proud of it.
One thing you need to realize, that TV show was based off of the style of bike popular in that region. A style that's been popular for the past decade or more. It's what the majority of these bikes are set up for out there because they perform. I can't ride any stock Harley, there's just too much room for improvement...
 
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