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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 06:28 PM
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Ive been back now for close to a month and since then I have added a few things to my bike. Before I even bought anything my buddy put smoked turn signals on for me which I thought was pretty cool. I bought a fuelpack, naked VO2 filter, and LED tribar. I also have sitting in my house progressive drop in fork lowering kit and and the rear lowering kit. I am thinking about just dropping the rear, maybe an inch or two (dont want to drop too much and lose comfort), and not even do the front. Anyone ever do that? I will also be relocating my coil to the horn and removing the horn completely or stuffing it under the tank. For now those are the plans for the bike, I also have a lot planned for the mach 1 which will take up some time. Bore out the block, forged internals, cams, and headers. Should put me close to 500rwhp. Pics are posted of the bike in my albums since I cant figure out how to post them.
 
Old Aug 18, 2010 | 06:31 PM
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Very nice, enjoy be safe.
 
Old Aug 18, 2010 | 06:42 PM
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Thank you for your service.
 
Old Aug 18, 2010 | 06:43 PM
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 06:59 PM
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 07:07 PM
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nice pictures,thanks for your service to america
 
Old Aug 18, 2010 | 07:10 PM
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Glad you are home safe.
enjoy your bike and ride safe
 
Old Aug 18, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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Welcome Home..............and............Thank You for your Service.

I dropped the rear end and just changed the fork oil to SE 20 wt. I likes the way it rides. I hope to get some new pictures up in the next day or so.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 08:18 PM
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