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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 07:46 PM
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Airplanes are the top of the list, big boats the next, and Harleys gotta be somewhere in the top 10.
 
Old Feb 1, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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Well, I think I can see some light at the end of the tunnel! I've replaced the bars, grips, tank, fenders, console, seat, rocker box covers, primary cover, inspection cover, derby cover, cam cover, horn cover, coil cover, upper belt guard, rear fender struts, trans side cover, starter end cover, chrome engine bolt kit, chrome fender bolt kit, mirrors, pegs, brake pad, shift peg, air cleaner cover, exhaust, PCIII, big sucker air cleaner, auto primary tensioner, easy pull clutch kit, and now...

I just need...new tires, new rims, lower belt guard, pulley, brake rotors, axle kit, bullit headlight, signal light lenses, and possibly a chrome oil tank, and maybe some gear driven cams.

And thats it, right?

Please tell me thats it!
 
Old Feb 1, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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Naw,.... then you decide to switch the whole motif to Skulls or something
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Well, I think I can see some light at the end of the tunnel! I've replaced the bars, grips, tank, fenders, console, seat, rocker box covers, primary cover, inspection cover, derby cover, cam cover, horn cover, coil cover, upper belt guard, rear fender struts, trans side cover, starter end cover, chrome engine bolt kit, chrome fender bolt kit, mirrors, pegs, brake pad, shift peg, air cleaner cover, exhaust, PCIII, big sucker air cleaner, auto primary tensioner, easy pull clutch kit, and now...

I just need...new tires, new rims, lower belt guard, pulley, brake rotors, axle kit, bullit headlight, signal light lenses, and possibly a chrome oil tank, and maybe some gear driven cams.

And thats it, right?

Please tell me thats it!
 
Old Feb 1, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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Welcome.......
 
Old Feb 1, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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The purchase price is only the down payment.
 
Old Feb 1, 2007 | 08:50 PM
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ORIGINAL: ChromeJunkie

The purchase price is only the down payment.
And a small down payment at that.
 
Old Feb 1, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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ORIGINAL: Big Sled

Naw,.... then you decide to switch the whole motif to Skulls or something
ORIGINAL: monkyman

Well, I think I can see some light at the end of the tunnel! I've replaced the bars, grips, tank, fenders, console, seat, rocker box covers, primary cover, inspection cover, derby cover, cam cover, horn cover, coil cover, upper belt guard, rear fender struts, trans side cover, starter end cover, chrome engine bolt kit, chrome fender bolt kit, mirrors, pegs, brake pad, shift peg, air cleaner cover, exhaust, PCIII, big sucker air cleaner, auto primary tensioner, easy pull clutch kit, and now...

I just need...new tires, new rims, lower belt guard, pulley, brake rotors, axle kit, bullit headlight, signal light lenses, and possibly a chrome oil tank, and maybe some gear driven cams.

And thats it, right?

Please tell me thats it!
Hmmmm.....Skulls you say.......
 
Old Feb 1, 2007 | 09:22 PM
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$5000.00 in 8 months. and i still am not finished.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 09:47 PM
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Welcome to the “I can not believe that I just ordered some more stuff for the bike club.”
Yes, it is an addiction and only gets worse over time. But just think of how cool you are going to look when you pull up to the front gate of the debtor’s prison on that bad boy. The others will say man he is poor but just look at that Harley.

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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 10:18 PM
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4 months on this bike, and $4500 spent on extras so far...itsa good start These winters are killin me.
 



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