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Old Feb 12, 2019 | 08:51 AM
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Ditto on the LED up front. Best dollars I have spent on my RKS!
 
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Old Feb 12, 2019 | 10:01 AM
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First was CD lights. Dealer threw them on with the purchase of the bike. My add on list is extensive. Better question would be favorite, or most effective/favorite mods.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2019 | 10:06 AM
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Definitely gotta do Bars, I went with 14” apes, all custom dynamic LED lights including headlight, slipons and a chopped tour pak
 
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Old Feb 12, 2019 | 10:14 AM
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Removed heel shifter and added foot board extensions. Removed stickers and reflectors. Adjusted the odometer some more
 
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Old Feb 12, 2019 | 10:29 AM
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Cams, tuner, AC, and mufflers.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2019 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Cazador
The odometer.
What adjustment do you do to the odometer?
 
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Old Feb 12, 2019 | 11:00 AM
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My first mod was to my a$$, had to get it stitched up after the cvo purchase! LoL, nah, but like others have said, lights have been my first mod on my last 2 bikes, cvo came with led's but I still replaced them with custom dynamics pro beams.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2019 | 11:58 AM
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Before my RK left the dealer I got them to install the front fork fangs and heated grips then remove the heal shifter. My first mods at home was switching to all LED lighting.
 
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Originally Posted by Buster217
What adjustment do you do to the odometer?
The only one that matters. Making it advance in a forward motion...
 
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Old Feb 12, 2019 | 12:33 PM
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Normally I do air cleaner, exhaust, and a dyno tune, then bars. On this new one I'm upgrading the speakers and installing an amp first. Then it's a little taller windshield and sissy bar setup for the wife. Fix the creature comforts first.
 
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