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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 11:21 AM
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Default Post Wreck Rebuild COMPLETE!

Here is the link to my rebuild pics. It is good to be back on the road!

https://www.hdforums.com/m_3075697/m...tm.htm#3075767


 
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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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Hey Chief-G, Awesome scooter! She's BEAUTIFUL!!!
I love that paint.
You got her back together real quick.
I tore mine apart back in Oct. 06, and I'm still not on the road yet.
It was only suppose to be down for the winter, but the further I went into it, the more I found I had to replace.
I guess that's to be expected of a thirty year old ride.
The previous owner did only two things to it... start it, and ride it, that's it.
So years of neglect by him, lead to a lot of lost time and money for me.
It will be nice when it's finished, just an Ol Shovel Crusier, basic black, nothin' fancy, but you got me rethinkin' the paint!
Thanks for putting a fire under my butt to get her going again!
Ride safe!


 
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 07:58 AM
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Very nice. I considered not installing the rails around the bags on my 68 but sure glad to have them on, they have saved the paint on a couple occasions and more shinny stuff!
Enjoy!
 
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 08:40 AM
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Default RE: Post Wreck Rebuild COMPLETE!

Thanx for the compliments guys. I cannot be more pleased.

I never had the rails around the bags. Only the one on the tops of the lids. But I can see how they would help, that is for sure.

This was originally a FLTC, I am not sure if the rails were OEM, there are no fittings for them that I can see.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 09:07 AM
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oh my misunderstanding
my 68 had them oem they clamp to the rear crash bar and brackets to the rear fender and rear bumper the newer bikes my not have had them.
enjoy your ride
 
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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Looks good Chief. Who ever did the painted it, did a great job.
 
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