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Old Oct 22, 2015 | 10:49 PM
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That looks great!
 
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Old Oct 22, 2015 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by WKNDS
This is the best picture I could find that shows the registers in the struts that
mate to the blocks on the frame. So you can see that anything under the
strut wouldn't allow the strut to seat against the frame correctly...



hope this helps,

T.
Very good photo. Thank you!
 
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Old Oct 23, 2015 | 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Freak Show
or, you could just take the tool box off, looks a little funky there
This bike, with the color and graphics that is has, allows for some funky mods
 
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Old Oct 23, 2015 | 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by wachuko
This bike, with the color and graphics that is has, allows for some funky mods
I'd have to agree. It's supposed to have a toolbox...................and a Thompson .45cal sub machine gun.

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Old Oct 23, 2015 | 09:04 AM
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lol, to funny. i'll keep an eye out for the gun
 
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Old Oct 23, 2015 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by SLV
I'd have to agree. It's supposed to have a toolbox...................and a Thompson .45cal sub machine gun.
Dont forget the kick start & tank shifter too....

(yeah, I realize you cant add a real kickstarter with
the stock ECM)

T.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2015 | 02:44 PM
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That looks like it belons
Tryin to picture it with a 2:1 exhaust
 
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Old Oct 31, 2015 | 12:17 AM
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Finally back home from work related travel... installing the side bag and hardware to test the windshield... later today (Saturday)...
 
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Old Oct 31, 2015 | 12:38 PM
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I have the brackets and spacers for the windshield. Need to get these powder coated black... but will test fit everything and take a couple of photos. The bike will be with out a windshield most of the time. Only plan to use it during long trips...

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Swing arm bag mounted.

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Old Oct 31, 2015 | 12:53 PM
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that brown bag goes great the paint
 
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