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Old Nov 10, 2015 | 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by wachuko
Hummm....

Hmmmmm... ... No

this one would look much better:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BROWN-SOLO-S...FVN-ek&vxp=mtr
 
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Old Nov 10, 2015 | 07:57 AM
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that one would not
 
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Old Nov 10, 2015 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by WKNDS
I believe they are Cirius LED Engine guard lights. Usually they're used for
extra road lights. They do not come with a switch and instructions only to
wire to a good ground and +12v source, so how you want it wired is up to you.
Hopefully I have not misspoken on Wachuko's intent for these LEDs.

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Correct. Doing what goblue90 did on his engine guard... but since mine is curved I can only install on the top portion of the bar...

Cirius Engine Guard Lights

Here is goblue90's bike



And all of my mods, with part numbers where it applies, are listed on the first post of this thread. I try to keep it updated as much as I can...
 
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Old Nov 10, 2015 | 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Freak Show
the brown seat would look nice. what's the rear tire size now?
I am still using the 170. With the shims under the fender brackets it is providing the needed spacing to not rub. But once this tire is gone, I will go to 150...
 
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Old Nov 10, 2015 | 08:07 AM
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i like the 170, fills it up a little more
 
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Old Nov 10, 2015 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Freak Show
i like the 170, fills it up a little more
Yeah... me too... and I thought that since it worked without issues in the 48 that it would be a non-issue with the Slim... I was surprised to find out that the fender needed to be opened up some to make it fit... anyway... it will stay like this until it is time to replace the rear tire.

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Old Nov 10, 2015 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by wachuko
Yeah... me too... and I thought that since it worked without issues in the 48 that it would be a non-issue with the Slim... I was surprised to find out that the fender needed to be opened up some to make it fit... anyway... it will stay like this until it is time to replace the rear tire.

Have to also ask why? Has shimming the fender been a problem? Has it changed the handling too much for you? Performance degraded? Don't like the look? Poor tire choices in that size?


I think that size looks good in there.
 
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Old Nov 10, 2015 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by HenryT
Have to also ask why? Has shimming the fender been a problem? Has it changed the handling too much for you? Performance degraded? Don't like the look? Poor tire choices in that size?


I think that size looks good in there.
Love the looks and how it rides...but I was expecting a simple bolt-on with this one...nothing else really...
 
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Originally Posted by WKNDS
I believe they are Cirius LED Engine guard lights. Usually they're used for
extra road lights. They do not come with a switch and instructions only to
wire to a good ground and +12v source, so how you want it wired is up to you.
Hopefully I have not misspoken on Wachuko's intent for these LEDs.

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Thanks WKNDS. His idea or doin a wire tuck in the engine guard to locate these sounds good.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2015 | 01:20 PM
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I tried to order the spring seat install kit and got this message from the dealer:

"H-D isn't currently producing any of the spring stuff right now. They are hoping to do a re-release by the end of Jan or early Feb."
 
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