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Old Feb 5, 2016 | 10:42 PM
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my first harley. it has vance and hines pipes everything else is stock.


any tips/mods i can do for this bike? its a weekend cruiser/work ride. id like comfort over everything. i want to change out the front to a fatboy sized tire any tips on that? im a complete begginer on bikes.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2016 | 03:25 AM
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First things first, i'd pull the cam cover and check the condition of the cam chain tensioners, how many miles?
 
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Old Feb 6, 2016 | 05:08 AM
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welcome and congrats- +1 on checking the cam chain tensioners. post some pics of the new ride!
 
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Old Feb 6, 2016 | 07:58 AM
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9,200 miles. I'll post pics when I find out how
 
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Old Feb 6, 2016 | 08:14 AM
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Any tip on mods? LOL, I bought my 2002 S/S in 2011 and 10K in mods later I'm still not done.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2016 | 09:39 AM
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Whut only $10k in mods over 5 years? you are slacking sir. LOL
 
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Old Feb 6, 2016 | 08:38 PM
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here it is. 03, 9k miles i want to end up putting some bags on it and put a better seat and more chrome
 
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Old Feb 7, 2016 | 09:19 AM
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I`ll take the CR500AF in the background! Congrats on the new bike!
 
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The FXST is my favorite Softail model. I should've bought one instead of the FXSTS Springer.
 

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Old Feb 7, 2016 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by LA_Dog
Whut only $10k in mods over 5 years? you are slacking sir. LOL
I forgot to mention that in addition to the 10K in the Softail, I simultaneously put another 10K in my Street Glide. Got my eyes on another FXR so the ill spent money train will continue!!!
 
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