Slim-Heritage
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I really like the looks of the Slim, but due to the limited luggage options, changing license plate laws, and my always wanting to tinker with stuff (for better or worse)...lol..I decided to give my slim a new look.
Still getting things mocked up.
Any advice on paint? I don't think the matte charcoal tank matches the black fenders too well.
Black tank?
Charcoal Fenders?
Or maybe black stripe or tear drop on the side of the tank?
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Still getting things mocked up.
Any advice on paint? I don't think the matte charcoal tank matches the black fenders too well.
Black tank?
Charcoal Fenders?
Or maybe black stripe or tear drop on the side of the tank?
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for a light bar an earlier bar from a touring bike may work as they did not use the dimples in the fender, and are similar to the current deluxe rear turn signal set up. Color wise I'm in a similar dilemma as you
I'm leaning charcoal pearl and a scallop/tear away design on the tank in black with old school red and white pinstriping.
I'm torn currently between a similar project as yours but, thinking on using the klockwerks fender with frenched in plate as too save my struts and seats. And going with springer classic bags? Front fender will stay or completely removed but use the RSD fork stabilizer
Last edited by rowan; Dec 5, 2016 at 06:07 PM.
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Took advantage of the Black Friday online sales and picked up a set of Willie and Max hard mount bags and a FP3.
For color still contemplating. Thinking maybe a charcoal stripe on the fenders and some kind of black tear on the front of the tank or maybe just paint everything jade green.
For color still contemplating. Thinking maybe a charcoal stripe on the fenders and some kind of black tear on the front of the tank or maybe just paint everything jade green.
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Very nice, project looks great
for a light bar an earlier bar from a touring bike may work as they did not use the dimples in the fender, and are similar to the current deluxe rear turn signal set up. Color wise I'm in a similar dilemma as you
I'm leaning charcoal pearl and a scallop/tear away design on the tank in black with old school red and white pinstriping.
I'm torn currently between a similar project as yours but, thinking on using the klockwerks fender with frenched in plate as too save my struts and seats. And going with springer classic bags? Front fender will stay or completely removed but use the RSD fork stabilizer
for a light bar an earlier bar from a touring bike may work as they did not use the dimples in the fender, and are similar to the current deluxe rear turn signal set up. Color wise I'm in a similar dilemma as you
I'm leaning charcoal pearl and a scallop/tear away design on the tank in black with old school red and white pinstriping.
I'm torn currently between a similar project as yours but, thinking on using the klockwerks fender with frenched in plate as too save my struts and seats. And going with springer classic bags? Front fender will stay or completely removed but use the RSD fork stabilizer
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Was thinking short/(there stretched) with frenched plate. Dealer has an open house upcoming and if I combine that with discount points fender would be very affordable. My direction with this is sort of what was done to the old stripped down FLHs, now to figure a 2 in to 1 exhaust with a fishtail tip.
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Was thinking short/(there stretched) with frenched plate. Dealer has an open house upcoming and if I combine that with discount points fender would be very affordable. My direction with this is sort of what was done to the old stripped down FLHs, now to figure a 2 in to 1 exhaust with a fishtail tip.
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Just ask, I would be glad to help any way I can. I have some parts to do another rear end that I did not use... I'm going to list them in "for sale" section soon.
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Saddle bags and FP3 installed.
Still auto tuning the fp3, but bike seems to be running better already. No more weird engine braking sounds from the muffler.
Willie and Max bags are better then I thought they would be for the price. Mounts are solid and the bags are bigger then expected. Though I would like something a bit bigger. Quality is a bit lacking, one of the bags has some sketchy looking stitching. Also all the mounting bolt provided with the kit were metric.
Still auto tuning the fp3, but bike seems to be running better already. No more weird engine braking sounds from the muffler.
Willie and Max bags are better then I thought they would be for the price. Mounts are solid and the bags are bigger then expected. Though I would like something a bit bigger. Quality is a bit lacking, one of the bags has some sketchy looking stitching. Also all the mounting bolt provided with the kit were metric.
Last edited by Ecopot; Dec 12, 2016 at 12:16 AM.