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I have purchased several Harleys since 1978..... Each time I had a preconceived idea about what I would need to change immediately... While getting rid of the OEM exhaust has been a given for me, I often found the other modifications on my list, and the priority of those modifications, changed after riding the bike for awhile...
So buy it.... ride it as purchased a little bit first, other than any absolute "must haves", then make your list... The list/priority of mods could be the same, but usually it will be different.. sometimes very different...
You'll need to be careful of thinking of doing upgrades that might void your warranty. Like stated above, just ride it and get your list together to make it your own.
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