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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 09:31 PM
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I think you did a really great job, I like it a lot.

Originally Posted by Marblemania
Makes sense to me. Make yourself invisible to the cages and improve your ability to get run over.
Excuse me, but I think that's what the bulbs are in there for.

Originally Posted by Dagerazod
Yeah... cause that 12 square inches of chrome shows up SO well at night
A set of red lenses and a run, turn, brake modue will do far more than chroming the entire rear end, much less a couple of turn signals that you are only able to see a small part of the stem from behind.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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thats why i have loud pipes! if you cant see me you will hear me. loud pipes save lives! i mean you whould see the new muscle or nightrod......all black. maybe i will wear a reflective vest. will that be cool?
 
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 10:50 PM
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Looks Good! Put me down for one of your "bored" time slots....have lots of things to do.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 11:12 PM
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Ah just chrome the whole bike that way at night when the car lights hit the chrome it will blind the driver and...well you get the pic...

Nice Job.....Wish I knew you were board you could of done my Apes and stage one for me,hehehehehe....
 
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by jameymiller00
just gloss black spray paint and then put 4 coats of clear on it. it took one night of painting. the only bad thing is i had to cut the wires to get the lights off the fender

*note to self: Pick up Spray Paint and enough for 4 clear coats
 
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by jameymiller00
I am going to black out the whole bike i hope.
That's what I did..
 
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 02:56 AM
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I was planning on doing the same thing shortly. I bought 4 new lights off ebay for 30 bucks and keep my chrome ones just in case I didnt like it but after seeing yours I know I will..great job and thanks for posting pics!!!
 
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 04:54 AM
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nice, I like the look, if you are still bored you can come over I have a few projects to do..
 
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Looks nice on a black bike for sure!!!
 
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Cool!
 
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