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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Mordrapheus
nice job so far
like the thread too

though any chance you can add some pics of the how you went about doing the mods
Thanks

I've just been following the directions in the boxes so far, taking my time and having fun with it. Except the rear O2 sensor on the exhaust... I had nightmares about that thing last night
 
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by dc4stroke
I took the air cleaner in a different path by center drilling a MoCo finned derby cover. Then turned the outside down to get rid of the original mounting holes.
Awesome idea, looks great.

Can you post a pic of the left side of your bike? I'd like to see what that derby cover looks like...

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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 11:09 PM
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Back in my garage (yes it`s a disaster)

New bars from Road6 Customs mocked up, ordering cables asap.





 
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are those blemishes in the bars or fingerprints??............they look sick on the bones tho
 
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 11:15 PM
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looks good dig the bars...
 
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by DyNaBoB
are those blemishes in the bars or fingerprints??............they look sick on the bones tho
It`s glue from the packing tape, gotta dig out the WD40 still
 
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 11:23 PM
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looks good. first blue x-bones i've seen.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 11:31 AM
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Those bars look bad @$$ bro!
 
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Bars look good...
I'm guessing they are a little taller then the RSD Heritage bars....
I was able to install them with the stock cables and wires...
 
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