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Tourer
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I hear ya strat. That's my thinking too. Starting to accumulate a big pile of stock parts but I think they are worth keeping. And yeah, the paint is what got me. It's nearly flawless, too-- a tiny little chip (touched up) behind the triple tree on the tank that's really hard to see unless the bars are turned out completely. Makes me nervous to work on it, tho. Always think I'm going to screw it up! Seat has some of the cowhair worn off. That's why I'm thinking about getting something else and packing that one away.
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Pick up yourself a set of tank and fender covers you put on when working on the bike. A dropped wrench would ruin an otherwise excellent paint job. I bought a set and they saved me once already.
Put some fishtails duals or side by sides on and slam that puppy. Check out my album for side by side fishtails.
Put some fishtails duals or side by sides on and slam that puppy. Check out my album for side by side fishtails.
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That is IMHO one of the classiest bikes Harley has ever produced. You got a great bike there. I agree with the others modify it as much as you want and keep the stock parts so when you sell it. The next guy could easily convert it back if he wanted a stock classic bike. It is definitely a collectors model. This Heritage model laid the ground work for the modern day Deluxe I believe.
Last edited by Rockyriver; Jan 26, 2010 at 07:58 PM.
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Rocky, I think you're right about it being the first of the "Deluxe" line. In fact, it shares the FLSTN model designation. My understanding is that the "N" only meant Nostalgia for 1993. After that it was called a "Special". I don't understand why they did that, but that's the story.
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http://www.samsonusa.com/
Although these exact pipes are no longer made. They have a replacement that is very similar. Samson makes the best looking fishtail shape IMHO. Check out the Deluxe picture thread and you will see plenty of Samsons.
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Here's a pic of my 10 FLSTC back end
Just installed the Softbrake license bracket that puts the plate below the turn sig bar.
Notice the 3 acorn bolts where the old tombstone bracket was. Not a bad solution to covering the 3 holes left when I discarded it.
I like the new license placement, but that bracket does move around a lot, I've got a question in to Softbrake.
Notice the 3 acorn bolts where the old tombstone bracket was. Not a bad solution to covering the 3 holes left when I discarded it.
I like the new license placement, but that bracket does move around a lot, I've got a question in to Softbrake.
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sorry, pic was too big, I'm going to post it to smugmug and then post a link.
Just installed the Softbrake license bracket that puts the plate below the turn sig bar.
Notice the 3 acorn bolts where the old tombstone bracket was. Not a bad solution to covering the 3 holes left when I discarded it.
I like the new license placement, but that bracket does move around a lot, I've got a question in to Softbrake.
Notice the 3 acorn bolts where the old tombstone bracket was. Not a bad solution to covering the 3 holes left when I discarded it.
I like the new license placement, but that bracket does move around a lot, I've got a question in to Softbrake.