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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 07:44 AM
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rail looks real nice - was definitely worth the time. Maybe time to get rid of the stock fuel guage and cap, maybe flushmount??
 
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Rail
In my mind this is the way it shoulda come from MOCO
That looks 100,000% better that stock. When I first saw a rocker with the goofy passenger seat stuck up in the air, I pointed and laughed out loud in the dealership. The rocker has more potential than any bike Harley makes, but the MOCO does not understand the DETAILS are what make it. I guess that just makes the aftermarket happy...OR at this point is Harley in bed with the aftermarket...and intentionally puts stuff on the bike that you will have to change.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by rusty1200
rail looks real nice - was definitely worth the time. Maybe time to get rid of the stock fuel guage and cap, maybe flushmount??
Nope.. I like the retro look.. If I do anything with them I will do the Black Diamond caps. Too many issues with flush mounts..

Finally quit raining so I rolled it out and took a few mo better pics.





 
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom84FXST
That looks 100,000% better that stock. When I first saw a rocker with the goofy passenger seat stuck up in the air, I pointed and laughed out loud in the dealership. The rocker has more potential than any bike Harley makes, but the MOCO does not understand the DETAILS are what make it. I guess that just makes the aftermarket happy...OR at this point is Harley in bed with the aftermarket...and intentionally puts stuff on the bike that you will have to change.
I actually liked the stock Rocker dash.. The coil/ign was another thing though.. I'd had the key ejected and stuck between the primary and eng at 2 am one too many times.. lol
 
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 03:40 PM
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looks even better in the light
2 in the morning huh? BWA HAHAHA
 
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 03:42 PM
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wow, that is all i can say. wish i wasn't so afraid of wiring, i would definitely take this project on !!
 
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 07:07 AM
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Thanks for the comments guys..

Alain.. Don't be afraid.. It's very straight forward.. Removing the gas tank is prolly the hardest thing.. You will need to have a die-grinder and some good bits to modify the stock coil mount and you'll need to be able to fab a mount bracket for the coil.. The rest is all in the service manual.. I'll give HD props for a simple to read wiring schematic..
 
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 08:27 AM
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Nice mod. I still don't like rockers from the factory but you guys make them into some fine lookin' scoots!!
 
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 09:29 AM
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Thanks.. To be honest, I really don't love any bike direct from the factory.. All of them need some love of one kind or another..
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 12:26 PM
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Now that is an awesome mod... Maybe someone could look up the connector numbers and build a connector kit? that way its pretty much just plug and play. Ill go threw the thread and get the list of parts, and try to find some numbers. Later I will pick your brains for the wiring changes, and see if I cant do them in a small Swap Harness.

Thanks for the great Idea!! Mind if I post this over at FXCW.Org??
 
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