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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 08:32 PM
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Just gonna have to be a different man
Time may change me
But I can't trace time.

Where it all began..............



Once the bug hit, the transformation began. First I hit the pipes.



Then the disease progressed. It had to be lower. It needed more chrome bits.



Still, needed more chrome. I was starting to think about it a lot. And what about a new front wheel? Go big or go home!



It got worse. Back to the pipes!



Oh, there's a theme, I guess. The pipes started it. Pipes got longer, so what's next? It was low, so why not go lower?



Go big or go home with the wheels? How bout the bars, too?



So, I'm done for the year, kind of. Still got a few more shiny bits to add, but I'm happy where I'm at for the time being. Now I need to get some better pics.

 
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 08:40 PM
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Very nice work! Beautiful.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 08:41 PM
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Very cool changes, too! Rock on!!!!
 
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 08:47 PM
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sweeeeeeeet.

time to update that sig pic.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 09:00 PM
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How about covering up the middle of the air cleaner with just a round cover. They are cheap.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 09:03 PM
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Great transformation! Not feelin the Ziggy stuff though... lol

http://michaelwillow.com/wp-content/...9/08/ziggy.jpg
 
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 09:15 PM
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Lokking good!!! what brand/size are those bars?
 
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 09:44 PM
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Thanks for the compliments, everyone.
Originally Posted by cryan9
How about covering up the middle of the air cleaner with just a round cover. They are cheap.
Got one. I just hardly ever run with it on, though. I'll probably get it back on shortly.
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Great transformation! Not feelin the Ziggy stuff though... lol

http://michaelwillow.com/wp-content/...9/08/ziggy.jpg
lol, he's kind of freaky (especially back then), but it's a good song.
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Lokking good!!! what brand/size are those bars?
They're 18" HCC bars, just their house bars.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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Just don't put the football shaped cover on there. I have the Willie G skull air cleaner cover directly on the filter.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 10:00 PM
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Looks tight man...really good. Love the apes...bike has serious attitude!
 
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