might be buying a 91 softail springer

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Oct 31, 2010 | 09:54 PM

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lo-rider

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You should be able to get a bike that is less than half its' age, for 6K.

Oct 31, 2010 | 09:56 PM

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IronAss

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Originally Posted by lo-rider

You should be able to get a bike that is less than half its' age, for 6K.

It's not all about age. That Springer has class.

Oct 31, 2010 | 10:04 PM

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maddox13

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It's not all about age. That Springer has class.

then he can buy one half its age and make it a springer if he wants "class"

Oct 31, 2010 | 10:16 PM

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IronAss

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then he can buy one half its age and make it a springer if he wants "class"

You priced a good springer front end lately?

Oct 31, 2010 | 10:59 PM

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bikerlaw

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bikerlaw. I Love those bags. Who did them?

Thanks. They are made by a Tack Shop on ebay named Akers Ranch. A bunch of Amish and Mennonites hand make and hand tool all this stuff. I recently ordered a matching sissy bar trunk that should be here next week. I'm pretty happy with their work. Thick a$$ saddle leather to boot. Oh, and yeah, I priced Springers lately. List price on a Paughco for my Dyna was $2,100!!! Thank GoD for me a local shop owed me a few favors and I got mine at cost, or I would have had to pass on my favorite chrome part.

Oct 31, 2010 | 11:35 PM

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klf33

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Originally Posted by bikerlaw

I will look the bags .. last I saw Springer full front (that is forks, wheels, axels, and front fender under 900$ on ebay. .. 2100 is WAY off ..

Oct 31, 2010 | 11:50 PM

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bikerlaw

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Originally Posted by klf33

I will look the bags .. last I saw Springer full front (that is forks, wheels, axels, and front fender under 900$ on ebay. .. 2100 is WAY off ..

Exactly correct. If you have a Softail!!! With a softail or shovelhead you have many options. Even the DNA junk for $383 on ebay. I have a Dyna. There is one, and only one company who makes a bolt on Springer for the Dyna and thats Paughco. And unfortunately, they know this. So they gouge the **** out of you if you want a Springer on the Dyna chassis. You can "make" other Springers fit a Dyna for allot less, but they require ALLOT of modification. Heres a picture of a DNA on my same bike. I was able to get it on the bike, but it never had full turning radius, rode like garbage and was a light and a chinsy Chinese part. You want a bolt-on quality Springer for a Dyna, you pay Paughco their crazy prices.

Cheapo Chinese:

American Paughco:

Nov 1, 2010 | 05:50 AM

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traveler

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The DNA springr I had on my rigid wasn't junk....matter of fact it was very nice quality.

Paucho is WAY overpriced....they're just trying to make alot of money.

~Joe

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Nov 1, 2010 | 06:02 AM

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Dixie Dreg

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Originally Posted by traveler

The DNA springr I had on my rigid wasn't junk....matter of fact it was very nice quality.

Paucho is WAY overpriced....they're just trying to make alot of money.

~Joe

You get what you pay for, always.

Nov 1, 2010 | 08:20 AM

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jsbridgew

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well, from everything i've been reading there are pros and cons to having a carb... which i'm fine with... will just have to get used to letting her 'warm up' i suppose...lol

plus, there seems to be some great mods for carbs... so that sort of thing is always nice

i think i'm gonna buy it....i got plans for this thing, and you guys' bikes are great inspiration!

i had fun working on my 'bob' and no doubt i'll have just as much fun with the springer

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