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Old May 6, 2011 | 08:26 PM
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Last year I purchased this rear rack for $20, My intensions were to put it on my Sportster but later changed my mind and it began collecting dust. About a month ago I went to Barnett Harley to price the bike rack for my Crossbones...$200. So I sat there looking at the $20 rack and decided to hack it,modify,weld and install it. Here is a picture of my Mexican Frankenstein creation. I saved $180 big ones.
 
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Old May 6, 2011 | 08:33 PM
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Outstanding! I love this kinda stuff
 
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Old May 6, 2011 | 08:53 PM
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Very nice job. Good skills and way to save a few bucks!

Now...what to spend the "profits" on...lol.
 
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Old May 6, 2011 | 10:16 PM
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Yes YES I'm considering a center stand or the nifty mirror integrated turn signals.
 
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Looks very good to me but must look even better to you saving $180..00 off of what the other would have cost you
 
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