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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 04:40 PM
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Default Phase 1 winter mods done

Well I got the bike back today and it looks great
I used all HD parts
Chrome upper rocker tops, bought at dealer
Chrome lower rockers new with gasket kit ,eBay $100 shipped saved $300
Chrome oil tank oem HD used $115 shipped of eBay saved $310
Chrome fork lowers,dust caps,spacers,axle cover,and bolts $250 shipped of eBay saved $450
Chrome tappets bought at dealer
Chrome trans top,trans cover, trimming cover bought at dealer
Chrome billet pushrods $75 shipped off eBay saved $100
Chrome led fuel gauge $72 off eBay saved $60
Chrome forward controls complete used with what you see $200 used at my local shop saved $500
Big radius $560 bought at local shop that did the work.
Chrome bolt kits all bought on eBay and I saved a lot.
Let me know what you think







Phase 2 will be 200mm tire witch I'm collecting parts now
 

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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 05:11 PM
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Looks good alot of chrome...chrome will get you home.. Why does your axle area look weird? That wire looking thing why is comeing down the fork legs? or ist just bad lighting? Overall I like what you've done..
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 05:14 PM
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Looks awesome, Brotha,
no matter what all those Black Betty guys say!!!!

What a killer difference. Great job!!!!
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 05:16 PM
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Must be the lighting, I still have to clean everything
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 05:20 PM
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Looks good! Welcome chromeahalic! Nothing wrong with being a chrome *****.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 05:25 PM
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Looks good !
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 05:39 PM
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Nice work and improvements. All you need now are fat spoked rims to make it pimpin'! Keep it up! You should be able you sell your black oil tank to the dark side crowd.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 06:28 PM
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Looks sweet, Is that a Fatboy rear?
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by oc1014
Looks sweet, Is that a Fatboy rear?
Yes fat boy oem chrome wheel witch will be coming off for a 200mm. I'm not a fan of rear spoke wheels there to hard to clean.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 05:32 AM
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Looks very nice and tasteful...you did a good job with the transformation. Only one more thing to consider...a chrome swingarm
 
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