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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by NC D'LUXE
Your sled is squeaky clean so cleaning is out...aaaah heck, don't wait on your Nacelle for the bars, put your damn bars on already!

It's either that or start converting that chrome to platinum or gold!
LOL, your nuts. Platinum, hmm. good idea.

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Chrome your frame

Get all your chrome wheel spacers in order

Lower front

Stretched rear fender one for sale in classifieds too
dude thats doing my wheels is supplying the spacers. Not down with the stretched fender, not yet at least.

Originally Posted by t stone
I was going to say Shotgun but I see its already been done. I just put HD half moon running boards on my sled. Fits the style. 103 kit? Your sled is looking good. What wheels and tires are you getting? Your going to need to lower the front a couple inches if you go with a 21" wheel.

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Seriously, I HAVE to lower the front end?

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besides bars or cholo's I got nothin for ya haha. You've already done everything I can think of. What else can you throw chrome on that you haven't done already?
Cholos are nice, but not for me...good idea though.

Originally Posted by Trickslim12
Buy your next bike and start over
Oh hell no. I can't even imagine doing this all over again.

Originally Posted by 2010fxcwcmc
After looking through some of your recent shots of the trotta boards, chrome master cylinder and floorboard brackets
floorboard brackets...good idea. where can I score them?
 
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by fmnspooch

Seriously, I HAVE to lower the front end?
2nd that one...i was hoping I didn't have to lower the front end when I got my 21" wheel on. Is it necessary?
 
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe What
Air cleaner, imo i dont think it flows with your scoot... However I dont have an idea for you
I hear ya, I fell in love with that air cleaner early on, before I started going for the socal look. It cost a pretty penny too. I hate to change it up so soon, but its gonna go for sure.

Originally Posted by bikerlaw
Maybe send your seat away for some custom stitching. Something personalized. How about some custom saddlebags. Nothing from a catalog, but have a leather shop hand make some one of a kind bags. Your bike is pretty amazing as is so its time to start thinking out of the box. If it can be bought in a catalog, skip it and move on to something else. How about having story808 personalize a cam or derby cover with something thats important to you. Thats where I would be headed with that bike.
Nice, good thinking. I like it.. thx bro.

Originally Posted by thaghost
get some fishtails on that thing....new floorboards, new air cleaner (i agree with joe, doesn't flow), maybe new derby, timer, transmission etc covers...
just put the trotta's on a week or so ago, I have to update my pix....air cleaner, I agree. its gotta go.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by thaghost
2nd that one...i was hoping I didn't have to lower the front end when I got my 21" wheel on. Is it necessary?
Don't need to but it will ride a little better and won't look like you tail dragging.

I don't plan on lowering mine, gonna see how it handles first
 
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Start doing some engine work too....
 
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by kozy22
Don't need to but it will ride a little better and won't look like you tail dragging.

I don't plan on lowering mine, gonna see how it handles first
I guess I'll be with you on that one. I'll have to take it for a few rides before I decide if I am going to lower the front or not. I am putting the shotgun shock on when the wheels come in....
 
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by kozy22
Don't need to but it will ride a little better and won't look like you tail dragging.

I don't plan on lowering mine, gonna see how it handles first
alright, your the guinea pig then. get back to me on the ride with the 21 and no lowering. I kinda like the tail dragger look, so that doesnt bother me, but I am a little concerned about the ride. Keep me posted bro. Just to let you know too, Im pretty sure me and a few buds are heading up to Laconia this year.
 
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Originally Posted by fmnspooch
floorboard brackets...good idea. where can I score them?
Should be able to get them from the stealer I had the numbers when i was searching for part numbers on the brackets.... but I've seemed to have lost them I'll see what I can dig up for you.
Edit: Found the part number 33698-07
 
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If your running the shotgun and cholos with the 21 your pipes will drag real bad. My longshots hung low. It will really wake you up when you catch a pipe in a corner and cant make the turn because of it. Been there. The 21 will raise the front about 1.5" from stock.I dropped my front 2" and it looks and rides way better. IMO

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