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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 03:23 PM
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Bought the bike last year with the silver/flame paint job. I didnt care much for it but thought it my grow on me, it didnt. I finally got the tins back from the painter last night and started reassembly. While I had it tore down I moved the horn to the front down tubes, painted the engine/cases with black engine paint and relocated the coil. I also ditched the 2 up seat for a Mustang solo and installed a Bassani Pro Street exhaust system (sounds better and runs way better than the Short Shots I had)

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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 03:26 PM
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looks real good. the old paint wasnt bad. But black is always faster! lol.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 03:27 PM
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Good job I too like it better, came out nice
 
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 03:30 PM
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i like the exhaust a lot better
 
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 03:42 PM
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looks real good. the old paint wasnt bad. But black is always faster! lol.
It wasnt too bad, but I couldnt get passed the maroon crab claws
 
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 03:48 PM
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The old paint photo was with Straight Shots exhaust that I eventually replaced with Short Shots and I dont know what kind of seat it had when I bought it but is was like riding on plywood. I replaced it with a Saddlemen Profiler 2 up, which was replaced with the Mustang Tripper solo.
 
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Flames just ain't where its at anymore. New paint looks great!
 
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 03:52 PM
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Thanx for the feedback, I'm really diggin it and I think the black paint is good for at least another 12 hp
 
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i didn't care for the flames also. good job with the paint. you can never go wrong with black
 
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Nothing compares to some classic black and chrome! Bike looks great now!

How much of a PITA was it painting the engine case etc? I'm thinking about painting the OLs 883C engine...damn gray, really Willie G?? LOL
 
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