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Apr 12, 2012 | 10:12 AM

#11

DC_Night_Train

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Looking sick. How do you like those CB Designs grips? I'm running the same one on my night train. I lost one of the small hex screws on the left hand grip and the whole thing starting sliding around on me. I had to take it of for the rest of my ride. Keep an eye on those screws and tighten em regularly.

Apr 12, 2012 | 10:21 AM

#12

Jim_bo

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From: Las Vegas

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brutus01

Its in the future but I'd like to do fenders and wheels at the same time. And they don't make an air ride for ABS bikes yet but its coming!!

Really??

I have an email from JD at Shotgun saying that the Shotgun shock CAN be used with ABS. I got that confirmation from him before I bought my bike. If he would have said no, I likely would have not bought an ABS bike.

Apr 12, 2012 | 12:02 PM

#13

Benway

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From: Dayton

I'll say this again. Ebay lowering bolts and put your cash in a coffee can for a set of Shotguns.

Apr 12, 2012 | 06:42 PM

#14

Youngneg

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From: Levittown ,Pa

Brutus, Jimbo,check this thread......shotguns ready to go for abs bikes...i don`t know if i did it right...lo

Apr 12, 2012 | 06:51 PM

#15

kozy22

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Blackout your forks, aux light kit, lower it

Apr 13, 2012 | 11:07 AM

#16

Brutus01

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From: Bama

Quote:

Originally Posted by NC D'LUXE

Brutus your sled is looking bad *** and is looking killer! As much as I'd like to help you spend your money not sure there's much more you need in the eye candy area. thinking what you've mentioned would be about it since your air is down the road. Sweet sled brother!

Thanks NC.....always a work in progress

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Originally Posted by CaptainMorgan_SOS

Black out them front forks! I am working on mine now and I think that is really the only thing I can see that I would change on your bike. It's looking great. Other possibilities include wrinkle black PC your upper rocker boxes and primary cover. You could actually get the forks, upper rocker boxes and primary cover powder coated all for less than $500... Just a thought...

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Originally Posted by Adammit

You should pc your pipe too. Good lookin bike

I like the contrast with the forks as my plans is a set of fat spokes with chrome hubs/nipples and black rims/spokes. I think it will all blend nicely. I do plan to black out my rocker covers but I think I am gonna wait until I do the head work next winter. Good ideas tho

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Originally Posted by Sgt_Jim

What about getting the matching visored lenses for the turn signals to match the headlight? You can do front and rear, i know the black part numbers are: 73342-09 and 73343-09, idk the chrome ones..point is, the black ones aren't FLSTFB listed to fit, but they do because they're a generic turn signal.. that'll only take about $75 out of your 500. And I don't know how the black lowers would look on your bike, since you're not a blacked-out guy like the rest of us.. the way they are now looks fine.. and as ive said in serveral different threads now, the 422s feel great under my *** if you wanted to go that route.. or even try the 422 RAPs and be able to switch them without having to crawl under the bike..

The 422s seem to keep pulling me back especially since summer is basically here and I will be riding alot more. The only bad thing is I want to do all the suspension at once and of course I will end up spending about $700 to do that and thats if I dont do the RAPs. Dang its never-ending HAHA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leech1107

if you are going air rid for the future invest in Ricor intimidators now the are 200 and i have heard nothing but good things about them.

Thats why I want to do all the suspension at once. I figure the front will be done and I can resale the 422s after a year riding. I hate being indecisive ......

Quote:

Originally Posted by DC_Night_Train

That sucks that you lost a set screw. I really like the grips. They look awesome and are comfortable too. Honestly, I like all of the CB stuff. Not cheap but great quality.

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Originally Posted by DC_Night_Train

That was last I heard. I forgot about the post that Youngneg gave us the link for so it looks like they are available. Right now tho, I can buy 422s for $375 new and the Shotgun is like $12-1300 I think.

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Originally Posted by Benway

I'll say this again. Ebay lowering bolts and put your cash in a coffee can for a set of Shotguns.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dizzy1450

I say put the money away and just ride it man. The next mod will come to you.

Since I already spent the money and its been gone its like Christmas so its burning a hole in my pocket LOL.

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Originally Posted by kozy22

Blackout your forks, aux light kit, lower it

So I am down to 2 options. The aux light bar or the whole suspension upgrade. By the time I buy the LED Aux lights to match my headlight and the visor rings for the Aux lights both options are going to be around $650.

What do you guys think between the two since one is more cosmetic although I can say its safety with added light and the other is performance, handling, ride etc.

Thanks for all the comments and help guys.

Last edited by Brutus01; Apr 13, 2012 at 11:25 AM.

Apr 13, 2012 | 12:01 PM

#17

imboden

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Black forks.... sidemount tag off the rear left axle....new brake rotors with a design.... the stockers get old looking...

dude. seriously... lovin that bike. have never been a fan of the fatboy low, yours is the first I really really like. I've always liked the FX bikes waaayyy more. But yours is sweet.

Apr 13, 2012 | 12:23 PM

#18

Hogpro

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I'd black everything else out. Murder that bike out! It looks great as it is but it needs more black.

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Apr 13, 2012 | 02:11 PM

#19

Brutus01

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From: Bama

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hogpro

I'd black everything else out. Murder that bike out! It looks great as it is but it needs more black.

I thought about blacking out the other stuff but it seems lots of people are doing that with the denim black bikes. I like to be a little different and I think a little chrome blends nicely and gives it some contrast and character. Now imagine the the Sinister fat spokes with black spokes/rims and the chrome nipples and hubs on my bike. I don't want a lot of chrome but I think those rims would blend real nicely with what I have so far.

I do plan to PC the dash gloss black and I am debating the headlight trim ring but I kinda like the accent. I just put flat black BR apes on it with gloss Carlini risers so its up in the air what all will get PC'd.

Quote:

Originally Posted by imboden

I really appreciate the complement. I may relo the tag to a sidemount and get it off the fender. Sounds like a good mod but read the above and see what you think about me leaving the forks chrome for that reason.

Thanks guys.

But what do you think about the aux light bar or suspension upgrade?