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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 11:01 AM
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That bike looks big... until you sit on it.

It's been interesting watching someone with the skills and/or daring to do such a radical mod to a Harley. I've got a lot of work to do on a 1200 sporty and a bagger real soon if I want to ride them this summer, but it's mostly just going to be maintenance like tires, bearings, clutches, and swap outs like a better seat; comfort and reliability stuff. No welding, I hope! Did a dumb move and sold my welder years ago, sometimes I wish I could get a serious reason to get another, sure is handy sometimes. I try to do everything myself, which kinda limits my creativity... Threads like yours are very interesting to me, have even picked up a few tips I could use.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 12:32 PM
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Wow that is quite the transformation. Pretty crazy haha nice work!
 
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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by ctluba
No rear sets for me!!! This is a cruiser / rat rod / hot rod!!

This is my "Tough Connecticut Farmer" pose!!! (My 8 year old is like "dad, when are you gonna grow up??", she loves taken the pics though!!)



ok, two hands on the controls (gotta put the brewski down).



In warmer days before the face plant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Many thanks for the pics. Definitely looks a whole lot better with someone sitting on it. After seeing the pics, you are right, no rear set controls. Sweet scooter to start with but it definitely looks much better with someone sitting on it. Good job! Just curious, but how big a boy are you? Almost like you are sitting on a sporty. Again, I really like your build!
 

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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 06:45 PM
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thanx for the comps on the bike.

I am 5'11", 225lbs. I think the winter overalls and quilted flannel blow my fat *** up!!! The summer pic is more realistic.

I made a short vid of the bike running so you can hear those sweet short shots!!! For some reason the darn thing wont load up to youtube. Will post it when I figure it out.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 01:03 PM
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Can you say STREEEEEEEEEECHED!

Pretty sweet build!
 
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Old Mar 8, 2013 | 11:56 AM
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Music to my ears!!!!!!


I know, I know, the seat / tailight / plate set up is a little rough. Small potato details though. She is road ready and sound!!! Dont make fun of my ignition switch either....work in progress!!!

 

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Old Mar 8, 2013 | 05:32 PM
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Awesome bike bro... would love to meet up for a ride when the weather warms up.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 09:05 AM
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Couple weeks to go!!!!

I am startin to think V-Rod headlight, they just so friggin expensive.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 02:29 PM
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Its very important to add a new patch to the ridin jacket every now and then!!



May as well throw on a new points cover too!!



 

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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 03:18 PM
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