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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 04:53 PM
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Okay now that the Ol'Lady got her winter treats and myself working mad hours this winter up north....the spider mod senses are tingling again! I have black gas and LED cap in a box and ordering up the rest of the HD diamond black series for pegs and floor boards. But what else should I do????

I thought about new rims, but honestly I just cant part with stocks since they are signature to the Lo imo. Or else it becomes just a FB:P JK But serious, I still dont know what to do about the seat...and anything major I have no clue. I am still waiting on RWD to make the alum one piece dash for the 2011+...so that mod will stay on the backburner for awhile.

I know that my concept is basically finished and it's down to minor bling now. It just feels weird, where this time last year I was going all out on it.

Keeping the bike clean and simple is still my focus. Few minor ideas left such as PC'd fender rails (I still dig the idea for old skool), derby cover, d2moto tail light, etc...

Any ideas or thoughts appreciated. I basically stuck to my own guns & ideas up to now...but may need a little help finishing it off.

Am I done for major game changing mods? I think so.

Always the engine to improve maybe....but love my kit as is atm.

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PS...and no I am not buying another bike! I survived avoiding the doghouse so far

 
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 05:08 PM
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Sound system
 
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 05:10 PM
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Chrome or blacked out legs?
 
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 05:35 PM
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Chrome or blacked out legs?
Oh I forgot ya...I got a set of PC forks in the garage waiting. Was going to do throw em on for spring's full service.

And sound system...ear buds
 
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Josewales
Oh I forgot ya...I got a set of PC forks in the garage waiting. Was going to do throw em on for spring's full service.

And sound system...ear buds
Covers for the fork sliders? Work with me here!

 

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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 05:52 PM
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Your bike looks great!

I would lose the reflectors from the latches , smaller mirrors and maybe a 61' - 62" pan tank badge
 
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 05:57 PM
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I f that were my bike I would think about a spring seat since you have a solo seat now. They look really good and I have seen some nice ones, don't know if they are HD or aftermarket.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 06:17 PM
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You could powder coat the rocker boxes and timing cover? Or you could eliminate the tail light and go for a new 'all in one' turn signal tailight set up.

Also, where did you get those pipes? Been thinking about something like this for springe.
 
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Hard to suggest anything, but how about black brake arm, maybe flush LED taillight similar to CVO baggers
 
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