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Old May 11, 2013 | 04:57 AM
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Bought my 95 Heritage Softail Special FLSTN, brand new . After 17 yrs of having her, thought i would give the ol girl a bit of a makeover. All i did to her over those years was put on a set of Harley screamin eagles slip on mufflers. After lurking in the background here on these forums , i have taken many ideas from you all, by viewing all the fantastic looking bikes on here, and i thank you all for your inspiration.

List of my modifications.

DNA polished brake rotors and chrome pulley
Chrome upper and lower leg fork sliders.
HD Nacelle
HD Bullet style turn signals
Amber passing lamp lenses
Burly beach bars
Chrome hand controls and switch housings
Chrome Engine guard
Chrome front fender trim
Smoked front and rear fender tip lenses.
Arlen Ness teardrop mirrors
Chrome tank dash
Arlen Ness Big Sucker air cleaner kit and cover
Aftermarket nostalgic horn
Mikuni 42 carby
Heritage seat
Heritage Springer rear saddlebag bars
Vintage style studded Harley bags
Chrome toolbox and cruze tool kit
Samson true dual 33'' longtails exhaust with removable baffles and tips
Smoked rear brake light lens
License plate relocation bracket


Now all i have to do is save up enough money for the Shotgun Shocks, and maybe a set of new wheels.

Cheers Nick.

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Bike now.












 
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Old May 11, 2013 | 05:25 AM
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Very Nice, I like the transformation. Love the color of your ride. How do you like the handle bars?
 

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Old May 11, 2013 | 05:48 AM
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Great job, Nick. Love the transformation. The bike looks awesome.
 
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Old May 11, 2013 | 07:41 AM
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Very Nice, Great Pics
 
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Old May 11, 2013 | 09:44 AM
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The after pictures look like a real show winner. Wonderful looking bike. How do you like those bars compared to the stock apes?
 
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Old May 11, 2013 | 10:18 AM
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I looked at the first couple of pics you posted and thought so-so. Then I went further on and liked what I saw. Well done. I like the wheels as they are and the pipes are the right length and the W/W's look better then I thought they would on a black bike. Well done. I still like the big fender and the Springer horn.
 

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Old May 11, 2013 | 03:09 PM
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very nice ride,good job!
 
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Old May 11, 2013 | 05:29 PM
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Very nice
 
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Originally Posted by kneesinthebreeze
Very Nice, I like the transformation. Love the color of your ride. How do you like the handle bars?
Thanks kneesinthebreeze.
I'm lovin the beach bars,im finding them quite comfortable.Doing tight u turns is quite interesting though
 
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Old May 11, 2013 | 09:35 PM
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Great job, Nick. Love the transformation. The bike looks awesome.
Thanks Bone Doc.
 
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