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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 01:36 PM
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Arrow My 2013 Softail Deluxe (Progress Thread)

New from the dealership, bought the bike July 12, 2013








-First mod, Shotgun shock a week later. Foooof!








-Carlini Gangster Apes and progressive lowering spring install










-Changed out the Samson Fishtails to a D&D Fatcat Exhaust




-1k Service & gauge install






-CNC Seat




-Ordered some DNA fatspoke wheels with diamond cut spokes, but wrong ones were sent so they were sent off to powder coaters.




-Wheels back from powder coaters



-Wheels installed along with some Arlen Ness Retro Fork Covers (Current Look)



 

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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 03:35 PM
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Great progress!! Keep it going!!
 
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 03:42 PM
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Nice bike!

I see we have very similar taste!

S.S. - CHECK
Carlini gangster apes - CHECK
Black DNA Fat spokes w. Diamond cut - CHECK
Front end lowered - CHECK
Black and Chrome - CHECK
Solo Seat - CHECK



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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 04:32 PM
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Awesome! You might have sold me on the fatcat.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 04:51 PM
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Looks Fantastic.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 05:06 PM
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Nice work! Picked up the same bout 8 weeks ago. And looking to do similar mods. Thanks for posting. That's similar to what I'm looking for....
 
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 05:58 PM
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thanx guys…. next on my list is SE cams, tune, rotors/pulley and maybe swap out the 16inch rear for a 18…

also still trying to decide if i should go with swingarm license plate mount or the soft brake relocation kit on the fender…?
 
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 06:21 PM
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Looking really good!
 
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