Crossbones Pictures
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From: New Mexico; Land of Enchantment
RE: Crossbones Pictures
Thanks WG. I had longshots on my Heritage and liked them, but I went through two sets and the damn things always bronzed on me, while my buddies with shortshots never bronzed??just wonder if they would look ok on the Crossbones; are they still stacked on top of each other or does vance and hines have a set that have some space between them like the stock ones on the crossbones? Another question, how does that factory harley seat mount?? I don't really want a sissybar. Is that seat shown in your pic just now, the factory seat for the crossbones with the optional passenger?
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From: Orange County, CA
RE: Crossbones Pictures
I think the long shots are stacked like the shortshots.. Take a look online. This is the factory seat for the crossbones. It bolts on strait to the fender. You take out the plastic plugs and put threaded inserts in. 5 Min install..
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RE: Crossbones Pictures
Cool. We are going with the flat paint as I will remove the rearseat when I ride alone and we won't have a clearcoat to worry about wearing out. Are you extremely happy with the flat paint or do you think about the gloss at times?
I thought maybe there was some new longshots out for these bikes. I am ready for another look than the longshots Vance and Hines put out. I had them for 10 years on my heritage. Time for a new pipe.
I thought maybe there was some new longshots out for these bikes. I am ready for another look than the longshots Vance and Hines put out. I had them for 10 years on my heritage. Time for a new pipe.
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White Guy, can you tell me why you dont like the quick release sissy bar besides someone making off with 250 bucks worth of harley parts in a instant, thats the only concern I have about mine. thank you in advance for any reply on this matter.
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having the quick release forces you to change out the rear blinker posts. You loose the black "fins", and you put the relocation kit chrome ugly posts/ bolts.. Just ugly basically... Plus, when you remove it I just think the mounting posts look lame on the bones. Wish they'd have just made it a bolt on only. Oh well, mine will be! 
Unfortunatly I'll still have to use spacers but got some nice ones at harley yesterday.. I may get it on tonight.. I'll post some pics..
WG
Unfortunatly I'll still have to use spacers but got some nice ones at harley yesterday.. I may get it on tonight.. I'll post some pics..WG
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White Guy, can you tell me why you dont like the quick release sissy bar besides someone making off with 250 bucks worth of harley parts in a instant, thats the only concern I have about mine. thank you in advance for any reply on this matter.
White Guy, can you tell me why you dont like the quick release sissy bar besides someone making off with 250 bucks worth of harley parts in a instant, thats the only concern I have about mine. thank you in advance for any reply on this matter.
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Yeah I can understand where your coming from on the blinker relocation kit, also found out when I did mine that after your splice the wires back theres no play left in the wires to plug them back in, almost like banjo strings, figure irf they come apart I will resplice with a little extra wire.
Oh yeah I just love how they just run the the wire harnessesthrough the back of the brake light without any silicone to stop the water from getting inside there, just wonder how how long it will last, when I took off the lens I could'nt belive how much water there was in it already from a 30 mile ride, with only going through a few puddles here and there. I am hoping that the sissy bar deflects some of the water from the tire thatsprays on top of my fender up my back and head, I guess im just used to my 79 flh with the full rear fender.
Oh yeah I just love how they just run the the wire harnessesthrough the back of the brake light without any silicone to stop the water from getting inside there, just wonder how how long it will last, when I took off the lens I could'nt belive how much water there was in it already from a 30 mile ride, with only going through a few puddles here and there. I am hoping that the sissy bar deflects some of the water from the tire thatsprays on top of my fender up my back and head, I guess im just used to my 79 flh with the full rear fender.
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very nice..
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having the quick release forces you to change out the rear blinker posts. You loose the black "fins", and you put the relocation kit chrome ugly posts/ bolts.. Just ugly basically... Plus, when you remove it I just think the mounting posts look lame on the bones. Wish they'd have just made it a bolt on only. Oh well, mine will be! Unfortunatly I'll still have to use spacers but got some nice ones at harley yesterday.. I may get it on tonight.. I'll post some pics..
WG
having the quick release forces you to change out the rear blinker posts. You loose the black "fins", and you put the relocation kit chrome ugly posts/ bolts.. Just ugly basically... Plus, when you remove it I just think the mounting posts look lame on the bones. Wish they'd have just made it a bolt on only. Oh well, mine will be!
Unfortunatly I'll still have to use spacers but got some nice ones at harley yesterday.. I may get it on tonight.. I'll post some pics..WG
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From: Orange County, CA
RE: Crossbones Pictures
Got the sissy bar on! Took the lame *** quick release off, and had to grind about 1/4" off the back to fit the stock blinker posts.. Used some nice chrome hex bolts. I love the way it came out.. enjoy..
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