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Old Jul 10, 2015 | 05:48 AM
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I would get chrome shocks, & a chrome pulley cover & belt guard kit to balance out the chrome over the bike, and a lay down license plate kit is a must.
New bars, tail tidy and speedo relocation are next in line!
 
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Old Jul 10, 2015 | 07:28 AM
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How about saddlebags and making a Sportster bagger...beats wearing a backpack...LOL, nah just putting mod ideas in your head. Good luck on your mods and making it your own.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2015 | 07:31 AM
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The exhaust is awesome.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2015 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by hscic
How about saddlebags and making a Sportster bagger...beats wearing a backpack...LOL, nah just putting mod ideas in your head. Good luck on your mods and making it your own.

Bags will be on my NEXT bike. Only storage I'll probably put on this one may be a small fork bag and/or a La Rosa left side solo bag.


I got rid of the backpack issue I had by forcing myself to leave work at work!
 
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Old Jul 10, 2015 | 11:44 AM
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I have to agree they are nice looking pipes but Jasber needs to be careful since the pipes are now sitting pretty close to his footrest and rear brake pedal, unlike the SEIIs.
Oddly, with the way my air cleaner sits, it forces my right leg out a bit wider than normal, so at this point, heat hasn't been an issue coming from the pipes.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2015 | 05:13 PM
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She's beautiful.

You've really put your mark on it.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2015 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by tlaw
She's beautiful.

You've really put your mark on it.
Definitely come a long way in a short time. More to come - that's a for sure!
 
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Looking good.

Loving the air filter.
 
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That's one shiny good-looking bike you got there. Congrats!

How did you remove the tank strip? Also is it too difficult? I am thinking about it but don't want to damage the paint.
 
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That's one shiny good-looking bike you got there. Congrats!

How did you remove the tank strip? Also is it too difficult? I am thinking about it but don't want to damage the paint.
Fishing line, which my wife slid back and forth starting from the bottom and worked upwards while I slowly pulled up on the strap. Then adhesive remover and some elbow grease to get the double-sided tape residue off.

Followed that up with a good cleaning with FW1 (which I highly recommend for any bike or car cleaning).
 
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