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Old Mar 29, 2016 | 05:22 PM
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So I bought my first Harley a couple of months ago, an all stock 883R except for S&S mufflers.

Preliminary plans (most of it done or in progress).
  • Lower rear (Switched the stocks to a pair of 11.5" Progressive 412's but want to go lower, so I've ordered a pair of 10.5").
  • Lower front. <strike>Plan is to cut stock springs and drop it about 2"</strike>. Ordered a Progressive drop in kit.
  • Knobby tires. Duro Hf904 rear and Dunlop Trailmax front. (I'm a Jeep guy and I like my tires knobby...)
  • Short rear fender.
  • No front fender.
  • Round mesh air filter.
  • Wrapped pipes.
  • Solo spring seat.
  • Relocated speedo (lower).
  • Relocate headlight to lower tree, lose eyebrow and add grill.
  • Relocated ECM behind battery.
  • Tracker style handlebar with old school grips.
  • Relocate coil and ignition key.
  • LED turn and tail lights.
  • Paint rims, mufflers and other bits and pieces black.
  • Side mounted license plate.
  • Tank painted black (temporarily with plasti dip for now. Will do a proper job later when I've decided on the color).

Here are some progress pictures in no specific order:


Mesh air filter and wrapped pipes. Still waiting for crank case breather kit to arrive.


Coil and ignition key relocated.


Tires.


Painting trees.


My giant LED turn signals.
 
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How it looked when I bought it:



 
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Old Mar 29, 2016 | 10:33 PM
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Project sounds great but I see no photos.
 
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Originally Posted by Madison Bill
Project sounds great but I see no photos.
Sorry about that. I hope you can see them now?
 
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ive always liked that old school air filter cover...bike looks nice!
get some black rustoleum paint and start painting the nuts & bolts, it will make a big difference.
 
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Originally Posted by scottylonebull
ive always liked that old school air filter cover...bike looks nice!
get some black rustoleum paint and start painting the nuts & bolts, it will make a big difference.
Thanks! Yeah, you are right. It's going on my list of to dos.
 
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I like the old school mesh filter. What brand is it and where did you order it from?
 
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Originally Posted by huyrua
I like the old school mesh filter. What brand is it and where did you order it from?
Brand is V-Twin Manufacturing. I got it from a local store, but here it is on eBay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/322005203462
 
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Crank case breather kit installed. I'm gonna cut the hose at the center below the air filter and put a small filter there. Just need to get a t-piece.

Also need to find a way to secure the carburetor to the engine. Was thinking of fabricating a bracket of some sort at first, but I think I'll just go the zip ties route for now.













Also found the perfect spot to place the choke ****.







Lets play find the turn signal... They are even street legal in Europe (E-marked). They shine bright as hell for their size. I will make a video of it when I'm finished with the wiring.

 

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looks like a fun build. Nice work. Looking forward to seeing more
 
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