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Old Aug 13, 2017 | 05:09 AM
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A few months with the 97 Sporty...and I have been busy! lol..check out the progress..


this was the day I bought it from a 73 year old friend of my Dad.











This was yesterday after I finished the new rear fender.

So far, 12" Z-bars, open element air filter, 1.5" tank riser kit, TC Bros mid controls, Burly slammer 10.5" shocks, side mount LED tail light/plate, Burly Brat solo seat, tracker rear fender.

I have a Kinetic coil/ignition relocation kit and a 2" tank riser on the way.

Plans are to do a Lowbrow Customs 1200 conversion, some big radius pipes and black wire wheels.

I am really enjoying this bike!
 
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Old Aug 13, 2017 | 08:47 AM
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Looks great. Sure lost a lot of weight. The pipes will spruce it up quite a bit.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2017 | 10:54 AM
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niceeeee
 
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Old Aug 13, 2017 | 01:34 PM
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Awesome transformation...performance upgrade will bring the bike to life. Post some pics of the mods.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2017 | 02:59 PM
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Looks great! that was one ugly Sportster before you started.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2017 | 12:58 AM
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Nice transformation!
 
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Old Aug 14, 2017 | 07:12 AM
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+ 1 for the rear fender.
Looks like a better sporty Sportster after the transformation.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2017 | 01:13 PM
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Looking good! Keep at it!
 
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Wow it's not the same bike. Nice work!
 
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Old Aug 17, 2017 | 05:17 AM
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Now to decide on wheels...
 
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