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Old Mar 11, 2019 | 07:52 AM
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Headlight is going too. Found a Springer lamp. That ’s not quite as big. Seat is got good lower back support Brian. Probably going.....y.
Did I miss the brand/model info on the seat? I really like it. Did you fabricate it, or is it available to us mortals?
 
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Did I miss the brand/model info on the seat? I really like it. Did you fabricate it, or is it available to us mortals?
Haha T. It’s a LaRosa. I got it from a member on here. There were two used ones on eBay a couple days ago. I have 4 seats I tried while the bike still had shocks. I like it as much as the Corbin I have on the Train.

Tore bike down today and hauled most everything except the tins to the powder coasters. Hopefully when We get back from Fl everything will be done.
After trimming all the electronics down to the bare minimum I still didn’t get rid of enough things to get it as invisible as I’m looking for. Bit the bullet and got an m unit. Took me to my budget limit which I didn’t want to do but oh well..Starting to see this done in a short time. G.
 

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Oh sweet, I can't wait to see the M-Unit. I love that Motoscope stuff. What are you thinking for the paint on your tins? I'm just going to primer mine for this year and then tear everything down next winter to get the frame powdercoated, etc.
 
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I’m getting frame and all brackets gloss black . Leaning towards black tins also with an orange 60’s Sportster tank script. Same orange pinstripes on tank and rear fender only.. Kinda old school cause I’m old haha.
This style in Harley orange
 

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A little pricey but all fuses ,breakers go away.
 
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yeah those tank decals look really nice. Can't wait to see the motogadget m-unit wired up.
 
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Motogadget m unit and future wire harness.


That’s all there is.
 
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Motogadget m unit and future wire harness.


That’s all there is.
hows the wiring coming along? i’m struggling to hide mine
 
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Waiting on the frame from powder coasters. Getting work done on the house I’ve been putting off done in the meantime.
Wiring is always time consuming to make it invisible. I cut my stock harness down to nothing and it still wasn’t enough.
 
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Finally got parts back from powder. Got started with assembly Saturday afternoon. Bad part vacation’s over and time is scarce again. Still haven’t taken tins to paint yet so I ‘m thinking at least a month till it’s done.



Frame doesn’t weigh what I thought. Going to keep it light as I can. G.
 
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