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Old Mar 19, 2019 | 09:36 AM
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Hello, just joined this group. Hoping to gain lots of knowledge and insight. I have a 2016 olive gold Sportster 48. It has had a bit of personalization done to it. It was a local dealer build, but I fell in love with it and have since added my own touches. My goal/theme is retro 40's with a modern nod. It currently has 24oo miles on it. Yes, I am a fair weather rider, lol. Here are my mods so far:

Drag bar
Lowered Headlight
Relocated and blacked out signals
Wrapped Bassani Radial Sweepers
K&N Filter with bobber style air cover
Stage 1 tune (FP3)
Avon Safety Vintage tires
Saddleman seat (brown)
Vintage brown leather saddle bags
2" tank lift
Ignition relocation kit
Vintage cloth covered spark plug wires

Upcoming mods: Lead sled foot boards, Black rocker covers, bobbed front and rear fenders, and Von Dutch style pinstriped air cleaner cover and derby cover.




 
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Old Mar 19, 2019 | 12:30 PM
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Welcome to the site James, that's a nice 48 you've got there.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2019 | 12:42 PM
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Thank you! I like what you have done with your too!
 
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Old Mar 19, 2019 | 01:03 PM
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Welcome to the Sporties crowd. Nice bike.

Which Sedalia are you from?
 
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Old Mar 19, 2019 | 02:15 PM
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Thanks! Sedalia Missouri
 
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Old Mar 19, 2019 | 03:09 PM
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Welcome to the madness! awesome looking bike you've got there. Add ditching the safety reflectors to your list.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2019 | 07:30 PM
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Welcome!

Big fan of that Olive color...also agree with other comment about ditching the reflectors.

Great looking bike so far!
 
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Old Mar 19, 2019 | 08:36 PM
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Welcome, love that color. Bike looks great.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2019 | 12:32 PM
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Thanks all! Yes, there I plenty I want to do with the bike. I guess, I never thought about something as simple as the reflectors.
 
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