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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 10:20 PM
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Well over the weekend I got around to installing all the parts I have been collecting over the past couple weeks. Here is what I have added and subtracted.

Adds:
Vance & Hines Short Shots
Lapera solo bare bones seat
Chrome upper belt guard
Chrome lower belt guard
Chrome sprocket cover

Subtracted:
Stock heads / SE II mufflers
Badlander 2 up seat
Stock belt guards

Next I'm going to start working on the handlebar controls, looking to chrome out most of it. That is what I love about the Sporster, you can do a few simple mods and completly change the look of the bike. Let me know what you think.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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I like it
 
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 10:37 PM
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looking good.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 11:37 PM
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mstakern,
looks great. We will have to get a ride together for the CMH members - I am in Gahanna
 
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 06:00 AM
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She's getting there... Another two, three thousand should set'er up nice....[8D]

Charlie D.

 
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 06:37 AM
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The bike is looking sharp and I dig the black and blue paint scheme! [sm=smiley20.gif]
 
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 09:15 AM
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looks good. how is the sprocket cover install? easy?
 
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 11:18 AM
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As long as you have a motorcycle jack it is not too bad. Basically you are just dropping the rear wheel. I jacked it up when I had the pipes off, because they would have been in the way.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 11:20 AM
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hogsport, I work at the airport and live in Reynoldsburg. Always looking for someone to ride with. A group of us might go out Saturday depending on weather. Let me know if you would be interested.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 03:00 PM
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I could be good for an AM ride on the way to work at noon. Let's see what the weatherman brings.
 
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