well im starting to plan my winter projects and this is what i have so far for my 08 nightster it already has the 10" hd mini apes v&h shortshots fwd controls and two up shocks with mustang solotripper seat.

my winter plans:
stage 1
matte black paint and old school pinstriping
4.5 gallon tank
springer front end(anyone recommend a good brand?)
and red rims with white walls.
im also considering putting higher risers on or taller bars.

any input or suggestions are welcome. im rele interested in the springer mainsly because i havent seen it on any other nightsters yet.

 

Please don't mention winter, summer never really got started up here. We even had termination dust on the mountians last month. No clue where to get a springer front end for a sporty, but I did see one at the dealer a little while back, looked bitchin'. Anyways I plan on doing a little motor work this winter, new heads and cams since I'm already at stage 1.5, and perhaps progressive shocks and springs as well.

 

Hopefully we wont have much of a winter here and very little down time...... i'm missing 2 months right now because of my knee surgery....

 

damn sorry to hear that yea my projects have to wait till winter because no work right now just taking summer classes for skool so wen i get the money i cant wait to start. im hoping for no down time.

 

$$$$ OUCH! let me know if you need any help... i have done lacing an powder coating for a bunch of bikes... and about 4 years ago helpped a buddy put a springer on his 01 custom... you going to do your own pin striping? where you from? i have a great guy in the chicago land area that you can use... he is pretty cheap!

 

nah my buddy has his own custom shop hes gonna do them. i dont have a steady enough hand. im n nj. yea? how hard was it to get the springer to bolt up? im still trying to find proper size i think ima go with the paughco one

 

good luck with the springer, the biggest reason i have heard that a springer wont work is cuz it hits the tank on full lock. i know paugho makes one but its like 2000, also i think led sled customs will custom build one and redneck engineering does to i think. it will look great if you do.

 

yea i kinda figured id have to spend alot. i didnt hear about it hitting the tank ill have to look into this. yea i love the look of springers and i thought it would be kool on the nightster.

 

Check redneck engineering, they started off with sportsters. Used to be their bread and butter.

 

thanks ive seen alot of their work on baggers and they have some nice bikes ill look into them