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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 08:38 PM
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Can this be done on a newer model like an 883 low? If so any pics of the process?
I posted pictures of mine earlier in this thread. Scroll up. It started out as an 883L
 
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 07:55 AM
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Wow, that just looks nothing like my wife's 2007 883L.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ncbeast
Wow, that just looks nothing like my wife's 2007 883L.
Heres a Progression...

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2 Weeks After I Bought it...



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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 05:02 AM
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looks awesome! thnx for the photos. do u just like changing pipes or what?
 
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 06:29 PM
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Pipes & Paint. I have the Bassani Road Rage 2-1 on there now, love the sound of it so looks like that one will be staying a while
 
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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How does the coil mount on the side? Do you have to modify the coil or does it bolt right up? Can you use the same plug wires after re-routing? Or do you have to buy shorter ones.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 05:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Yatez004
Pipes & Paint. I have the Bassani Road Rage 2-1 on there now, love the sound of it so looks like that one will be staying a while
cool cool, i liked those ones that pointed to the ground. but then again, look at my pipes and see why. lol
 
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 05:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Razorback Rob
How does the coil mount on the side? Do you have to modify the coil or does it bolt right up? Can you use the same plug wires after re-routing? Or do you have to buy shorter ones.
you have to fab up a bracket. and i believe u would want to buy another short cable because one of the cables would be too long. there is another thread on the forums about this.
 
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Originally Posted by Razorback Rob
How does the coil mount on the side? Do you have to modify the coil or does it bolt right up? Can you use the same plug wires after re-routing? Or do you have to buy shorter ones.

I bought 2 long plug wires, carefully took the end off the plug end of it and shortend them up. The factory short plug wire, is to short, and the long one is, well to long.

You have to fab a bracket. I make mine out of a Big Twin 96 air cleaner bracket. Fit perfect
 
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