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Old May 5, 2009 | 12:01 AM
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Hi All,
I just purchased my first Harley, 1989 sportster 883 project bike. It has a larger tank and drag bars, but no gauges at all. Pretty much stock with those exceptions. I want to make it my own and dress it up and was wondering what other bike parts are interchangeable ( front end, rims, Etc). Just trying for some ideas so I can start looking parts on Craigslist and ebay and among friends.

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The best thing I can tell you is to look at parts catalogs and they will tell you what parts fit what years, take some notes and surf the web
 
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Hey! From Ohio and good luck with your bike.
 
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