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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 08:48 AM
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Looks pretty cool I think........I'm gonna leave this on while I do my paintjob on the custom tank.........

 
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 09:30 AM
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looks good
 
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 09:57 AM
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Germdog48-

Thanks for posting the picture-I agree, it looks good. I have a Nightster tank with the same paint job as the rest of my bike and I'm going to put it on this weekend.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 10:19 AM
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it looks good.....
 
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 12:46 PM
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nice job. looks like a nighty w/ a fat lip up front!
 
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 12:52 PM
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Now were gettin some where,,That Looks great !
Still Looks stock,,,cool
 
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 02:00 PM
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What kind of fork brace is that?
 
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 02:07 PM
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Looks awesum man... IMHO i wud leave it as is but im sure the custom wud look great aswell
 
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Originally Posted by 07bobber
What kind of fork brace is that?
Hey man....It is the stock 48 brace......just took the fender out from under it......
 
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48 tank on a nightster with fuel sight gauge
 
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