Here's a couple pics of my Nightster as it sits right now. I'm pretty happy with my winter mods since It's my first bike and I went into this not really knowing what I was doing. Just looking for opinions or suggestions. I know I want to get rid of the belt guards but I don't have a big enough torx bit yet so that's on hold. Anything else you guys see that would be simple, cool changes to make before riding season gets going?

 

you can take the bottom belt guard off without using a torx. should be 3 screws going into the bottom of the swing arm. take off your front fender and put a brace on it from lickscycles. they look sick man. next thing i'd do it get rid of all that ugly plastic underneath the tank and raise it 2'' or 2 1/2''. very easy mod and it gives the bike a nice look. i'll attach a pic of what i used to lift the tank. just use the flat piece.

 

I'd love to get rid of all the plastic under the tank, but I don't wanna go crazy high with a tank lift either. I'm just not a fan of the way they look with the tank all stood up. Maybe if I could get away with 1/2" or maybe an inch I'd do it, but I dunno if the wirse would tuck right without going higher.

 

Off to a very good start! sorensentyler mentioned some great mods that give a great look as well.

 

Here's a stupid question; lets say I hate the silver oil dipstick. How would I go about getting the trim ring off of there to paint it black?

 

What about your rear turn signals located through your rear axle?

 

Are you talking about this:

http://www.lickscycles.com/catalog/p...oducts_id=1999

??

 

dont lift the tank or mount your signals through the axle those are mods that just look like s^%t try somthing new look at other bikes not sportsters and come up with your own ideas

 

I dig it...

 

I HATE the tank lift too... but you can get rid of the plastic under the tank and not lift it at all, just relocate the coil. There are a few ways to do it. But with the coil moved you can hide enough wires to remove the plastic and get the same look.