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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 12:20 PM
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Default Best "first" upgrade/mod for my 09 Iron 883??

Just picked up my first Iron 883,its a 2009 but it only had 400 miles on it,needless to say it Beyond Mint condition.Has smoke blinker and tail light,screaming eagle slip-on's and the inverted mirrors(Love this,actually allows me to use my mirrors),12 piece Green L.E.D under-glow kit and upgraded HD headlamp bulb..What is the first (reasonably priced) performance upgrade i can to without have to drop some serious cash right away?? suggestions..thanks everyone
 

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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 12:32 PM
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If you have the SE slipons you probably already have the SE air cleaner, but you didn't mention it. If not, an upgraded air cleaner would be a good idea to match your upgraded exhaust. Another reasonably priced upgrade would be shocks, but you'll have difficulty with a concensus on which ones. The Xied would be a quick, ~$100 upgrade and simple to do. I have not done that but a lot of people here have.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 12:53 PM
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actually im not sure about the air cleaner,other then the LED kit everything else came like that on my bike.So i guess i can check that out.Its killing me to see the chrome exhaust pipes on it,dieing to see the the black V&H's on it but its not just the cost of the exhaust,is the labor and everything else that goes along with it is what adds up..
 
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I think its purely opinion as to what the best upgrade/mod is but I would love to see some pics of your bike with the green under-glow kit on !
 
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 03:39 PM
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sure here ya go..let me know what you think..i have a few in my "garage" on my profile


 

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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 03:49 PM
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 04:07 PM
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ok guys help me out here,how do you delete a comment you posted (i.e the blank one i have up here?) still new to the forum..thanks
 
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yea man it looks good I commented on ur pic in your album ! good luck with the bike
 
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Thanks Ironboy your bike is SICK too man!!
 
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ok guys help me out here,how do you delete a comment you posted (i.e the blank one i have up here?) still new to the forum..thanks
You cant delete your duplicate post but you can edit your own post, there will be a edit button in the box beside the quote button on the post!
 
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