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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 12:59 AM
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First I just wanna say a big hello to everyone from up here in Canada, Ive been following a ton of these threads for awhile and figuring which way i wanted to go with my bike and want ot thank everyone for all the help getting to where im at.

Here's where I got:

2010 nightster (canadian version, which had the long rear fender and crazy big red brake light with center plate holder)..... I was told by my dealer that they couldnt even import the fender or side plate in to canada because of some crap law, so i rode down to bellingham and had them do the switch there, now it looks like it should, even though im sure some bored cop will harass me about it eventually.

12" vintages apes
rsd venturi air clear
vance and hines short shots
avon white walls
joker machine speedo re location
joker machine risers
toxic choppers headlight bracket
harley solo seat
wrinkle black rocker box covers
painted the tank
licks mirror (not on yet)

Also I bought a can of harley wrinkle black paint, spent 3 hours taping and 5 minutes painting the the engine, looks tight...

 
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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 01:01 AM
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Welcome aboard!
 
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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 01:04 AM
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Thats a really nice bike man well done! Lots of sweet RSD parts on there! love the headlight bracket, whats the story with it? never seen one like that before.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 01:06 AM
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Looks really good! I'm thinking about getting those bars as well. Which cable kit did you get?
 
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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 01:06 AM
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just testing this
 
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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 01:10 AM
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hey thanks

got the cable from the dealer, nice braided set.

the headlight kit is a simple bolt on from toxic choppers, had to do about an hour of wiring... pretty simple and looks great
 
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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 02:04 AM
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Awesum looking bike...congrats and welcome aboard.
love the old foto look in ur pics
 
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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 05:33 AM
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Congrats and enjoy, I wouldn't worry about the fender police tho.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 05:51 AM
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I want those bars! Welcome sir
 
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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 07:34 AM
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The Law here in Ontario has never had anything to say about the side mounted plate or taillights...mine is an 07 which got in under the change to the reg. sportster rear end. From what I've been told HD had to make the switch in 08.
 
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