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Old Aug 30, 2018 | 08:43 AM
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Old Aug 30, 2018 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Hurricane 68
2004 custom S&S lower custom rigid frame Dyno 100 plus fun ride and still pretty good in the corners. Ride Safe. Wild Bill

very nice! 100”?
 
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Old Aug 30, 2018 | 10:48 PM
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Going by original builder out of Orlando wasn't able to locate Dyno sheets on it but mentioned it was 1250 kit buell uppers S&S lower he's the big mikuni 48 Fun bike I'm used to older my shovel have had it 18 years now still going strong. Like your a
set up that would be killer pro street set Ride Safe. Wild Bill
 

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Mines a hot rod in the making , she got her looks now she getting her hot rod on , as im typing this im looking at my parts and ready to install.
she should be ready soon i hope , lol

 
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Originally Posted by 99-883xlc
Mines a hot rod in the making , she got her looks now she getting her hot rod on , as im typing this im looking at my parts and ready to install.
she should be ready soon i hope , lol
Do tell! Whatcha put in her?
 
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Srill a luke warm 883?
 
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Do tell! Whatcha put in her?
picked up a set of worked lightning heads , a 1275 hammer kit , a kuni carb , a barnet scorpion clutch and belt to gear kit , a polished intake . Couple other lil things idk what the hp gonna be , but she should be pretty stout
Trying to decide on exhaust now ,lol not much really offered for 86- 03 with forward controls , lol
 
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Originally Posted by 99-883xlc
picked up a set of worked lightning heads , a 1275 hammer kit , a kuni carb , a barnet scorpion clutch and belt to gear kit , a polished intake . Couple other lil things idk what the hp gonna be , but she should be pretty stout
Trying to decide on exhaust now ,lol not much really offered for 86- 03 with forward controls , lol

Nice! I’ve been using and have used several exhaust made for 04 and up Xl’s. Only issue so far is fabbing up a rear bracket, which isn’t too difficult.
 
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