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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 06:50 PM
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Wicked bike bro! Welcome aboard
 
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 07:20 AM
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The bike looks really good man. I'd like to know where you got the seat from?
 
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 09:54 AM
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Im about to throw drag bars on and get that headlamp visor too. can't wait!
 
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Voony
The bike looks really good man. I'd like to know where you got the seat from?
Its just the stock seat cut down . Thae had a guy in napa recover it .
 
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by gehrke
Its just the stock seat cut down . Thae had a guy in napa recover it .
Looks good. I want to do the same for my Sporty. A very sleek seat that hugs the frame perfectly and do not have that thing that goes back up.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 12:09 PM
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Attachment 208504Hey folks im new here and thought id show you the sporty im building
I dig it.

What plans do you have for it in the future...?
 
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 03:09 PM
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Nice bike bro live the the tank! I have a ?? Where u stick yer coil ? My buddy has 2004 we stuck his under tank. O and welcome to forum
 
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by sickboy949
Nice bike bro live the the tank! I have a ?? Where u stick yer coil ? My buddy has 2004 we stuck his under tank. O and welcome to forum
I moved the coil to the side where the ignition is.
 
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Originally Posted by capitalist_slave
I dig it.

What plans do you have for it in the future...?
Maybe this winter im gonna step up to a 1250cc kit
 
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