Nightster Winter Makeover
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Road Master
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That is so clean looking - almost a shame we need front brakes, imagine... The seat color really makes the color scheme flow, and the plate (never seen one there before) location sure makes for a clean back end. Don't see many Harley's I think look really unique, and this one isn't in the basic layout - but the details really set it apart from the rest. You done fantastic, now I'm waiting for the video.
I'm working on the video...
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The seat bracket was created by Ozzie out of the rear tank mounting bracket that he cut off when doing the speedo mod. It's actually a long piece of steel that runs the full length of the tank down the tunnel. Here's a pic of what it looks like after cutting it out of the tank.
He cut the end off just past the first hole and when you flip it around it's a perfect seat bracket. Drilled another hole for the second stud on the underside of the seat, did some grinding to smooth things out, blast and paint. Done. Bolts right up to the rear tank mounting point on the frame.
The seat I got from Mother Road Customs. Love it. Very well made. They also have some pretty good looking mounting brackets...
Sorry for the delay. I gotta get a new laptop. Running photobucket and the forum and searching the web at the same time tends to lock this thing up and I have to reboot a dozen times to do one post. Ugh.
Last edited by Ergonight; Aug 5, 2012 at 07:16 PM.
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Thanks UFO. I didn't get to see her today but that ride yesterday was so sweet it'll hold me for a day or two. Gotta get back in there though and clean it up before I take it out again. Sitting in the shop for months and it's collected a lot of dust everywhere.
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Just a girl on a Sunday night lurking around the forum and low and behold I find this thread while checking out how to clean my bf's black wheels on his flhp. I became seriously hooked and read every post looking for the finished product. I am in awe and amazed you were able to do this. Congrats and ride, ride, ride. You deserve it...so does your very patient wife who must have felt like a HD widow during this build.
Anytime you plan on riding around Columbia co, NY, look me up. I'd love to see this baby in person and congratulate you, and your wife, on a job well done!!
Anytime you plan on riding around Columbia co, NY, look me up. I'd love to see this baby in person and congratulate you, and your wife, on a job well done!!
If I plan a ride down your way I will drop you a note ahead of time...