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Old Dec 8, 2011 | 09:16 AM
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looks good bro i like
 
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Old Dec 8, 2011 | 08:04 PM
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I have been seeing alot of these front ends and I can't wait to put one on my Grace.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 12:03 AM
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Very cool! Looks really good to me.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 02:24 AM
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Originally Posted by blhill1
I'm really diggin that front end. I would love to do a mid glide conversion. Looks good.
Originally Posted by VBdiver
almost ready for pick up . new kickstand ordered because this was originally a low model , now it's about tip tip over ...lol
all work done by local Indy.

removed:
19" mag wheels (13 spoke) front
16" mag whleel (13spoke) rear
narrow glide triple trees
headlight


new:
wide glide triple trees
headlight
turn signal relocate
powder coated fork sliders
16" laced wheel
powder coated solid (HD) rear wheel
LED light bar under chopped fender (brake & running) looks sharp

next:
small fender for front
repaint tank & rear fender ( solid black ?)
mustang seat

Looks kill! I personally LOVE the look of the 19" wheel and mid glide. If you don't mind me asking, what did the trees and wheel set you back? Been thinking of doing this myself. I really want to do a Forty Eight set up, but a mag wheel/wide glide would be my second choice.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by TennesseeMustangPerf
Looks kill! I personally LOVE the look of the 19" wheel and mid glide. If you don't mind me asking, what did the trees and wheel set you back? Been thinking of doing this myself. I really want to do a Forty Eight set up, but a mag wheel/wide glide would be my second choice.
i believe the trees were $550 , not sure about the wheel , it was a custom set-up . The rim itself is powder coated not painted like the 48 , the hub & spokes are high quality polished stainle$$ , not HD . The guts of the fork tubes is all new . They were originally low forks , the kind that bottom out crossing a garden hose (kidding).

got my Mustang seat today , no more gel pad on top of stock nut buster .


Thanks everyone for the high five on all work done so far !!!!

I have a few co-workers (baggers) who have that "you'll be sick of that bike if you rode mine" but they're just jealous & in debt up to their eyeballs .....lol
 
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by TennesseeMustangPerf
Looks kill! I personally LOVE the look of the 19" wheel and mid glide. If you don't mind me asking, what did the trees and wheel set you back? Been thinking of doing this myself. I really want to do a Forty Eight set up, but a mag wheel/wide glide would be my second choice.
You can use pretty much any wheel you want. I used a wheel off a '06 RK on mine... purchased both wheels for $80.



 
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 06:27 PM
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I dig your bike man, very nice mods!

It would have been great that you put a smaller headlight and squeeze the front turn signals inside the trees.
 

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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Voony
I dig your bike man, very nice mods!

It would have been great that you put a smaller headlight and squeeze the front turn signals inside the trees.
Oh, I think you are going to like what I did for turn signals...
 
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 12:46 AM
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Originally Posted by rickss69
Oh, I think you are going to like what I did for turn signals...
Well, let's see them!
 
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 01:51 PM
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I am so tempted to go to a wide front end, but my wallet dictates that I say no,...for now. Really like what you've done. Looks very nice!
 
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