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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 09:23 PM
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got the turn signals relocated to the forks with the arlen ness kit
now doing the coil relocation and running the wires through the handlebars
so here is some picks before and after

tank lift brackets I made (with stainless bolts)

I am a machinist so I am perfectionist , I wire loomed all exposed wires

you can see the relocated signals in this pic
 
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 09:48 PM
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finished product!!! well so far...

wires ran through handlebars

coil relo.

relocated turn signals

 
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 09:51 PM
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Looks good... though i'm not a fan of windshields on Sportsters w/o hard bags.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by capitalist_slave
Looks good... though i'm not a fan of windshields on Sportsters w/o hard bags.
Me too I think it looks dorky, but I is so nice to have one one the highways or when its chilly, I take it off for trips around town
 
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 10:29 PM
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Its the hd quick detach super sport windshield. So its super easy to throw on and off
 
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 10:32 PM
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Oh yeah and it was free came with the bike
 
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 10:39 PM
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My Dad has one on his Street Bob... he loves it. Back in the 70's he and his friends would ride around town in the middle of summer bare-foot, in cut-off shorts, and a pair of sunglasses. I tell him he's getting old


I ride with a full face helmet, most Harley guys don't like em.




As a friend of mine (who rides a Vulcan) once remarked about windshields during a gas stop as he lit up a smoke...
"You can't smoke and ride without a windshield..."
 
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by capitalist_slave
My Dad has one on his Street Bob... he loves it. Back in the 70's he and his friends would ride around town in the middle of summer bare-foot, in cut-off shorts, and a pair of sunglasses. I tell him he's getting old


I ride with a full face helmet, most Harley guys don't like em.




As a friend of mine (who rides a Vulcan) once remarked about windshields during a gas stop as he lit up a smoke...
"You can't smoke and ride without a windshield..."
I beg to differ! you can smoke without a windshield... cig just doesn't last quite as long in the wind!
 
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Vance & Hines twin slash slip-ons with buck shot heat shields
 
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Old Jul 8, 2012 | 04:08 PM
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now the hard part trying to figure out what air cleaner I want... so many choices i know i want it to be a round one but that's about it
 
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