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Old Nov 17, 2012 | 11:12 AM
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Looks really good
 
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Looks really good. I like your paint choices. I hardtailed a '98 883 this year with a hammer in hand rear section. It was a great project, yours looks really good.
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Tomorrow I plan to put 100 miles on the motor varing speed & rpm up to 3000. I have the ign curve set on 3 on the Dyna 2000i just to be conservative for now which will bring in advance in much slower then the first two curves, but once I dump the oil again I'll be ready to try the most aggressive curve that brings in 35 degree of advance by 3000 rpm...that'll make you hold on for dear life
 
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Thanks! Another 50 miles on the motor riding to work this morning and it feels like it wants to go
 
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love the way a good hardtail sporty looks, too bad my back and neck wont let me ride one.
 
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Video hittin on both cylinders:
 
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I made some changes including setting the Dyna Ign to the most aggressive curve bringing in the advance the quickest and I added Roland Sands drag bars and 4" springs under the seat. Also, put in synthetic M1 20w50 motor oil, so it's now finished and ready to enjoy
 
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I needed a new tank cuz the old one had a bad liner and now I think I like the Gulf theme better anyways
 
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