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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 03:43 PM
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Fellas/Ladies,

I recently bought my first Harley and I am new to this forum. It is a black denim 2011 XL883N with 17 miles on it. It was completely stock when I first purchased the bike, and I have been "making it my own" ever since I picked it up.

Some of the work I have done so far includes, black drag bars, flipped the mirrors, dark custom derby cover, dark custom timer cover, black diamond grips, black diamond shifter peg, black diamond foot pegs, black diamond gas cap, vance and hines staggered short shots, Fuelpak, black K&N air cleaner, and removed lower belt guard.

Let me know what you guys think, and maybe some suggestions on what I should do next!

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looks good, get rid of the speedo, the belt guard, the reflectors, the blinkers, and 1250 Kit!
 
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Make it not look like all the other Irons on the road! Just Kidding, It looks good.
 
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Make it not look like all the other Irons on the road! Just Kidding, It looks good.
 
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Apparently I needed to say that twice.
 
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Apparently I needed to say that twice.
 
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Now I see how I get up my posts count...I should be in the 100's in no time! JK! Thanks for the input!
 
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nice its serpriseing what a few little touches can do would of thoght hd would of took the hint and atleast change change the look of there standered ac
 
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nice...those pipes look good on it. I agree with the other poster "get rid of the reflectors". It is easy just use a hairdryer and some wd-40
 
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