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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 09:17 PM
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So I started out with a little something like this: - A '92 sportster that I picked up at the indie. Came pretty stock besides SE air filter and exhaust, but I consider those stock anyways...






So I've done a bit of wrenching over the winter and have arrived at the following. Of course I plan on doing more. Next thing on the list is of course bobbing the fender and putting a side mount license plate bracket. Plus the turn signals are going, then I plan on painting the engine all black. (the list continues but I don't want to bore anyone )







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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 09:25 PM
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Good start i'd say. What color do you have planed?
 
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 09:26 PM
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Looks good, chopping the fender will make a definate improvement
 
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 09:27 PM
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Looks much better already!
 
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 09:28 PM
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Well I haven't come to a conclusion on that yet...
 
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 09:31 PM
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So eager to chop the fender - this weekend should be reallll funn!
 
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 09:48 PM
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do the signals on the side act as brake lights also? if not id figure out that issue before cutting it up.
 
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They do not, in fact they don't even blink but just turn on because i accidentally created a short repositioning them. I have a brake light on my side mount license plate. If I do put on turn signals, they would be much smaller.
 
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Also by removing the front turn signals they really won't blink unless I have a load equalizer.
 
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When you clean up the bike so much, especially the rear end, PLEASE remove the big ugly rear turn signals!
 
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