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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 10:37 PM
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ok, did the dk tank lift (2" with a bit of modification) got rid of the phucking mickey mouse ears gauges, eliminated front turn signals, wire tuck, coil relocate, and ignition relocate.......up next is rear suspension, fender shop and license plate mount.....let me know your thoughts
 
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looks good.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 10:49 PM
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can't really see crap in the pic... but man rear turn signals? Who needs em?
 
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no one, that's why I said I am doing the rear fender chop
 
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 09:48 AM
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can't really see crap in the pic... but man rear turn signals? Who needs em?
By law, we need 'em here in NY. pisses me off...
 
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hahah word. Yea I'm down in FL and there is no law for that here.
 
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Being in the Army our required to have all the bells and whistles. Signals, mirrors, speedo, and everything else. It's a pain in the *** wen you want to customize.
 
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Looking good man...can you post a bigger pic?
 
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big wurm....looks good from what i can see but i think i'm getting a cataract trying to strain my eyes. yeah thinking about removing my turn sigs too, PA doesn't require them but oddly enough requires mirrors which i aint running either.
 
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The tank lift would look better if you lower the bike and put some apes. As it stands, it looks like you don't know what route to go for when it comes to styling.
 
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