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Old May 9, 2012 | 12:26 PM
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Hello people, im new to this forum. This is my first harley. Sportster 48.















Mods done: 6" Z bars, SE performance tuner kit, La Pera Bare bones, Progressive 412 11", SE high flow A/C, Thunderheader full system 2-1.

Planning to go with drag bar. Any feedbacks is appreciated.
 
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Welcome to the forum & Congrats on your first HD!

Looks like you've already done some nice mods!
 
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Looks good. You've chosen some nice parts.
 
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Originally Posted by blacklander48
Hello people, im new to this forum. This is my first harley. Sportster 48.















Mods done: 6" Z bars, SE performance tuner kit, La Pera Bare bones, Progressive 412 11", SE high flow A/C, Thunderheader full system 2-1.

Planning to go with drag bar. Any feedbacks is appreciated.
Gerat looking 48 but I bet that the vespa can go further on a tank of gas.
 
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Nice! Welcome from SoCal!
 
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Good looking pics. Welcome and congrats.
 
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looks very cool. i love the bars
 
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Sick Bike! Welcome!
Did you do the tank lift yourself or did you get it that way?
 
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Thanks guy for the feedback.

@thegrants82, both my vespa and 42 peanut tank can last me about the same.haha

@jameson079, did it at a local workshop back in my country.

any feed back to go with drag bar?
 
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