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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 01:28 PM
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ok so i havent messed with the bike in a while since ive been big turboing my jetta but got the jetta back on the road and went right back to the bike..lol..so i decided to cross the point of no return and chop the rear fender/struts and make some rigid struts and a springer seat. i had most everything laying around minus the springs and front seat bracket but those came from my father in laws stash...i made the seat, under seat wiring cover, and the struts. moved the front turn signals to the back and bolted them directly to the fender strut. any ways pics are worth more words than yall care to read so here ya go...and yes its time for a new back tire...i know...





 
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 02:12 PM
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could you post some pics of the wiring cover?
 
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 02:16 PM
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Thats pretty awesome man, your handy.
Nice looking scoot.

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ps just noticed your front fender delete.
How's that working out for ya?
Looks like an invitation for gravel in the teeth.
 

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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 02:37 PM
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Please tell me that's not a pair of women's panties on the fork.

Just kidding.

Nice looking bike!
 
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 02:38 PM
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just stuck it on with double sided tape, need to touch up some paint spots and im gonna get the pan covered...
 
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 02:39 PM
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Very nice bike, and very good job! You do the exhaust too?
 
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by nc883
Very nice bike, and very good job! You do the exhaust too?
thanks!!!.....yep...second one...look at my started threads to see the other one...also made my ignition/coil relocation bracket, tank lift, and tag bracket....
 
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by mnclassic
Please tell me that's not a pair of women's panties on the fork.

Just kidding.

Nice looking bike!
I've been using a bandana on mine, but that's good thinkin! Plus-size department, here I come!
 
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Hows the adhesive on the di-noc. It seems like a great idea. Most other ideas I've seen include either leather or painting to black out the forks. I really like how you've used it.
 
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Originally Posted by BrandotheRhymer
Hows the adhesive on the di-noc. It seems like a great idea. Most other ideas I've seen include either leather or painting to black out the forks. I really like how you've used it.

thanks!..its actually been on there for almost a year now i think..maybe more..lol...pretty durable and easy to apply...the newer stuff has micro holes in it all over as to let air out and not have any bubbles...
 
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