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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 09:35 PM
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If you are like most of us,the bike and modifications to it will consume your thoughts and spare time(oh and all your money)! LOl congrats I have the same bike and year!!
 
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by cable guy
If you are like most of us,the bike and modifications to it will consume your thoughts and spare time(oh and all your money)! LOl congrats I have the same bike and year!!
This is so very true.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 03:58 AM
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congrats on the cool bike!

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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 05:23 AM
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You're going to love it! Ride careful.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 05:58 AM
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Congrats!
 
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 04:44 PM
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Welcome to the Sportster forum.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 04:52 PM
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Welcome to the Dark Side...we got Death Star...
 
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 05:42 PM
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Welcome to the forum!

Now, if you haven't already done so, get a service manual for your bike! It's a wealth of information and will be well worth the money spent.

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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 10:38 PM
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Thanks all! i will get some pictures up soon..i will be bringing it home tomorrow. Purchased on Sunday and it snowed 5"...go figure. So things have cleared up and will be picking it up tomorrow...been a long 4 days of waiting for sure. will get a picture up for "proof" soon
 
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