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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 01:24 PM
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Cool Spring 2013… almost final mods! (( 100+ pictures! 56K go cry! ))

Check out my blog for all the details! Too much pictures to post here!

http://www.shawtwin.com/XL1200N/


What I did:
  1. Licks’ 10″ Aped Z Bars (internally wired!);
  2. Cables and hose swap;
  3. 2 seconds FREE intake enhancement;
  4. Transmission and brake fluid change;
  5. Tire swap.

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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 02:45 PM
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Pic's came out really clean. I can't do wiring or brake fluid, even after watching Delboy's. your shed a 10x12?

I'm puting this on my fav bar
 
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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 02:55 PM
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Looking great. What do you have over the top part of your forks to black them?
 
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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 02:59 PM
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Lovin those white walls ,sweet bike
 
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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by eXs FireCat
Pic's came out really clean. I can't do wiring or brake fluid, even after watching Delboy's. your shed a 10x12?

I'm puting this on my fav bar
Yes you can! Just try it! 12 x 11 shed...
 
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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by boosting1bar
Looking great. What do you have over the top part of your forks to black them?
XL1200.com
 
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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 04:33 PM
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Nice looking bike,I like that you put the white walls and a little green/color in there. I am finding that everyone going all out to get everything all black is getting boring. Nicely done.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 04:52 PM
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Wow, great blog.
Currently putting up a 10x10 shed. I have a few extra base board heaters I might throw in, I have an electrian coming over to see if I need to put a small junction box out there to run the heater, or just run a number 12 wire from my house junction box.

Edit: I like what u did with the small chunks of plywood for your tires, would make it easy to get a lift in there.
 

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Great looking nightster. I really like the lowered front end with the progressive springs. I gotta add that to my to do list. Also love the white walls.
 
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