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Old 04-27-2015, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by jpbutler1983
That sounds awesome. I appreciate that. I am in the market for a protective jacket that's breathable. I will check them out.
They have a lot of choices.
http://southernbikergear.com/index_files/Location.htm

In the spirit of this thread though, today I am buying a proper lift so i can start disassembly of my top-end for the Hammer Performance 1250 kit. Looking to get the Harbor frieght "High Position" lift http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...ift-99887.html

I hope they have one in stock.
 
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Old 04-27-2015, 11:35 AM
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I have done quite a bit since my last post with pics so here goes.


Installed head bolt bridge, inspection cover and derby cover from HD (black)

Mustang seat that I am selling.

Sweet Brass gas cap from Speed Dealer Customs.


Dart fly screen, Wild! Chubbyz 12" apes, vinyl wrap on the upper forks and truwrapz led turn signals.
 
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Old 04-27-2015, 07:02 PM
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Bought some Rush slip-ons from a fellow member. Put them on today after work. I put the factory heat shields back on for now, not sure how I feel about them but I know how I feel about a burned calf...
 
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Old 04-27-2015, 07:16 PM
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Insured it, plated it and drove it for the first time ever. Been waiting since November.
 
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Originally Posted by Sid1200
Insured it, plated it and drove it for the first time ever. Been waiting since November.
I've poot-pooted mine around the neighborhood, but I'm in the process of doing the same... after new tires of course
 
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Old 04-27-2015, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by SLV
They have a lot of choices.
http://southernbikergear.com/index_files/Location.htm

In the spirit of this thread though, today I am buying a proper lift so i can start disassembly of my top-end for the Hammer Performance 1250 kit. Looking to get the Harbor frieght "High Position" lift http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...ift-99887.html

I hope they have one in stock.
That's a solid lift, and the height is nice for motor/clutch work, can sit on a stool with no leaning over. Both my sporties didn't fit as well as I'd like (it's wider than a standard bike jackt), but fixed that with a piece of angle iron and now they sit good and solid. I still tie them down though, do that with any jack. I did a thread in 2012 with pics to show how I did an easy mod on the jack to fit the sporties better, and more about how it works.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...-a-sporty.html
I have a standard cheap (HF also) roll around floor jack, handy for some things, but use the hi lift a lot more.

Perfect height for a clutch job.
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Grandkid uses it, too.
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Old 04-27-2015, 09:39 PM
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Installed Hammer Impact Intake and went for a 20 minute ride in Auto Tune with my Power Vision.
 
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Increased preload on my Ohlins rear shocks.....another change just two days apart - however, I think I found the sweet spot for my rears now time for the fronts!
 
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Originally Posted by Imold
That's a solid lift, and the height is nice for motor/clutch work, can sit on a stool with no leaning over. Both my sporties didn't fit as well as I'd like (it's wider than a standard bike jackt), but fixed that with a piece of angle iron and now they sit good and solid. I still tie them down though, do that with any jack. I did a thread in 2012 with pics to show how I did an easy mod on the jack to fit the sporties better, and more about how it works.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...-a-sporty.html
I have a standard cheap (HF also) roll around floor jack, handy for some things, but use the hi lift a lot more.

Perfect height for a clutch job.


Grandkid uses it, too.
Awesome! This is good to know.
 
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I put whitewalls on and washed it. Then I went for a ride!


 


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