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Apr 14, 2015 | 06:41 AM

#11

just plain john

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From: Pasadena TX

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Originally Posted by steelerdude1

I got many things on eBay, and the rest I got new from kutter. I had $1300 in to the parts, and got somewhere close to $900 back after I sold my batwing and associated accessories.

Add paint, and some of the extras to make the bike more like a road glide (lower shocks) added chrome rings to the gauges, windshield trim ect ) I put 2,000 out - 900 back and my total cost was 1,100.

It's actually a simple project to do. Once I had the parts, it only took me a day of labor to make the swap.

Did you use an aftermarket inner and outer fairing?

Apr 14, 2015 | 06:51 AM

#12

steelerdude1

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From: Johnstown, PA

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Originally Posted by just plain john

Did you use an aftermarket inner and outer fairing?

Yes, got mine from Amazon. The only issue I had with the aftermarket was that the gauge holes are missing an 1/8" lip on the inside openings, which makes the gauges fit loose. I modified the bracket mounts to sung them up.

Apr 14, 2015 | 08:52 AM

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austinslider

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From: Colorado

I prefer a single color over the two tone options as well...

Apr 14, 2015 | 09:15 AM

#14

lionsm13

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From: Western South Dakota

You are a superior painter and I would do what ever you want to do. You can pull it off.
Buy another paint set and paint it how you want to.

Apr 14, 2015 | 09:51 AM

#15

Afdharley

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From: In the wind.....

Check out the hot rod flats. Plenty of color options. I bet there is a yellow you would like.

My opinion is a 2 tone would be better on your bike. Lots of real estate and a solid color gets boring.

Apr 14, 2015 | 10:40 AM

#16

0ldhippie

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From: Santa Cruz

Been thinking about a RG conversion myself but really getting too old and sick to know how much more riding I'm up to?? Gotta love that hot rod black...

Apr 14, 2015 | 01:35 PM

#17

skratch

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From: anacoco, la

i saw a bike painted with gloss yellow and denim black and it was hot. make it chrome yellow and it would be out of this world.

Apr 14, 2015 | 02:51 PM

#18

Afdharley

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From: In the wind.....

Another ide........if you really like the chrome yellow. Put a satin or flat clear on top of it. That way you can wax and polish without worrying about messing up the flat. Just an idea

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Apr 14, 2015 | 03:11 PM

#19

SBates08

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From: Lake, Ms

Dude if I could paint my own bike, my only limitation would be what I could pull off within my skill set. Well, money too but I can make more of that. I say go for it. Finish making it into the bike you really want.

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