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Old May 9, 2015 | 08:19 PM
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been almost a year since starting this project. started with an 81 FLT and wanted to save it while building a reliable road king. couldn't be happier with the outcome.

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Old May 9, 2015 | 08:21 PM
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That's a clean looking bike!
 
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Old May 9, 2015 | 08:22 PM
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Clean looking scoot man! nice work!
 
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Old May 9, 2015 | 08:24 PM
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Gorgeous bike.
 
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Old May 9, 2015 | 08:25 PM
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Nice, great job.
 
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Amazing transformation. Great job!
 
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Old May 9, 2015 | 08:45 PM
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Nice job but, Is it just me or is that just kind'a wrong??? Resto mod in reverse??
 
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Old May 9, 2015 | 08:49 PM
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Wow, two of my favorite things together. A shovelhead and a road king. Very nice bike.
 
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Originally Posted by 0ldhippie
Nice job but, Is it just me or is that just kind'a wrong??? Resto mod in reverse??

thanks guys, appreciate the kind words.

and it's not a rest mod in reverse. the bike is the same from 1981, but wears late model tins and bags. also got a 97 road king trans. i didn't put a shovel motor into a newer bike. i turned a first generation touring bike into a late model road king

mike
 
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That tank script on black has always been one of my favorites, That's one fine looking bike.
 
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