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Old Dec 16, 2015 | 09:37 PM
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I added extended bag and was going to remove them but wife changed my mind she likes the added chrome. I like the way it widens the rear of the bike
 
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Old Dec 17, 2015 | 12:20 AM
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Use the Road King guards. Functional and a bit cleaner looking. Beware, the RK with leather bags has a rounded outside corner on the guard, while the RK with hard bags has a more squared outside corner. These are what you need (See sig)
 
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Old Dec 17, 2015 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by BackRoader
Use the Road King guards. Functional and a bit cleaner looking. Beware, the RK with leather bags has a rounded outside corner on the guard, while the RK with hard bags has a more squared outside corner. These are what you need (See sig)
Great look!!
 
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Old Dec 17, 2015 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by bikerlaw
I bought my rails from this forum.
Me, too... It's great we all have different tastes. What one guy takes off another guy adds on.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2015 | 12:35 PM
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I have an '06 Ultra and the bags are spotless. I like the look without guards, but I'm going to leave them on for protection.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2015 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by BackRoader
Use the Road King guards. Functional and a bit cleaner looking. Beware, the RK with leather bags has a rounded outside corner on the guard, while the RK with hard bags has a more squared outside corner. These are what you need (See sig)
I'll mention another thing about the Road King rails vs the Ultra rails. If you pull the rubber out of the bumper as I have, the Road King rails match the rear bumper rails perfectly.
 
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I'll mention another thing about the Road King rails vs the Ultra rails. If you pull the rubber out of the bumper as I have, the Road King rails match the rear bumper rails perfectly.
Good job!

Yep! I did that too - they also match the EG rails.

Small touch - but looks good IMO

Rubber on front fender is next
 
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Old Dec 17, 2015 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 10 RED RK
Good job!

Yep! I did that too - they also match the EG rails.

Small touch - but looks good IMO

Rubber on front fender is next
Is it easy to get that rubber out? mine is looking pretty ratty and it would definitely look better without it.
 
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Is it easy to get that rubber out? mine is looking pretty ratty and it would definitely look better without it.
Oh, yeah. Pulls right out.


Front too.
 
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Oh, yeah. Pulls right out.


Front too.
Bikerlaw

I thought there were a couple screws holding the front on? Or mine would've
been out by now...

Holy smokes what are those lights on the engine guards for?
 
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