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Old May 17, 2025 | 07:04 AM
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Looks good Shark..
Thanks Rew
 
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Old May 17, 2025 | 09:50 PM
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Swapped out my default back end for hogworkz CVO style brake lights. Then upgraded my bars due to some issues with my dominator industries previously (wonky quality). Loving the thick look personally. New seat is on the way, and then I think I am going with small things the rest of summer.

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Old May 17, 2025 | 11:20 PM
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Swapped out my default back end for hogworkz CVO style brake lights. Then upgraded my bars due to some issues with my dominator industries previously (wonky quality). Loving the thick look personally. New seat is on the way, and then I think I am going with small things the rest of summer. Don't mind all the pollen on the bike.
Looks good Zomby! Is that the Memphis Shades fairing?
 
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Old May 18, 2025 | 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Zomby
Swapped out my default back end for hogworkz CVO style brake lights. Then upgraded my bars due to some issues with my dominator industries previously (wonky quality). Loving the thick look personally. New seat is on the way, and then I think I am going with small things the rest of summer.

Don't mind all the pollen on the bike.


Those 2 inch bars look great!

Is that a mechanical clutch? Did they go back from hydraulic to mechanical from the factory recently?
 

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Old May 18, 2025 | 09:40 AM
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Looks good Zomby! Is that the Memphis Shades fairing?
Thanks . this is the advanblack ST fairing.
 
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Old May 18, 2025 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by vtchopperdude
Those 2 inch bars look great!

Is that a mechanical clutch? Did they go back from hydraulic to mechanical from the factory recently?
it’s a 23 rks with cable clutch yeah. When I ordered the bars they had for hydrolic or cable.
 
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Old May 18, 2025 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Zomby
it’s a 23 rks with cable clutch yeah. When I ordered the bars they had for hydrolic or cable.
I'm not sure when they went back to a mechanical clutch but I have a '21 and mine has a mechanical also.
 
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HD ran hydraulic clutches for 7 years but switched back to cable in 2021.
 
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Old May 18, 2025 | 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Cornpipe
HD ran hydraulic clutches for 7 years but switched back to cable in 2021.
That's wild. I didn't know that. Wonder why? Reliability issues with hydraulic clutches? I remember years ago having a hydraulic clutch on a custom chopper was earth-shattering. Literally! I distinctly remember when selling it, the gentleman who purchased it was so enthralled with the hydraulic clutch...like no one had ever thought of the idea before. It seemed like major manufactures didn't want to go hydraulic at that time (2000s era). I also remember seeing hydraulic clutches on HD bikes, and looks like they have now gone back. Anyone know why, other than speculation? Personally I think it's super smooth. No leaks so far...but not even 4k miles on my 2020 yet. Thoughts?
 
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Originally Posted by ramu3527
I'm not sure when they went back to a mechanical clutch but I have a '21 and mine has a mechanical also.
Interesting....
 
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