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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 01:21 PM
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ORIGINAL: rocknrod

Then I think I may need:
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Rock: I have those on my EG with a solo seat; very nice improvement over the OEM strut covers, IMO.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 02:17 PM
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ORIGINAL: UltraKla$$ic

Same difference.

Hacksaw and some plastic plugs work just as well. Gives it that "custom" look.

I think I'm going to go cut my front forks off now. Go with the Ultra-rickshaw look for awhile.
Plugs? I have been all over and can't find what i am looking for?? Have a tip where to get them? I was thinking isert type but the whole ID/OD this doesn't seem to work out????
 
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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try here http://www.mcmaster.com/nav/enter.as...amp;catnum=114
 
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 03:38 PM
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ORIGINAL: tgaetto

ORIGINAL: UltraKla$$ic

Same difference.

Hacksaw and some plastic plugs work just as well. Gives it that "custom" look.

I think I'm going to go cut my front forks off now. Go with the Ultra-rickshaw look for awhile.
Plugs? I have been all over and can't find what i am looking for?? Have a tip where to get them? I was thinking isert type but the whole ID/OD this doesn't seem to work out????
I cut mine off and used chrome hot toppers. Looks great. The back edge of the hot toppers go back under the chrome fender rail coverabout a 1/4 of an inch.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 03:54 PM
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DAAAAAHHHHH!! I deal with McMaster on a Daily basis and did not even think of themfunny how 2 heads are better than one!!! For those of you out there McMaster Carr Has it all!!!!!!!


THANKS FOR THE WAKE UP CALL!!!!!!
 
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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I cut mine off and used little chrome caps that didn't fit real well. I added a touch of automotive GOOP and glued them in place. I drilled a small hole in the center of the cap then added metal spikes I found on e-bay cheap. Had two left over so I drilled and tappped my grip ends so now they match.


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Another angle
 
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 04:21 PM
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Not to steal threads but has anyone done the same to the rear crashbar/bag support bar??? Thought about trying it .....
 
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 12:41 PM
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Maybe I'll have to be the first.....
 
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 01:07 PM
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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WOW.. I have been thinking about this.. I am....[sm=popcorn.gif]
 
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