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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 12:54 AM
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Trying to decide what will give me the biggest benifit first.
Having trouble deciding whether to do front and rear wheels with rotors, pulleys and all or do the front with new bars chrome controls ,cables and new seat.If i do just the front first i will still have money to do the handlebars with new seat. But if i do front and rear wheels ,rotors and pulley it will all match and look better. Decisions Decisions Decisions...

 
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 01:15 AM
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Do the bars and controls first. You'll see those more than anything as you ride.

Great looking bike BTW. Ever been on the fire and Ice roller coaster in Orlando? Pretty cool!
 
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 10:06 PM
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Front and rear wheels or front wheel ,handlebars and seat?
 
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 11:06 PM
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Chrome controls etc, seat and I did the painted inner fairing which I think makes a big difference. I plan to do wheels/rotors at some point. I was thinking of just doing the front since you don't see the back as much but I just cant see doing that because I would always look at it as not matching and half assed. Just my opinion of course.

Awesome looking bike already though!
 
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 01:17 AM
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Thanks for the compliment Scootr...i probably could have done it all by now if i knew what i wanted at first.You know how it is , buy a part that last for a couple of weeks till you see something else that looks better.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 01:24 AM
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Go with the wheels. even though u dont see the back, youll kno you didnt change it. Id go with with the front with matching rotors then do the rear using the stock rotor and pulley.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 01:51 AM
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Heck, I'd just go get a six pack, a lawn chair and sit back and admire those two beautiful bikes you got there. Awesome paint jobs by the way. I can't pick a favorite, I love them both.
NICE JOB!!!
 
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 04:39 AM
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Bags hide the rear, so go with the front.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 03:00 AM
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Thanks DZLDR for the compliments.It has been tough trying to keep each side with it's own individuallity and still not have the bike become Tacky an over the top.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 03:28 AM
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I'd go with the wheels first. I didn't replace my rear rotor or pulley since it isn't seen. Just a thought.
 
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