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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 12:52 PM
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My bike has been at the airbrushers now for 2 weeks. I just called and he said it will be done next Friday! I am only getting the top half of my fairing done. 3 freakin weeks! Wish I would have waited til the end of Summer. It's 70's all weekend here in Denver. Looks like winter might finally be over. Supposed to be 60's to 70's all next week.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 01:34 PM
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The joy of customization!

Welcome to my world!
 
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 01:49 PM
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It's just funny. Any mod besides paint can be done in a day. (except engine rebuilding). Gonna forget about painting the rest of my bike
 
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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I know it sucks but have heard way worse wait times.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 01:55 PM
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ORIGINAL: Xtreme

I know it sucks but have heard way worse wait times.
Yeah...I'm going on 6 weeks now and all I get to pickup from painter on Monday is frame/swingarm/triple trees/battery box.

2-3 more weeks on the rest.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 02:03 PM
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When I dropped it off 3 weeks ago they said 1 week. Then I found out the airbrush artist didn't even pick it up til the next week. Oh well. Just excited I guess. Just wanna get on the road.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 02:06 PM
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My painter has been working on my tins since the end of January!!! Still waiting on the tour pak and saddlebags....
 
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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Iknow when ppl say this to meI hate it but, the wait only makes the results that much better.
 
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Painters are notorious for extending their estimate times........ALWAYS triple the estimate and THEN add on a couple more weeks.....and then start prayin
 
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Painters take too long and co$t too much!!
 
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