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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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Default '08 Road King Classic Modifications

Well... spent the winter working modifications to the '08 RK classic I bought in Sept '07.

Rinehart Truduals with chrome end caps
SE Stage 1
EFI Race Tuner Kit
Chrome Inner Primary
Chrome Front End
Fat Handle Bar & Diamondback Cables
Speedo / Tach Combination
Misc. Willey "G" Skull parts
Custom IRON Bags
Mustang Seat


What do you think?
 
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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looks good ,I'm not a fan of fringe but you what they say different strokes for different folks
 
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 10:16 PM
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I like it...The fringe looks cool in my opinion...Bike looks tough...Enjoy riding 'er this summer....
 
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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Do you have ABS? If you do, how did you change the handlebars?
 
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 12:04 AM
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Like everything you did except for the fringe. Sorry just not a fan, but if you like it, that is all that matters! Tough to beat chrome and black.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 12:26 AM
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nice job!! I'm sure you are grinning big when you are cruising.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 06:56 AM
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Nice scoot, very sharp!
 
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 07:16 AM
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The bike looks great,
with the fringes, it kind of reminds me ofa clydesdale horse....
http://www.clydesdalehorsesociety.com/gallery.htm
 
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 08:59 AM
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Default RE: '08 Road King Classic Modifications

Very old school look--non-HD folks will be shocked to learn it's an '08 model--they'll think it's a much older bike.

You did a nice job--not what I would choose--but it works and if you're happy that's great.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 09:30 AM
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Default RE: '08 Road King Classic Modifications

ORIGINAL: bzxgdk

Well... spent the winter working modifications to the '08 RK classic I bought in Sept '07.

Rinehart Truduals with chrome end caps
SE Stage 1
EFI Race Tuner Kit
Chrome Inner Primary
Chrome Front End
Fat Handle Bar & Diamondback Cables
I see you changed the bars and replaced the cables with Diamondback cables. I am in the process of doing the same(Chubby 508 bars) to my '08 FLHRC w/ ABS but I can't seem to find a matching set of +4" cables. As near as I can tell, H-D makes Diamondback clutch and braided brake - no option to go both Diamondback or both braided.

What cables did you use?
 
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