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Old May 20, 2011 | 04:08 PM
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Man, isn't that black cherry a beautiful color? I have heard that heavier fork oil reduces brake drive and make for a better all around ride. Apparently, it is cheap and easy.

CONGRATS!!
 
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Old May 20, 2011 | 04:21 PM
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Congratulations on your new ride and miles of smiles!
 
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Old May 20, 2011 | 09:41 PM
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thanks for all the response, I have figured my first mods will be a sundowner seat quick realease sissy bar, and upgraded stereo. What is the best way to mod the stereo?
 
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Old May 21, 2011 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by swillerbob
and upgraded stereo. What is the best way to mod the stereo?
Looking to do the whole thing or just the speakers?

I personally just did the Hog Tunes speaker upgrade on my Ultra soon after I bought it. I just ordered the Hog Tunes amp and speaker kit for wife's Street Glide (Thursday). Thought I would put the new speakers in hers and the amp in mine. She is not a hard core audiophile but does enjoy her music. Figured the speakers would give her a nice upgrade and the amp. give me a little more punch.
There is a lot of info here on the Forum for audio stuff. From what I have read, what you do is in direct relation to how deep your wallet is. I have been doing some LED work on her bike and lit the speaker pods up. A friend of mine, his wife has one of those vinyl crikut machines. I am going to get the name of her bike cut out and put on the speakers before I install them. My friend was thinking of a 2 layer offset text, silver and black for the speakers.


Anyhow keep us posted on the upgrades and have fun doing them.


 
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Old May 21, 2011 | 05:25 PM
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I did the whole thing.

JL Audio 6.5 in the dash

Alpine head unit with ipod controls

JL Audio 5 channel amp in saddle bag

JL Audio 8" sub in saddle bag

Ipod mounted in saddle bag

Sounds great

Shakey
 
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Old May 21, 2011 | 05:32 PM
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I can tell you what is not a big improvement.....6.5 adapters and cheap 4 ohm kenwood 6 1/2's on stock head unit. Worth a shot for $75 total though.
 
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