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Old Dec 17, 2011 | 07:14 AM
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Buy bling baby!
 
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Old Dec 17, 2011 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by tkunk
have you done anything to the bike at all? If not I would apply the $100 toward a stage one upgrade or at least xieds to richen the fuel/air mixture a bit.
I agree the last thing I would do is put unneeded attention to a VTwin condition like temperature...it will open up a box of worms that will cost you big bucks by the time you get thru the gauntlet.....
 
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Old Dec 17, 2011 | 07:24 AM
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Use the card to help pay for saddle bag liners.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2011 | 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by 1flhtk4me
Use the card to help pay for saddle bag liners.

Now there's an idea!
 
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Old Dec 17, 2011 | 07:52 AM
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I would say that the service manual is the best thing that you could get for your money. But if you were just wanting to change the apperance grips are always a nice upgrade.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2011 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by dansflhti
Every one here has good suggestions,but you need to remember that $100 won't buy you as much up here in Deely Land.The Air Shock pump, a couple litres of oil and filter,or a battery tender should empty that gift card.
that $100 isn't going to buy a lot of what has been suggested down here either. but it will put a big dent in it.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2011 | 03:13 PM
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From what I can see in your sig pic and what you write about your bike in the sig, it looks finshed to me. Having said that, I know they're never done. Maybe take your wife or lady friend out to dinner with $100-who knows, that may go along ways........
 
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Old Dec 17, 2011 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Rev Dizzle
I'd throw in a few more $$ and get one of the nice upgraded shift linkage kits... I did mine just for looks but was very pleased with the shifting action upgrade as well
Yes, one of the more practical bling type items. I picked up the FLHX shift linkage kit recently during a no sales tax event. Cost $147 here in Deeley land (compared to $129 in the US)

Another option, the cheaper HD shift rod cover, those run about 50 bucks and you might have enough left for a t-shirt too.
 
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buy a service manual and a parts manual. I wouldn't add another gauge. If you really want to monitor engine temp's get a power vision and monitor the head temp's.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 02:59 PM
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Great ideas guys. I do have a service manual and realize that $100 is going to go far. Would love to save it up but it has an expiration date and is not transferable.

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