Project "Cheapskate"
Tourer
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From: Southeast Texas
Batman talk to Alan at baggerconcepts he's a member on here. excellent service and has tons of take offs for good prices. offered me a complete street glide setup shipped to my house in beaumont for 350 smoking deal if you ask me.
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From: Colorado Springs, CO
Great job Batman, I wouldn't sweat the wheels - do what you can within the limits and ride. Who among us ever gets ours finished; none of course, always something to add. I suggest when you reach this "set point" that you just enjoy the ride, come back and relax with a cigar, and give thanks for the opportunity, resources, abilities, and patient wife that made this possible. Take time to relax the spring. And we all thank you for sharing "Cheapskate" with us.
~Joe
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From: Colorado Springs, CO
1 hour down the road, surely there is something else you need to take back with you.
I have an assortment of used wind screens, a new stock air cleaner, nearly new rider floorboard inserts and 4 (yes 4) amber blinker lenses. All came off my 08 FLHTCU. Free to the project. Pm me if you want any of this and we could meet up.
I have an assortment of used wind screens, a new stock air cleaner, nearly new rider floorboard inserts and 4 (yes 4) amber blinker lenses. All came off my 08 FLHTCU. Free to the project. Pm me if you want any of this and we could meet up.
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From: Ontario, Canada
I agree with mikebaby, but, it'll be alright for around town. He's got an Ultra for long trips by the way mikebaby.
Last edited by Wally; Mar 22, 2012 at 11:28 AM.
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Cruiser
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From: NE
I'm hoping to have time to hook up when I'm down there. Leaving Sunday morning.
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From: NE
Got the side covers painted today. I'll post pictures tomorrow. Just the bags and rear fender left to go, then it's all about assembly time.
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O.K. so I got some work done on "Cheapskate".
Straight up Synergy green on the lowers.
I've got to say that the lowers took about 45" a piece to sand, a lot of curves and weird shapes to scuff up. A real PITA!!!
Last weekend I got the side covers in Synergy, and figured out the lines.
Then today I laid on some Diamond Black, then put on some 1/8" tape for the bottom black stripe, then some 1/4" tape for the top black stripe.
Then masked them up and sprayed some Brilliant Silver. Then, well uhh,,,hmmm.. I removed the tape and compared to picture, not what I wanted. I forgot the 1/8" silver stripes and the Synergy top panel. Sorry I did not take more pictures, but got frustrated having to spray silver twice and load up Synergy again. But hey it all worked out in the end.
And don't forget there's the S/G seat from Spartaman, thanks dude!!!
There's the flow I was talking about a few pages back. Now when I get the bags painted in Synergy and hung in place I can tape the stripes so the flow from the side covers around and down.
Oh yeah got the lowers in place for a photo.
I think all the parts except the slip on's are now in place, so after I get the bags and rear fender finished it will be time to start bolting everything up. Starting to look like a ride again!!!
Straight up Synergy green on the lowers.
I've got to say that the lowers took about 45" a piece to sand, a lot of curves and weird shapes to scuff up. A real PITA!!!
Last weekend I got the side covers in Synergy, and figured out the lines.
Then today I laid on some Diamond Black, then put on some 1/8" tape for the bottom black stripe, then some 1/4" tape for the top black stripe.
Then masked them up and sprayed some Brilliant Silver. Then, well uhh,,,hmmm.. I removed the tape and compared to picture, not what I wanted. I forgot the 1/8" silver stripes and the Synergy top panel. Sorry I did not take more pictures, but got frustrated having to spray silver twice and load up Synergy again. But hey it all worked out in the end.
And don't forget there's the S/G seat from Spartaman, thanks dude!!!
There's the flow I was talking about a few pages back. Now when I get the bags painted in Synergy and hung in place I can tape the stripes so the flow from the side covers around and down.
Oh yeah got the lowers in place for a photo.
I think all the parts except the slip on's are now in place, so after I get the bags and rear fender finished it will be time to start bolting everything up. Starting to look like a ride again!!!
Last edited by Batman7349; Mar 24, 2012 at 07:33 AM.