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Jan 25, 2012 | 09:18 PM

#41

fannin

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From: Washington DC

Can't wait to see the bike finished, I'm thinking about having my bike painted the same color.

Jan 25, 2012 | 09:19 PM

#42

slyder

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From: Nebraska

wow thats pretty good for our winters.

Jan 25, 2012 | 09:25 PM

#43

rizzo

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From: Black Hills

Quote:

Originally Posted by Batman7349

I took the forks apart, gave them a good cleaning, installed new fork seals in my eBay chrome lowers. Then spent Sunday doing a little body & spray paint work. 1 coat of PPG DP90 epoxy primer over the scuffed cowbells and fork tin, wait 60 minutes, then two coats of PPG Deltron Synergy color, followed by 3 coats of PPG concept 2021 clear. Let her dry over night then did a little re-assembly work.

Next weekend I'll start smoothing the front fender and doing a Native Custom Baggers dropped fender kit.

I need some suggestions for a cheap exhaust solution. Thinking of re-baffleing the stock pipes. I'd like to do tru duals and Rineharts but that's an extra $1000.00 that won't fit into this winters budget. Maybe next winter.

Also ideas for air cleaner/intake system.

Remember "Cheapskate".

Looks like you're off to a great start. For exhaust check CL. Some guys change their pipes like my wife changes her shoes. I picked up a pair of Supertrapps like new for $125. Keep posting pics !

Jan 25, 2012 | 09:36 PM

#44

nightrider05

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Joined: Mar 2010

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From: black river falls, WI

Off to a good start, REALLY DIGGIN THE WORK TABLE! Exhaust id say +1 for Craigslist, got my fatcat for 100$ (granted has road rash but just turned the muffler around and welded new mounts n off to the powder coaters)

Otherwise do the cfr knock offs on ebay "harley megaphone mufflers" its like 200$ for chrome and 185$ for black and they sound beyong awsome

Jan 25, 2012 | 09:36 PM

#45

slyder

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From: Nebraska

let me know if you want to part with the lower fairings

Jan 25, 2012 | 11:45 PM

#46

coolerman69

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From: Tennessee

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Originally Posted by Batman7349

Coolerman69, I think that's the way I'm leaning, the Fulsac TD's and then either the Wild Pigs E straight cuts, sounds like a better deal than cutting the stock pipes and doing the Fulsac baffles. I'll PM when the time gets near for more info.

Roger that!

Jan 26, 2012 | 10:30 AM

#47

Batman7349

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From: NE

Nightrider05 tax, I looked at Harbor Freight lift but I thought it was too weak for a hog. You can grab a handle bar and shake with no fear of it falling over. You can unbolt the winch and use it on a car hauler or atv