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Old Jul 14, 2012 | 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by floridapoolboy
Buying a 2011 FXDC. I spent a bag full of cash, stage 1, new seat, new bars and risers, LED turn signals, forward controls, saddlebags and ghost brackets..... traded it in 1 year later for my FLHX!
Not me. I moved up 1 year from my 2009 FXDC to my 2010 FLHTP w 103 and ABS for $3250. Bikes each had less than 5k in miles. One of the better trades I made.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2012 | 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Quiet56
My 2nd wife.

Me TOO!!!!!!
 
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Old Jul 14, 2012 | 08:14 AM
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Rinehart TD's. For the money, **** poor quality!
 
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Old Jul 14, 2012 | 08:28 AM
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I wanted a luggage rack on back, so I put on 2 point docking harware, should have gone for the 4 point.

I'm also questioning my Wild One 12.5", I really didn't want apes, and now I remember why. So, still looking at handlebars.

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Old Jul 14, 2012 | 08:30 AM
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Mine was the bar mounted cup holder... Would work fine if you like your drinks shaken not stirred.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2012 | 05:26 PM
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Worst up grade I ever made was to get re-married!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Jul 14, 2012 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 0ldhippie
Extended bags and lowered shocks. Forget about going around a corner or going over a bump. Made bad handling bike, terrible!
I've never understood why anyone would lower one of these things. The footboards drag way too easy as it is.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2012 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by bogies87
Mine was the bar mounted cup holder... Would work fine if you like your drinks shaken not stirred.
same here... I thought it would be really nice to have my soda within reach. I think I used it once... bleh
 
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Old Jul 14, 2012 | 08:55 PM
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Power Commander.

Not because of the unit, but because I didn't find out it ALREADY had one hidden in the side panel until I broke a bag mount and removed the side panel to get to the torx screws. There sat a PCV, I was pissed.

When I installed the one I purchased the connectors looked the same as stock wiring and it wasn't under the seat as it states to mount it. Very slick where they mounted it and makes perfect sense to have it under that right side panel, there's even a comparment to velco it down. I bought this bike from a dealer online and had it shipped to the house in the middle of winter - that's faith. But prior to, I talked with the last owner that traded it in and he said the SE breather was the only mod on the bike. Not so much.

That's right, I daisy chained 2 PCVs and it still ran...albeit rich. Even the local indi didn't catch it and they did 2 dynos on it. $300 + 2 hours of dyno wasted.

As well, cup holder and GPS holder.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2012 | 10:55 PM
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SERT...Should have gotten the Thundermax
 
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