Bike is getting repaired what upgrades?
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From: Iowa
The bike in my sig picture is getting repaired, new frame, front fender, tank,outer fairing, painted inner fairing, lower fairings, tour pack and all parts that were damaged in accident. Going to keep with stock tank look. What upgrades should I add?
I'm thinking of having speakers installed in lowers and an amp in fairing. Aside from motor work what shoul I upgrade as everything is getting taken apart? Gauges? Lights? Communication system? Rear tour pack speakers?
I'm thinking of having speakers installed in lowers and an amp in fairing. Aside from motor work what shoul I upgrade as everything is getting taken apart? Gauges? Lights? Communication system? Rear tour pack speakers?
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From: Sunny Southern California
I really like the looks of stretched tanks but they really limit what seat you can run. My bikes usually go through a few major revamps, to satisfy my want for a new one, before getting a new one. Having to have a cu$tom $eat made every revamp, steers me away from the stretched tank.
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From: Booming metropolis
Good point on seats with tank. Im going to go with the hawg wired six pack and another set of the 6.5 speakers for the lowers. I hope that will be enough sound at highway speed
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From: Iowa
I went with Arc audio system, and have had two buddies change theirs to it. I have the floor board extensions and have no issues with them dragging....yet. I can't tell from your pics, but the fairing mounted wind deflectors are a useful addition. Keep us posted, nothing like helping someone else spend money!
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Road Warrior
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From: Port Neches Texas
The issue with the seat was the reason I did not go with a stretched tank, as I run with three different ones, what I did was cut the Kuryakan heat shields to the contour of paint scheme and painted to match, covers the gap between the seat and tank, you should consider big time painting the frame since your starting with a clean pallet that will make it pop. Enjoy the build
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From: Iowa
ericl-absolutely awesome looking ride! Whom or what does the "Haywood" represent? I ride with the Hammock seat (it's very comfortable for both the rider and the passenger), I'm still looking for a good comfortable solo seat, (I used to swap the seats all the time on my previous bike)- Solo all week long for work, and two-up on the weekends.
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From: Booming metropolis
I went with Arc audio system, and have had two buddies change theirs to it. I have the floor board extensions and have no issues with them dragging....yet. I can't tell from your pics, but the fairing mounted wind deflectors are a useful addition. Keep us posted, nothing like helping someone else spend money!
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Port Neches Texas
ericl-absolutely awesome looking ride! Whom or what does the "Haywood" represent? I ride with the Hammock seat (it's very comfortable for both the rider and the passenger), I'm still looking for a good comfortable solo seat, (I used to swap the seats all the time on my previous bike)- Solo all week long for work, and two-up on the weekends.
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From: Iowa
ericl-All good here.
hog-One friend had a 2011 stock system and went with Arc audio. The second had Hawg tunes installed two years ago. I'm not sure if my set up was that much better than his, but this past summer while riding around and cranking out some tunes, he decided he wanted to swap out his amp and put in the Arc "mini". The new amp is to be installed this spring.
hog-One friend had a 2011 stock system and went with Arc audio. The second had Hawg tunes installed two years ago. I'm not sure if my set up was that much better than his, but this past summer while riding around and cranking out some tunes, he decided he wanted to swap out his amp and put in the Arc "mini". The new amp is to be installed this spring.