Turn a Classic into a classic
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From: Edmond Oklahoma
RE: Turn a Classic into a classic
ORIGINAL: Whiskers
Need Your Opinions: (BTW, Thanks for finding this great thread again!)
Take a look at the two pictures of my bike during its transformation. The first picture shows the front of the bike with the 'old school' headlamp - passing lamp - turn signal visors (old style). The second picture shows my bike with the updated HD visor - passing lamp - turn signal trim rings. I believe the first picture is more 'traditional' than the newer trim rings. Which ones do you guys like best?
Don't hold any punches. [sm=smiley18.gif]
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Need Your Opinions: (BTW, Thanks for finding this great thread again!)
Take a look at the two pictures of my bike during its transformation. The first picture shows the front of the bike with the 'old school' headlamp - passing lamp - turn signal visors (old style). The second picture shows my bike with the updated HD visor - passing lamp - turn signal trim rings. I believe the first picture is more 'traditional' than the newer trim rings. Which ones do you guys like best?
Don't hold any punches. [sm=smiley18.gif]
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Beary
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From: Illinois
RE: Turn a Classic into a classic
Nice thread and great pics. I am in the process of putting a custom look on my 07. The latest addition is hardbags to replace the leather ones. I plan to extend them 2.5 inches over the exhaust and repaint the tins to include some more of the cobalt blue.
ON EDIT: forgot to mention this winter I plan to pull the front end off and replace the cowbells and lowers with chrome, put chromed rotors and axle spacers on too.
ON EDIT: forgot to mention this winter I plan to pull the front end off and replace the cowbells and lowers with chrome, put chromed rotors and axle spacers on too.
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RE: Turn a Classic into a classic
ORIGINAL: Whiskers
I hope this is something like what you're searching for. BTW, I hope you go this direction with yours.
Good luck
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I hope this is something like what you're searching for. BTW, I hope you go this direction with yours.
Good luck
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RE: Turn a Classic into a classic
ORIGINAL: Pastor John
I'm just gonna have to use one of those great horn covers! Never thought of that!
I'm just gonna have to use one of those great horn covers! Never thought of that!
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From: Southern Colorado
RE: Turn a Classic into a classic
ORIGINAL: 07FLHRCMarinePatriot
Whiskers, what type of pipes are those? I'm looking for fishtails.
ORIGINAL: Whiskers
I hope this is something like what you're searching for. BTW, I hope you go this direction with yours.
Good luck
[IMG]local://upfiles/1543/259A38785D044A04BD346FBFE4CF78A0.jpg[/IMG]
I hope this is something like what you're searching for. BTW, I hope you go this direction with yours.
Good luck
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The tips are HD #65245-96....I believe this is the same setup that Pastor John is running on his bike.
Beary: I hadn't bought the saddlebag rails when this picture was taken. There'll still on the bike.
47Norton: I havent' done anything with the paint...yet...and I don't know when or if I'll do it. I really like Sol's bike and would lean towards a scheme like his...in blue & white.
Bryan TTM: It was reallymy pleasure to ride with you and all your rowdy Texas friends. And you area damn lucky man...married to Miss Texas 2004.
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From: Anywhere we stop
RE: Turn a Classic into a classic
Ok, Whiskers I like the look of the newer eyebrows, but for pure "olskool" the visors are it. Thats why I went with the frenched ones, I'm heading in the "50's" look with mine. I too am looking to paint the RK but have not come up with a design yet. Love your bike.
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From: Southern Colorado
RE: Turn a Classic into a classic
Since this thread is about sharing ideas I thought I'd let you take a look at a couple items I added to my bike recently. The first are chrome levers from Iron Braids. The company offers a good color selection of their leather and the blue & white combination matched the paint quite well. The second are Speedball Front Axle Caps from Cycle Vision of San Diego (www.cyclevision.com). HD has a similar accessory for Springers and my friend, Maniac was able to machine a set to fithis Fat Boy...but he said it was a lot of work. A local HD Dealer pointed out these in a catalog and I ordered a set. They're billet aluminum, chromed and quite heavy. As soon as I put on these axle caps the first thing I thought of was that I needed to bite the $$ bullet and add the chrome forklowers. Another winter project.
BTW, Keep this tread alive! Take care my friends.
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BTW, Keep this tread alive! Take care my friends.
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Cruiser
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RE: Turn a Classic into a classic
ORIGINAL: Whiskers
Need Your Opinions: (BTW, Thanks for finding this great thread again!)
Take a look at the two pictures of my bike during its transformation. The first picture shows the front of the bike with the 'old school' headlamp - passing lamp - turn signal visors (old style). The second picture shows my bike with the updated HD visor - passing lamp - turn signal trim rings. I believe the first picture is more 'traditional' than the newer trim rings. Which ones do you guys like best?
Don't hold any punches. [sm=smiley18.gif]
[IMG]local://upfiles/1543/235C5688C9C544ACA00B03CA91F1AB31.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/1543/E797D53E0F364C50AFE20E5EFCA891AB.jpg[/IMG]
Need Your Opinions: (BTW, Thanks for finding this great thread again!)
Take a look at the two pictures of my bike during its transformation. The first picture shows the front of the bike with the 'old school' headlamp - passing lamp - turn signal visors (old style). The second picture shows my bike with the updated HD visor - passing lamp - turn signal trim rings. I believe the first picture is more 'traditional' than the newer trim rings. Which ones do you guys like best?
Don't hold any punches. [sm=smiley18.gif]
[IMG]local://upfiles/1543/235C5688C9C544ACA00B03CA91F1AB31.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/1543/E797D53E0F364C50AFE20E5EFCA891AB.jpg[/IMG]