Turn a Classic into a classic
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Cant tell everyone how much I like these bikes on this thread. The ideas really get to flowing. I've got a couple of idease and would be open to your real thoughts, If it woul look like crap, tell me.
My 08 Fatboy been lowered in the rear. got the PC V w/ autotune coming this week. I've added the HD FL bags. Got a spring seat frame cover off ebay that used on Crossbones. I painted the bike mainly to rid the poor thing of those aweful graphics. Added th lightbar adn some skulls here adn there, So I would like to get you thoughts on the ones I'm teetering on:
Wire/spoke wheels w/ White Walls. Larger front fender like the deluxe or heritage. And if a springer front fender would be ok? And not sure about the pipes. I like the true duals w/ fishtails a lot. MiniApes.
I'll get better pics when the bike is closer to done. So here it is.
My 08 Fatboy been lowered in the rear. got the PC V w/ autotune coming this week. I've added the HD FL bags. Got a spring seat frame cover off ebay that used on Crossbones. I painted the bike mainly to rid the poor thing of those aweful graphics. Added th lightbar adn some skulls here adn there, So I would like to get you thoughts on the ones I'm teetering on:
Wire/spoke wheels w/ White Walls. Larger front fender like the deluxe or heritage. And if a springer front fender would be ok? And not sure about the pipes. I like the true duals w/ fishtails a lot. MiniApes.
I'll get better pics when the bike is closer to done. So here it is.
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From: Southern Colorado
There's a thread in the Softail section right now about BB's. IMO, those bars are quite different than the ones I had on the RKC so you ought to take a look at them before deciding and give OS DELUXE a shout about how he likes them.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...-low-bars.html
Here are two more pictures of the BB's and Wild's: These were taken before the fenders were painted.
Last edited by Whiskers; Apr 18, 2009 at 10:13 AM. Reason: added link
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Hey Whiskers, love the look of the 518's and am looking at putting a pair on. Need more pullback after putting the new Corbin solo on. Went to dealer yesterday who said it would take 8 hrs labour with internal wiring, changing up switches etc...does this sound right? Did you change the bars yourself?
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Hey Whiskers, love the look of the 518's and am looking at putting a pair on. Need more pullback after putting the new Corbin solo on. Went to dealer yesterday who said it would take 8 hrs labour with internal wiring, changing up switches etc...does this sound right? Did you change the bars yourself?
If you need more pullback, take a look at the 508's before you buy. I had an indy change the bars for me and saved a little bit. Eight hours sounds about right...and while at it, think about changing out the brake lineT to a nicer one than the stock. Did the price include new cables? I changed mine to stainless braided (+2").
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hey whiskers, love the look of the 518's and am looking at putting a pair on. Need more pullback after putting the new corbin solo on. Went to dealer yesterday who said it would take 8 hrs labour with internal wiring, changing up switches etc...does this sound right? Did you change the bars yourself?
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the harley ones work just fine
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I used the actual visors instead of getting the visor trim rings. The visors themselves don't have the fitment issues that the trim rings do.
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If you need more pullback, take a look at the 508's before you buy. I had an indy change the bars for me and saved a little bit. Eight hours sounds about right...and while at it, think about changing out the brake lineT to a nicer one than the stock. Did the price include new cables? I changed mine to stainless braided (+2").