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6th Gear
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I purchased the seat, hardware and police frame pan off of E-Bay. The Hardware had to refab with a welder to fit. I am going to use leather in front of seat to hide harness wiring. I like the ride and the look.
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Southern Illinois
Rocketman, I used the progressive lowering springs for the front to get 1", also the lowering brackets for the rear, also 1". Lowered the front fender with a pair of Fatboy fender brackets. So far no problems. I want to try a pair of RK Custom rear shock that are 12" for another inch in the rear. Love the look and after changing the front fork oil the bike really feels right to me.
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Southern Missouri ( ozarks)
Rocketman, I used the progressive lowering springs for the front to get 1", also the lowering brackets for the rear, also 1". Lowered the front fender with a pair of Fatboy fender brackets. So far no problems. I want to try a pair of RK Custom rear shock that are 12" for another inch in the rear. Love the look and after changing the front fork oil the bike really feels right to me.
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 660
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From: Southern Illinois
I'm really don't remember the brand. I'm thinking White Bros. I know they are specific to the 2000-2001 models, and they do work with the leather bags. I got them on E-bay. Someone asked me this before and said they were not available. I guess they are because I have a set. You might try a search on Flea-bay. Good luck. It might be easier to go to a 12'' set of shocks.
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: NW Ohio
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1st Gear
Joined: Nov 2009
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something i`ve wanted to do is re-cover the seat and saddlebags in tan suede. re-paint the tins in a color that might have been used 100 yrs. ago. Soon i`ll talk to someone that works at chrome plating place and investigate the idea of copper plating some small things on the bike. The guy that combines these things will have a good looking bike!!!
1st Gear
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fender looks great man !!!!
fender looks great man !!!!
Thought I would add my Road King. I might have posted this before, but this year lowered it front and rear. Also lowered the front fender and added bullet turn signals and the round air cleaner cover. Getting the license plate below the tail light is my next project. I love this thread and all the beautiful bikes on it.