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Old Dec 25, 2009 | 10:49 PM
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Keep in mind that you will have to drill your fender. I had a difficult time on mine. Friend told me to do it by eye. I measured and it wound up not being centered. Had to drill 2 more holes. Your fender gets permenently modified. I did use the Springer Heritage light. You can route the wire through the same whole (pop out plastic cover) where road king standard fender tip light wire goes. There is a connector inside the nacelle to use. I had to buy a connector from the dealer also. They won't ask you if you need one. Don't forget rubber grommets for the wire holes. This is a bigger job than it looks.
UPS delivered the fender light this week. It doesn't look too bad for a $15.95 light. I'll deal with putting it on next week. In the meantime, here is a video of some new Vance and Hines fishtail slip ons that were put on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dn9izSA2C68

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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 02:02 PM
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I've got my Road King classicly styled......gotta love a 2-tone bike (black and chrome)!!
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Greaseball
I've got my Road King classicly styled......gotta love a 2-tone bike (black and chrome)!!
Great looking bike, Grease. What seat and rail setup are you using? Also, those are great looking bars...what are they?

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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 03:09 PM
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I thought my 1998 Road King Anniversary was already a Classic . . .
 
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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 03:15 PM
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I thought my 1998 Road King Anniversary was already a 'classic' . . .
 
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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 10:32 PM
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Whiskers,

Are those the Road King 1 or 2 bars from Wild one?
 
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Are those the Road King 1 or 2 bars from Wild one?
Ahhhh...they're the 518's...I can't remember if they call them the RK-I's or RK-II's.
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Thanks Whiskers,

I'm trying to decide between those bars and HD's Fat handlebar, similiar 1 1/4" bar with similiar bends from the '08 CVO RK.

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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Whiskers
Great looking bike, Grease. What seat and rail setup are you using? Also, those are great looking bars...what are they?

Ride safe.
Thanks for the compliment, Whiskers
That's a Cobin Hollywood solo seat with thier grab rail (accessory). The handlebars are from Wild One, they are the 518's. Between the seat and the handlebars, this bike is soooo comfortable on a long trip.
 
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