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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 08:58 AM
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I picked up this pig for next to nothing(traded a 91 Fatboy for it) and am starting the build over the winter. I am thinking of denim black for the color and powder coating EVERYTHING black and keeping the red wheels, old hotrod look.

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Also, I am a little concerned about the stretched bags. I can see it very likely that while leaning the bike over, them scrapping the street. Is that a valid concern?

 
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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 09:06 AM
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looks like you got a good deal.. There looks to be a lot of expensive goodies on it ! Everybody and their brother has black A flat/denim white would look diferent. you really have to be in a corner to scrape the bottoms. especially that it seem to be at stock ride height.
 
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I really dig those wheels. If you'd like to sell the wheels let me know.
Btw, what year is that?
 
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I too like the wheels and they would look great with the black paint.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 09:17 AM
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It's hard to beat the classic look of flat black and red. Hot rod styling all the way.
 
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you got a good deal - cosmetics except for the wheels need work, but how is she mechanically? & yeah what year??
 
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2005 and runs like a raped ape! 117 stroker.
 
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My roadking has stretched bags and is lowered with burly slammer kit.
My bags will drag pretty easy i have to take sharp turns at a snails pace. But out on the road its not bad at all.
 
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Thanks for the nod on the color scheme! I think it should look cool and a little different. Now I just have to work on my patients, I hope to have it done in 6 weeks.
 
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