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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 04:20 PM
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Personal choice. Mine is to enjoy each mod one at a time.
If you get her all done, then what?
Cause your never all done.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Gliden
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If you get her all done, then what?
Cause your never all done.
+1 I like to do things in groups - some things like floor boards and shift/brake you do once and they never come off the bike again. Fenders and bags require the wheel to be removed, and somewhat vice-versa, so they go together. If it were me I'd leave the big stuff 'til next winter. FWIW I think there will be a new hot bagger look this summer - fat front tires - you may want to hold off so you are not chasing last year's fad.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 05:12 PM
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Plan it as a one time build, move along plan as budget allows.
 
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Originally Posted by smprfi0231
Yes I'm talking about a build. So far I have the basics. Fuel management. Big sucker. Exhaust and apes. So now the entire bike is stripped to nothing where all the chrome is getting powder coated. So with it all torn down I have a ton of stuff I want to do. Extended bags/fender. Wheels. Footboards. Brake and shifter pedal. Etc. So do I just put everything back or do it all at once and pay off the credit card over time? Keep it constructive!
do it all at once. But hurry, its almost riding season
 
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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 05:18 PM
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Ohhhhh Yeahhhhhh...... I did mine all at once.. if you can afford it that way, do it, enjoy it, ride the hell out of it!!!!!!
 
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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Gliden
Personal choice. Mine is to enjoy each mod one at a time. If you get her all done, then what? Cause your never all done.
...You'll never get her all done as long as you're readin this forum
 
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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 05:58 PM
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IMO, it's as much fun to make changes as it is to ride. I'm always looking forward to whatever comes next. If nothing comes next, then what?
 
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If you got the doe ray me, fine go for it.

Some times less is more, don't you know.
 
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From your list it is nothing but either swapping out things or add on'. Make it easy on your self. Why pay interest if you don't have to.
 
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Originally Posted by Gliden
Personal choice. Mine is to enjoy each mod one at a time.
If you get her all done, then what?
Cause your never all done.
Then what?! I ride it and don't have it up on the lift. :-)
 
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