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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 09:57 PM
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I am a fairly new rider form Southern Illinois. I bought a 2005 Dyna Super Glide Sport FXDX in May of last year. I am currently in the army stationed in Baghdad, Iraq so i am away from my bike until September. Since I can't ride it I am customizing it. I have put forward controls, stealth grips and pegs, profile mirrors and hot toppers so far. I have the nighttrain back rim coming in the mail right now along with a bobtail finder. I am also in the process of getting a black powder coat 60 spoked from rim with chrome spokes and V&H short shot staggered exhaust. I should have all this done by the end of April. I will post a pic then. I am also wanting to put dragbars on it but I'm not sure which way I want to go because I don't care for the look of the gauges on the bars. If there is anything else you want to know or have any bar and gauges ideas let me know.
 
Old Apr 4, 2006 | 12:57 AM
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 01:36 AM
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 02:01 AM
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 03:36 AM
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 05:22 AM
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 05:33 AM
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Hello from NJ. I'm new to the HDforums as well.
 
Old Apr 4, 2006 | 08:17 AM
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