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Message started by fishtail on 06/14/08 at 23:14:23

Title: New here - A few questions about replacement parts
Post by fishtail on 06/14/08 at 23:14:23

Hello all... GREAT FORUM! I'm having a blast reading all the pages of posts.

I've got a '98 that is pretty much all stock except an HD pipe and some bags. I've seen some pics here of folks who've put forward pegs on. I'm really interested in this, but am having a hard time finding a good link to where I can get some. I've always thought it would be nice to somehow mount some pegs on the forks, but I've never seen this done. Can someone give me a good link to some highway pegs?

I also want a viser for my headlight. I saw a thread here the other day with a link to one, but I cannot find it now.

And... finally, I'm wondering if anyone has ever changed the rims on their Savage? I think some solid rims like the HD Fatboy would look really nice, but I have no idea where to get some that would fit?

Thanks in advance for any help you can give.

Title: Re: New here - A few questions about replacement p
Post by Sandy Koocanusa on 06/15/08 at 08:43:04

The Marketplace section of this site has Ed L's forward controls listed, I believe. The headlight visor thread was titled "Adding some bling." You can find the link you mentioned there.

Can't help you on the wheel issue. Sorry.

Title: Re: New here - A few questions about replacement p
Post by rigidchop on 06/15/08 at 15:43:29

the only wheels i have seen get put on are suzuki gs wheels, and they areuired a little modification. kustom jim put an 18 inch rear wheel on his, but other than the size i dont know anything about it. hd fatboy wheels would probably be a chore to put on, and then if you get them on, they act like a sail when the wind blows, not really what you want in a light bike. IMHO

Title: Re: New here - A few questions about replacement p
Post by fishtail on 06/15/08 at 23:03:42

223937393433383F20500 wrote:

, and then if you get them on, they act like a sail when the wind blows, not really what you want in a light bike. IMHO

Nice call. Probably more trouble than it's worth.

Thanks for all the input, folks.

Title: Re: New here - A few questions about replacement p
Post by verslagen1 on 06/15/08 at 23:17:30

Not a good idea to have the feet anywhere near the forks and the front wheel.

See the whale thread for wheels

Title: Re: New here - A few questions about replacement p
Post by fishtail on 06/16/08 at 00:18:47

7B687F7E616C6A68633C0D0 wrote:

Not a good idea to have the feet anywhere near the forks and the front wheel.

Why not?

Also, I looked, but could not find any "whale" thread? :-/

Title: Re: New here - A few questions about replacement p
Post by Sandy Koocanusa on 06/16/08 at 06:15:56

404F554E52474F4A260 wrote:

[quote author=7B687F7E616C6A68633C0D0 link=1213510464/0#4 date=1213597050]Not a good idea to have the feet anywhere near the forks and the front wheel.

Why not?

Also, I looked, but could not find any "whale" thread? :-/
[/quote]

Because those are moving parts. High speed moving parts in some cases. How you gonna keep up on square dance night at the Elks Lodge if you only have 6 1/2 toes?

Title: Re: New here - A few questions about replacement p
Post by verslagen1 on 06/16/08 at 07:25:14

While missing toes would have me worried, I'd be more concerned about the flight afterwards. :o

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