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Message started by treyes on 06/14/09 at 17:45:49

Title: It Has Begun (my first mods)
Post by treyes on 06/14/09 at 17:45:49

Been collecting a few things since the winter, and since I am away from home for the summer, this is the first weekend I've had the chance to do some work and go out for a nice long ride.

Saddlebags (thanks SimonTuffGuy)
Bag Supports (made myself, metal round stock, hammer, vice)
Handlebars (Schoch's HD outside Stroudsburg PA)
Sportster Muffler / plug punched out (Thanks to my buddy Vinny)
Air Cleaner (removed old piping but not the box, used a generic free flow air filter media to make my own)
Carb Re-Jet (thanks Lancer)

About 5 total hour of work for Vinny and I, which was mostly listening to tunes and bs'n instead of wrenching.

Still have to iron out the carb tuning, but we ran out of time

First Muffler option: some old Ironhead pipes:
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d40/treyes111/bike/DSC01339-1.jpg?t=1245026130

The real deal after buttoning it all back up:
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d40/treyes111/bike/DSC01344.jpg?t=1245026183
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d40/treyes111/bike/DSC01343.jpg?t=1245026223[/img[img]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d40/treyes111/bike/DSC01342.jpg?t=1245026312

Vin and his newly converted to 1200cc Sportster
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d40/treyes111/bike/DSC01341.jpg?t=1245026545

Title: Re: It Has Begun (my first mods)
Post by bill67 on 06/14/09 at 17:51:59

You should be able to hear your exhaust good :)

Title: Re: It Has Begun (my first mods)
Post by John_D on 06/15/09 at 03:38:37

Sharp looking bike, all the mods go together real well! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Title: Re: It Has Begun (my first mods)
Post by treyes on 06/16/09 at 16:52:51

Thanks

The handlebars actually make the bike so much more comfortable to ride.

Haven't had time, between work and rain, to do any more tweeking to the carb. Runs nice at the low/mid range tho, so I think I'm close.

The big question is: Whats next?

Title: Re: It Has Begun (my first mods)
Post by John_D on 06/16/09 at 19:26:23

What to do next, isn't that always the question? ;D
Sometime before next summer, I want to get a backrest going on mine. Not sure yet whether to try and get one of the Suzuki ones, or come up with something on my own. Guess I'll just have to wait and see if a stroke of genius turns up before some disposable income does. ::)

Title: Re: It Has Begun (my first mods)
Post by 23Skidoo on 06/17/09 at 13:56:23

Nice start, I'll be watching with keen interested... I haven't decided on my 1st step yep.. I come up with one idea then another one comes along.. Sooner or later I'm goona just have to take the plunge..

Keep up the good work and keep us posted..

AJ