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ksthumper

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Busy weekend off the bike
10/17/11 at 19:48:10

Well started as a daily rider for work but I keep getting this idea in my head for what I wanted this bike to be: A hobby Cheesy

So far it's just been taking off parts and more parts. I've got a fender for a Virago that'll serve as a rear fender when I can get access to a welder. Side mount license plate comes in the mail HOPEFULLY tomorrow and I can mount my brakelight up (round trailer style). Replacing the turn signals this weekend when payday comes lol

When I get deeper pockets I'm investing in a better exhaust and new cables so they're not extra long. Parts for a spring solo seat are in the works too!

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99 savage: k&n filter, .6 spacer mod, 152.5 main, stock pilot, open HD shorty "muffler" and currently working on bobbing.

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babyhog Serious Thumper Offline Find a Cure for Breast Cancer! NOW!! Posts: 3802 WV Gender:	Re: Busy weekend off the bike Reply #1 - 10/18/11 at 07:01:18 Lookin' good!
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Fish Full Member Offline Who Shot Who In The What Now? Posts: 213 (near) Tampa, FL Gender:	Re: Busy weekend off the bike Reply #2 - 10/18/11 at 07:27:55 Looks cool. I really can't wait to get some drag-bars on my bike. I definitely prefer the look of those to the buckhorns.
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ksthumper Junior Member Offline Posts: 83 Olathe, KS Gender:	Re: Busy weekend off the bike Reply #3 - 10/18/11 at 07:32:53 The angle on the orig buckhorns was too much on the wrist for me. I picked those up at a harley parts store for 15 bucks. The only non-kosher part is measuring exactly where the guide holes go for the control pods.
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EJID

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Re: Busy weekend off the bike
Reply #4 - 10/18/11 at 07:35:13

A little bit here, a little bit there, that's a fun way to make minor changes and it allows you to keep riding the bike between. My bike has been in a constant state of evolution ever since I got it.

BTW: Does anyone know for sure if the cables from a bike with stock buckhorns are longer than the cables from a bike with the stock drag bars? (Seriously looking to swap my stock drag bar setup for some 10-12" Mini-apes or Z-bars this winter but don't want to invest a buttload in the cables if I don't have to)

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05 S40 15" Memphis Slim, FXDWG Bars, Moved Rear Signals, Saddlebags, Fork Bag, Mini-Tach, Raptor, Cone Filter, Fishtail Muffler, Mix Screw Out 2.5 Turns, 4" Fwd Controls, 147.5 Main/55 Pilot @ 4500

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Fish Full Member Offline Who Shot Who In The What Now? Posts: 213 (near) Tampa, FL Gender:	Re: Busy weekend off the bike Reply #5 - 10/18/11 at 07:37:38 Buying something from a Harley store for only $15! Unbelievable. Were they used?
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ksthumper

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Re: Busy weekend off the bike
Reply #6 - 10/18/11 at 10:05:44

Fish wrote on 10/18/11 at 07:37:38:

Buying something from a Harley store for only $15! Unbelievable. Were they used?

lol no, and actually there were a ton of other cheapo things i picked up. The chrome exhaust cover was 20, a couple of gaskets that were 2/3 bucks. I did the DIY risers with the 5/8ths sockets. That whole thing cost me like 12 bucks total.

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99 savage: k&n filter, .6 spacer mod, 152.5 main, stock pilot, open HD shorty "muffler" and currently working on bobbing.

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Demin

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Re: Busy weekend off the bike
Reply #7 - 10/18/11 at 12:28:54

ksthumper wrote on 10/18/11 at 07:32:53:

The angle on the orig buckhorns was too much on the wrist for me. I picked those up at a harley parts store for 15 bucks. The only non-kosher part is measuring exactly where the guide holes go for the control pods.

Just remove the little tabs on the controls.It won't hurt them,plus you get adjustability on them.

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Next project:finish '87 Savage custom/bobber/CHOP STYLE***DONE
finish '77 Yamaha XS650 bobber Bought another one
finish'79 Harley custom bobber(NEXT)

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Demin

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Re: Busy weekend off the bike
Reply #8 - 10/18/11 at 12:32:36

EJID wrote on 10/18/11 at 07:35:13:

A little bit here, a little bit there, that's a fun way to make minor changes and it allows you to keep riding the bike between. My bike has been in a constant state of evolution ever since I got it.

BTW: Does anyone know for sure if the cables from a bike with stock buckhorns are longer than the cables from a bike with the stock drag bars? (Seriously looking to swap my stock drag bar setup for some 10-12" Mini-apes or Z-bars this winter but don't want to invest a buttload in the cables if I don't have to)

The cables ARE longer for buckhorns.The cables for drag bars are not long enough for any bars,even Z bars.MAYBE if you reroute them for the Z's.Mine weren't.

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Next project:finish '87 Savage custom/bobber/CHOP STYLE***DONE
finish '77 Yamaha XS650 bobber Bought another one
finish'79 Harley custom bobber(NEXT)

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