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Old 28th May 2012
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I bought the bike after my first trip to Afghanistan and started cutting, removing, changing, modding everything I could with what tools and time I have. A lot of help from people on here, CC and HDforums got me through it all. Here's where I started:


Here's how it stands right now. I found out interesting things about the bike as I tore it down and put it all back together( the tank has matching dents under a pound of bondo...)





I gotta get out in the sun with a good camera and get some good photos. Until I find a different style tank and feel like going out and fiberglassing a cafe style tail this is how it will stay.
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Thanks! I'm happy with it for the time being.
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Cool looking ride, makes me want clubmans. What's up with the speedo?

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Cool looking ride, makes me want clubmans. What's up with the speedo?

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Speedo was tied up so I could put the tank on/off easy without having it in the way.
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i really like those pipes they look great something along the lines of what i want .
did you have to remove the pulley/sprocket cover to get the rear pipe to fit in?
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i really like those pipes they look great something along the lines of what i want .
did you have to remove the pulley/sprocket cover to get the rear pipe to fit in?
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Super easy install/removal. You don't have to remove anything else to get them on/off.
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Clubmans with forward controls, makes for an unusual riding position. How does that work for you?
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Clubmans with forward controls, makes for an unusual riding position. How does that work for you?
I'll try to get my chick to shadow me and take a photo while I'm riding. I went for a good ride yesterday and my buddy said that when I get down low into the bike it's one of the craziest looking riding positions he's seen. When I'm upright it seems normalish to me though.
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