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Old 20th February 2011
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I know how you how you guy's like the pictures, so I thought I would post a few of my winter make over. New paint, 2 into 1 exhaust, later model controls other little bits and pieces along with new wisecos in the motor. I the work myself, I know the style is not for some, but it's me.





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Nice, what exhaust is that?
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Great lookin' ironhead. Nice work!
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Really slick. Nice job on the paint!
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Nice, what exhaust is that?
I made the exhaust, V-Twin collector, a couple mandrel bends and a set of old drags. I also made the mirror stems along with the headlight and speed-o bracket.
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nice bike, you did good. I like the look of the blacked out exhaust.
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Let's have some love for the 78's Good looking Sporty.
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In general i do not like big aftermarket fuel tanks, but that combination of bars, seat and tank looks especially good. I like the side profile of the tank in particular.

Ya, another good lookin' '78. eh!
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Hats off to you . . . .looks great!! BRRRR Whats that white stuff on the ground?. ..its got to be in the 90's here today !! . ..stinkin bloody hot!!
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peace sign on the sissy bar is cool, i`m a coppersmith and thinking about making one for me, maybe not with all that solder though lol great bike BTW i`m over here in NH not far away
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