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25th May 2011
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Biker
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 32 Sportster/Buell Model: 883 Hugger Sportster/Buell Year: 2002
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Im gonna beat it....
So I have owned my 02 883 since Valentines Day this year. At first I was thinking it would suck until I could chop it to sh%T,but the more I ride this bike it becomes my FAVORITE. I have owned bigger and smaller bikes but this is the best all around.It almost makes going to work worth it. Im gonna beat it to death...
Anyway. As I said I am going to be making some changes to the bike and I wanted to start a thread to keep track of progress. Untill I have enough scratch saved up for the frame I will be making or buying parts here and there.
Started Seat pan today. Not perfect,but I made it and to that is better than one that cost me money.
I didnt take a pic of it prying to being cut b/c I did it quickly on break @ work.
Cleaned up a little.
Here is side view to see where I worked it over.
Not anything special to guys building big dollar abortions,but MINE.
Will update with more pics and parts.
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25th May 2011
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Biker
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 32 Sportster/Buell Model: 883 Hugger Sportster/Buell Year: 2002
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Dont know why I spent time cleaning up the metal it is only going to get painted and covered,but felt right at the time.
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25th May 2011
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The crazy one...
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Heatville
Posts: 2,510 Sportster/Buell Model: rigid 88" highly modified Sportster/Buell Year: '03 Sportster/Buell Model #2: iforgot Sportster/Buell Year #2: 80's Other Motorcycle Model: crs Other Motorcycle Year: 80's
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Looks like fun!
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It is now "later" than it has ever been!
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25th May 2011
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Dazed and Confused
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: In my house!
Posts: 540 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883N Sportster/Buell Year: 2010
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Great start, cant wait to see more!
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25th May 2011
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XL FORUM LIFE MEMBER
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 13,143 Sportster/Buell Model: XL50 0596 Black Sportster/Buell Year: 2007 Other Motorcycle Model: E-Glide Other Motorcycle Year: 2003
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I'm gonna beat it to death.
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Better pack a lunch, modern Sportsters are built very well these days.
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Sportys tend to keep getting faster the longer you own them.
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25th May 2011
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Biker
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 32 Sportster/Buell Model: 883 Hugger Sportster/Buell Year: 2002
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Originally Posted by Bob F
Better pack a lunch, modern Sportsters are built very well these days.
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I hope so.I ride this thing atleast 50 miles a day in the Florida heat.
I love it. |
25th May 2011
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Biker
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 32 Sportster/Buell Model: 883 Hugger Sportster/Buell Year: 2002
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Originally Posted by llsmketr
Great start, cant wait to see more!
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Thanks.Already fooling around with ideas of a oil tank.
Started making a octagon shaped one,but thinking of going a different direction. I have all of the tools at work minus a decent sander,so I plan of making everything I can make and more. |
25th May 2011
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Beware broken records...
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Thornton and Boulder, Colorado
Posts: 4,949 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 1200 Low Sportster/Buell Year: 2006 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 1200 XLH Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1999
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Originally Posted by cjhooker
Dont know why I spent time cleaning up the metal it is only going to get painted and covered,but felt right at the time.
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Hey, progress is progress. 
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2006 1200 Low--NRHS HurricaneFlow 2", slash down Screamin' Eagle Street Performance exhaust, Progressive 12" 418s w/ heavy duty springs, Progressive fork springs + Ricor Intiminators, HD forward controls, Mustang Vintage Wide seat, HD QD windshield (smoked), HD mini-apes, and surely more to come...
1999 1200 XLH--In progress.  Custom Led Sled frame--4" up, 2" out; Baker/Vulcan chain conversion; Buell 17" rear wheel...
http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/s...d.php?t=708796
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