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23rd January 2012
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: USA
Posts: 71 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster Sportster/Buell Year: 1988 Other Motorcycle Model: Kawasaki KLR 650 Other Motorcycle Year: 2006
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Let the madness begin! (tank swap)
I love my sporty but the only thing that bothers me is the small peanut tank on it. So, I decided to do something about that. What was to be a simple modded tank install has turned into an adventure.
First, here's my bike before the modding started...
Here, the tank has been fitted and we're trying to see what seats might work with this...
Here's another...
And one more...
Now, we're going to move the tail light, the tag and stuff. Still not sure what I want to do about the seat but I decided to play with colors on the tank. This is slightly off but it gives the idea of what I'm thinking for color. A basic black that would be shot as a fine metal flake. What isn't shown is what graphic I would like to put on it. I want a ghosted skeleton European dragon with red eyes on each side of the tank. The dash might go chrome or silver or black... I don't know yet. But, here's my photochop...
Any input from you guys?
Thanks!
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23rd January 2012
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Senior Chief Harley Engineer 2nd Class
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: So. Cal.
Posts: 1,659 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 1992 Other Motorcycle Model: GL1800 Other Motorcycle Year: 2001
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Your bike looks nice!
Are you getting rid of the peanut tank? If so let me know what you want for it!
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23rd January 2012
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: USA
Posts: 71 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster Sportster/Buell Year: 1988 Other Motorcycle Model: Kawasaki KLR 650 Other Motorcycle Year: 2006
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I don't know what I'm going to do with it yet. I'll keep you in mind should I decide to part with it.
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7th March 2012
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: USA
Posts: 71 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster Sportster/Buell Year: 1988 Other Motorcycle Model: Kawasaki KLR 650 Other Motorcycle Year: 2006
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UPDATE:
Got the Little Red Dragon back today. She's wicked!
Note, the rear fender isn't painted to match yet. Not sure if I'm going to paint to match the tank or Chrome it.
Here's a close up of her tattoo...
Note the snake (or as my daughter calls it... dragon) skin seat...
Jeff Wilkins at Wilkins Motorsports did the work. The man is a genius!!!
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11th March 2012
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Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 3,332 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1250 Sportster/Buell Year: '02
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Looks great!
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11th March 2012
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Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Central Mo.
Posts: 3,476 Sportster/Buell Model: 883 custom Sportster/Buell Year: 2004 Other Motorcycle Model: FLSTF Fatboy Other Motorcycle Year: 1999
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I like it. It came out great.
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11th March 2012
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Senior Master Bolter Oner
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Pottstown, PA
Posts: 7,171 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883C Sportster/Buell Year: 2005 Other Motorcycle Model: Royal Enfield C5 Military Other Motorcycle Year: 2012
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Looks great - I love the idea of chroming the rear fender too!
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