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Old 07-20-2012, 11:00 PM   #121
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killer bike all around man! i cant seem to figure out the cable mod deal you did?? whats it for I see its a cable stay of some sort....
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Old 07-25-2012, 05:10 PM   #122
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it's for the remote brake servo
so you don't have the oil reservoir on the handlebar.
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Old 07-25-2012, 07:13 PM   #123
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it's for the remote brake servo
so you don't have the oil reservoir on the handlebar.

OH!! thats awesome I cant believe I missed that..this bike is all kinds of awesome! is their going to be a video walk around?? i would love to see one if you get the time...
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Old 08-18-2012, 09:19 AM   #124
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Today ...



...well, back to the rubber ones.
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Old 08-18-2012, 04:35 PM   #125
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wow !!!
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Old 08-20-2012, 06:41 AM   #126
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meanwhile in the middle of installing the friction dumper, redoing the moustache handlebar and converting to 1200, we had some time to test other look for her...
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Old 08-21-2012, 07:45 PM   #127
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My fat ass riding...
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Old 08-22-2012, 10:12 AM   #128
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she's back ...
Best looking hugger i have seen
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Old 10-12-2012, 12:14 PM   #129
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Old 06-24-2013, 05:00 PM   #130
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Old 06-25-2013, 12:34 AM   #131
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Long term ownership makes bikes good. Glad to see it again!
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Old 08-28-2013, 02:33 PM   #132
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Old 08-28-2013, 04:52 PM   #133
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Just went thru this build and I must say that's a damn good looking Sporty.Excellent fab. work.
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Old 09-05-2013, 06:20 PM   #134
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Was time for new tire,
so we had some fun first with the old one...

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Old 09-06-2013, 05:01 PM   #135
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Best way to do it
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Old 07-03-2014, 08:09 AM   #136
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the other day
had a problem with the pretty cylinder coil
had to ziptie a stock old one to get home...

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this passed weekend
got to ride with some Jap brat...

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Old 09-16-2015, 11:41 PM   #139
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Good to see you and your Sportster again Akeem. You being from Portugal have you seen your fellow Portugese Knot Blesk? We haven't heard from him in a long time. Hope he is OK.
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Old 09-17-2015, 07:39 AM   #140
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Wow, this is an awesome thread. Great build and killer updating on it over time! Love all the work on it.
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