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#1 ·
Just getting this on here before I begin. I've loved bikes for 20yrs, but this is my first and I only have a permit right now (full license to come this spring). However, with a new wife and new chapter in life, I'm doing it. I've always loved the V-rods ever since they came out and this is the closest I've seen in an import to that style. With that, I present to you the beginning: bone stock.
 

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#29 ·
Finally got the exhaust welded together. As soon as I get a spare little bit, I'll header wrap and install it :) It looks so good, I was second-guessing the decision to wrap because I just want to get them installed now, but I want to stay true to the original vision.
 

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#37 · (Edited)
michaeldelaluna1 said:
Hello just wanna ask where did u put the nautulus airhorn?does it look great?tnx
Your inbox is full, so I'll put it here. It mounted in the stock location and the relay went behind it inside the frame. I painted both of them in flat black to hide them and not have them standing out as the horn came in red and the relay was whatever color it came in. The relay was super easy to einstall. I probably have about $20 total in both minus the time of installation.

Pics to follow. Lemme know if I can help more!
 
#40 · (Edited)
Okay, not done. Never is. I wanted to do a canvas seat bomber-style originally and picked up the first seat under $50 I found on Ebay to try it with so I wouldn't screw up my stocker. I can do some sewing by hand and I found an old oily military tent in the top of my shop the other day, so I'm gonna make it myself =)

And if you happen to live in Chicago and just sold your seat on ebay, Thanks!
 
#43 ·
New front button turn signal lights. I did the relay under the tank to allow for LED's and mounted these in the windshield. I like them because I can see if I leave them in much better than noticing a little green light in the instrument cluster
 

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#45 ·
They are quite a lot brighter than the turn signals I had, and even brighter than the stock ones. They are three LED's each and fairly forward. It was always bothering me they were not quite as bright as I wanted. I was wanting low key until they get turned on. Same with the back. I have 6 LED's in for each brake light