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Winter build on my Nightster

Discussion in 'Motorcycles' started by toy02ota, Feb 14, 2013.

  1. Feb 14, 2013 at 3:26 PM
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    toy02ota

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    Damn, it's been a long time since I've been on here. I'm two vehicles removed from my tacoma, sadly. :( I have been busy working on my bike, though. I have an 08 Model Nightster 1200. Last year I took several trips over 500 miles and the drag bars and mid controls weren't cutting it on the long rides. And with the thought of heading to Sturgis and Daytona Bike Week this year I knew I had to change it up a little. So I have a set of Frisco bars, forward controls, 2-1 ThunderHeader exhaust all going on as we speak. And to top it off, I'm doing a custom paint job on it! Here's some pics of the before and the parts and the paint work that is ongoing.

    Before
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    Thunderheader :D
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    Biltwell Frisco
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    Undercoat and Graphics
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    Fuzzy picture of the paint all but done
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    I will definitely be update as I button everything up on the two wheeled skank.
     
  2. Feb 14, 2013 at 3:28 PM
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    caged, camburg long travel, 50t leafpack (soon to be installed) light rack over cab, 5pt harnesses etc
    nice!! subd:)
     
  3. Feb 14, 2013 at 6:06 PM
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    Thanks man. I'm so ready to get her done!
     
  4. Feb 14, 2013 at 6:09 PM
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    Gotta love thunderheaders! I'm running true duals on my glide.. mean pipes! Illegal here, but I'm not taking them off. Nice ride!
     
  5. Feb 15, 2013 at 8:19 AM
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    I'm excited to hear that thing! I love the sound of duals but that 2-1 should be mean! Plus is adds power. :D
     
  6. Feb 19, 2013 at 11:58 AM
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    We have the tank sanded down to get some nasty spots out.
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  7. Feb 19, 2013 at 1:37 PM
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    Looking good, I can't wait to see more pictures.
     
  8. Feb 19, 2013 at 6:18 PM
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    Thanks. I'm hoping to get everything together this weekend and take her for a ride for the first time since November.
     
  9. Feb 20, 2013 at 12:44 AM
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    no a big harley fan but interested to see what it looks like together
     
  10. Feb 20, 2013 at 9:46 AM
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    Paint is totally done and ready to go back on the bike.
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  11. Feb 23, 2013 at 3:26 PM
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    Got everything put back together!
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  12. Feb 24, 2013 at 12:27 AM
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    :eek:
     
  13. Feb 24, 2013 at 9:44 PM
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    Here's a couple more high quality photos where you can see the great paint job.
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    I'm really happy how it turned out. And that pipe is fucking wicked.
     
  14. Feb 24, 2013 at 10:27 PM
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    like i said i have never been a big fan of harley but holy shit i actually like this one
     
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    Awesome paint job. I really like the thunderhead pipe on the Nightster. The Nightster was my first choice till I saw the 48!! How do you like the bars? I'm considering a change as well. The stock bars with a two inch riser just isn't cutting it for those longer rides.
     

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