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Old 07-04-2016, 04:25 PM   #1
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Here she is

So I've been riding her almost daily. And it didn't take long for me to start changing things up. For anyone on the fence about clubman style bars, don't be. If you want the bike to instantly handle more like a sport bike, this will make that difference. The bike leans into turns just by thinking about it. I'm 6' tall and don't feel cramped at all and you can get a nice (and fun) tuck going.

Removed: mirrors, back seat, handlebars, rear fender trim, signals, reflectors, rear pegs
Installed: bar end mirror, signals front and rear, custom bar
Painted: headlight, front fork trim, sprocket cover, chain guard (satin black)

Still more to do and some cleaning of the wiring, but that's part of the fun. I think I'm at the point now though to start bumping up power.
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Old 07-04-2016, 04:34 PM   #2
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Pictures seem to be getting chopped up and turned but you get the idea. Lol
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Old 08-06-2016, 01:34 AM   #3
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Are you planning on chopping or removing the front and rear fenders?



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Old 08-26-2016, 08:58 PM   #4
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Indeed. I had a veterans benefit ride and decided to do a military tribute. Chopped front and rear. Changed and relocated rear signals to right behind the seat. Front signals changed. Tail light was changed after this pic but still in same location. Clear lens led. Official clubman bars. Bar end mirrors on both sides. Olive drab paint job and blacked out or removed some chrome bits and pieces. The exhaust broke right at the weld where the manifold comes together so now it's nice and loud too.

It gets a lot of attention for how it looks. Looks much better in person. I'm happy with how it turned out. Might do some more stuff to it here and there.

Side note, with the open exhaust and everything else stock it shoots to 85mph pretty quickly. Bottom end torque suffers a bit but barely noticeable. No jetting as of yet and the backfires are entertaining. With the bars, it handles well enough to scrape my heels confidently and weave slower traffic briskly on the parkway at 75 plus.
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Old 08-26-2016, 09:14 PM   #5
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I call her "Mighty Mouse" 😂
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Old 08-27-2016, 12:04 PM   #6
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Very nice job. Looks really clean and light. I can tell you really enjoy it.
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Old 09-02-2016, 08:53 AM   #7
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Very nice job. Everyone has their own opinion and although I like yours I am putting mine back to original as that is my preference. Does not stop me looking at appreciating how good yours looks though.
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Old 09-08-2016, 04:24 AM   #8
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i like your approach.

I just have one question. Any worries of the bars rotating? If I remember correctly, those bar clamps/isolators are not keyed into the top clamp. They're only mounted with round rubber bushings. Without the bars connecting between them, I'd worry about them rotating.
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