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Installed a few new items in the last few weeks and thought I would update with some new photos. I have installed Progressive rear shocks/fork spring kit, 5.5" pullback risers w/drag bars, Tribal grips/pegs, running light brows, JD timing cover, 2009 black inspection plate & derby cover, black diamond fuel cap, yada, yada, yada...ordered up a Mustang Vintage Solo 12.5" seat that will be here next week. Anywho....on to the pics.....

Installed Progressive 412's on the rear and Progressive spring kit in the front with 10 wt. oil. Wow, what a huge difference!!!

Might head out there this afternoon. Anyone else?

Installed an Oberon Streetfighter mirror and front turn signal relocation kit today to further clean up the bars.

Sweet-a** ride. Run the wheels off that mother and enjoy!

Ah, the little ferrels that can go flying when removing the cables. I read about those in the FSM. Luckily, I did not have to mess with those.

In what way? The entire control assy. just slid off the old bar as one unit. Do disassembly required.

Finished this up this morning. Installed new 4.5" risers, new top clamp, Dyna speedo mount and drag bars. I mounted the speedo in the eyelid bolts location using 1/2" OD tubing and 4" socket bolts. I was going to go lower with the mounting but any lower and the top clamp blocked the dummy lights. Here are the results...

That was freakin' funny as heck. I had my wife watch it and thought it was hi-larious.

The Vance & Hines ShortShot pipes (with the optional quite baffles) sound amazing and with the Joker Machine A/C my knee doesn't hit the darn ham can anymore. Lots of research and I am really happy with the outcome both visually and performance wise.

Installed some new goodies today....here is the results

Slapped on the new Vance & Hines ShortShots, Joker Machine intake and X14iED's......mmmmmmm.

Installed a few new items so thought I would post an updated pic....

Holy moly that is very clean for the year. Looks new!

fucker's had an HD for like an hour and he's already gettin smarmy.

So, was that out of line? My apologize...I take it back:o

Very old school hot rod sounding. Sweetness!!!

Chain?? What is this you speak of??

My daily...

Wife's daily...

Toys...

I pretty much pack everyday. I usually gather all the goods for the week and stop by the office on Sunday to drop everything off so I don't have to carry it on me when I am riding to work.

They are the stock mirrors, just swapped side-to-side and under. I can actually see now. Barely need to look down at 'em. All I could see were my shoulders with them above the bars.....common complaint with the bike. The Nightster comes from the factory with the mirrors under the bars.

I actually like the chrome pipes with there being very little elsewhere on the bike. I have removed the baffle plate out of each muffler so it actually sounds like a Harley now....without being obnoxious.

Shot some pics of the new steed today....

Here are some shots of the new steed for your viewing pleasure......or dis-pleasure:cool:

Equal opportunity waver here. If your ridin' you get a wave from me regardless and I like my skin and cerebral capacity far too much to not wear gear:cool:.

I have been riding the Iron now for a few days and so far, so great! Love the nice solid snick with the gear changes. The belt drive is a nice addition as well. The motor is pretty smooth and pulls very well right off idle. I really like the low end grunt. The rubber engine mounts do their job well.

Since I was looking at my shoulders with the mirrors in the stock above-the-bar locations I did the Nightster trick and mounted them under the bars. Now I see great! This I read over at HDForums. Like the addition of fuel injection. Bike handles really well and I feel very comfortable after fine tuning the cockpit.

While the bike has limited suspension travel it actually rides better than I was expecting. Never has it felt jittery or jumpy. That being said, I am going to get Progressive rear shocks and fork springs in the future.

I like the factory chrome pipes but wanted a little more sound out of them. I did some research and found that the Screaming Eagle slip-ons are much like the factory pipes with the baffles removed and not much louder. I looked at my stock pipes and about 9" up the muffler there was a plate that completely blocked the outlet and forces the exhaust through the baffle. Again, found a nice "how-to" with a lot of positive feedback on the previously mentioned website about removing the baffle. I have to say that I am very pleased with the results. A very nice tone with added sound but no where near loud, still looks factory and took all of 10 miuntes. Seat of the pants feels slightly better as well though still in the break-in period.

Anyway, just a few thoughts with a few miles on the new bike....not like anyone asked:wink: