The Gas Man Change Up

derf · 03-24-2009, 02:31 AM

Honda shadow, I ve put many thousands of miles on an old one that I used to run on. I would love to have one again.

But back in jan the price on street glide from kuwait was something rediculous in the range of 15k, with no other fees or taxes added

Dave · 03-25-2009, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by derf

Honda shadow, I ve put many thousands of miles on an old one that I used to run on. I would love to have one again.

But back in jan the price on street glide from kuwait was something rediculous in the range of 15k, with no other fees or taxes added

ive ridden a shadow, nice bike. think id still rather have the V4 though, if for no other reason than the sound

Gas Man · 03-30-2009, 10:08 PM

Time to bore you with some BS Harley junk...

Well I been working on the bikes little by little throughout the week with all this family stuff going on.

I had the Nightster on the lift already to start to bolt up the parts from her 883.

The chrome don't match but got it installed anyway.. a temp gauge

Put on the engine bar and highway pegs

Got the tach put on... it was a 2 trip event because the damn 1200 speedo bucket is part of the riser clamps vs the 883s are seperate pieces. So I just ordered a new riser top clamp to finish the job

The windshield really kills the looks but its function over form

Got the cruiser-mate installed

Pulled the front fork reflectors

Smoked out the front blinkers... looks great with the black pods

Then I ordered some 1157 red bulbs on ebay cause I wanted to smoke out the rears... but HD don't sell red 1157's. Also pulled the reflector off the rear fender.

Then I finished up some stuff on the "Street Classic".

During my few trips to the dealer I decided I wanted to pick up a few things to dress it up.

I picked up the Willie G skull pieces for the gas cap, timing cover, and derby cover

Gas Man · 03-30-2009, 10:08 PM

Then worked on the final pieces... I tell ya while HD directions are far superior to many others... this particular mod was complete choas in the directions. I ended up just looking at the parts and pictures and did it on my own.

Pulled the map pocket, liner, tourpack, saddlebags, and seat all out/off.

What was left....

Then I installed the 2 new fender strut covers, and the quick disconnect adapters. Also the new lisence plate mount

Slid the new trunk mount onto the bike

And the bike is back to normal

But now its detachable... YEA

I'm very happy the way it all turned out... Can't wait to get some miles in now that the family stuff is calming down and hopefully the weather starts to get better.

Mr Lefty · 03-30-2009, 10:12 PM

yeah that windshield KILLS the looks... but I hear ya about function over form...

glad you got to work on the bike a bit... help clear your head at all?

Gas Man · 03-30-2009, 10:42 PM

A little... but it was like squeezing in an hr here and hr there. So no... not really. What I need is some good miles... but with this stuff and a crappy weather... no riding in a week or whatever...

Mr Lefty · 03-30-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

A little... but it was like squeezing in an hr here and hr there. So no... not really. What I need is some good miles... but with this stuff and a crappy weather... no riding in a week or whatever...

The rally still looking like a possibility?

Cutty72 · 03-31-2009, 12:41 AM

Looks good Gas. UC looks a lot cleaner with the Trunk removed.

Is the lic place mounting legal on the sporty though??

t-homo · 03-31-2009, 02:20 AM

Damn man, looks fuckin good for a harley. I think I could get comfy in that seat too.

marko138 · 03-31-2009, 09:20 AM

A few observations from my end.

*The windshield and hiway bars on the Sporty look terrible.
*The Willy G stuff looks awesome
*The UC looks incredible with the trunk off.

Nice job.

03-24-2009, 02:31 AM	#1
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Honda shadow, I ve put many thousands of miles on an old one that I used to run on. I would love to have one again. But back in jan the price on street glide from kuwait was something rediculous in the range of 15k, with no other fees or taxes added __________________

03-30-2009, 10:08 PM	#3
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Time to bore you with some BS Harley junk... Well I been working on the bikes little by little throughout the week with all this family stuff going on. I had the Nightster on the lift already to start to bolt up the parts from her 883. The chrome don't match but got it installed anyway.. a temp gauge Put on the engine bar and highway pegs Got the tach put on... it was a 2 trip event because the damn 1200 speedo bucket is part of the riser clamps vs the 883s are seperate pieces. So I just ordered a new riser top clamp to finish the job The windshield really kills the looks but its function over form Got the cruiser-mate installed Pulled the front fork reflectors Smoked out the front blinkers... looks great with the black pods Then I ordered some 1157 red bulbs on ebay cause I wanted to smoke out the rears... but HD don't sell red 1157's. Also pulled the reflector off the rear fender. Then I finished up some stuff on the "Street Classic". During my few trips to the dealer I decided I wanted to pick up a few things to dress it up. I picked up the Willie G skull pieces for the gas cap, timing cover, and derby cover __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

03-30-2009, 10:08 PM	#4
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Then worked on the final pieces... I tell ya while HD directions are far superior to many others... this particular mod was complete choas in the directions. I ended up just looking at the parts and pictures and did it on my own. Pulled the map pocket, liner, tourpack, saddlebags, and seat all out/off. What was left.... Then I installed the 2 new fender strut covers, and the quick disconnect adapters. Also the new lisence plate mount Slid the new trunk mount onto the bike And the bike is back to normal But now its detachable... YEA I'm very happy the way it all turned out... Can't wait to get some miles in now that the family stuff is calming down and hopefully the weather starts to get better. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

03-30-2009, 10:42 PM	#6
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	A little... but it was like squeezing in an hr here and hr there. So no... not really. What I need is some good miles... but with this stuff and a crappy weather... no riding in a week or whatever... __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

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03-30-2009, 10:12 PM	#5
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	yeah that windshield KILLS the looks... but I hear ya about function over form... glad you got to work on the bike a bit... help clear your head at all?

03-31-2009, 02:20 AM	#9
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	Damn man, looks fuckin good for a harley. I think I could get comfy in that seat too.