So it starts: Mod Season - Nightster Edition

[Gas Man]

Back on course....

Started on the Ultra


Off with the engine guard, highway pegs, mufflers and exhaust



It's parts layed out aren't so bad



But when combined with the Ultra parts... WOW

[Gas Man]

Been working on the tank rise. It's suppose to expose the top of the motor more and give it a bit of a chopper look.

Most guys just use flat powdered steel plates. But that seems lame... so I picked up these bottle openers.


This is the stock setup. The plastic under the tank holds all the wiring and just eats up that space.




Ditch the plastic garb & expose the wiring situation



Mock up the "brackets"


After a trip to the hardware store



Wire loom to cover those wires, and zip tie them together a bit.


Finish up holding the wires above the backbone where they now go.


The wanted space


Close up. The bottle openers work well for holding the wiring in place.



Finally done



I picked up some of the powder tonight that I need to find time to mount up.

[Dave]

That first one, the forty eight? Would look x291764628202!7774903 billion times better without the bass boat tank. Other than that I like it

[Captain Morgan]

Originally Posted by Dave

That first one, the forty eight? Would look x291764628202!7774903 billion times better without the bass boat tank. Other than that I like it

Yep. Black tank on that bike would look sharp.

[Gas Man]

Originally Posted by Dave

That first one, the forty eight? Would look x291764628202!7774903 billion times better without the bass boat tank. Other than that I like it

But that style is coming back... honest.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

But that style is coming back... honest.

Anything sparkled belongs in a lake. Floating or otherwise

[Gas Man]

Originally Posted by Dave

Anything sparkled belongs in a lake. Floating or otherwise

Perhaps to some... but that is coming back along with 3/4 helmets with similar paint.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

Perhaps to some... but that is coming back along with 3/4 helmets with similar paint.

And the mockery will ensue...

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

Perhaps to some... but that is coming back along with 3/4 helmets with similar paint.

Don't do it.

My first helmet was a large flake glitter bell 3/4 with a yellow snap front shield... that was 1970-something. Some things are best left as vintage on a shelf.

I think your idea of blacking that entire bike out is awesome. Though, I think those holes should be a bit smaller if you're going to leave it as raw metal underneath.

Since it's your wife's bike - what does she think?

[KSGregman]

Originally Posted by dave

anything sparkled belongs in a lake. Floating or otherwise

qft