Vaquero with Roaring Toyz mods

don.lewis · 07-07-2014, 01:10 PM

I just finished all the mods, and I must say a "Thank You" to the idiot that ran the stop sign and laid my bike down. If it wasn't for you, non of these mods would have been possible.... All joking aside, there is never anything funny about a crash involving a bike. Good news is I walked away without a scratch, but my Vaquero on the other hand didn't fare so well....

Mods:
21" front wheel kit - Roaring Toyz
13" Ape Hangers Kit - Roaring Toyz
Billet Open Breather - Roaring Toyz
Exhaust - Vance and Hines
Amp and Speaker upgrade - Hog Tunes
LED Light Kit
Billet Hand grips
And painted by me using Plasti-Dip

All body damaged parts replaced with OEM parts prior to mods...

I can't decide if I should have painted the front fender? Any thoughts?

**HwyRider** · 07-07-2014, 01:53 PM

Nice looking bike.

The Black Knight · 07-07-2014, 04:28 PM

Wow!

**JD Hog** · 07-07-2014, 05:01 PM

Nice job, looks great

Welcome to the forum

recumbentbob · 07-07-2014, 05:50 PM

Looks good. How do you like the plastic dip? Did you use the clear enhancer over the black?

**Top Cat** · 07-07-2014, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by don.lewis

I can't decide if I should have painted the front fender? Any thoughts?

Fender looks good like it is, I would not change the paint.

koga · 07-07-2014, 08:56 PM

Fender looks great as well as the rest of the bike. :)

boyntonbeachrider · 07-07-2014, 09:10 PM

looks awesome . love that front wheel.

VeMan · 07-07-2014, 11:06 PM

Hey man bike looks great!

So it looks like you didn't modify the fork or rake on the front end to add the 21". Seems real close to the grill.

How is the ride with the 21" versus the stock?Did a very similar to a 2011 Street Glide I owned and never likes the ride after that too springy in the front end.

Now have a new 2014 vaquero Se and looking to customize. Just wondering if I should go with the new wheel set up.

Looking forward to your reply.

Loafer · 07-08-2014, 06:31 AM

Welcome to the new members.
I love the bike.

JMO, you have enough black but on the front fender I would do a silver
and black stripe in a V on the front of it.

**ringadingh** · 07-08-2014, 08:16 AM

Looks good.

hlknvlcn60 · 07-08-2014, 10:41 AM

I have the RTOYZ boards and big air kit on mine.....their parts are spendy but real high quality.

don.lewis · 07-08-2014, 01:29 PM

First of all, Thanks all of you for your comments.....

There were no changes to the front for the 21" wheel. The kit came with wheel, tire plus DINA BEADS, and brackets to raise fender. I have only put a few miles on it since the change, and have not noticed much of a difference at all in performance. At slow speeds, the front steers heavier than before, but at speed, I can't tell any difference.

The Plasti Dip was straight out of the spray cans bought at Home Depot, I just took my time allowing it to dry between coats, and did not reinstall on the bike until next day. It is very durrable once cured.

I think I am DONE, for now anyways......time to ride and enjoy!!!

kawboysix · 07-08-2014, 02:38 PM

+1 on the fender. Looks great! Ride and enjoy

Gypsy Dragon · 07-08-2014, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by don.lewis

There were no changes to the front for the 21" wheel. The kit came with wheel, tire plus DINA BEADS, and brackets to raise fender. I have only put a few miles on it since the change, and have not noticed much of a difference at all in performance. At slow speeds, the front steers heavier than before, but at speed, I can't tell any difference.

You don't by any chance have pictures of those spacers, do you? Does anyone? I would love pictures and measurements off the bike, but am pretty sure if anyone could get some up close pics of them on the bike, I could reproduce them.

07-07-2014, 01:53 PM	#2
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07-07-2014, 11:06 PM	#9
VeMan Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 2	The 21" ride Hey man bike looks great! So it looks like you didn't modify the fork or rake on the front end to add the 21". Seems real close to the grill. How is the ride with the 21" versus the stock?Did a very similar to a 2011 Street Glide I owned and never likes the ride after that too springy in the front end. Now have a new 2014 vaquero Se and looking to customize. Just wondering if I should go with the new wheel set up. Looking forward to your reply.
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07-08-2014, 06:31 AM	#10
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Welcome to the new members. I love the bike. JMO, you have enough black but on the front fender I would do a silver and black stripe in a V on the front of it. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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07-07-2014, 04:28 PM	#3
The Black Knight Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Italy Posts: 6,029	Wow!
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07-07-2014, 08:56 PM	#7
koga Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Osage county Oklahoma Posts: 248	Fender looks great as well as the rest of the bike. :)
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07-07-2014, 09:10 PM	#8
boyntonbeachrider Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Palm Beach County, Fl. Posts: 95	looks awesome . love that front wheel.
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ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Looks good. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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07-08-2014, 10:41 AM	#12
hlknvlcn60 Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: crooked river ranch oregon Posts: 723	I have the RTOYZ boards and big air kit on mine.....their parts are spendy but real high quality.
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07-08-2014, 01:29 PM	#13
don.lewis Jr. Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 2	First of all, Thanks all of you for your comments..... There were no changes to the front for the 21" wheel. The kit came with wheel, tire plus DINA BEADS, and brackets to raise fender. I have only put a few miles on it since the change, and have not noticed much of a difference at all in performance. At slow speeds, the front steers heavier than before, but at speed, I can't tell any difference. The Plasti Dip was straight out of the spray cans bought at Home Depot, I just took my time allowing it to dry between coats, and did not reinstall on the bike until next day. It is very durrable once cured. I think I am DONE, for now anyways......time to ride and enjoy!!!
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07-08-2014, 02:38 PM	#14
kawboysix Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 562	+1 on the fender. Looks great! Ride and enjoy __________________ 2006 Nomad 1600 v&h duals, fi2000 grasshopper (kawboysix)
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