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03-09-2013, 05:20 PM | #1 |
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Finished the mini-apes today
It feels good to have it all back together!
New brake/turn lights (with run/brake/turn module) Lots of powder coated pieces 13" mini-apes by Don Meyers. (had to extend hoses and electrical) These brake/turn lights are much more visible than the LED strips I had installed on the outside edge of the rear fender. That solution wasn't visible from much of an angle besides straight behind me. These are a Kuryakyn part for a Goldwing. I sawed some of it off to change the shape, and painted the chrome black. Love it! -The "run" setting of the module didn't give enough contrast to turn and brake in my opinion, so I disconnected that wire. I may experiment with added resistors at some point. Mini-apes and powder coated crash bars and floor boards. Highway pegs are black now too, but not installed yet.
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03-09-2013, 05:23 PM | #2 |
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Fantastic job! Looking very very good!
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03-09-2013, 05:28 PM | #3 |
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Looks awesome! Did you have the bars made custom, or did you find some narrow enough to fit?
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03-09-2013, 06:00 PM | #4 |
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Don Meyers made the handle bars.
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03-09-2013, 06:57 PM | #5 |
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That's one SWEEEEEEEEEET looking ride. I like it. Good job.
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03-09-2013, 07:47 PM | #6 |
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Looks like the bars that should have been on the bike as stock... Looks great!
Good job Don!
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03-09-2013, 08:36 PM | #7 |
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Looks good. You'll love those bars! The ones I put on are very comfortable. I like the looks of your rear turns signals as well. I have something similar. Nice to see others making big changes. I really like the looks of your front turn signals. Looks to have really cleaned up the front end removing the stock bar.
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03-09-2013, 10:12 PM | #8 |
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Doggone fine look'n scoot!
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03-09-2013, 11:18 PM | #9 |
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I have another set of bars just like these if anyone is interested.
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03-09-2013, 11:47 PM | #10 |
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Of course the wish list continues, but this has been a productive winter project. I can't wait for bike-nights to start and the National Rally in June!
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03-10-2013, 12:24 AM | #11 |
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I'm interested
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03-10-2013, 10:07 AM | #12 |
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Thats a sharp looking bike Jay!
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03-10-2013, 10:46 AM | #13 |
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03-10-2013, 01:14 PM | #14 |
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Very Nice Looks Sharp!!
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03-10-2013, 01:23 PM | #15 |
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Jay. Like to see and hear your bike as well as some others on the forum sometime.
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