What a change

Trrust32 · 01-12-2014, 05:35 PM

Well I bit the bullet but wow what a differance

R_W_B · 01-12-2014, 05:54 PM

Oh yea that looks nice

Dave · 01-12-2014, 06:12 PM

A nice clean garage.

id-man · 01-12-2014, 09:48 PM

I've heard that once the money's out of your pocket it stops hurting so much. I know that wasn't cheap. For what it's worth, awesome looking wheel. You're going to get triple takes wherever you go. Wow indeed.

Trrust32 · 01-12-2014, 10:33 PM

So true I put the wheel and bars on from Roaring toyz... It has been so cold here so I needed something to do... I went for a short ride today since it was 39 out and I did get a few more head turns.. I love the look now never really liked the front wheel..

dmyers · 01-12-2014, 10:52 PM

that is definitely on my too do list
That looks great!!

id-man · 01-13-2014, 10:46 AM

Wish they made something "bolt on" for a 1500.

0vationdave · 01-13-2014, 11:49 AM

So is that mod sold as a "kit" with the fender riser and such, or do you have to piece a kit together? What size wheel is that?

galax83061 · 01-13-2014, 12:26 PM

I want the apes, but I am afraid I wont be able to extend the cables and wires right.

ldhthept · 01-13-2014, 01:15 PM

maybe some of those head turns were because it was 39 degrees oustside and your riding a motorcycle....

nice Vaq, like the blue.

Trrust32 · 01-13-2014, 01:24 PM

The wheel and fender risers are a kit and really simple to do.. the wheel comes already mounted with tire and the adaptors for the OEM breaks. only thing you need to due is mount the rotors and transfer the dust covers for the bearing from your old wheel. Really easy..

Trrust32 · 01-13-2014, 01:28 PM

For the Apes this is a little more challenging but still DIY.. I did have issues because I used 18 gage wire which was to thick. 20 to 24 gage is what I would recommend. the Roaring toyz kit does come with new break lines and clutch line. If you planning to do this mod make you cut the wires at various lengths so all the splices are not in the same location.. OH yeah make sure you number each wire on both ends...

0vationdave · 01-13-2014, 01:37 PM

Thanks for the info, may have to spring for that when my other stuff is all done. It looks like you have the KQR seat mount on your bike painted to match in the plazma blue, is that custom painted or am I seeing things?

Bike looks sweek BTW, nice work. I am curious how you like the apes after a long ride.

tazfl · 01-13-2014, 02:37 PM

WOW

that looks great, Love the wheel and the handlebars. I know some guys that have done this mod lowered the front of the bike afterward to try to retain stock handling characteristics, did you, or did you leave the front fork springs stock? How did it ride on your "short" ride? On another note, I've always loved that blue, its a awesome color. Both of your mods are on my "to-do list".

The Black Knight · 01-13-2014, 02:40 PM

Great!!!

01-12-2014, 05:35 PM	#1
Trrust32 Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: South Dakota Posts: 163	What a change Well I bit the bullet but wow what a differance Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by Trrust32; 02-21-2014 at 04:52 PM. Reason: Updates on progress
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01-12-2014, 09:48 PM	#4
id-man Advanced Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Cape Cod Massachusetts Posts: 822	I've heard that once the money's out of your pocket it stops hurting so much. I know that wasn't cheap. For what it's worth, awesome looking wheel. You're going to get triple takes wherever you go. Wow indeed. __________________ 2004 Nomad 1500FI - weeeeeeeeee!
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01-12-2014, 10:33 PM	#5
Trrust32 Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: South Dakota Posts: 163	So true I put the wheel and bars on from Roaring toyz... It has been so cold here so I needed something to do... I went for a short ride today since it was 39 out and I did get a few more head turns.. I love the look now never really liked the front wheel.. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-12-2014, 10:52 PM	#6
dmyers Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: springfield Mo Posts: 1,310	that is definitely on my too do list That looks great!! __________________ Don Myers 2012 green vaquero custom bars V&H pro pipe FI2000 custom intake work in progress
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01-13-2014, 10:46 AM	#7
id-man Advanced Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Cape Cod Massachusetts Posts: 822	Wish they made something "bolt on" for a 1500. __________________ 2004 Nomad 1500FI - weeeeeeeeee!
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01-12-2014, 05:54 PM	#2
R_W_B Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Central Florida, 2011 Nomad Posts: 134	Oh yea that looks nice
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01-12-2014, 06:12 PM	#3
Dave Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Itchycoo Park Posts: 3,422	A nice clean garage.
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01-13-2014, 11:49 AM	#8
0vationdave Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Linden, Mi. Posts: 509	So is that mod sold as a "kit" with the fender riser and such, or do you have to piece a kit together? What size wheel is that? __________________ 2012 Lime Green Vaquero. Because chicks dig green Rockford Fosgate Punch PBR300X2 Amplifier Polk-Audio DB521 Speakers Rockford Fosgate Punch PEQ Equalizer Garmin Nuvi 4555 GPS Unit Kawasaki Aux Light Kit Ipod Kit w/4th Gen Ipod Laam Custom Seat w/modified Backrest Avon Grips w/RACNRAY's mod Aluminum Mirror Risers Clearview Large Windshield Chuckster Trailer Hitch 12v accessory plug VROC Member #36236 "I have not failed, I just found 10,000 ways that won't work" - Thomas A. Edison
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01-13-2014, 12:26 PM	#9
galax83061 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Amarillo TX Posts: 163	I want the apes, but I am afraid I wont be able to extend the cables and wires right. __________________ Daniel Peatrowsky 2011 Vulcan Vaquero VBA #02024
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01-13-2014, 01:15 PM	#10
ldhthept Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 1,037	maybe some of those head turns were because it was 39 degrees oustside and your riding a motorcycle.... nice Vaq, like the blue.
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01-13-2014, 01:24 PM	#11
Trrust32 Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: South Dakota Posts: 163	The wheel and fender risers are a kit and really simple to do.. the wheel comes already mounted with tire and the adaptors for the OEM breaks. only thing you need to due is mount the rotors and transfer the dust covers for the bearing from your old wheel. Really easy..
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01-13-2014, 01:28 PM	#12
Trrust32 Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: South Dakota Posts: 163	For the Apes this is a little more challenging but still DIY.. I did have issues because I used 18 gage wire which was to thick. 20 to 24 gage is what I would recommend. the Roaring toyz kit does come with new break lines and clutch line. If you planning to do this mod make you cut the wires at various lengths so all the splices are not in the same location.. OH yeah make sure you number each wire on both ends...
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01-13-2014, 01:37 PM	#13
0vationdave Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Linden, Mi. Posts: 509	Thanks for the info, may have to spring for that when my other stuff is all done. It looks like you have the KQR seat mount on your bike painted to match in the plazma blue, is that custom painted or am I seeing things? Bike looks sweek BTW, nice work. I am curious how you like the apes after a long ride. __________________ 2012 Lime Green Vaquero. Because chicks dig green Rockford Fosgate Punch PBR300X2 Amplifier Polk-Audio DB521 Speakers Rockford Fosgate Punch PEQ Equalizer Garmin Nuvi 4555 GPS Unit Kawasaki Aux Light Kit Ipod Kit w/4th Gen Ipod Laam Custom Seat w/modified Backrest Avon Grips w/RACNRAY's mod Aluminum Mirror Risers Clearview Large Windshield Chuckster Trailer Hitch 12v accessory plug VROC Member #36236 "I have not failed, I just found 10,000 ways that won't work" - Thomas A. Edison
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01-13-2014, 02:37 PM	#14
tazfl Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 742	WOW that looks great, Love the wheel and the handlebars. I know some guys that have done this mod lowered the front of the bike afterward to try to retain stock handling characteristics, did you, or did you leave the front fork springs stock? How did it ride on your "short" ride? On another note, I've always loved that blue, its a awesome color. Both of your mods are on my "to-do list". __________________ 2012 Vaquero Special edition Candy Lime Green / Ebony Cobra slip on exhaust, Kuryakyn Alley Cat intake, Cobra FI2000 Fuel Processor, Quick release trunk, Front & rear crashbars powdercoated black, Paul Yaffee stealth 3 tag frame, Arlen Ness grips, Corbin seat, Custom pinstripping, Rear LED strip turn signals, Stock rear turnsignals / tagframe assembly removed
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01-13-2014, 02:40 PM	#15
The Black Knight Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Italy Posts: 6,186	Great!!!
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