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These pics are before the k&n's and airbox gutting/cover removal.....

you brought sexy back

Frank

ive got the same bike same seat, sooo yep ME likey

Pretty nice, that's a good look with the pipes and it'll look better when you swap that brake line around to the opposite side.

next things you gotta work on are those blinkers and reflectors i think. They take away from the overall look.

What I really like are those Z bars! They look great. Do you have any closer shots of the bars?

I want to know about those Z-Bars too, had a set in the garage for a bobber I was going to build, then sold them, now want some on the Speedy I just got, but what did u do about cables??? How much longer etc.
Mark

Yeah the reflectors are going soon, and the blinkers will be not far behind them. I was thinking of getting the relocator kit for the rear from New Bonneville and just using the led lamps and just ditching the stock signals all together, for the front iwas thinking of that new light bar they just came out with...

Didn't cahnge any thing but the bars. All stock cables. I had to re-route the throttle cables under the tank to give some more slack. I have to say good luck finding these bars, well i should say i hope you are patient enough to wait for them, everyone sells them but noone has them in stock( i waited almost 8 months). but as you can see from the pics you will need to swap the brake line over to the right side to avoid the "banjo" effect i am dealing with.

looks good! we should go out and ride sometime. bet i'm spittin' distance from you...

You have a good looking bike. That tan seat really set her off nice job.

Well, no issues with getting the bars, just picked some up on ebay last night, took a while to find a good deal, but finally got them for $89 delivered. So should have them next week. Another company has a nice set that are Powdercoated black, but they are a little too proud of them for my blood, ( they want $179 plus shipping for them )
Mark

I really like the look of the low profile seat. I'm thinking about putting that on my 2008 speedmaster. How is it on long trips?

Not bad at all, less is more!

sounds good to me, my brother-in-law has a speedy as well and he lives doen the street from me.

I really love your bike, I am in the process of doing a bunch of things to mine right now. Just dont have the time and definately not enough money lol. Will have to post pics when I get more done. I have the Z bars coming and I will have some new grips ( white leather ) I want to get the low profile seat in white leather with black stitching. and I want those smooth hardbags too. I have painted my headlight bucket black and left the trim ring chrome, and did the same to the speedo. Want to do some tribals and it looks like those will probably be white. And maybe white out the dash. Already have the new crash bar and will have Kuryakyn constellation boards on her like Sonya's bike. Want a light bar and will black out the buckets for those lights too, then leave the chrome rings and probably black out some visors. hmmmm, my birthday is coming up, anybody want to donate????
Oh and it already has Scepters, although they are not the best shape, ( down on right pipe before I got her ) But I forget about that every time I ride her cuz I love the sound.
Oh and maybe a big bore in the future since she didnt have one when I got it like the guy thought she did.
Mark

whered you get the shocks from? having a hard time finding shocks 2" lower

I got the shocks from mikesxs.com it is a site for Yamahas, i just couldn't pay $200 for shocks. These were 60 or 70 and work just great. Custom on a budget.

Well, got my Fat Z bars delivered yesterday and installed them today, including swapping the brake line to the right etc. I love the new bars. Grips are a bit wider ( maybe and inch and a half farther apart ) and like that they are higher. seems like a much more comfortable riding position. Went for a ride and seemed to have more control over the front end.
Mark

I agree, i'm 6'2" and i just needed a little more room on the bike. when i added the low profile seat it made it that much better. cool beans man.......

" Cool Beans " Now that is funny. Sonya and I crew for a hot air balloon each year at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta that is named Cool Beans. The pilots name is Jeanne Gartner, but she goes by Jeanne Bean...
Mark