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so I've decided to bob the america: the exhaust is getting wrapped, I'm tooling a seat, nuking the chrome, harley fishtail mufflers, and it started with apes and continues with this sissy bar a friend bent for me:  
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good luck!! youve got all winter
Erwin
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But it will be worth it!!!
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What does "nuking the chrome" mean?  Enjoy! 
And you may see me tonight
With an illegal smile
J. Prine
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What does "nuking the chrome" mean?
getting rid of it ALL
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Chrome doesn't get you home....or go faster
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yes it does 
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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Yeah Dave! You tell 'em, boy!!!  Yeah, those guys must be missin' a "chrome-a-zone" or somethin' to say somethin' like THAT, huh?!  ("get rid of ALL the chrome"!!!...why THAT'S what some kind'a NEANDERTHAL might say, AIN'T it?!!!)  
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Which fishtails are you going with?
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Chrome doesn't get you home....or go faster
Let me just add to Dave's response... yes it does, yes it does, yes it does!!!
Live to love, love to live.
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What does "nuking the chrome" mean?
getting rid of it ALL
And you may see me tonight
With an illegal smile
J. Prine
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um...some harley ones I got on ebay. seem to be the same size as the TOR shorts. I'll try and grab a pic.
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Check Pants
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Chrome doesn't get you home....or go faster
Chrome is like adding more lights to your bike...it gets you noticed. Nothing wrong with that.
Dave...is there a support group for Chromeaholics? I think I may have a problem.
SOLD: 07 Black BA, 39mm FCRs, TPUSA stage 1 head, TPUSA 813 cams, TPUSA 10.8:1 pistons, TTP #3 igniter, Specialty Spares Long Cannons, Tsukayu Hard Bags. 82HP/55tq
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I forgot the surface of the chrome is smoother than paint. So chrome has less drag = faster bike.....******, now I am sorry I got rid of all mine.......
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Dave...is there a support group for Chromeaholics? I think I may have a problem.
Yeah, we meet on Tuesdays. right now we are trying to finance a trip to Amsterdam... just because 
And yes, shiny smooth chrome has less drag than rough flat paint so it effectively cuts wind resistance and makes you go faster. Scientifically proven.
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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Is that custom sissy bar mounted to TBA brackets?
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You gonna do anything with the tail,suspension besides adding the sissy bar ?
Last edited by tmkpres; 02/16/2010 3:18 PM.
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yeah, the bar is mounted to stock brackets. I'm gonna order one of these rear fenders. I know most of you guys chop, but I like big asses in everything I have. http://www.oldinc.com/oldyswl.htm
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I'm looking forward to that. Cheers, ~Brent
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yeah, the bar is mounted to stock brackets.
I'm gonna order one of these rear fenders. I know most of you guys chop, but I like big asses in everything I have.
http://www.oldinc.com/oldyswl.htm
thats cool that those fenders are glass, should be a lot easier to play with. Im actually thinking of going with a aftermarket rear fender also, but something smalled as I don't like big asses 
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What will happen to the glass fender if you are riding two up....I "thought" that why the rear fender is steel.
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What will happen to the glass fender if you are riding two up....I "thought" that why the rear fender is steel.
no drama's about runnin a glass fender (guard ) i've been runnin 1 for about 12 months now and most of my riding is 2 up
apparently the glass guard is good to support 220kg's so go figure,it only the pillion weight we have to think of as the rider's weight is supported by the frame
Benny
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2oo3 Bonneville America
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I started with 12, but may go to 16.
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Crazy Guy. If u do sell me the 12s LOL. Were u able to use u stock lines?
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yeah, but they're almost too tight for my liking. getting new cables, and said why not on the 16" apes. hey, I'm 6'4" I can use them.
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