My first bike. I'll post better pictures when i get the chance
Flat black 1996 Vulcan
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Re: Flat black 1996 Vulcan
Where did you find the fork gaiters? I've been looking but haven't found any the right size.
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Re: Flat black 1996 Vulcan
I went to my local automotive store and looked for shock boot covers that weren't too big or too small
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Re: Flat black 1996 Vulcan
nicely done bike.
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Thanks Catseye, there is still a few more things I want to do to it.
I want to trim down the seat a bit, switch the rear fender and perhaps reposition the exhaust pipes so they resemble a sport bike's exhaust.
I want to trim down the seat a bit, switch the rear fender and perhaps reposition the exhaust pipes so they resemble a sport bike's exhaust.
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I am getting ready to modify my seat as well. Definitely the low point of the bike's appearance. Saw this recently:
I think this one is the best looking seats I've ever seen on this bike. It's made from cutting the stock pan, which I am TOTALLY capable of doing, and it would cost next to nothing. Dig the handlebars, too.
I'd be very curious to hear what you had in mind for the fender.....
I think this one is the best looking seats I've ever seen on this bike. It's made from cutting the stock pan, which I am TOTALLY capable of doing, and it would cost next to nothing. Dig the handlebars, too.
I'd be very curious to hear what you had in mind for the fender.....
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Re: Flat black 1996 Vulcan
It looks great Dino.
That's what I wanted to do to my bike, but I haven't worked up the courage.
That's what I wanted to do to my bike, but I haven't worked up the courage.
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Re: Flat black 1996 Vulcan
Yeah I've seen that picture before. It was that same picture that inspired me to put some drag bars and risers on mine.
I bought similar risers to the one in the photo but I got them a little bit too short.
I might swap the bars to some broomstick bars or a different design in the near future.
For the Fender Im going to try to look for an 8 inch one and drill holes for the struts and get a new tail light as well
I have made my own springer seat but It was a bit small and springs were really weak.
Instead I'm going to make another seat but without springs, I'll post a pic soon when I start.
And thanks Druncle Kev, It wasn't too hard to make any of the modifications I did.
I'd have to say that switching the bars has probably been one of the best simple mods I've done.
I bought similar risers to the one in the photo but I got them a little bit too short.
I might swap the bars to some broomstick bars or a different design in the near future.
For the Fender Im going to try to look for an 8 inch one and drill holes for the struts and get a new tail light as well
I have made my own springer seat but It was a bit small and springs were really weak.
Instead I'm going to make another seat but without springs, I'll post a pic soon when I start.
And thanks Druncle Kev, It wasn't too hard to make any of the modifications I did.
I'd have to say that switching the bars has probably been one of the best simple mods I've done.
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