So now that the comfort issue had been resolved I focused on the cosmetic.
First a new matching headlight and air cleaning from Crimescene Choppers!!
The only decision to make would be to go matt black or gloss when powder coating it.
The headlight position had to be changed to match the WLA style from the centre of the triple trees on the sportster to above the topyoke. I struggled for ages to find a bracket that would fit
between the forks and finally found a chrome bracket that was slightly long on both sides.
But with a little help from my angle grinding friend the issue has been quite nicely remedied!
A few weeks later and the CS headlight and cleaner had returned looking FANTASTIC!!
The brass was a little bright but they'd dull perfectly in time. I also needed to get a bracket to
fit the air cleaner which I purchased off Ebay from the States. It was pretty cheap @ £80 for
the chrome version. i decided to go for chrome as the bike was now starting to get very dark and needed just a few subtle chrome and brass highlights!
I'd also found a pair of Progressive shocks that looked awesome so I wanted to fit them too. The original shock were 13", I think, and the new ones took it down to 11.5 "
A subtle difference but well worth it!!
I also replaced the chrome Vance & Hines heat shields with black ones.
Shocks fitted, onto the air cleaner.
Removed the old air cleaner
Chrome bracket fitted. Really happy I didn't get a black one!
Backing plate for the Air Cleaner fitted.
All done!!!
Looks FANTASTIC!!
AND THEN.............
After all the work and sourcing parts and fitting and painting....
One sunny day in a sleepy part of Essex a mum in her SUV backed into my bike!
Doing literally 2mph she just gently pushed it over....
Damage Report:
Bent Handlebar
Scratched mirror
Scuffed grip
Broken hand lever and master cyclinder
Dented Pipes
Scuffed forward control
Scuffed footpeg
Dented RHS rear light
Broken License plate
All pretty cosmetic really, no major damage at all. Totally ridable!!!
HD REPAIR COST:
£2467!!
POW!!!!!
So....
2 weeks in the shop and she returns as good as new!!
BUT First, the Crashbars are installed!!!! :)))
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