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Re:ok, need some ideas. your best mods and/or... 12 Months ago  
The very first thing I did was the LED Tail light and the brake light modulator. I did not feel safe at all from behind with one small light after the back end landing strip on the GW.
 
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Re:ok, need some ideas. your best mods and/or... 12 Months ago  
Since you already have pipes, a new air filter , ported manifold, and jetting, will make you smile. You'll notice that.
 
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Re:ok, need some ideas. your best mods and/or... 12 Months ago  
Have you pulled the AIS off yet? That will sure clean up th engine and it's free if you have any shop skills.
 
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Re:ok, need some ideas. your best mods and/or... 12 Months ago  
Looks like you bought it with a built-in head start. I love the bags you've got! If it were me, I'd probably go full bagger, with a different seat, fairing, and true duals. But it looks great already! Like others have already said, there are so many things you can do to "make it your own". Just look at the top of this page! I just got mine in October, so I'm just getting started myself!
 
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Re:ok, need some ideas. your best mods and/or... 12 Months ago  
Shaggyone your bags look great.
 
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Re:ok, need some ideas. your best mods and/or... 12 Months ago  
When I had the stock windshield mounts and lowers I would run the lowers without the windshield from time to time. The lowers I installed were all chrome ones that I bought from Harley Davidson and mounted to the windshield mounts. Now that I have the quick release windshield mounts I can't run the lowers that I had.

The effect of the lowers is minimized when the windshield is off, but I seem to remember they do still do something.

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Re:ok, need some ideas. your best mods and/or... 12 Months ago  
Well I got a windsheild yet but I will never go without lowers again (thanks Curt for the dimensions). With your solo set-up, a back grab bar and seat rail will dress her up nice. But I got to tell ya that is one sweet looking ride already. Make sure the AIS is off and let her breathe with a K&N. Keep it simple and keep it yours
 
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Re:ok, need some ideas. your best mods and/or... 12 Months ago  
well the next to free mods are a nice start: 1. ais removal, 2. go pumpless or relocate the fuel pump inside the right side cover, 3. the flip and grind to drop the rear 2'' (not for me the pipes hang low, dont wanna drag them) those 3 things your under $100 and a little elbow grease and looks better.
 
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Re:ok, need some ideas. your best mods and/or... 12 Months ago  
My favorite mod was going to Ultimate seats. They make those longer rides much nicer!
 
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Re:ok, need some ideas. your best mods and/or... 12 Months ago  
K&N filter and airbox and re-jetting did wonders for my bike...
 
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