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    Spike Air Cleaner Yes or No? I say: Yes ! Yes ! Yes !

    Hello friends, Here my newest modification, which I thought was going to be purely cosmetic in nature, So Wrong! :Shrug: The air cleaner comes in chrome or black, and the spike is available in a couple of designs, I went with chrome and spiraled vent openings. It’s a bonus that you can clean...
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    Old Hot Rod look skull exhaust, 2 cool 4 sch!

    Hello everybody, Latest Mod is to the exhaust, purely aesthetic mind you but it works with the look I wanted. :cool: I picked up a pair of these from FleaBay for less than a hundred, polished them up then mounted them in place of the turn down chrome tips I had on my Trike when I got it. The...
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    How fast you go’n ? ? ?

    Hello to all, On to my latest add-on, a GPS speedometer, after adding remote indicator lights for gages to my “field of view” when wearing a full face helmet. I still had to keep looking down to the gas tank to see how fast I was going. :confused: So I starting looking for a fix that is very...
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    Here my latest mod, cooling! Are U C@@l

    That’s right the 100 plus heat in Texas along with the fact I won’t ride without safety gear has forced me to this. :cool: Actually it works, and getting it ready is fast too, now, there are a lot of different makers and styles out there. I went with strong reviews by fellow riders to help me...
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    Harley Fairing Lowers on Honda VTX 1800 DIY

    Note: Changes or modifications to original equipment (bike) configuration have not been approved or tested by the factory. If you attempt or make modifications to your equipment, the responsibility is yours for any damage to your equipment, as well as any required testing and safety issues are...
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    Remote display LED indications (Turn, F1, Fuel ect…)

    Hello, I thought this was going to be an easy modification to do, all so that I wouldn’t have to look down at my speedometer to see the LED indications “distracting”. :confused: First I hit up VTX discussion websites to see if someone had already did this and to see how they did. Not...
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    DIY Drivers Backrest

    Hello again. I tried going with a ready-made backrest (BR) from eBay, it looked good enough on the site. I even messaged the seller trying to insure it would fit my 2006 Honda VTX 1800S, they said it’s a perfect fit, (WRONG). The bracket they sent did not fit my bike (trike) at all; it...
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    To All Our Vets...

    Hard to think clearly after seeing that video. Hello friends, short video is very moving and shows how gunner was honored and remembered. Take care.
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    0600 hrs

    The Watch, 24-7 As a retired Navy Chief, I am grateful of having served and so glad that there are so many like me that continue to serve day in and day out. The following was given to be on a plaque when I retired, it says it best. The Watch Aye mates, for many years this man stood the...
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    Windshield re-curve

    Hello everyone, Not to say l like to improve things when I can, but I try and am mostly successful. :Shrug: My windshield (WS) was still a little low after raising my fairing up as much as I could; it’s a 10” model. I started looking at replacement WS’s as well as the little wind deflector...
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    Normal line of site warning lights, no looking down!

    This seems to me like something many folks would use a lot. I really don’t want to strip and tap into the wires as I can see this would be the easy way, but, using connectors to tap into the existing wiring connectors would be the right way to do it though. So ask you, has one of you...
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    DIY lowers the cure for buffeting

    Hello, I recently purchased my first trike it's a Honda VTX 1800S, new to the website too. newbie post in introduce yourself area (Howdy from San Angelo Texas).:wave4: Anyway I purchased the trike in WI and I live in Texas, so after getting it here I took her out for a test ride, Wow it was a...
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    How to remove corrosion and polish front wheel. HELP ME Please.

    How to remove corrosion and polish front wheel. HELP ME Please. Hello, I just got my 2006 VTX 1800 trike a couple of weeks ago, purchased from a dealer in WI, I live in Texas. In going thru my new steed I found the front wheel to have really heavily corrosion on the aluminum. So far I have...
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    New to me, VTX 1800S Trike

    Thanks for reply Hello, Thanks for the reply, I emailed them about a week and a half ago. My trike has the electric reverse as well, works but pretty slow, but it would be nice to know what kind it is and where I could get a replacement if needed. Thanks for the information, David
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    New to me, VTX 1800S Trike

    Just saying Hi. Hello, you have a nice looking pair of dogs there, :wave4: I have a Boston terrier and a Brussels griffon. Take care out there on the road, David Hilton Retired ETC/SS

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