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2005 Kawasaki Vulcan Mean Streak 1600
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Modification Summary See "My Bike" page on Cruiser Customizing for details

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Mustang seat

 

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Cobra mini sissy bar with fluted insert ( 02-4962 sissy bar / 02-5036 insert )
**Custom extended "Scorpion" sissy bar - fabricated by Hank**

 

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Cobra saddlebag supports

 

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TourMaster Cruiser II saddlebags, slant, X-LG

bulletProgressive Suspension 412 Series shocks - 12" Heavy Duty (HD)
bulletAeromach 6" Long Neck Risers
bulletBaron Star Bars handlebars
bulletGalfer Stainless Steel Brake & Clutch Hydraulic Lines (8" over length)

 

 

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Memphis Shades - Memphis Fats 19" with 7" co, gradient black ( MEM-3311 )

bullet Memphis Shades - Big Shot sportshield windshield

 

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Memphis Shades lowers, gradient black with mounting hardware

bulletClear Alternatives clear taillight lens & clear turn signals lenses w/ colored bulbs

 

bulletCustom fabricated black highway peg mounts with Kuryakyn ISO Pilot pegs (by Hank)
bulletCustom fabricated left side mount license plate mount (my own design)

 

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Kuryakyn ISO Grips with red accent ring and ISO Throttle Boss

bulletKuryakyn shift peg cover (8851)
bulletShow Chrome brake pedal cover for Mean Streak
bulletCobra Swept driver & passenger floorboards

 

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Bub Jug Huggers exhaust  (also Cobra regulator relocation bracket)

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Thunder Manufacturing 7" round air intake with custom insert (K&N air filter)

 

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Kuryakyn Wild Things fuel processor (TFI from Dobeck Performance) ( TFI-1025 )
**Currently running these settings: (g) 2:30 - (y) 3:30 - (r) 2:30 - (rpm) 7:00

 

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NGK Plugs (1 step colder)

 

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Baron reed valve block off plates - aka "coasters" ( BA-2571 )

 

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Green Light Trigger (traffic light trip magnet)

 

Previous Projects:
1986 Honda Shadow 700 (VT700C)
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  Modification Summary

 

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Custom leather seat

 

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Engine guard

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Backrest

 

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Willie & Max leather slant  saddlebags

 

 

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Memphis Shades - Memphis Fats 19" with 7" co, black ( MEM-3311 )

 

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Memphis Shades quick mount kit for '86-'87 VT700C ( MEM-9906 )

 

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Bikemaster 7/8" "Daytona" handlebars

 

 

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Kuryakyn footpeg adapters ( KUR-8803 (front) KUR-8802 (rear) )

 

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Kuryakyn ISO Dually pegs (driver) ( KUR-7963 )

 

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Kuryakyn ISO Large pegs (passenger) ( KUR-7965 )

 

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Kuryakyn chrome wide-blade levers ( KUR-7429 )

 

 

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Slashcut slip-on exhaust pipes