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Ccarel1(from dressed to naked)

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Hi from down here in South Africa,I've bought my first Wing after owning a lot of inline fours.I stumbled on NGW and joined the winged world to enjoy this wonderfull bike with fellow wingers.Attached find a pic of my custom Wing witch I bought as a fully dressed Interstate!
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Welcome ! Nice looking machine, you did it well.
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Welcome to the 'Wingdom.

Nice work ...

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Welcome from Wisconsin, USA. Very nice job! Enjoy the ride!
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Would it be possible to post some more pictures and issues you encountered as you made the transformation from Dresser to Naked?

I just purchased a full dressed Interstate and plan to undress it.

Thanks, Bud...
Time for another Road Trip...
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The Interstate is easy to undress!You just have to find another headlight,indicators,mirrors etc but it's all fun and games.Remove the counterweight on the steering(yes it's got one)Reduce the wiring that is now exposed behind the weight to what's neccesary and hide it inside the headlight dome.Cut the plastic shroud open around the wiring to remove(it's the easiest)The standard instruments will now look way to big.Remove the plastic cover on top of them to make them look smaller.Above all....Have fun!!
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Thanks for sharing the way to under an Interstate. I was pretty sure that was what's required, but now I am have confirmation and no excuses not to proceed. I'll probably start another thread with what I accomplish as I go.

Later, Bud...
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