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Don't recognize part on bike?

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http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/m ... 83501.html

Driving me nuts, what is on this bike that's for sale? Mmmmm
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it s called a reflector
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Re: Don't recognize part on bike?

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I guess he moved his horn and painted the side of his rad.?
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or has something in place of the horn, like some aftermarket device
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Looks like an aftermarket coolant reservoir to me.
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handle bars look longer than OEM as well
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+ 1. I think it is an aftermarket expansion tank.
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Intercooler for Turbo :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
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Oldewing wrote:Intercooler for Turbo :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
Except there is no turbo! lolol
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