Nightster Project

One thing I have been up to, is playing around with my Nightster.  I call it my Nightster Project.  This is my "so far" list:

Change out gas cap.  Disliked the chrome. LOL!

I had to have a bag but I didn't want to lose the look of the Nightster with too much stuff, so I bought a solo bag online from Garage Leathers.  They were really good in answering my questions and delivery was within a week.  I can't be happier.  It has more room than most solos, sturdy, and does not flap in the wind.   Putting it on was easy enough and I just kept to the directions and learned what a swing arm is *happy face*.

Directions weren't so bad.  

Check luggage off the list.  

Then there was the detachable windshield.  Took awhile to say the least.....

Ughghghghg...

Murray likes it.



Nope I didn't wrench this one.  LOL!   Vance & Hines Short Shots and  an Arlen Ness Big Sucker.  Threw on a Cobra K & End computer.  (Hope I got that thingy's name right).  I can actually feel it a bit as I throttle on and off.  Not so bad.  Runs great if not better.  

Then I had to paint it, and black out most of it out.   Not liking monograms, not even on my clothes or purses, the tank was painted over in gloss black.  I like the flat blacks, but it seems that when I started looking around for inspiration, I saw an almost over saturation of flat black bikes out there.  So I left it glossy, to stay in the over saturated of glossy black bikes. LOL. 

I couldn't stand the nuts and bolts... Sharpie to the rescue!


The other day I installed the detachable luggage rack.  Got three bolts on and the fourth refused to come off.  There's always one.  So I had to call back up from my buddy Albert who came over and gave it a good twist.   Wasn't sure if I wanted a luggage rack, but now that I have it... ROAD TRIP :)

Before:

Working on After:

Present:

Not so bad so far.  I'm happy. 

I ordered a bobber seat in silver.  I plan to rip it apart and make a new one eventually... maybe even knock on MQ's door for some of her creative works on it.  (Hint hint *smiley face*).

All in all, satisfaction is hitting me on this bike.  Its been a lot of fun and I have enjoyed doing some of the cosmetics on it.  Some day I will learn how to change the oil.

Happy Nightster Trailzzz...