Haven't been on here much, just wanted to share my work in progress

retr05 · 06-16-2013, 02:06 PM

I was fortunate to find this 2011 Vaquero last summer. Slowly but surely she will be transformed. To date I have cleaned up the ass end, made mini apes, blacked out some parts. I have a chopped tour pack that I will be installing as well as stretching the bags. I will post those projects as they occur. Just wish I had more time to get her done!

VulcanE · 06-16-2013, 02:49 PM

LOOKING GOOD!!!!!!! It is a bummer when that thing called "work" gets in the way.

c_law23 · 06-16-2013, 03:09 PM

Looks great. I'm about to clean up the rear on my Vaquero this weekend. Amazing the difference it makes. How does one "stretch the bags?"

**ringadingh** · 06-16-2013, 06:17 PM

It coming along great!!

haygrrr · 06-16-2013, 08:36 PM

Local dealer still has a 2011 black vaquero on the floor. Can't believe it hasn't sold.

Loafer · 06-17-2013, 06:02 AM

Nice

Old Bear · 06-17-2013, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by haygrrr

Local dealer still has a 2011 black vaquero on the floor. Can't believe it hasn't sold.

Have a local stealership that still has one as well. Doesn't help that it is priced $1,000 -above- SRP. That is why I drove for ten hours to a dealer that priced my baby over $3k below SRP. I would say that made the trip worthwhile!

retr05 · 06-17-2013, 09:05 AM

I did the same. Drove about 3 hours away to steal this one for $11,000 with only 700 miles on her.

haygrrr · 06-17-2013, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by retr05

I did the same. Drove about 3 hours away to steal this one for $11,000 with only 700 miles on her.

It looks great!!!

Old Bear · 06-17-2013, 02:12 PM

What are you doing for rear turn signals? I'm still looking for inspiration.

retr05 · 06-17-2013, 10:16 PM

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What are you doing for rear turn signals? I'm still looking for inspiration.

They are slim LED lights between the bags and fender, only see them when they are lit.

id-man · 06-18-2013, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by c_law23

How does one "stretch the bags?"

That's what I was wondering - now that I'm subscribed I hope to find out. Keep up the good work.

elvis · 06-19-2013, 12:48 AM

what's the white stuff on the side of your driveway?

the bike looks good!

retr05 · 06-19-2013, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by c_law23

Looks great. I'm about to clean up the rear on my Vaquero this weekend. Amazing the difference it makes. How does one "stretch the bags?"

Fiberglass work is how we will stretch the bags. Basically make a mold and extend the entire bottom of the bag including the door to mold around the exhaust. It will be a very time consuming job which is why I haven't done it yet. A winter project for sure, when that white stuff is in my driveway!

rickyboy · 06-19-2013, 11:18 AM

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what's the white stuff on the side of your driveway?

the bike looks good!

I was going to say Elvis, ... too bad "retro5" still has snow in mid June.
The bike looks nice. !!

I have been keeping an eye out for a good, cheap priced Vaquero. I'm not sure I have the room at the new place to store/keep it, with the three snowmobiles and now, with the Nomad soon to be stored there.
After Bdog's visit a few weeks back, he got me thinking about enclosing both the carport and the quonset/pole barn.

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VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	LOOKING GOOD!!!!!!! It is a bummer when that thing called "work" gets in the way. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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c_law23 Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Newark, OH Posts: 222	Looks great. I'm about to clean up the rear on my Vaquero this weekend. Amazing the difference it makes. How does one "stretch the bags?" __________________ Chris Black 2011 Vaquero 1700 Black 2007 900 Custom (sold) VBA #02389 VROC #24810
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ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	It coming along great!! __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Nice __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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retr05 Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 14	I did the same. Drove about 3 hours away to steal this one for $11,000 with only 700 miles on her.
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Old Bear Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 1,434	What are you doing for rear turn signals? I'm still looking for inspiration. __________________ Jerry "Old Bear" Barker Clarksville, TN Americas Guardians PS MC President, Tennessee 16-A VBA #02203 "Blaze" 2017 Vaquero "Black Magic" 2011 Vaquero, 69k miles, handed down to my son for hopefully many more miles!
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