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What Valk item do you wish was still made-or is made but you can't afford it?

Started by wiggydotcom, Sun 09, Jun 2013, 19:52:04

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wiggydotcom

I hate to limit it to one item because I can think of two...but if I could only pick one item that I wish
was still made AND affordable, I'd have to say chrome side covers. I already have the stacks, rails, etc.

But man oh man, chrome side covers really set off a bike and add the perfect finishing touch!

What's your choice?
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GJS

The Gold Tank Emblems.
I had a set and they looked stunning.
Lost after an accident where the phat lady was written off.

I'll pay good money for another set!

GJS
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Cotton Mouth

For the boss who sits in back, would like to have those Hondaline rear speaker armrest pads.  Wish they still made those pads or were easier and less expensive to acquire.

http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/hondaline-rear-speaker-armrest-pads-valk-is/part/HL-08U91-MBY-1A0
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Gavin_Sons

I have both chrome side covers and the rear speaker pads. I wish they would make a new model valk with fuel injection and an 1800 with a whole new accessories catalog. 

old2soon

All the unobtanium in ONE package.  :cooldude: And yer having a hard time choosing twixt 2??  :2funny: RIDE SAFE.
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Alien

Quote from: Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005 on Sun 09, Jun 2013, 21:46:32
Custom Wheels.

Yes, 1000%.  I can pretty much make or adapt anything else I want, but I'd love to have some wheels to choose from.

Pappy!

That nice little custom solo rack that fits so nice on the rear fender..........

Hooter

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signart

I'll have to go with the wheels. Probably the only cosmetic thing on the Valkyrie that I just can't make myself love. For looks, a big fat set of chrome spokes would just knock it out.

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Quote from: signart on Mon 10, Jun 2013, 08:32:11
I'll have to go with the wheels. Probably the only cosmetic thing on the Valkyrie that I just can't make myself love. For looks, a big fat set of chrome spokes would just knock it out.

I could visualize white walls mounted on a set of chromed spoke wheels with fat gold colored spokes on a black and chrome Valkyrie.   :cooldude:
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James III

Forward rear brake controls. Kinda like the full side covers as on Joe's blue ride. (Corbin as I remember).

Jim
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Rams

Quote from: Gavin_Sons on Sun 09, Jun 2013, 20:23:29
I wish they would make a new model valk with fuel injection and an 1800 with a whole new accessories catalog. 

Combined with this:

Quote from: Momz on Sun 09, Jun 2013, 19:54:00
A BDF Supercharger.

Yeah, I dream BIG.   :evil:
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BobB

My Valk has everything I could wish for.  But to change the question around, if there is one thing I could not do without, it would be the center stand.

xman

I don't know where they are from, but I would like a pair of those chrome side covers. Any one know where to get them?

RainMaker

Quote from: xman on Tue 11, Jun 2013, 21:39:48
I don't know where they are from, but I would like a pair of those chrome side covers. Any one know where to get them?

There's a thread somewhere in here where you could send your side covers off and get them chromed.    Big Mike at Valkyrie Bling and More if I remember correctly.

Some in the classifieds now

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,56010.0.html



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RainMaker

Was lucky enough to buy all the unobtainium I wanted before it became unobtanium except for the chrome saddlebag scuff covers - almost got a pair but they slipped away at the last minute.


2005 BMW R1200 GS
2000 Valkyrie Interstate
1998 Valkyrie Tourer
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1972 CB500K1

Jess from VA

Alternator cover.  I can afford it, but I won't afford it.

Like a pair of the saddlebag chrome passenger scuff guards.... have them on one bike.  I won't pay what they go for either.

FryeVRCCDS0067

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HurstRob

Just about everything. Since we are late to the game everything we want is priced above our budget. We are glad our 98 tourer came nicely done.

mmurffy03

for those guys that are wanting chrome side covers. when I couldn't find a used set that was as nice as I wanted I sent mine to classic components in santa ana ca. www.chromeplating.com and for $180.00 plus return shipping  they did both my covers and they looked like a mirror.they did both my plastic front gas tank neck covers for $120.00 mention VRCC and I think  they gave me a discount . only drawback is time they only do a batch of plastic parts when they have enuff to do a whole run. so winter is best mine took 8 weeks  . my parts wanted list are the cobra radiator side trim set and the matching fender strut grab rails last new in box set of grab rails I saw sell on ebay was almost $900.00 bucks.im surprised nobody said corbin side covers yet .

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mmurffy03

wheels would be nice also, a simple bolt on fuel injection kit

Jess from VA

What Valk item do you wish was still made-or is made but you can't afford it?

I don't know if this was ever available, but I would like the little guy in a can that that gets out and goes to work polishing the uncoated aluminum rims on my '99s to a gleaming, polished, unpitted finish.  He's like 23 inches tall and can stand up doing all the work with power tools in hard to reach spaces with the bike on the jack.  

Unlike me who no matter how you put the bike on the jack has to bend, stoop, sit on a tiny low stool, lay on my back, reach up and in, kink my neck, put knees to concrete, stove my fingers, and get bit my mosquitoes.   I really enjoy keeping my bikes looking nice.... except that job sucks (on bagger valks, with or without the bags off).  

I would pay good money for one of these hard to find items.

Instead of doing the near perfect job I used to..... now I work at it until my body says I'm finished.  Did it yesterday, and they look fine... from your yard.

mmurffy03


wiggydotcom

Quote from: Jess from VA on Sat 15, Jun 2013, 12:19:59
What Valk item do you wish was still made-or is made but you can't afford it?

I don't know if this was ever available, but I would like the little guy in a can that that gets out and goes to work polishing the uncoated aluminum rims on my '99s to a gleaming, polished, unpitted finish.  He's like 23 inches tall and can stand up doing all the work with power tools in hard to reach spaces with the bike on the jack.  

Unlike me who no matter how you put the bike on the jack has to bend, stoop, sit on a tiny low stool, lay on my back, reach up and in, kink my neck, put knees to concrete, stove my fingers, and get bit my mosquitoes.   I really enjoy keeping my bikes looking nice.... except that job sucks (on bagger valks, with or without the bags off).  

I would pay good money for one of these hard to find items.

Instead of doing the near perfect job I used to..... now I work at it until my body says I'm finished.  Did it yesterday, and they look fine... from your yard.

That little guy DOES exist. He' s the Drill Instructor turning the wrenches in Shoptalk!
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westsidevalk

Every now and again I see a Valk on Craigslist with the Hardkrome six into six that are vertically stacked,
and I have always wanted a set. I dont think it would work with  my tourer but maybe someday Ill get a standard too and that would be the set up, with a solo seat and solo rack.
Of course a Viking Exhaust would be nice.

While I'm at it how about those Rivco heat shields for the Cobra pipes..   the Rattle bar radiator grill,

Cobra light bar...gheesz..I guess there are a few more things too....

wiggydotcom

Thanks, mmurphy, for the chrome plating link. I think thats the route I'll take..maybe this winter-I need to complete payment on a couple of other bling purchases first.
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