So... the Holy grail arrived today...

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So... the Holy grail arrived today...

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Two years of scouring eBay and Craigslist, finally came to fruition... under all that aftermarket crud... it’s gonna need a rechrome, but I think my $71 dollars may have been a good investment...
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is it an aftermarket that was added to?
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what makes it the holy grail?
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dontwantapickle wrote:what makes it the holy grail?
'84 Standard grab rail.
They're out there, and yes hard to find.
Great to keep these old 'Wings flying on down the road.
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I bought this one some time ago.
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That's pretty
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Yeah Liam, very nice. Is that NOS?
My stash are all used, and 3 are for current bikes I own and the other 2 will be for future restorations (when the value of a good running '84 Std goes up) :IDTS: .
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Great to keep these old 'Wings flying on down the road.
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wog wrote:Yeah Liam, very nice. Is that NOS?
My stash are all used, and 3 are for current bikes I own and the other 2 will be for future restorations (when the value of a good running '84 Std goes up) :IDTS: .
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:shock:
I want an 84 standard..someday.
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Liam wrote:I bought this one some time ago.

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Showoff! :lol:
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and I thought it was a simple wooden cup.... but what do I know about what a carpenter might use
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wog wrote:Yeah Liam, very nice. Is that NOS?
My stash are all used, and 3 are for current bikes I own and the other 2 will be for future restorations (when the value of a good running '84 Std goes up) :IDTS: .
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Wow! 5 of them. It is NOS. I bought it from CMS in Holland about 5 years ago.
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heath1066 wrote:Two years of scouring eBay and Craigslist, finally came to fruition... under all that aftermarket crud... it’s gonna need a rechrome, but I think my $71 dollars may have been a good investment...
I must say, that's a great buy for $71 action1
Great to keep these old 'Wings flying on down the road.
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With the amount of guys out there today butchering the old wings into "bobbers", I would
think that this kind of stuff would be readily available.
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wog wrote:Yeah Liam, very nice. Is that NOS?
My stash are all used, and 3 are for current bikes I own and the other 2 will be for future restorations (when the value of a good running '84 Std goes up) :IDTS: .
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This makes me cry a little.

Mostly because the ONLY thing standing between me and a 100% restored 1200 Standard is the rear grab rail. I look from time to time, but I've never seen one come up yet.

Don't get me wrong, I love my bags and trailer hitch. But it'd be REAL nice to have the option, you know? Ah well. One day.
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wog wrote:Yeah Liam, very nice. Is that NOS?
My stash are all used, and 3 are for current bikes I own and the other 2 will be for future restorations (when the value of a good running '84 Std goes up) :IDTS: .
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Man, way to show off... very nice though. I wish. Had that many bikes to put them on honestly...
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