Jcannon:
I know it is overwhelming to see the huge number of H-D accessories sold by Harley, Custom Chrome, Drag Specialties, etc.
I know, back in 1997 when I bought my first Harley, I went thru the same thing you are going thru.
Having made a few mistakes, some expensive and some not so expensive, I offer the following advice:
TAKE YOUR TIME!
Get the accessory catalogs. Go to some bike meets and cruise nights. Talk to other riders and check out the bikes that are similar to yours. See what others have done. Then decide what you want.
Another piece of advice: If you have limited funds, concentrate on one area of the bike at a time. Build
YOUR bike over a period of time - it took me three years and $10,000 to finish my '97 Heritage. I broke my purchases into different parts of the bike as follows:
1. Front end, fender, lights, handlebars, grips, switches and mirrors
2. Seat, gas tank and console
3. Engine mods (cams, ignition, coil, carb, air cleaner and exhaust)
4. Engine area chrome accessories
5. Wheels and tires
6. Rear of bike - swingarm, shocks, rear fender, taillight, license plate mount
7. Custom paint
Yes, there were times I modified different areas at the same time, but I held off big expenditures for one part of the bike while I was trying to complete another part.
Try to be as sure as possible what you want before you buy it. You do not want to spend money changing out parts you already bought.
Hey fella's I'm looking to do a few little things to my sporty but im not 100% sure on where to start.. I am on a budget so it will be little subtle things for now, Minus the bars and seat that are on the way in. But i was thinking about taking off the sissy bar and maybe moving the license plate on the side, but then what to do with all the holes? Then i thought about a different style taillight like a duece style "flush with fender". I guess i just dont know options and what works and what doesnt there is so much stuff out there im overwhelmed. Can anyone point me in the right direction ?