I still remember in 07 walking into the Harley shop and seeing one of those Crossbones and it was the first springer I'd ever seen. I thought it was the most beautiful and amazing thing I ever saw on a bike. Still haven't owned a springer, but I love the looks of it.

I remember when that bike came out. I wanted it so bad but couldn't afford it. Had a '97 RK at the time. Still have her. She now has the "tractor" seat that I liked so much on that bike. She's gotten me through the worst life had to offer. I have an M8 Street Glide that I use for commuting. That old RK though. Only ride that makes me feel like a king. My old shovel is for when I want to time travel. All bikes are approximately 20 years apart. For those who say Harleys are old tech. 20 years makes a huge difference in ride. They may look the same, but they're different in so many ways. I skipped the whole twin cam era, but did have the opportunity to ride a 2003 CVO RK. I have to say that was the smoothest best riding bike I've ever ridden. Shovel, Evo to M8. Damn what a difference.

I love the fat front tire on the Crossbones. Gives it different character and stance from the skinny tire springers. Not better necessarily, but different. And there are so few out there.

I just installed the S&S teardrop stinger on my 21 Street Glide. I've used S&S intakes since the late 70's.

Gallop performance still makes the pipes your looking for

You're right about the seat action. It was a single seater.

Years ago I nearly bought a Crossbones instead of my second Heritage. It was that 60's sky blue, had a swing arm bag, and all the leather was distressed brown. I still think about that bike and hope whoever ended up buying her appreciates what he has.

Yes, the Black 21 X 3.5 wheel w/ chrome spokes and a skinny tire would look Great on that scooter!

In my opinion the Harley Heritage Springer was the best looking motorcycle ever made.

You do you boo, Harley-Davidson is about making it you because everybody has different taste!

My first harley was a 1998 HD heritage springer 95th anniversary i loved that bike

"Monkafied" not a word - it's a way of life...

I like the look of the skinny wheel but favor the fat tire. You make it yours and it will be perfect. I really like that bike!!

Loved following your journey from buying the bike to now. Keep the updates coming.

The S&S intake is spot on for your Springer! It really changed the attitude of the Bike.

6:25 one of my goals rebuilding my bike is so I wont be ashamed parking near bikes as nice as these, I have a long, long, long way to go

Yes Springer shinny front wheel for sure

Also new to your channel for a few months now. Love watching you and your wife with excellent content. I agree, skinny 21 would look awesome on the springer.👍🏻

Magnaflow makes a great set of short shot style pipes for a much better price than V&H and they provide great performance, not obnoxious at idle but they bark under power. Have a set on my wide glide, love them.

Cool bike. Ive always wanted a springer. I like the 19" rims not a fan of the 21s. Best of luck with it. I love the old school style of it. Be safe..

Came across your channel while looking at videos from Daytona so I am slowly watching all your uploads and enjoying every minute 🤘🏻🤘🏻

I just bought a crossbones 2 months ago and it’s completely decked out already…put about 2k into it. Keeping the original air cleaner cover looks more old school just put a brass button in the center. Also swapped seat for a distressed brown spring solo seat. Might do a rear fender chop. All the accents are brass. Stage 2 already when I bought it. 259E cams. V&H big radius. All black no chrome. The stock bars aren’t bad I just pushed them forward a bit. Might go to Carlini bars with the forward swoop.

Looking great! Can’t wait to see your vid on the headlight for the Springer install. I want to replace the headlight on my 08 springer as well. Thanks for bringing us along with you on these upgrades! MLLHR

Had the opportunity to ride the crossbones 1 time, I liked it, good to see some videos on one, you don't hear much about them. Enjoying the videos, thanks

Monkey love the channel! Anything bought for another project that ends up in the treasure trove becomes free after 2 months

Love those tear drops also. Have one on my ‘99 Springer. I’m interested in that light swap! I think we see eye to eye on that front tire. Though on that ultra, a fat tire would be lit!

I fell in love with the Crossbones in 08. I got my 09 four years later in2012 and still have it and love it

Agreed, go with 21" x 3.5 for sure.

Looking better! It'll get their soon!

What I liked about the Cross Bones back in the day was the fat front tire. Separated it from the rest of the springers. Either way cool looking bike.

The little changes make big differences. It looks great man.

Love the changes, esp the S&S intake tear drop. I too have always like the Springers but have never owned one. Good luck with it!

What a find! It's lookin' good.

Just awesome! Love your banter bro. You're hilarious 😂

I found you channel some how. It's freaking awesome. I really enjoy watching this stuff, being a new rider I'll take tips where ever I can get them.

Love the vids, getting ready for next winter 😆 (I live in Florida also) to change out my air filter for the tear drop and installing big exhaust with other goodies on my 01 Roadking.

I have a 2006 Springer classic an I'm like you I always loved the Springer ever since I was a kid

Welcome to the bonehead family. I have a 2008 in the denim blue but have a spare set of tins that I am getting painted in the red and black colors. Light ass bike and I call it my "mini bike" compared to my Ultra Classic that I ride in the cold Colorado winters.

I have a 2009 crossbones in pewter denim. I bought it new and still have it today. I changed the seat, added bags and a few things, blacked out a few chrome bits, but mostly I just ride it

Just found your videos on here. Small world cause I'm from semo. I dig the videos. Keep up the great great content. Stay safe out there

Your right, just changing the air filter improved the looks 👍👍

Congrats on 14 years.

Looks great buddy it’s coming along very nice and I had that same seat on my softail slim and I had to ditch it as well lol. Love the old school stuff

Love watching keep it up sir!

great channel, great content but we need to see more of this awesome bike on your channel. Love springers.

Sweet ride..Always liked the springer look, Bar hopper no doubt.

like the front tire. crossbones is a cool bike. I want one.....

Whatever you do to Bone will be fine. You got good taste.

I'm with you on S&S teardrops. Still the best looking air box

rear seat was optinal. I got the whole setup. sissy bar etc...I personally like the tractor seat, have installed the factory option old school seat. had mine 10 years now and it's not going anywhere...

Hey- great video, can’t wait to see the finished product. Btw thank you for mentioning LowBrow customs in this video. I went to this site and was able to find front axel spikes for my deuce, I’ve been searching for- for a long time. Another reason your videos are above all others👍 -Jim Btw - your suggestion for my front brake issue was right on!

21" would be killer. Love what you do.

Bad ass man looks sweet home you guys enjoy it

Nice things .... Nice things... Nice things......

Me 2,love springer front end

Cross bones is one of my favorite looking motorcycles.

The big radius 2 into 1 on the soft tails from about that year looks pretty slick

Love your Springer, I have a 1991 Softail Springer that I am working on currently !

Yes smaller front tire, go for it. Looks good Dude..

I feel u on finding parts I got a 94 springer its been fun lol

It dont need to be said, but this is your bike. Dont concern yourself with others opinions regarding keeping it original. If the changes you wish to make bring a smile on your face then you should do it. It's not like you can't return it to original later. Ps: The bike wasnt kept in a museum in OEM condition when you purchased it.

Like the seat.

I love those pipes.

Looks great 👍

Cross Bones was my favorite Harley, just could not afford it at the time. You are correct, no passenger pillion was stock on the Cross Bones

That looks good so far.

I like what you've done with it. I agree that the front wheel would look better with a skinny tire.

so glad you're doing a Crossbones build. There are so few videos about the crossbones on YT. BTW, I fucking love the tractor seat. It's comfortable enough, and it really adds to the retro unique look of the bike. I also have have the factory pillion seat and back rest. I bought mine used with Sampsons Sidewinder pipes, they sounded great and looked great but they prevented me from getting bags on the bike, which I need since I want to do some traveling with the bike. So I got some Sampson true dual pipes with the fishtail ends. I'm kinda 50/50 on the fishtails, but I like the sound and love the look of the duals. I'm very interested in seeing what that skinny wheel and tire look like. I might be interested in doing that on mine if I dig the look. For the air cleaner. I bought the Alen Ness 65* velocity stack air cleaner. Definitely fits the look of the bike, imo.

Looks good

That 2-up seat looks good on that bike! Nice upgrades!

If I'd have changed out that seat I might have kept mine. As it is my son still owns and loves it completely unchanged. That is a good looking seat. Now I'm waiting for you to get a real old bike with a kicker. You all are in my prayers Hoka Hey

Looking good with the items you replaced & added. Like the 2-up Mustang seat & factory sissy bar. Yep, get the fat front tire/rim replaced with a skinny; will look much better on a springer. Tom M., Hawthorne Ca. '21-RGS & '22-FXLRS

Love the videos I messaged on some of your other videos I'm riding to sturgis this year from Ohio riding my 99 softail custom ! Love the springer but I really wanna see the vicla in person Ofcourse after the tanks fixed keep up the videos!!

Nothing wrong with hand me downs, lol bike looks good. Congrats on the find and purchase.

Nice things

Nice seat looks way better

Having ridden the skinny front tire here in Florida you'll find it follows the grooves in the road. Also it's quite entertaining when riding across the metal area on a draw bridge. However the skinny tire does look good

I don't mind the Roland Sands air cleaner but I agree the S&S would look better. I think a skinny front wheel as well. Sweet bike

Love it looks great I would definitely do the 21 inch front wheel it would look awesome

I remember when the cross bones came out and thinking I did not like the fat front tire or the tractor seat. Just never looked right to me. I do like the springer front end.

Yes, you're nuts! lol, I like the wide balloon tires on a Springer. It's a nicer ride for a heavy front end and the rubber is cheaper as well as easier to come by.

Nice job, like it very much...

It’s yours do what you want man as they say roll with it

Good stuff

You're living the dream Mr. Monkey got you a pin full of Hogs lol Love the Crossbones I know that you'll do it right

Awesome bike. I’m jealous. Had a 2000 fx springer and an 03 heritage springer.

I’ll be there!

13:10 - Dang TJ that sky is looking rough!!!! Great video though...weather be damned! 18:20 - YES, thinner versus fatter front tire would look better IMHO.

What a cool ride , love the upgrades 👍🏻 I think that a skinny front would be nice 👍🏻 looking at the bike make’s me want a duck tail rear fender bike with a springer , might be time to start saving for a Sportster make over 🤔😂

Cool bike I spent many hour polishing the old raw aluminum On my dad's motorcycles

Great video, nice rides man!🏹

S&S air cleaner looks great. I've always ran those. I'm weird but I like the fat front tire.

seat and air filter look great !!!! You have to do the skinny wheel !!! They look so much better with a skinny wheel .

Wow what a difference. Looks great! And you're right, "the chromes are pipe" lmao

I realy like a fat front tire. That is a realy cool bike no matter what front tire you run. The SS air cleaner is perfect.

I like the big tires on the front, they have a nick name which i will not mention here, as far as chrome covers go, I took all of the ones off of my bike because they collect water and dirt which turns in to rust. the cross bones are a fun bike to ride.

Looks much better than the day you bought it.

I have a feeling you’re going to go deeper into this project that anticipated. As for a 21 front, it would definitely give it a much better appeal, my 97 fxsts is a 21 front but if I’m not mistaken, especially in the 90’s all springers were a stock 21”front. Watch Billy Lanes video on swapping out his 21 to a 23, on his 96 bad boy. I asked him about it and he said it’s much better than the stock 21 size. That new seat is a much nicer touch! It’ll be cool to watch all the things you’re gonna get into on this. I’ll never let my 97 Softail springer go. Everyone wants it but everyone can eat ass. Springs for life!

Nice Things!!!

It came stock with the single sprung seat. The backseat and sissy bar pad are still available from the motor company.