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These are two photos of the before and a during. I will post more pics later towards its completion.
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how stable is the fender being mounted (welded) to the swing arm? I was thinking of doing the same thing.Tony
78 xs11 aftermarket 4-2 HD mufflers, whats left of it is stock. A work in progress for sure. -
I still need to fab up fender struts. The mount is a piece of 1" tube bent with flange welded on one end for the fender to mount to and the open end of tube welded to swingarm on pivot tube. The fender is quite sturdy as it stands but without a doubt needs struts if you plan on running the bike. It'd rattle like hell and could only support it's weight.Last edited by rgoot01; 09-26-2010, 02:28 PM.Comment
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Looks neat, what r u gonna do with the Std. tank? I wonder what shipping would be to Boise, ID...? Not heavy, but they're pretty big... And would u wanna trade Std forks for Special forks? It'd give u an inch or two of a more raked look...Last edited by daveyg; 09-26-2010, 03:25 PM.BARE BONES CHOPPERS: If it don't make it go faster, you don't need it!
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I can check on the shipping for the tank. Everything that I am not using is up for grabs. The front end I have on sets my bikes lower frame rails perfectly parallel to ground which is perfect. To be perfectly honest I shortened the forks 2".Last edited by rgoot01; 09-26-2010, 03:35 PM.Comment
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I'd still swap u the lowers of the legs. The special's legs just put the axle in front of the tubes instead of on the end of them. Did u just cut 2" from the springs or from the actual tubes?Originally posted by rgoot01 View PostBARE BONES CHOPPERS: If it don't make it go faster, you don't need it!
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Does all my brake hardware and caliper mounts work the special lowers? If so let me think about it.Comment
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Special and standard brakes do not interchange they mount totally different. You have to match special fork and brakes. and standard forks and brakes. I have also read that you cannot put special fork lowers on standard upper and vice versa.Nathan
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1978 XS1100E
K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
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Thats fine. I don't think I like the looks of the special lowers, atleast not for my project.Comment
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Side view.
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Shipping tank
Remember, Greyhound does big things fast and cheap...You can't stay young forever, but you can be immature for the rest of your life...
'78E "Pathfinder" Show bike...
Lovingly restored by Dave Delzell
Drilled airbox
Tkat fork brace
Hardly mufflers
late model carbs
Newer style fuses
Oil pressure guage
Custom security system
Stainless braid brake linesComment
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