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Old 09-04-2010, 03:03 PM
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Default mid foot clutch/hand shifter/ window bars installed!

Thanks to Thadius the Blacksmith and Justin666 who helped out....with a bunch of other things, to get it going fast...

I bought a LaBriola bracket, and now i'm gonna have to return it... (i live 15 mins from the place in Denver...)
so we made a bracket using bolts and nuts,etc....

but used the cable i bought from LaBriola...

also cleaned up the wires, no electronics...and new Biltwell Window Bars... need to install the new throttle cable and simple housing soon...

i just flipped my front right side foot brake assembly, and twisted it on the left side... making the foot brake point towards my left foot. works great!
Thadius just made a small bracket and re used my linkage that i had with my previous right side jockey shifter... i had to hit up ACE Hardware Motorcycle Supply to get some accurate length bolts etc...
also we cut up a spare gas tank bottle and mounted it horizontally under my seat, to put in some of the wires/ fuses, and added a kill switch toggle on the left, and on the cap, a push button for the Starter.
i love it!






 
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Old 09-04-2010, 03:21 PM
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Seriously hard core!!
 
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Old 09-04-2010, 03:25 PM
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VERY COOL! Yours is one of my favorite bikes here. What are your plans for the master cylinder assembly once you ditch the switch housing?

I ask because I am doing the same to my 93 (Led Sled hard tail, foot clutch, no hand switches...) and I have an idea for the way I will be doing mine and was curious as to how yours will be.
 
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I just added an old school style throttle assembly , and eventually get a Chrome old style master cylinder brake assembly.
 
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And thanks , MrReed!
 
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the foot clutch assembly idea is pure genius!!!! can I get your blessing to copy it?
 
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VERY cool!!!
 
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Nice set up indeed. I'm sure i'd get it backwards one time and end up over the handle bars.
 
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Nice Job!
 
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Old 09-17-2010, 07:14 AM
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Very hard core/old school look you have there-love it! Yeah the brake peddel for the foot clutch is a great idea for sure.
 


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