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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 1987fxr
thats my favorite bike ive seen on this forum its so nasty what did it put down for numbers ive never seen a knuckle on a dyno
You know, i didn't even check the HP. We were more concerned about getting the fuel/ air mix correct. It took a while to tune it in. She runs real cool too....low oil temps.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 09:36 PM
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that is one sick ride! love the copper piping.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 09:43 PM
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Weel the pinstripings done and she runs great. Here's a couple of pics.





 
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 02:20 PM
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looks amazing, but damn i can't imagine riding a rigid in the city.
 
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Originally Posted by OdiousBarbarian
looks amazing, but damn i can't imagine riding a rigid in the city.
It's a softail
 
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 08:35 AM
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sweet a$$ bike bro, always been a big fan of the knuck. really diggin that springer front end too, that might be next on my list. all in all sweet ride
 
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Old Sep 26, 2010 | 12:09 PM
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Very cool bike! The metallic net on the exhaust is a great idea
what kind of frame did you use? did you modified it?
 
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Old Sep 26, 2010 | 12:13 PM
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Mmmmm KnuckleHead. I like.
 
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Originally Posted by MacheteToms
Very cool bike! The metallic net on the exhaust is a great idea
what kind of frame did you use? did you modified it?
I built the exhaust myself. I found the frame at a swapmeet....no mods on the frame.
 
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Great work man. That bike is soooooo sick!
 
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