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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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A man can land himself in prison even talking about defacing a Dyna that way...The Biker Gods are NOT PLEASED!!!! Repent sinner!!!!
 
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 10:45 PM
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Has anyone coverted a 06 Dyna Streetbob swingarm to a softail swingarm??? Or can it be done??

Just curious, how drunk did you have to get to come up with that option.

 
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 12:32 AM
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Maybe I was looking at too many choppers and frames and that brain fart kicked in lol
 
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 12:43 AM
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When I post my picture you will see! First set of upsweeps 2 1/4 ", and with the chopper look will look old school style with out getting a frame (softtail).
 
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 01:24 AM
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soft tail !!! that is what i used to call my ex !!! she used to call me dyna hardtail :0) wow,bad joke eh ?
 
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 03:38 AM
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Well if it could be done I'd do it in a heartbeat to open up ALOT more tire options all those swingarms for 200mm and up are almost exclusively for softails.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 08:17 AM
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Add me to the WHY List.

Then again why not just buy a Lowrider?
 
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 02:12 PM
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Maybe I will get softtail frame for twin cam later on when engine needs the overhaulen and will upgrade to 96ci. A good winter project lol
 
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Has anyone coverted a 06 Dyna Streetbob swingarm to a softail swingarm??? Or can it be done??

Just curious, how drunk did you have to get to come up with that option.

Now that's funny, I don't care who you are.

Bill
 
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 12:54 PM
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That Yukon Jack will do it every time
 
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