CGGorman's 99 Wide Glide build thread
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Just a quick note for those who may find this during a search...
With Carlini Lowdowns and LA Choppers solid riser bushings, the stock length riser bolts are 1/4 - 3/8 too long depending on the number of washers used. The integrated risers on the Lowdown are blind holes and the bolt bottoms out. I just cut 3/8 off the end of my ARP 2.750" long bolts. That works fine with no washers.
With Carlini Lowdowns and LA Choppers solid riser bushings, the stock length riser bolts are 1/4 - 3/8 too long depending on the number of washers used. The integrated risers on the Lowdown are blind holes and the bolt bottoms out. I just cut 3/8 off the end of my ARP 2.750" long bolts. That works fine with no washers.
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Good question. I guess I would think around 20 pounds hanging off of one would be about all I would trust. Twisting and vibration would be the killer. The thread depth at the accessory bracket end is pretty shallow. If you were to back it up with a nut...I bet it could take a lot. Not sure how much force the wind applies to a fairing at speed.
Anyways, I didn't mean to get off topic of your mod thread. Now back to the regular scheduled broadcast.
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Well, dammit. I was wondering where this bucket was so I checked tracking and it's still in mainland China. Ordered it from Amazon and didn't even think to check the seller. Sumbitch. I Went ahead and ordered the Dime City Cycles version just to keep things moving. Not feeling waiting a month for a test bucket.
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Well, dammit. I was wondering where this bucket was so I checked tracking and it's still in mainland China. Ordered it from Amazon and didn't even think to check the seller. Sumbitch. I Went ahead and ordered the Dime City Cycles version just to keep things moving. Not feeling waiting a month for a test bucket.
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It's the little things. Researching and purchasing makes me feel like I'm doing ~something~. The weather is breaking and I'm getting stronger. Won't be much longer before I can get out to the garage and start making a mess.
I started up the lathe for first time in...I dunno...many months and cut the ends off some bolts the other night. Makes me feel sick to my stomach to think how simple that used to be and how now it's literally painful and awkward to adjust things and change out cutting tools and such. I'll get there eventually...though some things will remain out of reach forever. No more 130 lb-ft cranking without ridiculously long cheater bars.
I started up the lathe for first time in...I dunno...many months and cut the ends off some bolts the other night. Makes me feel sick to my stomach to think how simple that used to be and how now it's literally painful and awkward to adjust things and change out cutting tools and such. I'll get there eventually...though some things will remain out of reach forever. No more 130 lb-ft cranking without ridiculously long cheater bars.
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