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Old Sep 4, 2017 | 04:37 AM
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Hi,

Recently bought a '96 FXD with 20k miles on the odo which I'm planning to rebuild this winter.

Preliminary plans:
  • Strip it down to pieces and paint engine black. Delete all chrome.
  • New gaskets & seals, screws, hoses, rings, cables, levers, controls, etc.
  • Clean up the wiring and add a keyless go (using a K9 car alarm).
  • Minor engine enhancement. A/C, Andrews EV27 cam, etc.
  • Convert to chain and fit a 180 tire. Deuce or Buell rear wheel.
  • Cut rear fender struts.
  • Custom rear fender. Delete front fender.
  • 11" Progressive shocks, or maybe just go with struts...
  • Wide glide front with 5° cups and 3° or 5° trees for a total rake of at least 36°.
  • Wide fat flyer handlebar & 2" or 3" risers.
  • Raise the tank.
  • La Pera pleated solo seat.
  • Tiny digital speedometer mounted on the tank.
  • Tank & rear fender painted black with matte clear coat.





Last winter project: '87 BMW K100






My daily driver: '06 1250 (hammer) Sportster. Constantly modified...



 

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Day one...

 
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That bmw is bad a$$ !
 
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Finished build... So far. Will re-paint during the winter. Also thinking of swapping the tank to a Sporty tank and fit a 150 tire on a 16" rim in front.







 
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Cool work mate on all the bikes
 
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Originally Posted by Tat2u
Cool work mate on all the bikes
Thanks man!


Tail light / indicators and speedo:





 

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Rad looking bike!
 
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Great bikes, all of them but your dyna is killer. What lights are those for the turn signal?
 
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So what did you end up doing in the front? ... has a good stance


Originally Posted by Svadilfare
Hi,

Recently bought a '96 FXD with 20k miles on the odo which I'm planning to rebuild this winter.

Preliminary plans:
  • Wide glide front with 5° cups and 3° or 5° trees for a total rake of at least 36°.
LATER


 
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Originally Posted by misfitJason
Rad looking bike!
Thanks!


Originally Posted by crusader1xxx
Great bikes, all of them but your dyna is killer. What lights are those for the turn signal?
Thanks. Tiny LED's. Not sure if they're available in the states though.
Rear: https://www.dock66.de/taillight-sign...black-slimline
Front: https://www.dock66.de/Micro-Indicato...oke-215-x-8-mm


Originally Posted by multihdrdr
So what did you end up doing in the front? ... has a good stance
Thanks. 5 degree cups and 3 degree wide glide triple trees for 39mm tubes from Hawg Halters. Stock tubes with extra spacers to stiffen it up the springs, and 30wt oil. Works great.
 

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