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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Le Vizir
Nice bike & nice paint, i agree..!
It's prune's or "aubergine" (i don't no exactly the name..sorry)..?
Is it a candy House of Color special paint ?
It is the factory color, black cherry.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 09:50 AM
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Struts are a cheap way to run a rigid frame. If you've never ridden a rigid, you wouldn't understand.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 09:54 AM
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Looks good!
 
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by SC-Longhair
Struts are a cheap way to run a rigid frame. If you've never ridden a rigid, you wouldn't understand.
So could we get you to use you considerable writing skills to explain?
 
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 05:07 PM
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Very nice. How did you attach the bag to the battery box?

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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by USMAMule
So could we get you to use you considerable writing skills to explain?
Not exactly sure what you would like me to explain. A strut is a shock replacement. No spring. No adjustments. No anything. Just a piece of solid piece of metal to mount where the shocks did.

 
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Originally Posted by SC-Longhair
Not exactly sure what you would like me to explain. A strut is a shock replacement. No spring. No adjustments. No anything. Just a piece of solid piece of metal to mount where the shocks did.

Sorry I wasn't clear. I get what they are. I don't get the attraction to what would seem to be a vastly rougher ride though. But obviously, since a lot of folks use 'em, there is some positive. You said, " If you've never ridden a rigid, you wouldn't understand." I was asking for you to let me know from your perspective what it's like.

Please understand - I am sincerely asking. Not trying to be a ****, I just don't know what you do.

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Struts don't really Have a "real" purpose. They are for slamming the bike as low as possible without Really going rigid. Some people really dig it, others feel like badasses because they ride a "hardtail". I personally don't like them, but that's not what this thread is about.
 
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Originally Posted by freedub2003
It is the factory color, black cherry.
The MOCO should have kept that color. It is beautiful! I also really like the powder coating! You guys and these pictures of what you've done are gonna cost me a lot of money.

Thanks for the pics, and I didn't mean to hijack the thread.

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Very nice. How did you attach the bag to the battery box?

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I removed the battery box band trim piece, and that leaves four holes in the battery box cover. I just made two holes in the bag and mounted it to the box cover.
 
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