stretch struts on dyna?
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stretch struts on dyna?
so is it possible? I need to stretch the rear fender struts to make them just a bit wider.
has anyone done this and have a good method? will the pressure from the fender eventually squeeze them back or is there a way to hold them apart?
has anyone done this and have a good method? will the pressure from the fender eventually squeeze them back or is there a way to hold them apart?
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Now JRK, i know you aren't a fan of the 200 conversion, but its looks F'n sweet and the radial is much for my style of riding, so we can agree to disagree on that point.
So ya think just put a torch on each end near where it mounts to the frame and crank it open and let it sit there for a bit until the metal has cooled? won't they just bend right back in?
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One of the guys from the FL Dyna group had a shop cut each strut in two places towards the shock mounting point.
Each cut was part-way through the strut so the strut could be bent out. Each cut was then welded to fill in the gap, then the second cut was made, bent and filled.
I think I have that right anyway......
Hopefully whoever it was will see your post and chime in. I saved a picture of it but havin a hard time locating it. I'll keep digging.
Each cut was part-way through the strut so the strut could be bent out. Each cut was then welded to fill in the gap, then the second cut was made, bent and filled.
I think I have that right anyway......
Hopefully whoever it was will see your post and chime in. I saved a picture of it but havin a hard time locating it. I'll keep digging.
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One of the guys from the FL Dyna group had a shop cut each strut in two places towards the shock mounting point.
Each cut was part-way through the strut so the strut could be bent out. Each cut was then welded to fill in the gap, then the second cut was made, bent and filled.
I think I have that right anyway......
Hopefully whoever it was will see your post and chime in. I saved a picture of it but havin a hard time locating it. I'll keep digging.
Each cut was part-way through the strut so the strut could be bent out. Each cut was then welded to fill in the gap, then the second cut was made, bent and filled.
I think I have that right anyway......
Hopefully whoever it was will see your post and chime in. I saved a picture of it but havin a hard time locating it. I'll keep digging.
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As long as you are widening the struts 1/4", you might consider going with a wider 8.5" rear fender. That way the tire will be able to go full stroke without interference. My stock rear fender measured 8.25" at the struts.
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