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Old May 20, 2015 | 09:22 AM
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just felt like posting a new pic of the old Wide Glide.
 
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Old May 20, 2015 | 09:40 AM
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looking good!
 
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Old May 20, 2015 | 11:25 AM
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That's one clean 85......nice ride......
 
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Old May 20, 2015 | 03:08 PM
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What is that thing on the right side? A pedal or something?? Very nice I'd be proud to show up on that.
 
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Old May 20, 2015 | 03:54 PM
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you mean the kicker??
 
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Old May 20, 2015 | 07:49 PM
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That's a beautiful bike. I picked one up for little or nothing out of a barn, after it had been there for a few years. Frame was broken at the front left down tube. After some freshening up the bike fired up and the motor ran very well (No sputtering, smoking). I rode it around for about ten miles just to see what would happen and it did what it was was supposed to do, rode nicely down the road with no problems. My question is, how does the 4 speed tranny act at highway speeds and what mods have you done to yours. Its got 43k on the odometer and I'm looking for some options. Bought a Kraftech rigid frame and I'm thinking Bobber.
 
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Old May 20, 2015 | 08:23 PM
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It's looking really good pjb,did you lower the front also ? Mine looks higher.
 
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Old May 20, 2015 | 08:30 PM
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I'd like to see the other side to bro....
 
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Old May 20, 2015 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by GLYD-N
My question is, how does the 4 speed tranny act at highway speeds
Somehow a lot of us got down the road just fine with 4-speeds. Try one, you might like it.
 
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Old May 20, 2015 | 08:47 PM
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I get along just fine with my four banger and I ride with Twinkie owners...
 
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