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With that small tank it might look good going the other way with a thinner 39mm front end from a Sportster or FXR. If you're going for a lightweight look.
With that small tank it might look good going the other way with a thinner 39mm front end from a Sportster or FXR. If you're going for a lightweight look.
Nice project....subscribed.
Not likely to use this tank, I think the bike is a bit bulky for a tank that little. So I plan on a wide glide front with a older split tank look. But things could change I'm not completely committed to that look.
And that's what I thought, until I stick the motor in the frame. This is the front.
And here is the rear .
Had to take the valve covers off to fit it in there. I have the adapters on the way. Once it is all set in 100% it may have just enough clearance to work, but the way it is looking so far I will need to change some stuff.
And that's what I thought, until I stick the motor in the frame. This is the front.
And here is the rear .
Had to take the valve covers off to fit it in there. I have the adapters on the way. Once it is all set in 100% it may have just enough clearance to work, but the way it is looking so far I will need to change some stuff.
That's an easy fix! Take a peen hammer to the front downtubes after heating for clearance at the front. The rear is easy too! Take a grinder and shave down so of the fin material for clearance.
That's an easy fix! Take a peen hammer to the front downtubes after heating for clearance at the front. The rear is easy too! Take a grinder and shave down so of the fin material for clearance.
Yea that would be one way for sure. I'm thinking I may cut the rear tube out and make a new radius'd seat tube to replace it. Then the front may be along the same lines, I'll know more once the valve covers go on. I know for sure they can't right now.
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