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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 01:40 AM
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What is General consenus of Converting an FXR into a Trike since the rave is that the frame was probably the Best produced by Harley.All valued replies will be DEEPLY APPRECIATED !!

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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 01:57 AM
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your bike, do what you want...


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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 07:24 AM
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It will no doubt be seen as sacrilege by some, but as mkguitar has said its your bike and would probably make a good trike.
 
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The main benefit of the FXR frame is its handling. Making a trike out of anything destroys the handling. I see no advantage to starting a trike build with an FXR.

And of course it's sacrilege.
 
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Are you thinking about it with your Low Rider? Rare bike to be triking. Do they make a bolt on kit for that bike?
 
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Go with the bolt on kit if available. Pop it on an off an it just requires bolting the mounting flanges to you frame, no cutting or welding.
 
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