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Jan 3, 2014 | 09:52 PM

#31

texashillcountry

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From: Haslet Texas

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Originally Posted by Spanners39

Look on the last of the links that were posted earlier. Basically its a Softie but the swingarm pivots off the tranny like a Dyna and not off the frame.....imagine a Road King that mated with a Softail.

Did that (very strange)

as for the road king mating with a softail
that is a scary image!!!!!!!!!

Jan 4, 2014 | 05:06 AM

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V-Twins & Bowties

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FYI. This was done long time ago. It was called a rubbertail. Dyna drive train with softail frame set up. Had a mono shock above center on swing arm.

For you shaking heads, I've assembled one for a guy. I think its the cats ***.

Unfortuneatly the guy that designed it died.

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Jan 4, 2014 | 08:31 AM

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From: la la land jerzey

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Originally Posted by V-Twins & Bowties

i remember seeing them in the early 90s it had some fans but it was pricy and slow to get original frame and any replacements - i did not know who it was that invented it -

Mid 90s a company in japan had an alloy frame set up for the buells and the sporty 5 speed bikes with that same mono shock -- it was intended for racing ???? johnjzjz

Jan 4, 2014 | 12:32 PM

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LoBoT

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Originally Posted by Tom84FXST

And here is a frame to do it...not too tuff

http://www.customcycledevelopments.com/fxrsoftail.htm

Softail frames for FXR drivetrains used to be quite common...couldn't be too hard to find one

Tom, THANKS! I did some research on the CDC guys from the UK. Looks like a stand-up business. That FXR rubber mount softie frame runs about $2,451. Although I hesitate to go outside the U.S. (after sale service ect.) this set up may be an option. Softail look, EVO reliability/availability, and rubber mounted old bones comfort. But want to uncover as many "oh craps" as possible before I start dropping money into it.

Spanners, What do you think.

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Jan 4, 2014 | 03:04 PM

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Spanners39

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Originally Posted by LoBoT

Spanners, What do you think.

Its your money, if the expense makes you totally happy then do it....

Jan 4, 2014 | 04:03 PM

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texashillcountry

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From: Haslet Texas

The softail doesn't rattle your teeth out.
Do you have a friend with an EVO softail to ride and see if you like it???

You might be spending a lot of money for nothing.

Just my 2 cents.

Jan 4, 2014 | 04:43 PM

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Tex Hill, OK, my rattling teeth comment was out of line. I've never been on an EVO softie at ANY speed. (a heritage don't count. It was a twincam B) At any rate, yer suggestion about tryin' one prior is sound. I can always hit Barnett's HD and run a test drive. I have the dyna to ride so can take my time on the build. Nickel & dime it as the $ dribbles in... Thanks to all for inputs. I'm WAY ahead of where I was.

This is kinda where I'm goin' with all this. This one was on craig's list.