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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 01:43 PM
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Hope to ride her soon, just tanks, fender, oil tank but I then realized the main gear spacer is leaking, what was I thinking?? why didn't I check this while the tranny was out of the frame Oh well I guess I was to excited, so I am going to replace it with the spacer that has the rubber O ring I heard this works well has anyone done this mod?
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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 08:57 AM
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I've done it on a few bikes and it works well.

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Hope to ride her soon, just tanks, fender, oil tank but I then realized the main gear spacer is leaking, what was I thinking?? why didn't I check this while the tranny was out of the frame Oh well I guess I was to excited, so I am going to replace it with the spacer that has the rubber O ring I heard this works well has anyone done this mod?
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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 09:27 AM
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when I to put my new bike away for the winter I will take care of my leak also, but for now have to ride. as it is written; *** it, lets ride! by the way beautiful duo glide, man!
 
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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 09:03 PM
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VS, where did you get the white floorboards, grips and kicker pedal?
That a 65? Can't wait to see it done.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 09:05 PM
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And the wide white walls? I'm planning on painting my 62 pan HIfi blue and going with the white as you have next winter.
 
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