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Old Dec 7, 2014 | 05:56 PM
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Doesn't Sugar Bear have something to do with that trailer park trash show about Honey Boo Boo?
 
Old Dec 7, 2014 | 05:57 PM
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Doesn't Sugar Bear have something to do with that trailer park trash show about Honey Boo Boo?
Different cereal Mick....
 
Old Dec 8, 2014 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by TwiZted Biker
True that , run enough of those types outa my face over the years. Friggen bike will be unrideable don't care what "sugerbear" does and who the f*c is that anyway?

http://www.sugarbearchoppers.com/

might actually be someone who's been chopping Harleys longer than TwiZted
no idea how rideable they are
 
Old Dec 8, 2014 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by TwiZted Biker
True that , run enough of those types outa my face over the years. Friggen bike will be unrideable don't care what "sugerbear" does and who the f*c is that anyway?
Don't claim to be a builder, but I ave found that 13" over was all about I liked to put on a bike, at 16 I think control in the parking lots was almost nonexistent and the bike was not much fun in town.

I wish him well, but would suggest he learn a bit more people skill, and give thought to what has been posted already.

I do want a Utube on his first ride though...

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this sayes it all in one picture
 
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this sayes it all in one picture
John, I'd have agreed with you but after examining the picture I'm not certain the rake on that horse's neck is correct. Now, I'm not a horse builder but...
 
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...I'm looking for suggestions and tips from someone with experience...
Anyone? Bueller? Anyone?
 
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Nice frame. Why dont you just put a twincam in there. There is a reason they stopped making shovels, and evo's. Be hard to match the awesome power of a well built twincam!
 
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Nice frame. Why dont you just put a twincam in there. There is a reason they stopped making shovels, and evo's. Be hard to match the awesome power of a well built twincam!
Softy, the know it all OP is way beyond any help anyone here can provide.
 
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http://www.sugarbearchoppers.com/

might actually be someone who's been chopping Harleys longer than TwiZted
no idea how rideable they are
From what I see he does just what I told the idiot he was going to have to do, what the buttplug got mouthy and blew off is to get that amount of gooseneck & frontend combo the down legs have to be solid bar not tubing, the neck area is gonna be 3/8" plate gussets making it almost solid with half the backbone cut away and more bar stock welded in to keep everything from twisting and stress fracturing. Been there and broke this **** already ............
 



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