1982 FXWG Custom project
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1982 FXWG Custom project
This thread is to chronicle my custom FXWG build from start to hopefully finish. First some background. This is my third overall motorcycle, my first was a 1976 Suzuki 550 bought it 1979, trashed it 1981. My second bike was a 1984 sportster 883, bought it in 1988 had it til 1994 when I sold it to a friend. Then came marriage and children. Children are grown now, so its time to get back on two wheels ! I picked up this bike about 2 1/2 years ago, the owner was injured in an accident and lost his left leg. The bike wasn't exactly road worthy but it wasn't a basket case either. It was just what I wanted though, a project I could sink my teeth in to. When I first picked it up I had big plans for kit, but they were quickly sidelined by injuries and health issues. Fast forward to today when the build got underway. Over the winter I had sent the frame along with numerous other parts to be powder coated. In the meantime I was squirreling away some dough to buy new parts. My goal going forward is to have a rolling frame sans engine and transmission in the next several weeks. The transmission is getting a complete rebuild. The engine I'm not certain on yet. It ran OK when I got it, however: there was some strange sound in the upper end. Hopefully it won't need much engine work. Tonight things got off to a bumpy start as I had trouble locating some of the parts I had purchased. Anyway I did manage to install the swing arm and shock studs along with the lower front fork tree. In addition I was able to reassemble the front forks.
I've attached a few pics of the start of the project, I will update this thread as often as I can get stuff done.
I've attached a few pics of the start of the project, I will update this thread as often as I can get stuff done.
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Yes, I have a manual and a parts catalogue. The Car on the lift is a 1951 Frazer Manhattan convertible.
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