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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by SURFOR Chop
Got a photo of the saddlebag brackets mocked up on the frame ...?
Shovelhead bagger project update-saddle-bag-mount.jpg

Cycle Visions softail mount on shovelhead swing arm frame. Mounts to top peg hole and to strut
 
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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 09:55 PM
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Nice ... are the bags going to clear the shock ...?



I'm in the process of getting the Dyna BaggerTail setup ... there are special bags CV7410 / CV7411 that have a recess at the front inner corner to clear the shocks ...

I've got a set on order and expect them in this week ...

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BTW ... great project ...

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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by SURFOR Chop
Nice ... are the bags going to clear the shock ...?



I'm in the process of getting the Dyna BaggerTail setup ... there are special bags CV7410 / CV7411 that have a recess at the front inner corner to clear the shocks ...

I've got a set on order and expect them in this week ...

* * *

BTW ... great project ...

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Shovelhead bagger project update-1981-fl-bag-view-at-shock.jpg

plenty of room to clear shock
 
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 09:26 PM
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Shovelhead bagger project update-klock-werks-front-fender.jpg

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Painted parts came back today. Front fender is installed. Painter Craig Smith did an awesome job. More to follow this weekend
 
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 07:34 PM
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Shovelhead bagger project update-painted-front-fairing.jpg

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Made a little progress today. Front end is complete
 
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 07:44 PM
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Looking good...I bet that will rock!

 
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom84FXST
Looking good...I bet that will rock!

Thanks Tom. It rocks pretty good. Hoping to get the tanks on tomorrow. Then move to the back for the bulk of the final build. Wanting to run late model slip ons, so the exhaust is becoming quite a challenge
 
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 06:27 PM
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Shovelhead bagger project update-front-view-finish.jpg

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Made good progress today. Moving onto installing bag extensions and exhaust. Bags fit real nice!!
 
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That is definitely a clean look from the rear ... You've done a nice job ... I like that you've retained the "banana caliper" ... the Pyramid Adjusters for the rear axle are the same ones that I have on mine ... You'll have a scooter to be proud of .. and you can say that you've done all the work yourself ... and that's the best part Brother.
 

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That is definitely a clean look from the rear ... You've done a nice job ... I like that you've retained the "banana caliper" ... the Pyramid Adjusters for the rear axle are the same ones that I have on mine ... You'll have a scooter to be proud of .. and you can say that you've done all the work yourself ... and that's the best part Brother.
I took that idea few steps further when I started screwing around changing pulley sizes and ratios to find the sweet spot for my rig . Using a 121 toothe belt and it took a bit of modifying to get enough travel in my swing arm . Had to elongate the slots 3/4" of an inch more and made up some beefy adjusters to help retain strength when I opened the slot up , had a bigger gap then my ex wife only this one I could something about it

Big slot now , ( think about my ex every time a I see a big gap ) can't have this as the swingarm will tweak



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