Starting Breakout project. Might not proceed?
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Road Warrior
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Starting Breakout project. Might not proceed?
Well.... I finally got around to starting my Breakout project and had acquired all of the essential parts, most of which are comprised of Thunderbike parts to include a custom seat and fender. As I'm going over the instructions, I find you must cut and grind down the frame humps where the struts slide over and bolt up to make them flush with the frame and then repaint. I just don't know if I feel comfortable modifying the frame permanently. I love my bike and have a vision of making it "my own", but I just was not expecting something like this modification which is permanent and can't be undone or unbolted. There is not mention of frame modification on their site. I'm just at a loss and not sure how or if I want to proceed. To be honest I would have gone the Heartland fender route or custom fender route had I known the Thunderbike fender required such a mod. This is picture of what I was/am planning on doing.
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i guess you've got 3 choices
1) ask Thunderbike if they'll take the parts back since you haven't used them , then buy new parts . you may eat a restocking fee and return shipping charges .
2) ebay the parts and buy new parts . you'll lose money this way for sure .
3) get out the grinder and make it your own ! if you're worried about resale value maybe custom bike building isn't for you . personally i've never chopped anything off a frame either so i get your reluctance to take that step !
1) ask Thunderbike if they'll take the parts back since you haven't used them , then buy new parts . you may eat a restocking fee and return shipping charges .
2) ebay the parts and buy new parts . you'll lose money this way for sure .
3) get out the grinder and make it your own ! if you're worried about resale value maybe custom bike building isn't for you . personally i've never chopped anything off a frame either so i get your reluctance to take that step !
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I perfectly undestand what you're talking about since I had the same feeling when I discovered I needed to grind those parts. I consider myself a "punctilious" in mods (at least regarding frame which is the "skeleton" of a bike) and the bike should be easily brought back to stock in case of need but...
But the grind procedure required to install Thunderbike fender is less impressive than might look at first glance. If you wish to come back to stock fender you simply need a couple of spacers per side, moreover in a hidden position, to have your bike as it was before this mod.
Believe me, I had exactly your same doubts but after you'll have the work done you'll realize it was worth doing and was not such a great issue to be concerned about.
Anyway I agree Thunderbike should clearly explain on their site what is required to install their fender in order to properly inform the customers.
I beg your pardon not to have mentioned this procedure when we talked about Thunderbike items via PM, simply didn't come to my mind since we talked about these items from other points of view...
Just my .02
But the grind procedure required to install Thunderbike fender is less impressive than might look at first glance. If you wish to come back to stock fender you simply need a couple of spacers per side, moreover in a hidden position, to have your bike as it was before this mod.
Believe me, I had exactly your same doubts but after you'll have the work done you'll realize it was worth doing and was not such a great issue to be concerned about.
Anyway I agree Thunderbike should clearly explain on their site what is required to install their fender in order to properly inform the customers.
I beg your pardon not to have mentioned this procedure when we talked about Thunderbike items via PM, simply didn't come to my mind since we talked about these items from other points of view...
Just my .02
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Road Warrior
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Thanks for the input guys! I have decided to go ahead and keep the Thunderbike fender and seat. It's only a motorcycle, and it's mine. I just cannot abandon my vision over something that when really thought about, is a minor frame mod. I'll post some pictures soon as the build progresses.
Also, thanks for your help and input Nostradamus, and Thanks for the offer Cummins!
Also, thanks for your help and input Nostradamus, and Thanks for the offer Cummins!
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Awesome man, take some good pics in the process, hoping to get my build underway this winter as well.
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you will be fine..make it your own...even if you do sell it down the road..it will be worth more than a stock bo anyways with all the tastefull mods youve done...its like hot rods most of them are worth more once you cram a ls motor and suspension in the stock chassis..chop,cut,rebuild,enjoy
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