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Old Jul 6, 2016 | 12:18 PM
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Another great build -I'm looking forward to the finished bike - if any of our bikes are ever truly finished !!
 
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Old Jul 8, 2016 | 03:30 PM
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Clutch and rear shocks got done today. Forgot to get pics of the shock install, was too damn humid and hot. After I put the screamin eagle clutch kit in, it hooks a lot better now and shifts great, but my engagement point changed a lot. It's farther away from the lever now, almost all the way out. The heavy duty clutch spring isn't required with the kit, is it? I left stock in because I liked the pull.

Anyway, here's pics.







 
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Old Jul 15, 2016 | 02:04 PM
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Took the screamin eagle discs out and put stock back in. Turns out that wasn't my problem. Still searching! Front wheel is on, took it for a test ride and down came the torrential downpour! So Good news is it got washed, bad news is I took 2 showers today! Once that clears up and I can clean it up nice nice I'll get some after pics. Will probably do the front monotubes next week or so. I will add that the 23" wheel made it turn like a bear. Straight line stability however has never been better. Stay tuned!
 

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Old Jul 15, 2016 | 02:14 PM
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looking good
 
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Old Jul 15, 2016 | 03:08 PM
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Oh.. I did notice that for about 20 miles the floating front rotor I put on would chatter and squeak when I was coming to a stop. That went away after right until I pulled into my driveway soaking wet. Normal for that? I've never had a floating rotor before, but I have heard drilled/slotted car rotors do it all the time.

Edit: front forks will be delayed. Montotubes that were delivered were stock height. Sending those back for lowered ones. Bike sits too high with the 23 up front.
 

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Old Jul 19, 2016 | 11:41 AM
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All done except the front lowering mono tube drop ins.








 
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Old Jul 19, 2016 | 11:13 PM
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Looking good. You going to get a matching rear wheel?
 
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Old Jul 20, 2016 | 12:01 AM
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Absolutely sick man, good job.
 
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Looking good. You going to get a matching rear wheel?
Rear wheel will come after my bank has some time to breathe lol. I need to buy raked trees to fix the issue of only wanting to go straight now first
 
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Old Jul 20, 2016 | 06:16 AM
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Nice !!
 
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