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Old Aug 20, 2018 | 04:17 PM
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oh my bike. they are just a standard 11/4 t bar with pull back. they were on it when I got it, not sure of brand. burly Australia make similar ones, but I'm sure even drag specialties would make them.
I was thinking of 11/2 or 13/4 would be cool, but I feel 2 inch is too big.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2019 | 06:46 PM
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Finished things up mid summer. I'm bored and decided to go to the next level.

23" front wheel.
HHI trees
Layframe swingarm
AF center stand
Shortened lower forks
front/rear air ride
Exile twist clutch and throttle
Front brake lever eliminated
9" stretched rear fender.
Dirtybird exhaust upswept
Going crazy on the paint this time
 

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Old Jan 28, 2019 | 02:26 AM
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cool this should be interesting, not sure about a 23" ??
 
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Old Jan 28, 2019 | 04:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Rick Michaud
Rick,

It looks like you have had a couple of different turn signal set ups. What are the ones in this picture? I am putting a batwing on my Fat Boy and have been playing with some different turn signals. I want to go without the spot lamps if I find something that looks right.

Nice looking bike BTW

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Old Jan 28, 2019 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Gas Smasher
Rick,

It looks like you have had a couple of different turn signal set ups. What are the ones in this picture? I am putting a batwing on my Fat Boy and have been playing with some different turn signals. I want to go without the spot lamps if I find something that looks right.

Nice looking bike BTW

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I can't answer that, they came with the bike when I bought it.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2019 | 09:38 PM
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Subscribed! Looking good! Waiting on V2.0.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2019 | 04:45 PM
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Subbed because it's a Fatboy...
Interested to know more about the Layframe setup.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2019 | 04:33 PM
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Subbed because it's a Fatboy...
Interested to know more about the Layframe setup.
The swingarm is being made at Backbone Built Bikes, it will allow the back to go down alot lower. The front I went with 2" under tubes. The lightbar cross piece will need to be cutt off and spun sideways if the makes sense. That will get my headlight to sit just about on the fender.

Parts are trickling in as most are custom made.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2019 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Rick Michaud
The swingarm is being made at Backbone Built Bikes, it will allow the back to go down alot lower. The front I went with 2" under tubes. The lightbar cross piece will need to be cutt off and spun sideways if the makes sense. That will get my headlight to sit just about on the fender.

Parts are trickling in as most are custom made.
I follow BBB on instagram but i don't want to ask how much their layframe are coz i know it would be too rich for me. I thought you will modify/cut your current frame like some people did to make it look stock. Looking forward for the build.
 

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Old Mar 21, 2019 | 02:17 PM
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It's been going slow, parts are taking a little longer to get. As of right now the swingarm is off and the rear air ride shocks are in. The frontend is together, however the springs will need to be cut down once the rear end gets put togrther.

I'm hoping now that Daytona is done I'll start getting my parts.


 
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