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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 10:24 PM
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Just curious.... I don't understand how that flush mount axle attaches. It appears as if there's no axle nuts/bolts. How does it work?
 
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by goxley
Nicely done. Has the bike been lowered or does the Danny Gray seat make it look lowered?
It has not been lowered and the Danny Gray sits lower making it look lower.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by rubiconMike
Just curious.... I don't understand how that flush mount axle attaches. It appears as if there's no axle nuts/bolts. How does it work?
The axle looks like this:

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The knurled cap is drawn into the left fork and takes some force. Once it is in, the axle is put in and and torqued into the knurled cap which has threads on the inside. The remaining cap is put into the right fork and the fork cap is tightened down around the cap. I purchased the axle from an HDForums member called Puzzled, the pictures above are his also.
 

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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 11:00 PM
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Dude, what can you fit in those saddlebags besides a box of condoms? Just kidding man, it looks good. I also like the truck sitting in the garage.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by madcitycustom
Dude, what can you fit in those saddlebags besides a box of condoms? Just kidding man, it looks good. I also like the truck sitting in the garage.
Me too, it is a 1951 Dodge that we are going to fix up. Oh! and two boxes of condoms can be put in the bag! :-)
 
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 11:06 PM
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I like that solobag....Where did you get that?

Some of the solobag folks on our fine have stated that wrapping the portions of the swingarm where that bag attaches to with electric tape is a good idea.....

Yers' is awfully purty. Thinking I would wrap that rascal as well!
 
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 11:12 PM
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Bike looks great, love the mods!! One suggestion though, I noticed in the picture of the tank lift that the gas tank crossover line is still running under the tubing. Would it look better if you moved in up where it runs over the tube instead? Just my two cents.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Chazmanian
I like that solobag....Where did you get that?

Some of the solobag folks on our fine have stated that wrapping the portions of the swingarm where that bag attaches to with electric tape is a good idea.....

Yers' is awfully purty. Thinking I would wrap that rascal as well!
Thanks for the electrical tape idea. I got the bag from Garage Leathers he makes several varieties of bags and the workmanship is top quality.
 
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Looking cool, one day i will have mine done..
 
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Originally Posted by refuzeandrezizt
Bike looks great, love the mods!! One suggestion though, I noticed in the picture of the tank lift that the gas tank crossover line is still running under the tubing. Would it look better if you moved in up where it runs over the tube instead? Just my two cents.
I like that idea, but the space between the tank and the frame would not accommodate the braided fuel line.
 
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