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Nov 19, 2009 | 06:25 PM

#51

RNBONES

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From: Malvern, Pa

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Originally Posted by bgibbster

I rode about 100 miles yesterday like you see it. It wasn't too bad, the only real rough spot on the seat is the rear lip. It rubs the center belt loop and is a little irritating. The springs have some give in them, so my friend says who was riding behind me, but didn't bottom out.
I am going to wrap the seat with some leather soon.

Do you think it will go away once its wrapped? my seat looks to be roughly the same shape. I def. feel the lip but no irritation. post some pics once you get it wrapped

Nov 19, 2009 | 07:22 PM

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Do you think it will go away once its wrapped? my seat looks to be roughly the same shape. I def. feel the lip but no irritation. post some pics once you get it wrapped

I am hoping that once it is wrapped, the leather will be a barrier from the metal on the jeans. I am thinking of using Paracord for the lacing.

Nov 19, 2009 | 08:25 PM

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travis dasher

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I dig the hairpin springs. I got em on my Bones no bottom out and I'm 210lbs.

Nov 19, 2009 | 09:08 PM

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C. Numb

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From: Northern NJ

I just bought some on eBay for 17 bucks. It says they are ultra heavy duty and that they will support a 300lb man. I figure I got nothing to lose, except 17 bucks. If I dont like them, that would be the least amount of money I wasted on buying the wrong equipment. lol

Nov 20, 2009 | 04:01 AM

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FREEFALL

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Originally Posted by bgibbster

Here you go.

Great pic.
I love the slammed front end.

What did you use to lower the front end?

S/F
Freefall

Nov 20, 2009 | 10:34 AM

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Great pic.
I love the slammed front end.

What did you use to lower the front end?

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Freefall

-2 tubes and -2 progressive drop-in springs.

Nov 22, 2009 | 09:28 PM

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tnharley7

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RN, the bike project is looking real good. I really like the constrast with the brown and the wood-inserts on the floorboards. The XBones definitely is an artist's platte that works well with many ideas such as yours. Update us as you progress further. Jerry