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Old 04-09-2010, 08:52 AM
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I read your post and if I understand it right you want to modify your softail so you can see if a rigid is the way to go on bike #2.. Is that correct? If so, buy a rocker bump stop and then drop your bike 2" til it's on the stop then start riding.. What the others said about watching the road is so true.. I had a rigid at one time and road to Sturgis from ATL with a group of guys.. I was in tears by the time we hit StL.. lol.. Needless to say I rented a trailer to bring it home.. LOL
 
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Old 04-09-2010, 09:08 AM
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I road coast to coast and back again on a rigid. I was 22. And an idiot. 16 years later and I love me some shocks.
 
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Old 04-09-2010, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by sBender
I road coast to coast and back again on a rigid. I was 22. And an idiot. 16 years later and I love me some shocks.
22 is the purfect age fur a Rigid.......... had one back in the Good Old Days ,, If I was gunna make a Rigid though I would start with a Frame
 
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Old 04-09-2010, 09:52 AM
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Cut off the back half and weld on a Sante.
 
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Old 04-09-2010, 10:45 AM
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Find a friend who has a rigid and test ride it. 99 percent you are not going to like it!!! looks cool but doesnt ride cool!!!
 
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Old 04-09-2010, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by sBender
I was 22. And an idiot. 16 years later and I love me some shocks.
I can relate.. I think I was about 23 when I road to Sturgis.. I love me some shocks too..
 
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Old 04-09-2010, 02:24 PM
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I say go for it. I have had this idea as well and was wondering what would be the safest, and sturdiest. Struts are not the answer. Check out The Horse Back Street Choppers issue #96 March 2010, Fabricator Kevin takes a Softail and welds on a rigid rear section. After all said and done it shaved 113 lbs off the bike and utilizes the stock drive components. I am sure a local indy shop could do the same. Check it out
 
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Old 04-09-2010, 03:51 PM
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My first response was "Why". Although for me it would be ok to ride it to the bar and back.
 
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Originally Posted by lance667
never ridden a rigid but i am saving up for bike number 2. i was wondering if anyone sells
rigid struts to replace the shocks on my softail. also if there are concerns to frame geometry
when ridin like this i understand this may be an unpopular subject on this forum, but please
spare me the: why would you want to do that b.s.
Unlike most of the posters I actually read your question. To the best of my knowledge no one makes rigid struts for Softails. I have seen them for sporties and Fxr's... might check those and see if they are close enough to work. Any welder could make you a set on his lunch break. As far as putting more stress on your frame...most rigid frames eventually wind up cracked...so I would say yes it will. In the time frame it takes you to decide whether or not a rigid is for you...you would probably be OK.
 
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Old 04-10-2010, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by travis dasher
I say go for it. I have had this idea as well and was wondering what would be the safest, and sturdiest. Struts are not the answer. Check out The Horse Back Street Choppers issue #96 March 2010, Fabricator Kevin takes a Softail and welds on a rigid rear section. After all said and done it shaved 113 lbs off the bike and utilizes the stock drive components. I am sure a local indy shop could do the same. Check it out
Travis stole my quote!!!
 
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