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Today I started the 280 install.
seat and fender removed.
wheel removed.
swingarm removed.
oil tank removed.
primary cover removed.
primary drive removed.
inner primary removed.
shotgun shock compressor installed.
shotgun shock installed.
chrome swingarm installed.
Tomorrow I plan on putting on the rear tire and fitting the fender. Then Ill have to wait a few weeks. I ordered a chrome inner primary from chicago hd before christmas and they still didnt get it yet they told me probably mid Feb. and yes i know its dirty It will get a good bath after the mods are done.
Disassembly goes pretty fast, doesn't it??!! The assembly is the fun part! I remember my bike sitting on the lift with frame, motor, trans case, and oil tank.......
Looks like you got a good start going! Looking forward to seeing the finish!
Got the wheel and fender on today There is an issue though. The caliper bracket is hitting the rotor seems like i need a bigger spacer inside the bracket. I will be calling colorodo customs tommorow. heres the pics...
fully raised
slammed
front wheel and fender
the whole bike
now that all the tins fit I can send them to be painted but I still have the caliper bracket issue and im waiting on the inner primary.
OH YEA I forgot the the most important pic......
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