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I posted here back in 2012 about my bike being almost done and posting pics. After 2 years of building it I was hit on the 5 freeway just outside of LA. No need to get into details, I'm still alive and after a couple of months of physical therapy I was able to work again.
It took me another year, but I re-re-built the bike. Dr. John's in Anaheim is a magician, man. They do great work. Here is the finished product, I've been back on 2 wheels for about a month now, I really missed it Haha. I rebuilt it to look identical to the pre-accident "done" bike...
Glad to hear you are healthy and back on two wheels. Your bike looks great.
I'm looking forward to reading about the beehive tail light install you have planned. I have often thought of doing that swap myself, but do not want to do the bodywork/paint that I believe is necessary for the swap. Once you do the install, it will look great!
Keep up the good work!
Ride safe!
Yeah, I was hasty and bought the light last year and was a little disappointed when I found it wouldn't fit my stock fender. So, I purchased a different rear fender off of a Heritage, and filled all the holes and mounts for stock lighting. All I have left to do this winter is to mock it up on the bike so I can mount the light where I want it, then it's off to paint.
Yeah, I was hasty and bought the light last year and was a little disappointed when I found it wouldn't fit my stock fender. So, I purchased a different rear fender off of a Heritage, and filled all the holes and mounts for stock lighting. All I have left to do this winter is to mock it up on the bike so I can mount the light where I want it, then it's off to paint.
Sounds like a plan. If I were going to attempt the swap, I would go with a '36-'48 hinged rear fender and lose the rear fender struts. That would really have a great old school look. Clearly, there would be some welding and cutting on the rear of the frame (not too big of a deal, but the results....wow, it would be awesome).
If you intend to do a standard rear fender and struts, I would suggest finding a fender off a deluxe and "cut the hump" out of the tail light area of it, fill with sheet metal, and paint. I think the lower fender style of our rear fender fits the bike differently (better in my opinion) than the fender of the heritage... Food for thought. Since you haven't done the work yet... Also, you know it will bolt up....
Sounds like a plan. If I were going to attempt the swap, I would go with a '36-'48 hinged rear fender and lose the rear fender struts. That would really have a great old school look. Clearly, there would be some welding and cutting on the rear of the frame (not too big of a deal, but the results....wow, it would be awesome).
If you intend to do a standard rear fender and struts, I would suggest finding a fender off a deluxe and "cut the hump" out of the tail light area of it, fill with sheet metal, and paint. I think the lower fender style of our rear fender fits the bike differently (better in my opinion) than the fender of the heritage... Food for thought. Since you haven't done the work yet... Also, you know it will bolt up....
Ride safe and keep us posted on your progress.
I do a lot of 2up riding so the hinge fender wouldnt work as well for me, but the thought definitely crossed my mind.
As far as the fender goes, I picked up and 05 Heritage rear for $15. That's the only reason Im doing the swap, otherwise, I would have just tossed the beehive idea and wired it on the wall or something. I had a buddy blank it for me, so all the bodywork is done. I wasn't aware the deluxe had a different shape, I just assumed they were all the same stamp. I had him take all the fender tip/light stuff off and smooth that out too. I'll try it out, if I dont like it I'll just go back to the Tombstone, or just stop/tail/turns like I have now.
Sounds like a plan. If I were going to attempt the swap, I would go with a '36-'48 hinged rear fender and lose the rear fender struts. That would really have a great old school look. Clearly, there would be some welding and cutting on the rear of the frame (not too big of a deal, but the results....wow, it would be awesome).
If you intend to do a standard rear fender and struts, I would suggest finding a fender off a deluxe and "cut the hump" out of the tail light area of it, fill with sheet metal, and paint. I think the lower fender style of our rear fender fits the bike differently (better in my opinion) than the fender of the heritage... Food for thought. Since you haven't done the work yet... Also, you know it will bolt up....
Ride safe and keep us posted on your progress.
I have thought of this, also. Without struts, I wouldn't be able to mount the bags I have. I would like to attempt this, though.
Terrible pictures and I need to figure out how to clean up that situation with my lines, but here she is. Worked out using everything OEM with the exception of the bars and grips.
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