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Old Feb 17, 2024 | 11:01 AM
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How about the type with suspension built in at the axle? The name escapes me.
Triumph was the "floating hub".
 
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Old Feb 18, 2024 | 11:19 AM
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I found it: called 'plunger' suspension
 
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Old Feb 18, 2024 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by TerribleTabo
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I have one of these on my softail which ads just a bit more suspension to my ride: https://www.wwag.com/en/t-bar-and-po...softail-40-224
Yeah, I have the same one, but it appears you do not have a flat pan/cover over your battery/wiring/etc....
Here's a few years old pic of mine.




I also use a Shotgun Shock.

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Old Feb 22, 2024 | 07:02 PM
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Do people usually paint the new hardtail frame after installing or leave it as is? Powder coat or spray paint?
 
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Old Feb 22, 2024 | 07:09 PM
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Powder coating the frame is a must IMO.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2024 | 06:52 PM
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I personally do my body work best I can and rattle can it for riding it a season before tearing down to paint.
Paint can still look great for 20 years and not so hard to remove later.
if powder coating do body work with Labmetal or something of the sort thats good to powerdercoat over.
I think it is best to ride it 1st before final colors as you can add tabs for specific pipes and make adjustments before itnis final.
May have to mod for different seat, controls and who knows....
 
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Old Feb 24, 2024 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Bayou FLHR-M8-128"
I personally do my body work best I can and rattle can it for riding it a season before tearing down to paint.
Paint can still look great for 20 years and not so hard to remove later.
if powder coating do body work with Labmetal or something of the sort thats good to powerdercoat over.
I think it is best to ride it 1st before final colors as you can add tabs for specific pipes and make adjustments before itnis final.
May have to mod for different seat, controls and who knows....
That's a good point. I'm a bit conflicted on where to take this project.
I eventually want the WWII Military motorcycle style
but my try something like this first:
 
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Old Mar 10, 2024 | 09:28 AM
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Kinetic has hardtail struts too: https://www.kineticmotorcycles.com/a...s/solid-struts

 
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