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Old Aug 7, 2011 | 08:00 PM
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lookin really good reed nice progress. that tank gives me tingles all over, love what you did with that.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2011 | 08:03 PM
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very nice man! Great tin work!
 
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Old Aug 7, 2011 | 10:42 PM
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looks awesome! nice job, always got something sweet going on in that little shop of yours.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2011 | 11:35 PM
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Did you check the capacity of that tank? From the pics looks like maybe 2 gal? Bike is coming along great, keep up the good work!
 
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 06:53 AM
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A labor of love, and you're doing a great job!
 
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 11:21 AM
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Damn man, I wish I had 1/8th your talent and skill. I always look forward to reading your posts/threads..... Good Job bro, keep up the goods work and keep the pics coming!!!
 
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 07:38 PM
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Thanks. Hopefully by the end of this coming weekend I'll have wheels under it & get a better idea of what the final stance will be. The gas tank will be a little over 2 gallons. Around 2.25.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 08:01 AM
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I am loving this thread....great job!!!!!
 
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Bang ON!!!! Keep up the good work.
I love the seat.
I dunno about you guys but first Harley I rode looked similar to this setup. Just a totally different feel with that rear tire behind ya with a seat like that. Anyone else ever get that feel.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 12:55 PM
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Looks great so far. Are you going to drill and tap the shifter for a grease fitting? You can get a 90 deg. elbow to stick on top of that Mikuni for the cable. No need to have a big bend in it.
 
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