looking really good man. loving the frame.
1999 1200C Hardtail Conversion
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HIH Hard tail
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Oil Tank, Rear Fender & Battery Box
I finally got around to fabbing up some parts. I bent a couple of pieces of 1/4 steel bar stock to fit the contour of the seat tube so I can mount the oil tank. Still workin on the fender mounts & battery box and will post up pics ASAP on those too.
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Kickstand bumper
Almost forgot the kickstand bumper post
I cut it off then was able to throw away the old rear clip. Had to shape it to fit the contour of the hardtail then it fit nicely!
I cut it off then was able to throw away the old rear clip. Had to shape it to fit the contour of the hardtail then it fit nicely!
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Rear Brake Caliper Mod
At 1st glance you might say there's no way the stock brake caliper will work with the HIH weld on hard tail, but with a little imagination you can make it work nicely
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Thanks! It's amazing how much better the bike feels when you sit on it as a hard tail. Going down the road will be a lot more bumpy, but it should handle better, so I'll try to dodge the pot holes
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springy seats are a god send, pot holes will make your **** lift off the seat and give you indigestion... Buy shares in rennie or the US equivalent!
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Thanks! I have been using oxy acetylene since I was a kid and it's cheap to use. Actually, I get much better results with it then I do with one of those cheap wire MIG welders and you can weld Alum with it if you're careful. Also, it's nice to have around when you need a very hot torch. However, if the day ever comes when I can afford a sweet TIG setup, then that will become my welder of choice