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Old May 13, 2012 | 09:50 AM
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Installed some spitfire spring struts chopped the rear fender but have not finished it yet, still need to weld up some holes, mount it and paint. I also have not installed my side mount plate and tail light. Did the mreed air filter Let me know what you think, thanks!









 
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Looks real good, nice clean work. Great little hotrod. Looks like your top shock mount bolt is a buttonhead? I put stainless buttonhead on bottom shock mount, looks cleaner than the hexhead, and not rusty like the old ones.

Those spring struts are nice, but I think 10.5" might be a bit too short for my 1991, I think I have 13.5" as I recall.



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That's a sweet looking bike! Love the shocks! Am I seeing things or is that bike double-plugged?
 
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looks great man. i love it
 
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Looks great! Nice job!
 
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Looks sick..
 
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That's a sweet looking bike! Love the shocks! Am I seeing things or is that bike double-plugged?

I believe its a 1200 s...they were dual plug heads
 
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I believe its a 1200 s...they were dual plug heads
yup, 1200 "s" dual plug heads.
 
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Originally Posted by John Harper
Looks real good, nice clean work. Great little hotrod. Looks like your top shock mount bolt is a buttonhead? I put stainless buttonhead on bottom shock mount, looks cleaner than the hexhead, and not rusty like the old ones.

Those spring struts are nice, but I think 10.5" might be a bit too short for my 1991, I think I have 13.5" as I recall.



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mine were 13" to be honest i didnt think the 10.5" would work, but it did, improved it alot IMO
 
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