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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 09:42 PM
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I build my bobber and didnt realize backbone is 1/8th" away from rear rocker box. I was wonder if there is any way to swap cams with out pulling motor out.
 
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Did you bob it so your motor not in the stock location? The rear boxes can be removed and you can get the pushrods out no problem.
 
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I made a completely new frame. Its the red bike in back in my pic.
 
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Okay, it was hard to see if it was a weld-on or not. You could cut the covers and rods and just replace them with adjustables and collapsible covers.
 
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Just normal adjustables I figured the wouldnt collapse down enough.
 
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