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Old Jul 1, 2013 | 07:49 PM
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Whats up guys haven't posted here in awhile and thought i do a update.. This weekend i chopped the fender with flatiron and installed my biltwell seat.. Hope you guys like the pics.. First 3 pics were taking with a iPhone 5 others are with a Canon t3i





















 
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Looks great! that's on my to do list. Did you use a regular auto jack to lift the rear up?
 
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Looks great! that's on my to do list. Did you use a regular auto jack to lift the rear up?
yea works great, it would of been nicer if we had a motorcycle jack so the bike can stand up straight.
 
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Looks great! Did you chop the front of the fender and move it forward? Where did you move the ECU to?
 
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Looks great! Did you chop the front of the fender and move it forward? Where did you move the ECU to?
yes exactly, ecu was moved to the left side next to the battery and its a tight fit
 
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So psyched you finally did this bud... Bike looks sick.... You forgot to tell everyone about your cool chain guard plate mount.... Which now that I see if in the pics looks awesome!!! Psyched for ya....what's next?!
Also wanna thank bmxatv for the ECU relocation tech support hahaha
 
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Then fender is too close to the tire with those shocks unless you have modified the shocks bumpstops to have less travel. ....or are you planning on putting struts since you have the spring seat?
 
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Then fender is too close to the tire with those shocks unless you have modified the shocks bumpstops to have less travel. ....or are you planning on putting struts since you have the spring seat?
I haven't bottomed out yet and I do not plan to put solid struts in the rear end. I do not want to **** up my back as it is even tho it would look alot better. Some day I might go with Progressive shock and loose the springs on the seat.
 
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Your shocks have 1 1/2"-1 3/4" of travel. I would just make sure you have enough clearance for them bottomed out. if you take 1 shock off then sit on it you can see how much it will bottom out at an see if your going clear.
 
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Originally Posted by ItsTomFromNorthJersey
Whats up guys haven't posted here in awhile and thought i do a update.. This weekend i chopped the fender with flatiron and installed my biltwell seat.. Hope you guys like the pics.. First 3 pics were taking with a iPhone 5 others are with a Canon t3i






















Amazing job, curious since I am no welder but how did you cut that rear fender so perfectly???
 
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