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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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I'm building a custom bagger. The motor goes in tomorrow. Any tips on motor install, alignment, etc would be appreciated. The transmission came in today and I installed it after removing pulley and installing the spacer plate. My "plan" is to install motor, mounts, heim joints, etc, and leave loose until I torque the motor to the transmission. Oh yea, this a S&S Twincam 124 and Baker DDR6 speed. Wiring harness is out of an 04 bike. Frame is Rolling Thunder with 200 mm wide tire.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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Good luck, sounds like a real challenge. Post some pictures would love to watch it go together. Whole lot of knowledgeable people on this forum, unfortunately I'm not one of them, sorry. But I do wish you the best. Will be looking for the pictures, you got to do that for all the wrench heads out here and us want-to-be wrenchers too. I know I could learn a lot from them.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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Here's a few pictures in the rough.

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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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Looks great, what kind of brakes do you have on the front in the picture on the front tire only? They look massive.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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It's an 18" wheel with Brembo calipers and rotors.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 07:08 AM
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Gunnert, Is that the RWD Tank? Turned out pretty good.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 07:24 AM
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Man, that's gonna be NICE! How do you like the frame for fitment so far? You would think HD would be putting 200's on the dressers, at least the SG. But then I guess everyone would have one. YOurs islooking great!
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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 08:17 AM
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you could watch OCC...(for tips)
they run into prob's all the time,
looks to me,, all you need is a grinder and a hammer,,, everything goes back together simpler that
way! lol
 
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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 08:54 AM
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Yes, it's an RWD tank. Don't have time to watch for tips on tv. Motor is going in this afternoon. Thanks for the replies, I'd appreciate any others out.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 09:05 AM
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pssssssst........ I think E-rick was being sarcastic..............lol
 
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