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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 02:40 PM
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnCA58
the rear fender Idea I got on this very site, some guys were taking a newer fender and reducing the width from the bag support bracker forward, I reduce the fender half inch on each side and welded the sides back on. and hand fabricated the fascia with steel sheet and welded it to the fender. found out later that one of the big supplier already carry a steel fascia that can be welded to the exiting fender, I will use that route if there is a next time. running that 180/55/18 rear tire, I needed every bit of that 8 in wide fender.
Which supplier?

I assume the chain drive conversion was to pick up additional clearance for the new tire?
 
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 04:47 PM
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it was a supplier like Dennis Kirk or something like that. yes because of the tire it was either chain or 1 in belt. I have more faith in the chain.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnCA58
the pipes are 2 into 1 thunderheaders, I took a thundercone and made a falsey left pipe using the 09 newer under the swing arm pipes. the rear fender Idea I got on this very site, some guys were taking a newer fender and reducing the width from the bag support bracker forward, I reduce the fender half inch on each side and welded the sides back on. and hand fabricated the fascia with steel sheet and welded it to the fender. found out later that one of the big supplier already carry a steel fascia that can be welded to the exiting fender, I will use that route if there is a next time. running that 180/55/18 rear tire, I needed every bit of that 8 in wide fender.
Nicely done....I thought the exhaust may be ThunderHeader and 2-1.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by djl
Which supplier?

I assume the chain drive conversion was to pick up additional clearance for the new tire?
yeah why with the chain drive? Now you got my intrest up.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 06:24 PM
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 06:54 PM
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That looks like a lot of work but it's a nice looking job.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 07:27 PM
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So shiny! Looks good!
 
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Looks awesome. I'm partial to the radial fat spoke front too.
 
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Right on!! looks great. Really like the paint and the fat spoke.
 
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