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Just in case anyone is interested in what I am currently doing to the bike.
Fixing dented tank & rear fender
Need:
48 front forks & fender/fork support
16" 13 spoke rear mag rim. or set of really cheap Fatbob (black tires with holes around rim) whichever i find first/cheaper haha
TIRES TIRES TIRES haha
already did:
Changed all engine and transmission oil with REDLINE
purchased:
Forty Eight triple trees,(still need to find forks)
Original 09 fuel tank (on the way )
paint, primer, bondo to fix rear fender.
currently waiting to find some parts to do the front end conversion but that is what I am doing pics and videos soon
thanks for the love!
jofosho
finally got tired of looking at my old beat up tank.
Changed the triple trees on my 09 883 to standard 48 mid glide trees and threw the 39mm forks back on. now that the bars can't touch the tank anymore I threw my new one on and i have to say It looks so much better with no dents!
here are some photos of the build. enjoy
48 triple trees
48 triple trees with 883 39mm forks
what your tank looks like when your missing a stopper on the bottom triple tree
time for some lubeee
no more hitting the tank!! ( havent taken old tank off yet) just seeing if it finally would not touch
sad sad sad.
OMG.. so sexy. no dents!
Last edited by ChickinOnaChain; Apr 19, 2015 at 10:25 PM.
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