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i would not go over 3* from stock man, with that 23 the bike that light is going to be a bear to handle... when we do 23's on touring bikes we typically do 3* rake cups. even then the bike handles like crap but looks cool
dig the 21 in back idea... a while back i saw a sporty rocking duell 21's front and rear looked wicked gives it a very cool flat tracker style.. may want to even look into useing a sporty front end and hubs... will help wiht looks, ease, and control running a thicker 20w oil and some progressive springs to beef up the front.
i tossed that idea too. i just like the stepup look. i have a 23" and 21 dirtbike wheel. ill have to play. dual 21 may not look too bad. a 21/120 or 140 with a 21 90/90
no worries man, it is here to help bud... you running that 82 xr rim? i think that is what the 23 dirtbike rim is i am thinking of... hahaha funny i almost ran the same thing on my CB350 bob... but went 21 instead... should look good man but i think the 23 may be a bit big for that set up when you take in the side wall the tire will have ya know
well since i am waiting on the 2 top out springs to come in... i moved back... got the rear fender rails and upper frame covers blasted and coated... after today i shuld have 99% of the gloss black parts coated and ready to rock
quick mock up
looks way way better in the black
my springs should come in today so wiht any luck i can get that fatty wheel on there tonight!
rest of the big stuff in gloss black is done, the light bar, headlight cover, lights, trim rings... good to go on gloss black. have texture black to shoot next roudn then powder is all done...
got to wire up the light bar and new front turn sigs now
pulled the lowers apart again and put in the new top out spring... also cut a .5 spacer to preload the shock to stiffen it up a bit to ensure that fender does not bang, this is internal so it will not effect the ride height, and should help with dive in turns
went with a Type E fork oil, thick and heavy duty
pulled off the stock 2 disk brake line, rebent and routed a single brake line
made a clip and drilled it so i could tap it under the tree to keep things clean
rotor bolts Before
after the buffing wheel had at them
rotor on and wheel in place
spacers are way way way off... DNA of course does not sell them... may have to go into the machine shop to make my own. Gonna contact my buddy mitch to see if i can use his lathe to turn them down. they are too short to fit in my gravity saw, and too much material needs to be removed for me to turn them on the belt sander...
Very cool Joe. Beautiful work as always. I like the clip under the tree. Not sure why I've never thought of that. I'll def. be stealing that idea for sure...Hope you don't mind
steal away brother steal away! hope i can get on the lathe this week some time to get them broke down to size... slap the headlight cover on, new rubber on back, then jut have to coat the floor boards and controls and she is done! have big plans for my bob again so i hve to get moving!
plus i think i am going to buy wifey the new sporty 48' so i could use the extra $ aas well! hahahaha
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