Re: 1973 ironhead 1000. "the dark side" dead tail
Yep, price wasn't posted in this thread, but other places on the forum. Bought it for $1300.
I don't know if all balls makes cups for it, but someone has already put tapered bearing cups on it for the HD front end. The pressed in races are the same as the ones I have for my Honda front end, so short of opening the through hole up a bit to clear the Honda stem, they are all good. I know my way around a machine shop well, so that isn't an issue.
I wasn't saying that it would be impossible to ride with that extended front end, I just don't want to. I've spent many a mile (about 10k a year) on a bike, I'm well aware that you don't do a full lock turn while riding.
The disclaimer was a bit of sarcasm mixed with truth. I understand that a hardtail is not a mod to better a bikes handling. It's purely for looks, especially in the case of a suspended bike being made a hardtail. This bike will serve the purpose of being what some would categorize as a bar hopper, though I personally don't drink and ride. Some people don't get it, and that's OK, they don't have to buy or build one. I merely said that to say that I ALREADY KNOW that they are a downgrade in handling and rideability, and on this bike, that's entirely OK with me
o1marc said:Just curious about all the double your money talk and what a good deal it was when you never mentioned what you paid for it? ;D
As far as how do you turn one with those long forks. Most street riding you turn the forks less than 5*, it's not like your going road racing with one of those, lean it and it turns. A stock Sportster tank would look 100% better than that "ugly lump" as someone described it. All Balls doesn't have a bearing to fit your stem and bearing cups?
Your disclaimer is usually an instant magnet for criticism, as though anyone heeds though disclaimers. :
Yep, price wasn't posted in this thread, but other places on the forum. Bought it for $1300.
I don't know if all balls makes cups for it, but someone has already put tapered bearing cups on it for the HD front end. The pressed in races are the same as the ones I have for my Honda front end, so short of opening the through hole up a bit to clear the Honda stem, they are all good. I know my way around a machine shop well, so that isn't an issue.
I wasn't saying that it would be impossible to ride with that extended front end, I just don't want to. I've spent many a mile (about 10k a year) on a bike, I'm well aware that you don't do a full lock turn while riding.
The disclaimer was a bit of sarcasm mixed with truth. I understand that a hardtail is not a mod to better a bikes handling. It's purely for looks, especially in the case of a suspended bike being made a hardtail. This bike will serve the purpose of being what some would categorize as a bar hopper, though I personally don't drink and ride. Some people don't get it, and that's OK, they don't have to buy or build one. I merely said that to say that I ALREADY KNOW that they are a downgrade in handling and rideability, and on this bike, that's entirely OK with me