wynand2000
Active Member
Wow, that`s one hell of a nice looking shock! Love it
claytonisbob said:Damn, that does look pretty slick. 700lbs may be a bit stiff, but at least it should be easy to find springs to swap.
stidds said:I am also using a Triumph rear shock on my XV Hollywood, however I am using a Daytona model shock, but essentially looks exactly the same.
stidds said:I used the Daytona T595/955i shock as the shock rate is similar to the XV750 and as you have stated the shock length is similar. Also I picked one up from a local breakers in the UK for £15 ($25), so an added bonus ;D .
As for bars, I am using clip ons, I am not a fan of clubmans really, I like the clean look of clipons.
What I have done for comfort (I am getting old now and the back hurts like hell somedays), is internally drop the front forks 1 inch and then I have dropped the forks through the triple clamps another inch and put the bars on top of the triple trees.
I will find a picture of it for you.
Greenducky55 said:Great build man those wheels should match real good I'll be keeping my eye on this one want to build an xv at somepoint
rundown said:HollywoodMX;
Thanks for the tip on the shock, looks like a winner, especially as you and Stidds, came to the same conclusion independently, almost a double blind thing. I think I'll be using a front end from a '99 Suzuki Bandit. Not as high tech as your USD forks but a huge step up from the '82 Yamaha originals.
Those are beautiful wheels, they look very light as well, how do they compare to the stock wheels?
HollywoodMX said:Ya its pretty funny stidds and found the same thing!
teddpage said:Sorry if I missed it, but did that seat come from Dime City? Im looking for a seat like that possibly for my next build.
BTW, great looking bike so far! Sounds great too!!!
rundown said:HollywoodMX;
Thanks for the tip on the shock, looks like a winner, especially as you and Stidds, came to the same conclusion independently, almost a double blind thing. I think I'll be using a front end from a '99 Suzuki Bandit. Not as high tech as your USD forks but a huge step up from the '82 Yamaha originals.
Those are beautiful wheels, they look very light as well, how do they compare to the stock wheels?
teddpage said:Great thanx for the reply! Motollana seats are impossible to come by and the one that DCC offers is very similar by the look of it.