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I wouldn't think that it too uncomfortable with the mids. The angle/height of the bars would give you some adjusting also.
 
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VonYinzer said:
THANKS!

Originally I did have some nice USD forks mounted up, but let's be honest... That's a real waste of high end components. They went to a good home and I went with some stock forks. Next year I'll probably rebuild them with updated internals but for know they'll do the trick.

True but those forks looked fucking sweet on it.

Sent via flying brick, you might want to duck.
 
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Stance looks righteous. The bars worked out, definitely fit your scoot more, man.
 
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Looks like its coming together nicely! Is this the bike you were wanting me to pinstripe?
 
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Thanks all.

Got the battery box 99% done and the wiring harness started. I'll hopefully drag the bike home from work tomorrow and get the motor in ot so I can finish the wiring. As always, it's a little more "homemade" looking in places than I'd like, but... It'll be functional so what the fuck ever.

Getting excited. Just need to sell some parts from the piles to cover the title and plate crap.
 
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As always, it's a little more "homemade" looking in places than I'd like, but... It'll be functional so what the fuck ever.


And that's the diff when you pull up to a light ! You built, know how to fix yours and the guy in the other lane calls AAA !
 
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Ignition and electrics all hooked up. Just needs the motor now...



 
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did you fit a chain on your build yet? how many links did you end up with? I've got the wheel spacers I need to get my rear mocked up coming... I bought a 120 link chain and on a rough estimate cut 2 links out and looks like 118 Links is going to be just right... Just curious if you ended up with the same thing since we are running the same hard tail.

I gotta work out my battery box now.. I had an extra Harley battery and bought a pre-made battery box to go with it ... it's a little large... the way I had planned puts it right in line with the lower half of the chain path... good thing we mock these things up...

EDIT: I fitted up the wheel today, 118 links is too long I'm going to have to remove at least one maybe two links... Waiting for a new master link to arrive Wednesday.
 
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If you ever decide to ditch the battery I can tell you that the HHB PMA kit with a cheap $2 capacitor and decent coils makes good fat spark on a lazy kickover. Just sayin. Bike looks good dude.
 
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ProSimex said:
If you ever decide to ditch the battery I can tell you that the HHB PMA kit with a cheap $2 capacitor and decent coils makes good fat spark on a lazy kickover. Just sayin. Bike looks good dude.

Thanks fella. I'll likely pick up a PMA kit eventually. Just don't have the cash at the moment.
 
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3DogNate said:
did you fit a chain on your build yet? how many links did you end up with? I've got the wheel spacers I need to get my rear mocked up coming... I bought a 120 link chain and on a rough estimate cut 2 links out and looks like 118 Links is going to be just right... Just curious if you ended up with the same thing since we are running the same hard tail.

I gotta work out my battery box now.. I had an extra Harley battery and bought a pre-made battery box to go with it ... it's a little large... the way I had planned puts it right in line with the lower half of the chain path... good thing we mock these things up...

EDIT: I fitted up the wheel today, 118 links is too long I'm going to have to remove at least one maybe two links... Waiting for a new master link to arrive Wednesday.

I haven't fit a chain yet, no. Been on the road for work since last Monday. I'll finally be home for more than a day tomorrow though. Thanks for the info man. Your bike's lookin rad.
 
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VonYinzer said:
I haven't fit a chain yet, no. Been on the road for work since last Monday. I'll finally be home for more than a day tomorrow though. Thanks for the info man. Your bike's lookin rad.
Thanks... 116 links was just right for me btw.


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Sorry for the shitty pics, but finally had a minute to get something done. Almost there...
 
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Coming together pretty good Mike. What all is left? A little wiring?
 
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You know they say you meet the nicest people on a honda.
I'm willing to bet you're going to be meeting the MOST people on this bad boy.

Mostly because you will be stopping at every other gas station ;D
 
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