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Re:Pics of my Bike and Build Thread 10 Months ago  
By oil tank cover are you referring to the side cover on the right side of the bike?
 
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Re:Pics of my Bike and Build Thread 10 Months ago  
No the top cover where the dip stick is mounted. I am pulling the motor from the frame and it looks like that needs to come off.
 
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Re:Pics of my Bike and Build Thread 9 Months ago  



Ok got the oil tank cover figured out.

My new question is, I have a new solid rim that is 6 inches wide x 16 inches. I know a 160 won't fit the rim. If I go with a 180 will I have to modify anything?

I am considering selling it and getting a cast rear to match the front I picked up instead.
 
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Re:Pics of my Bike and Build Thread 9 Months ago  
Did a little research today and it looks like to do a 180 I would have to grind some off of the inner fender bracket. If I do this would it still be able to handle 2 up riding?
 
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Re:Pics of my Bike and Build Thread 8 Months, 3 Weeks ago  
She is coming together nicely. Took some time to get one of the bags mounted, not sure I am 100% on them yet but at least they don't have holes in them. I am also not sure about that seat combo, I still need to get the tank back on but when I sat on it, it felt like I would be sitting on part of the tank.



 
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Re:Pics of my Bike and Build Thread 8 Months ago  
Huge milestone today. I got the bike started today. I used a Pepsi bottle with a barbed fitting to feed gas into the fuel pump. It turned over and fired up on the first try. I need to adjust the idle but it sounded good after all of these months.

I am trying to mount a highway bar and I have to drill a hole for the top mount. I got thru the front but it took a while. Is the back part just as thick?
 
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Re:Pics of my Bike and Build Thread 7 Months, 3 Weeks ago  
And as usual with the good comes some bad. I somehow screwed my ankle up and have been resting it and using ice. After my chemo I went to the er and it is severely sprained so out of work until next week.
 
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Re:Pics of my Bike and Build Thread 7 Months, 3 Weeks ago  
I did this with an HD enforcer wheel. For me the rear fender was very close to the wheel and didn't think it was enough clearance for 2 up riding.
I don't know if you can raise yr rear suspension some to help.cmw2212 wrote:
Did a little research today and it looks like to do a 180 I would have to grind some off of the inner fender bracket. If I do this would it still be able to handle 2 up riding?
 
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Re:Pics of my Bike and Build Thread 7 Months, 3 Weeks ago  
Looking good cmw2212! I've thought about doing the solid rims. Keep on, keeping on!
 
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Re:Pics of my Bike and Build Thread 7 Months, 3 Weeks ago  
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Huge milestone today. I got the bike started today. I used a Pepsi bottle with a barbed fitting to feed gas into the fuel pump. It turned over and fired up on the first try. I need to adjust the idle but it sounded good after all of these months.

I am trying to mount a highway bar and I have to drill a hole for the top mount. I got thru the front but it took a while. Is the back part just as thick?


you drilled hole in frame? if so, yes that is very, very hard steel. hopefully you can avoid drilling into your frame. I drilled a hole for a zerk fitting in swingarm pivot and it took forever with 3 bits.

and I suppose u got the 180 on? yes, it will fit with some grinding of inner-fender subframe to allow wider tire. I ground down the lips/edges on both sides of fender subframe.. especially bottom lips--they have to be about flush. the top lips can be still be raised and not interfere with tire...I do believe.

I went to a 180, then a year later to a 200 tire in back. I think the 180 did require some brakestay grinding too, but not much.
 
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