Motorcycles
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thanks boys
jack i;ve been collecting parts already
but got way more to get
haifley brothers hardtail is on the list, right near the top ( http://haifleybros.blogspot.ca/ )
and a springer front end
18 rear (got a 21 with it and i have another 21 hoop and spool hub siting here)
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Your best bet is oem, be it old or from newer one….
I feel them same; the springer on my bike was bent to hell after an unfortunate mating session with a Toyota. I sent it off to some dude in Nor Cal and he straightened it out, with only minimal damage to the chrome! This is an older pic, but the fix has been sound for years now, and I attribute that to the high quality of the factory fork. But you better be prepared to open your wallet… BUT, just like with jeans, boots, leather goods, etc by having a quality item to start with I was able to get it repaired for a low cost ($300.00) vs. buying a new assembly ($2,500.00), so I guess I'm saying what IJ said, just in a rambling way!
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Unit Garage are offering a conversion kit to make your nice, shiny BMW R1200R look like an old fashioned R120R. I'm mildly tempted…
The also do something similar for the R1200GS. This one actually knocks 6 kg off the bike's weight!
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nice pic Ed! lovin it
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KTM SM-T, my new ride to work. I've had a lot of twins, 5 harley's and a Ducati. The KTM is by far the best.
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Sweet ride. I really like the KTM bikes.
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Sweet-ass KTM, 7t! The LC8 engine is hard to beat! And I'm with you - I love my 2006 950 Adventure (code name Big Mama) more than any other bike I've owned! Well, maybe not as much as Black Betty…
Speaking of Betty, I got a good soaking today and thought of Nate and his potential upcoming springer front end purchase... This old trick works pretty well when its raining and you're not running a front fender!
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Love your site, sending the Panerai straps to a buddy
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Great looking bikes. I have a soft spot for old Bimmer bikes.
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'tis the season to ride ride ride!
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Guess who broke the drive belt on their Harley Davidson this evening? Good thing it happened in my neighborhood! Got down on it hard and felt something hit me in the back, then it revved out like I had missed a gear. Hit the throttle again and it felt funny… I thought I had over-revved it and f'ed it up, but then I looked behind me and saw the belt dragging behind Betty (I call this one Black Betty).
Worse things have happened... I simply dismounted, gathered my dignity, hoped no one saw what happened, then hiked home, which was probably 1/4 mile at the most, but there is a fairly steep hill between where I was and where I wished I was! No way I was pushing that heavy Bitch up that hill! But I did get lucky by seeing one of my neighbors that happened to be out riding his road bike and he helped me to get her home with the aid of my trusty Cub Cadet 1440! I tied a tow strap to the front and the neighbor drove my tractor, with me sitting on Betty, keeping her upright.
It sucks that the belt broke, but like I stated earlier, I'm blessed that it happened where it did vs. being a long way from home and having to deal with the logistics of getting it back home! At least 1 American-made machine was able to assist another!
Now I'm off to order another belt (its a 1", 130 tooth belt (PC130-1) if anyone knows a good source for a replacement!). Oh boy, I just can't wait to drop the primary and/or rear wheel and swingarm so I can replace the belt! This is where the idea of switching to a chain final drive sounds like a good idea, but this setup has served me well for approx 10 years, so no gripes!
