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Froggy
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#1 | Posted: 8 Mar 2010 07:34
I took my bike out the garage Sunday afternoon It was a warm +6Celcius (about 40F). It's not ready to hit the road yet but I rolled it down the driveway. I can't wait to go for a spin. Still have to do some tuning to do, the brakes are binding and the rear wheel is rubbing against the rear fender bolts.

It's sure comming along nice.
Steelbilly
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#2 | Posted: 8 Mar 2010 07:46
Froggy:
the rear wheel is rubbing against the rear fender bolts

bend the struts.

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oldeMan
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#3 | Posted: 8 Mar 2010 07:49
I turned mine hith the head being the tire side and the nut being the strut side.. gained the clearance I needed to keep from rubbing the tire

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philharmonic
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#4 | Posted: 8 Mar 2010 08:23
oldeMan:
I turned mine hith the head being the tire side and the nut being the strut side.. gained the clearance I needed to keep from rubbing the tire

x2

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a1klem
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#5 | Posted: 8 Mar 2010 11:05
oldeMan:
I turned mine hith the head being the tire side and the nut being the strut side.. gained the clearance I needed to keep from rubbing the tire

how many pairs of jeans you rip on the bolt ends? bend the struts they'll take it

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jayward
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#6 | Posted: 8 Mar 2010 11:38
Froggy:
It's not ready to hit the road yet but I rolled it down the driveway.

man, and we all know you we're going VRRRRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMM the whole time!

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Froggy
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#7 | Posted: 8 Mar 2010 15:17
My wife told me that I was looking like my son the first time he rode his bicycle...
oldeMan
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#8 | Posted: 8 Mar 2010 16:22
how many pairs of jeans you rip on the bolt ends? bend the struts they'll take it


I'm 6'2".. with an inseam of 34 inch.. I just step on

only time I ripped my jeans was when I was jumping over barb wire as my buddy and I ditched his 69 396/ 425 horse Camaro when the state trooper was after us for drag racing,, I forget what the ratio was but it was over 5.0.. but trooper made the road which we sliding past.. so we jumped back over the fence and into the car.. with some old man hollaring at us.. it was in the wee hours , and we had open 4 into ones.. we were also stuck because the slicks could get traction,, so I jumped out and pushed the car backwards..amazing what adrenaline can do when you only weigh 155.. and you are 21

Back on subject.. after getting sidetracked..for a second

I'm going to get some of those crome slip on bullet covers for the exposed nuts.. course that could enter a different set of hazards I suppose

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oldeMan
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#9 | Posted: 8 Mar 2010 16:25 | Edited by: oldeMan
that's cool Froggy..I can see you with a wall to wall grin..

scott

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oldeMan
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#10 | Posted: 8 Mar 2010 18:48
but if you bend the struts.. you are going to crack the chrome.. then you have rust.. just saying

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ohmboy
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#11 | Posted: 9 Mar 2010 06:21
Turn the bolts and use acorn nuts and lock washers. No torn pantlegs and it looks better. You only need to bend your struts slightly to make fender clear tire much better. Just bend them with your hands a little while they're still attached. Hold the top of the strut and push in on the bowed side. That wont crack the chrome.

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Vegas Rick
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#12 | Posted: 9 Mar 2010 20:54
oldeMan:
only weigh 155

I think I weighed that much when I was 13. Then again, I was a lineman in high school so we're expected to be a little hefty.

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philharmonic
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#13 | Posted: 9 Mar 2010 21:12
Yep, Acorn nuts

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stalnaker
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#14 | Posted: 10 Mar 2010 07:11
Acorns worked for me to
sharkster
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#15 | Posted: 10 Mar 2010 15:31
Went riding today in shorts & Tshirt. 83% in San Antonio. Come on down!

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