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Well guys after 2 years collecting parts(and working overtime to pay for them), I've finally started my build. I have to use my friends welder for now but this christmas i will have my welders and machining equipment. Here are a couple of pics. I am making the mounts on a friends lathe and mill. The frame is a softail frame, and because it was made for a harley motor, I had to cut several pieces from it and weld the shock mounts in a different location.  
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Can't wait to see how that comes out. 
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 Gotta love those spokes!
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Is the date off on your camera? 'Cause if not you've been collectting longer than 2-3 years! 
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Sweet! Looking forward to following your build Fred.
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This will be fun to follow, good luck Fred  jh
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I am very very jealous mate,
shes looking great already, keep us informed and loads of pics.
Good luck
Chris
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SHWANG 
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Just keep sippin' on that big ol' can of Red Bull and you'll be finished in no time.  Looking forward to following your build!
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What size rear tire are you going with? Just curious to know what might work.
Good luck, I'll be watching
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Hey,Angelis. I was reading my local "craigs List" and came across this > http://providence.craigslist.org/mcy/1439164579.html < (a couple of springers) doesn't say the lengths or what it fits $150 for one or $250 for both- nor do I know what your planning on running for your front end but I thought of your project when I saw it.
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1200CC BIG BORE, W/WISECO PISTONS,.250 STROKED CRANK, PORTED/POLISHED HEADS AND LARGER VALVES, CUSTOM WELDED EXHUAST, DUAL 42MM MIKUNI CARBS.
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FOR THE GUYS STARTING THEIR FIRST BUILD, MOCKUP CAN BE A ##### WHEN NOTHING FITS THEN YOU HAVE TO TEAR EVERYTHING DOWN WHEN YOU FINISH FITTING THE PARTS. BUT YOU HAVE TO DO IT SINCE THESES FRAMES ARE NOT MADE FOR OUR MOTORS AND IN MY CASE THE CARBS AREN'T EITHER. THE CABLE AND MOUNTS WILL HAVE TO BE MADE. THE FOREWARD CONTROL SPACER BLOCKS WILL HAVE TO BE MACHINED, DRILLED, TAPPED, AND WELDED SO THAT THE RIDERS LEG DOES NOT REST AGAINST THE ENGINE.
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THE SPRINGERS THAT I'M USING USE COIL OVER SHOCKS. IT COST MORE BUT YOU GET A SHOCK IN EACH SPRING WHICH GIVES IT A BETTER RIDE. I DIDN'T SKIMP ON ANY OFTHE OTHER PARTS SO I GUESS I WON'T START NOW BUT THANKS ANYWAY.
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Thanks for the update Fred. Great looking bike. What type of carbs are you mounting on the bike? Will you change the intake manifolds also?
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Sorry that I thought about you. NOW STOP YELLING. 
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Coooool! I wish I had the time and money to do something like this someday. Maybe I will, in the mean time, I'm rootin for ya! 
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Wow! What a great looking chopper. Please keep us posted as you go.
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sorry about writting in caps. that's the way we write our narratives on the job. force of habit.
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the cab intakes are the billet intakes that i odered off one of the sites. i am having trouble finding a good mounting point for the rear of the motor. i am also going to have to cut the foreward control mounts off and slide the engine foreward to make room for the softail shocks. if anyone has any ideas on mount points and knows their way around a softail frame feel free to chime in. the metal i'm using for the front mount is 4130 steel in 1 inch round bar. maybe 3/4 at the rear. guys feel free to foreward any ideas, and consider this sort of a community build......angelis
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Oh my... every part yer putting on that bike is just too cool for words!! Love the rotor, calipers, sprocket... the wheel, oh my gawd that wheel! And the tank, did you build that yourself too? It's a beaut!!
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Just interested. What size tire are you using on the rear?
Thanks in advance,
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nukeranger, the tire is a 200/50-18 metezler.
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Fred ,,,,,  seriously.......If it is a nightmare I'll relieve you and take it off your hands...  we don't want you loosing your sleep over this awsome build now ! 
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Fred, Good to see you back around these parts!
Thats a nice looking project you got going on there.
What kind of carbs are those?
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zmilin thanks but i never left. i just kept quiet and lurked about the site for awhile. the carbs are edelbrocks performer series.....singles.....with spigots......but they make a set that are double......controlled by one push and one pull cable. the singles both have push/pull cables(4 total for 2 carbs). setting the cables will be easy thanks to the aircraft industry.....angelis
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Oh Yeah! Looks like you are about 2 yrs ahead of me. I acquired a Scrambler engine from a wrecked bike 2 months ago and have been slowly collecting parts.
Anyways, it will be great to follow your build. Good luck with everything!
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Fred, I'm really looking forward to following the trials and tribulatioons of your build. This project is going to be something else and you letting us in on the journey is blo#dy good of ya.
cheers
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zmilin thanks but i never left. i just kept quiet and lurked about the site for awhile. the carbs are edelbrocks performer series.....singles.....with spigots......but they make a set that are double......controlled by one push and one pull cable. the singles both have push/pull cables(4 total for 2 carbs). setting the cables will be easy thanks to the aircraft industry.....angelis
Have you fired that motor up with those carbs?
Which ones did you use? 34mm, 38mm or 40mm?
SOLD: 07 Black BA, 39mm FCRs, TPUSA stage 1 head, TPUSA 813 cams, TPUSA 10.8:1 pistons, TTP #3 igniter, Specialty Spares Long Cannons, Tsukayu Hard Bags. 82HP/55tq
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motopsycho, if you plan on using any other frame than the triumph stock triumph frame let me know. i can get any frame you want with blank openings(HD frames without the mounts and straight bar under the seat)......angelis
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staffo, hopefully there won't be too many trials and tribulations. i have planned out every part of this build while i was collecting parts. so far everything is going as planned.......Angelis
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zmilin, i have not fired up the motor yet. i have to completely tear it down and do the rebuild. the carbs are 38mm. i went with those for a reason, but you can go with the 40's if you are doing a BB build......Angelis
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motopsycho, if you plan on using any other frame than the triumph stock triumph frame let me know. i can get any frame you want with blank openings(HD frames without the mounts and straight bar under the seat)......angelis
Ive been thinking of building my own frame from scratch. I am interested though. Do you have someone who makes them? Send me some details. Thanks!
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Motopsycho, i will soon be an authorized dealer for rolling thunder frames. they are the same people that makes the frames for several builders including occ choppers.
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THanks, I look into it. Is it an issue to get these frames titled/registered?
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mtopsycho check out my new post tomorrow....angelis
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I got my new fender and struts in and didn't like them so I took them back and ordered the RWD design Gambler fender and struts for a '99 softail. Will have pics up when I get them mounted.....angelis
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