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Anybody going to put their motor in a chopper or bobber frame? To save money, go with an open sportster frame. Then use 3/8 thick metal to make your mounting tabs for the front and back. You want to make the back mount in two pieces so you can bolt/unbolt the engine for easy removal and placement.
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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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one of my winter projects  
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gonna chop the rear fender and eliminate the tail light. Will use a license plate frame with a built in light, and 2 LED way turn signals.
and work on my FJ40, shes been beggin for attention.
"stupid's in the water these days, they're gonna drink it anyways, until they don't know right from wrong..."
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I'm fitting scrambler style pipes.
Removing air box. Adding uni pods
Shaving rear fender/side mount plate and light
Painting forks, trees, bars, tank, fender, and headlight if idont swap it out
Amber headlight with rock guard
Finding a new place for Speedo (probably inside the headlight)
New chain and sprockets.
And if I have time moving controls further away.
Already lowered front and rear.12 inch biltwell apes, Bonneville tankd. And crashed.
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I'm swapping my sidecar from my old bmw to my new T-100
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Just got these back from the powder coating shop, couple pieces not great might return but otherwise pretty decent and really good price to boot. 
2007 Speedmaster and miss it!
2013 T-Bird Storm and Luvin it!
Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at 70 mph can double your vocabulary
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darn thats a big picture LOL sorry
2007 Speedmaster and miss it!
2013 T-Bird Storm and Luvin it!
Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at 70 mph can double your vocabulary
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cant wait to see it in July 
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
NEW: 19 Goldwing Tour DCT
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LOL yup that darn trophy is comin home with me! BOOYAA!! LOL
2007 Speedmaster and miss it!
2013 T-Bird Storm and Luvin it!
Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at 70 mph can double your vocabulary
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Quote:
Just got these back from the powder coating shop, couple pieces not great might return but otherwise pretty decent and really good price to boot.
Okay Mike, I've just GOTTA ask here....
WHERE is that pink douche bag goin' on the bike, and WHY didn't you have THAT powdercoated black at the same time TOO???
(...sorry, couldn't resist!) 
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Quote:
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Just got these back from the powder coating shop, couple pieces not great might return but otherwise pretty decent and really good price to boot.
Okay Mike, I've just GOTTA ask here....
WHERE is that pink douche bag goin' on the bike, and WHY didn't you have THAT powdercoated black at the same time TOO???
(...sorry, couldn't resist!)
LMAO Figured it would be you dwight to pick up on that! LOL actaully full of ice for mikes bad back LOL crap is catching up to me...... Hmmm, would look better in black though 
2007 Speedmaster and miss it!
2013 T-Bird Storm and Luvin it!
Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at 70 mph can double your vocabulary
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Well my new hagon shocks came in, unfotunatley they are 12" and not 11.5" as ordered, not sure if i am keeping them or not darn it. 
2007 Speedmaster and miss it!
2013 T-Bird Storm and Luvin it!
Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at 70 mph can double your vocabulary
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This winter will be "estimate collection" time. I already spent most of my budget on the airbox removal, and my wife is getting new pipes on her Vulcan 900, so I can only do research at the moment......mostly on "real flame" custom paint shops. I have a red & black theme in mind, part flames and part re-introduction of the Triumph "sworl" on the tank, which my bike doesn't have.
Am looking for a local place that I can visit and meet with in person...anyone had success with mailing their parts/fenders away?
Ernie
2009 America
Flames w/black
Long TORs, Tach
Airbox removed, + +
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Progressive springs,lower rear shocks and maybe a respray. Hang on it's summer here,What to do?This  ?Or this  ? 
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