Sponsored By This project uses a BDL open drive system to drive the tranny, so the motor plate was put into place and bolted down while the engine bolts and transmission bolts were still loose. Make sure to use Loctite 242 and to torque the bolts to spec per the instruction sheet provided with the […]
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Sponsored By Now here’s the test. If you’ve been paying attention, you’ll notice that I DIDN’T put on the secondary belt before we put on the motor plate! Just remember to do this and save yourself the removal of the assembly to fix this mistake. With everything in place, I put the friction plate back
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Sponsored By Once the tape was removed, a small Dremel tool was used to strip the area down to the bare metal. The area was cleaned and the engine was placed back in the frame over the bare metal spots. On to Part 4, Page 4…. Back to Part 4, Page 2….
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Sponsored By Although you haven’t seen it in a fully assembled state, the rigid has actually been mocked up to completion. However, anyone who’s built their own sled knows that an assembled bike without paint and powder just isn’t quite the same as the finished product. Although a primered mock-up will show you the lines
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OK, I know….. It’s a shitty photo. Sorry folks. The good news is, it’s promted me to goout and buy a new camera – so keep an eye out for some high quality photography in the nextinstallment. So here it is. Actually, as I write this, the project is a little further than the photowould
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The above photo details the back end of the Atlas Precision ‘Roadrunner’ frame. Attached is a 9″ wide stubby fender, also supplied by Atlas. Both the fender and the frame are designed to handle 200 mm meat. We’ll be using a 180 for the project. Since wide tire aftermarket frames require special fenders, you have
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BIKERNET NEWS FLASH–HAPPY NEW YEAR GODDAMNIT! Continued From Page 2 INDIAN LIQUIDATED– The sale or liquidation of a motorcycle company that was once a rival of Harley-Davidson could come by mid-January, according to a letter mailed this week to Indian Motorcycle Co. dealerships.If a “bulk sale” of Indian is not settled soon, the company will
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BIKERNET NEWS FLASH–WE MADE IT TO 2004 It’s New Years Day 2004 and I’m glad. I’m looking forward to this year more-so than many. It’s a new/harsher era. Yet we’ve notched up our plight in many respects. I’m rambling, but this will certainly be a year that people respect more thoroughly. It’s that way when
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BIKERNET CHRISTMAS NEWS FLASH–WE’RE EVEN DISHIN’ OUT PRESENTS FOR READERS Continued From Page 1 BIKERNET CARIBBEAN XMAS WISH–Just a short note wishing everyone Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays ! As always, hoping that all is well. Best Regards to all Jose BIKERNET CHRISTMAS CONTEST WINNERS–SEAN SAUDERSPARTA FROM NEW JERSEYSuggestion: I’D LIKE TO SEE A TECH
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MERRY CHRISTMAS NEWS–SANTA ARRIVED ON TIME Christmas card from Jon Towle.It’s a miracle of Christmas. The news is out. Say hallelujah, praise the Lord and pass the presents. This has been a tough year in some respects, yet as a country we’ve stood tall and faced terrorists, war in Iraq, illegal cooperate manuevers and a
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