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Got the hardtail on, now what?
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fritsch
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PostPosted: November 20, 2009, 10:30 am    Post subject: Got the hardtail on, now what?

So, I'm building a 74 xs650 hartail. I got the old softtail off and the hardtail welded on, but I'm kind of scratching my head as to where to go from here. I searched and searched for any kind of tutorial on how to finish out a commercial hardtail, but to no avail. I bet I can figure out a few simple things, but I'd rather not screw up things like brakes and fender. Any help would be awsome.


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PostPosted: November 20, 2009, 1:10 pm    Post subject: Re: Got the hardtail on, now what?

Use your imagination and git r done. Cool Fit the wheel and chain, make a fender and some struts, somewhere to mount your seat to, get a rear brake set up, do your electrics..etc, etc,etc. Just remember it's fun...right? Oh, but first clean up your garage. You need a clean work space to work properly. Very Happy


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PostPosted: November 23, 2009, 6:52 pm    Post subject: Re: Got the hardtail on, now what?

Ya know, at first when I read your post I though "Wow, that wasn't much help". But then it got to sitting in the garage, staring at my bike, and ya know what, you're right! I now have the seat on, back brakes kind of figured out, and I'm on to the electrical. I gotta say, this whole custom ratrod thing is really fun. I just kind of eyeball where stuff should go and just weld my heart out. Sometimes it just takes someone elses perspective to make you think outside the box. Thanks.
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PostPosted: November 23, 2009, 7:50 pm    Post subject: Re: Got the hardtail on, now what?

Once you start into it things just kinda happen, and next thing ya know you are riding it.


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PostPosted: December 11, 2009, 10:56 pm    Post subject: Re: Got the hardtail on, now what?

Mofokker wrote:
Once you start into it things just kinda happen, and next thing ya know you are riding it.
y thoughts exactly just tackle one problem at a time and you'll be just fine

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