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Topic: need info re: custom application rear MC's from Mike's |
Emzdogz
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Forum: Wheels, Brakes and Controls Posted: December 30, 2009, 8:48 am Subject: Re: need info re: custom application rear MC's from Mike's |
[quote="rdgerber2"]It replaces the banjo bolt that connects the brake line to the master cylinder. It is simply a banjo bolt with a built in brake switch.[/quote]
hi, thanks for that info. Looks li ... |
Topic: need info re: custom application rear MC's from Mike's |
Emzdogz
Replies: 2
Views: 5807
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Forum: Wheels, Brakes and Controls Posted: December 29, 2009, 2:40 pm Subject: need info re: custom application rear MC's from Mike's |
hey could someone take a look:
http://www.mikesxs.net/products-72.html#products
scroll down to near the bottom where it shows the 2 switches. what's your take on how it hooks up? Would you install ... |
Topic: footpeg question for those with mids on chopper |
Emzdogz
Replies: 6
Views: 7037
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Forum: Chopper jobs Posted: December 26, 2009, 10:33 pm Subject: Re: footpeg question for those with mids on chopper |
Right now I'm trying to position my mids as close as possible to where the stock pegs would go and for that it seems like they are gonna have to fold. So I can fold it up to use the kicker. Am trying ... |
Topic: footpeg question for those with mids on chopper |
Emzdogz
Replies: 6
Views: 7037
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Forum: Chopper jobs Posted: December 23, 2009, 9:20 am Subject: Re: footpeg question for those with mids on chopper |
yeah I really would prefer to have ones that fold...
Gotta figure out a way...
Trying to get it so the peg goes in those indented areas on engine cases right where the stock pegs would go. |
Topic: footpeg question for those with mids on chopper |
Emzdogz
Replies: 6
Views: 7037
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Forum: Chopper jobs Posted: December 22, 2009, 8:55 am Subject: footpeg question for those with mids on chopper |
Was wondering: you all who are running mid controls on a hardtailed bike - do the pegs you are using "fold"?
or are you running some kind of hard mounted peg that just bolts to a bracket or whatever, ... |
Topic: long bottom engine mount bolt |
Emzdogz
Replies: 5
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Forum: Chopper jobs Posted: December 11, 2009, 11:02 pm Subject: Re: long bottom engine mount bolt |
hey there, I learned the method to this....
its best to stick that long bolt in as the first engine to frame fastener. Reason is while the engine is just sitting on that [i]one[/i] bolt, with no othe ... |
Topic: long bottom engine mount bolt |
Emzdogz
Replies: 5
Views: 4999
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Forum: Chopper jobs Posted: December 1, 2009, 8:31 pm Subject: Re: long bottom engine mount bolt |
ok I think I figured out this is not a good idea. Because I think the purpose of that long bolt is not to attach the frame to the engine, but rather by running all the way across, to pull the frame ra ... |
Topic: long bottom engine mount bolt |
Emzdogz
Replies: 5
Views: 4999
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Forum: Chopper jobs Posted: December 1, 2009, 9:57 am Subject: Re: long bottom engine mount bolt |
here's what I'm talking about. Sorry the pic is so small - for some reason photobucket won't upload my pics at regular size.
[IMG]http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg258/emzpublic/XS%2009/long-bolt. ... |
Topic: long bottom engine mount bolt |
Emzdogz
Replies: 5
Views: 4999
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Forum: Chopper jobs Posted: November 30, 2009, 8:54 pm Subject: long bottom engine mount bolt |
Was wondering if any of you with chopped frames have used 2 shorter bolts, coming from the outsides of engines, instead of running that super long bolt that goes all the way across under there. I had ... |
Topic: running mids with rear disc pic request! |
Emzdogz
Replies: 18
Views: 9182
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Forum: Chopper jobs Posted: May 13, 2009, 6:40 pm Subject: Re: running mids with rear disc pic request! |
hey Tron, what about the footpeg part? are you somehow using that part of that frame section too?
thx |
Topic: getting engine back in... |
Emzdogz
Replies: 9
Views: 3364
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Forum: Frames Posted: May 13, 2009, 9:20 am Subject: Re: getting engine back in... |
[quote="calicruiser"]i would just drill it out if it is that close. shouldn't hurt a thing.[/quote]
thanks. will do. Got the front end back on and the back wheel. Starting to resemble a motorcycle, ... |
Topic: getting engine back in... |
Emzdogz
Replies: 9
Views: 3364
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Forum: Frames Posted: May 5, 2009, 9:33 am Subject: Re: getting engine back in... |
Got the engine in. Had to spread the bottom rails a bit with a jack. Only prob is, in spreading them outward a bit the holes are now slightly higher so the bottom mount doesn't line up exactly. When I ... |
Topic: getting engine back in... |
Emzdogz
Replies: 9
Views: 3364
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Forum: Frames Posted: May 4, 2009, 12:07 pm Subject: Re: getting engine back in... |
thanks Josh, and again yamaman. Much appreciated!
this is very helpful info.
will let you know when I get it. |
Topic: getting engine back in... |
Emzdogz
Replies: 9
Views: 3364
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Forum: Frames Posted: May 4, 2009, 11:28 am Subject: Re: getting engine back in... |
thanks Yamaman....
here's one more request...if anyone has an engineless frame they could go look it: could you measure for me the exact space between the two bottom engine mounts?
thanks! |
Topic: getting engine back in... |
Emzdogz
Replies: 9
Views: 3364
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Forum: Frames Posted: May 4, 2009, 8:53 am Subject: getting engine back in... |
So I had the hardtail put on my bike a couple years ago and the project has just sat. Started back up on it a few weeks ago. Went to put the engine back in this weekend, just because I feel it really ... |
Topic: running mids with rear disc pic request! |
Emzdogz
Replies: 18
Views: 9182
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Forum: Chopper jobs Posted: April 24, 2009, 5:14 pm Subject: Re: running mids with rear disc pic request! |
hey thanks Sure, and Calicruiser too.
Sweet set-up Calicruiser. |
Topic: running mids with rear disc pic request! |
Emzdogz
Replies: 18
Views: 9182
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Forum: Chopper jobs Posted: April 23, 2009, 11:48 am Subject: running mids with rear disc pic request! |
Was wondering if someone with a rear disc brake XS hardtail chopper, who is running mid-controls, could post a pic (or 2 or 3) of how you set up your brake lever and footpegs.
I notice most of the ... |
Topic: stock axle adjusters on hardtailed frame |
Emzdogz
Replies: 9
Views: 8300
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Forum: Chopper jobs Posted: April 2, 2009, 8:20 am Subject: Re: stock axle adjusters on hardtailed frame |
here's how I guess I'm gonna do it:
[IMG]http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg258/emzpublic/XS%2009/nutandadjuster.jpg[/IMG]
Harley adjusters laying on the floor I can't use, as they wouldn't gi ... |
Topic: stock axle adjusters on hardtailed frame |
Emzdogz
Replies: 9
Views: 8300
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Forum: Chopper jobs Posted: March 6, 2009, 11:21 am Subject: Re: stock axle adjusters on hardtailed frame |
[quote="calicruiser"]hey, scroll down to the 3rd pic on this link. this is what we use as adjusters on our hardtails.
http://www.freewebs.com/glchoppers/frameshardtails.htm
josh
G&L Choppers[/ ... |
Topic: 70s something yamabob |
Emzdogz
Replies: 90
Views: 26836
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: March 4, 2009, 12:50 pm Subject: Re: 70s something yamabob |
hey, great bike!
What kind of adjuster are you using to secure the rear axle in place? love the bike.... |
Topic: stock axle adjusters on hardtailed frame |
Emzdogz
Replies: 9
Views: 8300
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Forum: Chopper jobs Posted: March 4, 2009, 12:42 pm Subject: Re: stock axle adjusters on hardtailed frame |
just got these:
[url=http://www.debrix.com/Items/7703-2?sck=54396032&caSKU=7703-2&caTitle=Chrome%20Rear%20Chain%20Adjuster%20for%201952-1978%20Harley%20XL%20Sportster]debrix 3/4 in adjusters
sho ... |
Topic: 650 progress |
Emzdogz
Replies: 25
Views: 12757
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Forum: Chopper jobs Posted: March 4, 2009, 12:15 pm Subject: Re: 650 progress |
hi, how did you set up the very end of the axle plates in order to use those stock axle/chain adjusters?
Like what does the adjuster screw butt up against besides the axle plate itself? did you make ... |
Topic: Bare Bones XS650 Hardtail Bobber |
Emzdogz
Replies: 3
Views: 4610
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Forum: Chopper jobs Posted: March 4, 2009, 12:02 pm Subject: Re: Bare Bones XS650 Hardtail Bobber |
Great bike!
a question...what did you do to the very end of the axle plate, to give the screw from the stock axle/chain adjuster something to set down into?
The stock ends of the swingarm that the ... |
Topic: XS400 Hardtail Bobber |
Emzdogz
Replies: 2
Views: 4440
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Forum: Chopper jobs Posted: March 4, 2009, 11:58 am Subject: Re: XS400 Hardtail Bobber |
cool! where'ed you get those axle adjusters? what kind of bike were they for originally?
thx! |
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