[GumbyChuck]

Ok after 23 years of rigid frame bikes I wanna build a barkolounger, a cushy rear suspension lazy boy of a bike that I can haul the ol' lady around with on 1,000 mile rides. I wanna keep it non bagger like, yet old man retirement bike cushy. Anyone have pics of such creatures? I'd love to see them so I can get an Idea of what I want to build. Hell I might even go with a TC Evo. Yes I said EVO . Swing arm is sounding better then softtail to me right now.

Ain't got pics right here handy but I'm building one for myself....1978 HD FX, lowered rear with 11" shocks, lowered front, FL tins all around, no gauges. What I guess you'd call a mild custom. My friend JW is doing the same with a 93" stroker shovel motor.

I'll see if I can dig up some pics.

 

[GumbyChuck]

ok, the white one is mine...not lowered yet, just got the new tubes, shocks are on the way, front fender isn't mounted...FX frame, WG front end w/3 degree raked trees, stock motor & 4 speed trans

the brown one is jw's, straight up FL, but with a 93" motor

both shovelheads

and you keep mentioning a TC Evo...the twin cams and evos are way different, you know. Engine and tranny mounts are entirely different.

But there are adapters to put a TC motor in an EVO frame. Uses an evo top mount, tranny, exhaust, and primary. Offset is different so you gotta wiggle it around with primary spacers, tranny mount plates, etc. depending on what size tire you're using.

 

[GumbyChuck]

Sweet! Good info on the TC too. I think I'll stick to a 140(ish) tire .Thanks Gumby! haha

in that case you just need a 1/4" tranny offset plate and a 1/4" pulley spacer
it'll work with 130 to 160 rear tires

enjoy

 

[GumbyChuck]

..

dam Brother ..

sure know how to put a feel-bad on a cat ..

and 2 side-by-side ..

maybe oneday I'll finish one for Me ..

Luv,

D ..

not supposed to make you feel bad, when your children leave the roost,
it is a bittersweet feeling...