Svingarm Shovel build

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silverback

Discussion Starter · Apr 4, 2012

Finaly it startet !!<O

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I have postet startet some treads, like "Shovelhelp","pushrods for dummies", "ultima ignition ?"<O

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I have finaly sortet out my bike ! It was a combo of different things who made me wanna push the hole thing in the river J. I had a leaky lifter, a stuck exhaust valve, a ruined coil and the float was to low…<O

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But now it starts and everything seems to be fine and dandy !<O

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I have planed some minor changes to the bike, so I tougth I would start a build tread. I am not going to cut the frame so this tread will be nothing compeared to many of the other professional build treads on JJ.<O

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Hope you like my simple build !

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silverback

Discussion Starter · #2 · Apr 4, 2012 (Edited)

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This is how it looked when i got a year ago. I removed the cases,extra lights and reduced the fenders to a minimum for the first year. Im saving all the dresser parts and i will leave the frame original . who knows, maybe i want to ride it like a fulldresser when i become an old fart

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silverback

Discussion Starter · #3 · Apr 4, 2012

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I have always liked the look of an reversed fl front fender as a rear fender, since the front fender is to narrow for the frame mounts i made some spacerplates.

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MeanMike

· #4 · Apr 4, 2012

That was a good looking bike to begin with. Now your off to a good start on making it your own. Keep us posted.

Ken Cormier

· #5 · Apr 5, 2012

I love that stripped down look nice ride

knallert

· #6 · Apr 5, 2012

good morning Silverback..

nice start on your project and a smart move to save those oem parts....
are you going to lower it or keep it stock hight?

keep up the good work...

Shovels 4-ever!

silverback

Discussion Starter · #7 · Apr 5, 2012

knallert said:
good morning Silverback..

nice start on your project and a smart move to save those oem parts....
are you going to lower it or keep it stock hight?

keep up the good work...

Shovels 4-ever!

Good morning !
Thank you for the coment ! I am thinking about lovering it, i think it looks a litle goofy stock higth, but on the other hand i like to be able to ride whitout grinding my floorboards. I am instaling a 21" disk brake wheel, so i propably have to cut the springs a little... and i would like to have my svingarm atleast leveled.... I think i just ansvered the question, yes i probably gonna lover it

Fastlane

· #8 · Apr 5, 2012

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Bike looking good.

lowered my 72 with 11" shocks. too low, drags frames if not careful, had to cut pipes as they were dragging too.

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After

pipes whacked, support removed, brackets made.

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ta2dcliff

· #9 · Apr 6, 2012

I'm diggin both bikes in this thread and the direction they're going. Just did a little wrenchin on mine yesterday. Spring makeover. Will take some pics and post em soon.

silverback

Discussion Starter · #10 · Apr 9, 2012

Fastlane said:
Bike looking good.

lowered my 72 with 11" shocks. too low, drags frames if not careful, had to cut pipes as they were dragging too.

Before

After

pipes whacked, support removed, brackets made.

I realy like that low look !

silverback

Discussion Starter · #11 · Apr 9, 2012

Litle progress... I startet to make a seatpan today.

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knallert

· #12 · Apr 10, 2012

hey silverback..

that front fender made a HUGE different...

and the seat will look alot better to......

ps. its snowing here

ds

silverback

Discussion Starter · #13 · May 1, 2012

Have put some miles in it now, a litle hard to start when its cold, a litle oil on the ground and some other minor isues..... But i am happy !!!

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ElekVins

· #14 · May 1, 2012

Cool update on a good looking bike !!

HD48FL

· #15 · May 1, 2012

ElekVins said:
Cool update on a good looking bike !!

Yeah that fender looks great!

49Flat

· #16 · May 2, 2012

Looks great!

knallert

· #17 · May 2, 2012

awesome.. glad you got some miles!

we had over +20 C today.. no clouds.. no wind!

+5 on friday,rain

the bike looks ALOT better now i think! good job

cheers

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