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Rigidaire Suspension for Hardtails
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 In order to mount the seat,...  In order to mount the seat, you must have a seat pan already made, preferably constructed from steel. The seat tab nose mount should also be centered on the frame, then welded into place.  Moving to the bottom of the...  Moving to the bottom of the frame, he unbolted the tranny mount and tack welded the compressor bracket to the bottom side of the plate.  Cox loosely bolted the compressor...  Cox loosely bolted the compressor to the plate and made sure the mounting bolts for the trans did not interfere with the compressor.  He bolted the trans plate...  He bolted the trans plate and compressor assembly to the frame.  He snugged down the bolts...  He snugged down the bolts for the compressor. If everything fits without interference, unbolt the trans mount and the compressor, and permanently weld the compressor bracket to the trans mount and bolt everything back together.  In an area within arms reach...  In an area within arms reach while in the seat, Cox mounted the toggle switch so adjustments could be made while riding.  He ran the wiring to the switch...  He ran the wiring to the switch following the guidelines in the included instruction sheet.  The air springs were secured...  The air springs were secured to the bracket.  He installed the 90-degree...  He installed the 90-degree air-line fittings to the bottom of the air-springs.
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Clean Up With Sixx Gunn
As we've said before, the key to a clean bike is in the details. Getting a bike to show-quality status takes time and careful planning, all the way down to the fasteners that hold your bike together....
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BDL 3-inch Open Belt Primary Install
There are dangerous moving parts with covers over certain areas to protect the ignorant. The open belt primary appears naked because of the exposed springs, rubber, and pulleys. The sound is...
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Foundation Custom Handlebars
Sometimes, making a small change can mean a lot of work. But, it's those subtleties that make parts more interesting and the process of that change usually leads to some sort of innovation. There are...
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Garage Must-Haves
A garage is many things: a work shop, a storage facility, and of course, a motorcycle shop. When you are out in the garage working on your chopper or just fixing things around the house, there are...
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Better Hindsight
Changes in style often mean changes in performance. Take your mirrors for example. How well they work depends on how tall they are and the size of their surface area. Taller mirrors may not flow with...
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Birth of a Monster
In the last issue of STREET CHOPPER we gave our readers a look at the frame, forks and wheels that will be used as the platform for the rigid chopper we're building at V-twin City's new facility in...
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