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Rigidaire Suspension for Hardtails
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 After measuring twice and...  After measuring twice and cutting the air-lines on a flat surface at 90 degrees, he pushed the lines firmly into the fitting until he felt a slight click.  The Y fitting was installed...  The Y fitting was installed next, then an air-line was run down through the frame to the compressor.  The seat pan was bolted to...  The seat pan was bolted to the seat nose tongue.  He marked the seat pan mounting...  He marked the seat pan mounting adapter plate, then mounted the plate to the seat.  The adapter plate was bolted...  The adapter plate was bolted to the air springs with the supplied hardware.  The finished installation...  The finished installation.  In the raised position, there...  In the raised position, there is plenty of travel for the air springs to absorb the bumps.  When completely lowered, the...  When completely lowered, the bike maintains the look of a regular seat on a rigid. In fact, it is hard to spot a bike with one of these systems, but there's a huge difference once you've ridden one!
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Paul Cox Leather
151 N. 14th St.
Brooklyn
NY
11211
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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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