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| Bret Ludwig |
 Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 7:00 am |
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I want to build a motorcycle. I was thinking of using a Honda Shadow
front end as I am told they are the same as many Harley Davidsons and
are available cheap. My question is, do I need to build a frame jig or
is getting a frame built to drawings more cost effective?
Also, is there a reason Japanese motorcycles all have that lip on the
bottom and Harley fat bobs don't? |
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| kirb |
| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 10:35 am |
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Bret Ludwig wrote:
Quote: I want to build a motorcycle. I was thinking of using a Honda Shadow
front end as I am told they are the same as many Harley Davidsons and
are available cheap. My question is, do I need to build a frame jig or
is getting a frame built to drawings more cost effective?
Buy a Drag fat book and order one....they make tons of them every day.
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| Beav |
| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 10:24 pm |
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"Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1159401604.827528.35420@d34g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
Quote: I want to build a motorcycle. I was thinking of using a Honda Shadow
front end as I am told they are the same as many Harley Davidsons and
are available cheap. My question is, do I need to build a frame jig or
is getting a frame built to drawings more cost effective?
If you want to build a motorcycle (as you say you do) then building a frame
jig is the best way, because if you get your frame built to order, YOU
didn't build the thing, did you?
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Also, is there a reason Japanese motorcycles all have that lip on the
bottom and Harley fat bobs don't?
Coz they're French?
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Beav
VN 750
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| Rayvan |
| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:35 pm |
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Bret Ludwig wrote:
Quote: I want to build a motorcycle. I was thinking of using a Honda Shadow
front end as I am told they are the same as many Harley Davidsons and
are available cheap. My question is, do I need to build a frame jig or
is getting a frame built to drawings more cost effective?
You can use any front end you wish. All it takes is a will and a
welder!
Quote: Also, is there a reason Japanese motorcycles all have that lip on the
bottom and Harley fat bobs don't?
Harley chooses not to employ the "Spot-Weld a Hideous External Seam"
method of sealing up gas tanks.
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