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To get the pipes lined up to the head, heat that pipe with a oxy-acet torch and get it hot and re-bend it to fit, make it work. done.

to remove the heli-coil, twist it out counterclockwise - grab...

got all the right wires connected properly and confirmed wires from stator are in good condition? confirmed all grounds are grounded right? Got the right regulator?

found this:
"So went to xs650...

1961 Triumph 5TA Speed Twin 500cc
https://www.classicbritishspares.com/pages/engine-and-frame-numbers

Thread: Sissy Bars on Swing Arm Bikes (pics please)
https://www.chopcult.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23621

Building a custom Sissy Bar for your Chopper
Everything you need to know about how we...

found this:

"...I have a custom amen frame for a 550 and at one point I tried to fit a 750 motor in it, and there is way more room in there than a stocker. It would have required all new motor...

Heard these long guys ride fine:

Since 1970
ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER OF THE HARMAN-HOLLAND INTERNALLY SPRUNG GIRDER

Executive Choppers was formed in 2003, but owner Bill Holland has been...

Here is Amen's Triumph frame:

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It's a Honda CB500/550 Amen Savior, note how the front downtubes come off the neck at an angle, then bend up high, and are parallel down to the bottom bend; here is Amen's rigid version for...

building a spring loaded tensioner for my rigid Norton chop - inserted a bearing in a sprocket and bolting it to a Triumph rear drum brake arm, the Triumph front drum brake spring is wound the right...

Custom Cycle Engineering has been manufacturing Fork tubes for over 50 years.

We manufacture Fork Tube lengths from 2″ under stock size to as much as 20″ over stock size depending on make and...

look here:

EVO: Wheels, Brakes & Tires

(Be sure to also check the REF section)

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http://sportsterpedia.com/doku.php/techtalk:evo:wheels01

That sounds like an issue with slop in the rockers.

"Every individual item was well made but you can tell that he was searching for some means to make these forks on an assembly line but it just...

Not quite the same experience from the author of the Chopper Builders Handbook, Gary, who is a member here and may chime in...

"The fourth problem with Harman style Spirders is that you can't get...

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"You can 'rebuild' a set of original forks but you have to do a 'forensic' cutting on the 'patch' that covers the spring rod hole.
I've rebuilt three sets without any problems with the...

lookin' for ideas for your next custom bike build? maybe something here:

The World Championship of Custom Bike Building® has been running since 2004. Since then more than 1,000 bikes have competed...

now for sale on fb:

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guy said his welder cut the neck off and started over and strengthened it.

I often wondered why, perhaps even made a comment on CC before about converting the wide tire frame to a normal width rigid frame by just re-doing the wide section - even cut it off and 'hardtail'...

not many defining features on that one - single slightly curved neck gusset, straight front downtubes with consistent curve at the bottom, equal bends for wide rear wheel, pointed tubes at axle...

how about removing the gastank and posting a few better photos...

Download R1 Service Manuals Here:

https://www.r1-forum.com/threads/download-r1-service-manuals-here.545105/

Not sure on the exhaust, but just gotta say I think exhaust wrap looks like crap - like trying to put a bandaid on to hide something - welds? blueing? Not a fan of pipe wrap. If needed, I would use...

Slugging a frame

How to make up joining slugs

http://choppercompendium.com/ccforum/viewtopic.php?t=604


2013 Thread: Garage Built Frame-Tips and Tricks

"All good advice here by these...

HardTail Frame Kit Install - CB650 Bobber Build - Episode 8

Voodoo Vintage hardtail install on CB650

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COVm63_OkyI

I see from the V V page, it looks like you got your cuts right.

https://voodoovintage.com/products/honda-cb650-79-82-mk46

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Did you call the guys at V V? They may have had an issue with...

extend the front frame downtubes to raise the neck, or install a longer frontend.

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