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Hardtail Conversion

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by JohnnyBiker, Mar 30, 2011.

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  1. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    That's why I asked Why?
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    i would never put oil in an unprotected area,,,,,especially on the bottom of the bike. got a link on this snake oil water injection you speak of??????????:rolleyes:
    chucktx, Mar 31, 2011
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    why not chuck think you might hit a small rock & knock a hole in it ?& get oil all over the rear tire & have slip out from under ya & burn up the engine all at the same time ?
    cowboy, Mar 31, 2011
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  6. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    I'll answer for him, YUP:rolleyes:
    FLHTbiker, Mar 31, 2011
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    is that his final answer ? I knew someone else would would see it that way
    cowboy, Mar 31, 2011
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  8. JohnnyBiker

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    I agree that this can be a real issue. But I guess then it makes me wonder why they would make such a thing if it was a real problem. Check the links out for the water injection, they are very interesting.


    Water Injection, Methanol Injection, Alcohol Injection Systems | Coolingmist

    Water injection (engines) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    At one point I had seen a picture of a harley Touring bike that had an injection kit installed on it but I can't find it at the moment. This stuff is interesting. i talked to a few guys at work about this and they had mentioned that they used to do this to their cars back in the day so this is not a new thing.
    JohnnyBiker, Apr 1, 2011
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  9. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    JohnnyBiker, Apr 1, 2011
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  10. Hot Rider

    Hot Rider Active Member

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    Here is the pics!! :roflmao::roflmao:

    Sorry, rest is for JB's eyes!! :D

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    Here's my opinion Johnny:
    Find a custom hard tail frame on ebay that some other guy bought new for his custom bike (there's lots of them for about $700 or so) but then his wife got pregnant and now he's selling said frame at a sweet discount. Take the parts off your sporty and use them and some nice new parts (open belt drive, oh yeah baby) and then finish it off with a nice custom paint job and end up with sweet looking "big" bike.
    Just my 2 cents.
    Tommyc, Apr 1, 2011
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  12. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    That is a very good idea as well!! :D
    JohnnyBiker, Apr 1, 2011
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  13. hotroadking

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    wow no boots comments yet LOL
    Slow crowd today...
    hotroadking, Apr 1, 2011
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  14. Hot Rider

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    Yea, they must of not had their coffee yet! I've had two cups down since 6:30am. ;)
    Hot Rider, Apr 1, 2011
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    OK - Nice booty HR!! :D

    But seriously I'm with Tommyc if you want custom, do frame up exactly as you want. It will be your custom as opposed to a conversion kit and a hogmash of other parts.
    If you want a springer front end anyways, your buying 3/4s of a totally new custom & it's still a skirtster oh sorry Sportster :cool:
    BluePearl, Apr 1, 2011
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  16. Tommyc

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    I think you meant to say Skortster..
    Tommyc, Apr 1, 2011
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    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    :roflmao::roflmao:
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  18. FLHTbiker

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    Heck, I didn't even get out of bed until 8:30 today, felt good stretching out and no visions of fat girls either, at least not until I got on here, yuk I'm still sick :puke:
    As for the boots, not very sexy, I like the bright white one with that slick look that go up to just below the knees with those sexy black fishnet nylons attached with garter belts :D :roflmao::roflmao::roflmao: yea right.
    FLHTbiker, Apr 1, 2011
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    :roflmao: Remember you only get to see the boots!!! :D:eek:
    Hot Rider, Apr 1, 2011
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    :roflmao:Damm fine boots:roflmao::chopper:
    Lucifer, Apr 1, 2011
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    :roflmao::roflmao:
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