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Hot Bike article conversion Electra into Road King front

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by mrjoe2u, Sep 27, 2011.

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    mrjoe2u Member

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    Several years ago I bought a copy of Hot Bike or Hot Rod Bikes (forgot which one it was) with an article that described the conversion of an electra into road king front. The mechanic who performed the conversion was called "the doctor". The changing of nacelle, gas tank, electrics, instruments etc. were shown with pictures. Unfortunately I do not remember exact year/month. Maybe someone remembers this copy and the article and is willing to sell it to me or make a copy of the article and send it to me. I'll pay.

    thank's


    hein

    the Netherlands
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    what year are you trying to swap over? the 1988 you have listed in your sign/ most is just a bolt over swap the wireing might be a bit of a problum , but not to bad
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    I've collected nacelle and gas tank from a 1994 RK. Those parts should fit (as far as I'm told) however the triple tree has to be modified?? I'm not sure about the modifications. The info I've got so far that the parts cannot be bolted on without adjusting triple tree. In that article that a.o. things was described. Also there can be a problem with the air regulation of the front shocks.
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    I'am not sure on the front end parts either , I 'am sure someone else Will chime in , are you going to try & keep the front air ride?
    cowboy, Sep 28, 2011
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    if possible I'd like to keep ém.
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    Have a buddy who change his 84 e glide to a RK said it was easy swap , he's out of state now , but he kept his front air & not sure how
    He did it all but I rode his bike & it rode good then he could just in bolt his Windshield if he wanted to
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    When you're buddy's back and he would want to share some tips with me, I'd appreciate it. My main concern is to prevent the "gap" between the nacelle and the tank. I've heard that the triple tree should be adjusted/reworked, but I do not know how or what.

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    hein
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    I contacted them twice and they did not respond at all.
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    that sucks
    I know the rag business is down
    but you'd think they'd respond...
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    mrjoe2u Member

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    I mailed them too 2 weeks ago, asked them if they could do a check through their database. no response.....

    slowly I'm starting to understand why the world is sliding into recession.
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    mrjoe 2u try the mag first again my buddy has/is working out of start I did call his cell & leave a message
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    mrjoe2u Member

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    thank's for the effort, but there is no rush. the conversion I'm planning will be a winter project. I'm not sure what you are suggesting. Do you mean that I should contact the magazine again? I contacted Hot Bike twice and the company that sells back issues twice. no response at all from both of them

    grtz


    hein
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    Sometime you need to be persenttent (sp) yes just keep contacting them , also try that one guy over on HTT & see if he can remember how he did his swap
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    contacted them for the third time, finally an answer. they cannot search their database...
    mrjoe2u, Sep 30, 2011
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    That not good , I still haven't heard from my buddy & it's been awhile since he did his so not sure if he'll remember ,
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    I appreciate your effort. When your buddy has returned and he would like to share the info, I'd appreciate it, in the meantime I'll keep looking for info.

    thank's


    hein
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    Why can't they search their database??:confused:
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    mrjoe2u Member

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    I don't know Johnny, the guy did not mail that. The simple answer was that he could not (want????) to do that. It's funny, I have a stack of old HB magazines of maybe a 100+ in the attic. When you approach the publisher, every little effort seems to be too much.
    mrjoe2u, Sep 30, 2011
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