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removing shocks and hardtailing
02/11/08 at 17:48:24
Im going to gradually bob my bike (as it my only mode of transportation)
Being such, I want to have the option of adding saddlebags (or boxes) but the shocks are a huge obstacle in that endeavor. I want to remove the rear shocks and replace them with a solid piece. Does someone manufacture these pieces or am I going to have to get one fabricated?
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Re: removing shocks and hardtailing
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02/11/08 at 18:29:53
it's a dyi job. make sure you reinforce the upper right shock mount, that's the weak point.
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02/11/08 at 19:16:37
how is that done?
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02/11/08 at 19:30:21
For reinforcing, welded gussett.
For struts, drill holes in bar stock.
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02/11/08 at 19:58:44
how many gussets and in any particular arrangements?
PS- why the upper right? isnt the upper left the longer and therefore weaker?
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02/11/08 at 20:04:03
Bobbert wrote
on 02/11/08 at 19:58:44:
how many gussets and in any particular arrangements?
PS- why the upper right? isnt the upper left the longer and therefore weaker?
really really i meant left, it's the bigger offset one. sorry haven't been to the dumpster in a couple of days.
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02/11/08 at 20:11:06
sweet, any recommendations on barstock size?
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02/11/08 at 20:53:38
Nope. I don't like litigation.
I'd talk to a known fabricator near you. By him lunch or a beer and get his input.
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02/11/08 at 21:06:48
the other thing about hardtailing...
do I need a really hard tail for it?
I want to get a springer seat at some point, but I have to take this in baby steps because money is tight.
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02/12/08 at 05:08:22
Bobbert wrote
on 02/11/08 at 21:06:48:
the other thing about hardtailing...
do I need a really hard tail for it?
I want to get a springer seat at some point, but I have to take this in baby steps because money is tight.
simple answere no...
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