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Bobbert

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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?

In progress- 1996 Savage: solo seat, pod filter, open exhaust, and custom bars, fender, wiring, paint.

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sluggo Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline big singles lead, twins follow the pack Posts: 4744 moses lake washington Gender:	Re: removing shocks and hardtailing Reply #1 - 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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Bobbert Serious Thumper Offline CHOP IT Posts: 836 Los Angeles, CA Gender:	Re: removing shocks and hardtailing Reply #2 - 02/11/08 at 19:16:37 how is that done?
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bsdnfraje Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 158	Re: removing shocks and hardtailing Reply #3 - 02/11/08 at 19:30:21 For reinforcing, welded gussett. For struts, drill holes in bar stock.
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Bobbert Serious Thumper Offline CHOP IT Posts: 836 Los Angeles, CA Gender:	Re: removing shocks and hardtailing Reply #4 - 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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sluggo Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline big singles lead, twins follow the pack Posts: 4744 moses lake washington Gender:	Re: removing shocks and hardtailing Reply #5 - 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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Bobbert Serious Thumper Offline CHOP IT Posts: 836 Los Angeles, CA Gender:	Re: removing shocks and hardtailing Reply #6 - 02/11/08 at 20:11:06 sweet, any recommendations on barstock size?
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bsdnfraje Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 158	Re: removing shocks and hardtailing Reply #7 - 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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Bobbert Serious Thumper Offline CHOP IT Posts: 836 Los Angeles, CA Gender:	Re: removing shocks and hardtailing Reply #8 - 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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sluggo Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline big singles lead, twins follow the pack Posts: 4744 moses lake washington Gender:	Re: removing shocks and hardtailing Reply #9 - 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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