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I haven't done it so I'm just bsing,but that chunk of frame could be used to mount baggage for a cruise, signals, a temporary seat for a friend-I'd just leave em on as an unknown until I was darn sure they are really no good and I might even disguise them... It is just a "look" you are after-me too, I follow a "look" model- but you just might come up with a look that's really new that uses them.
This is a forum of mostly older riders http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=203696 .Most have seen young guys with big plans come and go like clockwork every summer.I'm no purist either but I don't like seeing good bikes turned into unridable POS.Most "bobbers" I've seen fit that description.
absolutely does....Yeah, there ya go. Dog-bone struts -if I read this right, they go down where the shock's be and will incidentally keep some nice army-type soft bags away from the wheel! perhaps you could fill in the gap with tough painted mesh...hmmm. Get the ones with shoulder straps. I use one of these myself because it's so easy to take off and carry off the bike.....Sort of Afrika Corps or better yet, 8th Army dispatch rider, (seeing as I respect Rommel but won't carry his flag around....)Oh, I do see where this could be fun, alright.
Im sad to see the type of replys in this thread. Its simply not needed to discourage someone from attempting what they want to do.. I understand the need to tinker and modify. My only opinion is not to make it look like a 'hack'. Go the extra distance to property finish the project and dont rush the process.
Good luck on your build! Take a look at my log you may see some frame ideas you like. Im trying to create a nice clean rear frame myself that looks like it belongs on the bike.. When i got mine it was already hacked with the saw and now i want to clean it up. See what i did to get your mind running
