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Just a start
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Ssimon
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PostPosted: May 22, 2008, 9:18 am    Post subject: Just a start
This is my 1981 xs special. I picked it up for $325, and put zero money into it. When I bought it everything was fully functional. I did a couple mods, lowered rear and fron, dyna mufflers, flipped over the handlebars.

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Ssimon
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PostPosted: May 22, 2008, 9:21 am    Post subject: Re: Just a start
I also have to tighten up the front shocks they are really soft, yet I dont want to blow theseals, any suggestions?
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5twins
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PostPosted: May 22, 2008, 9:37 am    Post subject: Re: Just a start
The stock spec for fork oil is just under 6 ounces per leg. Use 7, that will stiffen the front end a bit and help with dive on braking. You also have 3-way adjustable spring pre-load caps on your forks. You can set them in one of the stiffer positions. My original springs were pretty worn out and I needed to run my caps in the stiffest position. Now with new progressive springs, they're fine on the minimum setting.
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KYLEPRESTON
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PostPosted: May 22, 2008, 12:22 pm    Post subject: Re: Just a start
get the progressive if you can swing the money I know they cost but much better ride. are you going to build up the seat to be more cafe-ish or riding the way it is? if you want to build try www.dotheton.com and look under there seat build forum. get some good low cost ideas

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Ssimon
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PostPosted: May 22, 2008, 1:41 pm    Post subject: Re: Just a start
yeah I hope to eventually build acafe seat. Ill cheack out that web site for ideas, thanks man
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