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[Harpoon]

Harpoon....how did you accomplish the rake change on the bike?  I've always thought that the Springers could use a bit more rake and yours now looks just about right.

The Frame Head is reconfigured, this is a much better option than changing out the triple trees. When changing rake on a bike, you really have to do the math to make sure You have a ridable bike after the rake. Since I´m having the bike lowered in the rear it will be just about right, and it sure looks better.

This is also the main reason why the frame was stripped and powdercoated, if I hadn´t had work done on the frame head, I might as well have left the frame as it was.
//Harp

[Lolo]

Hello Harpoon!

Thanks for your pics. Very tasty choices, nice look, looking forward to discovering the overall finished bike.

Will you put turn signals? If yes what brand/model have you selected?

Have a good week-end     Laurent

[Harpoon]

Laurent!
I will use the Kellerman black turnsignals, the type with integrated Led brakelight for the rear lights. I have seen them on another bike and they are really bright.

A few weeks then she will be ready for the road.... How is your build coming along?

[Harpoon]

Went to the shop today to look at the progress of my bike. Had my camera with me and took some pictures of the progress. Bike is not lowered yet, and the final fitting of all parts and exhaust along with alot of wiring is yet to be done.

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Front end.

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Headlight

[Lolo]

looks good  Nice job!

What brand/model of solo seat have you fitted? If it is the Heartland solo seat, how have you managed to make it fit (perfectly as seen on your pic) to your bike?

TIA for your feedback

Greetings   Laurent

[Harpoon]

Hi Laurent!

The seat I have is the heartland soloseat as it comes with the 200mm kit for softails. Remember that my bike is the 2008 CVO springer, and it came with 200mm rear tire. I believe that Your bike has a 240mm tire correct? The rear part of the bike is most likely wider and the fender probably sits further back and that´s why Your seat has a small gap between the tank console and the front of the seat.

We also made a bracket that holds down the rear of the seat against the fender to make it sit tight on the fender. (Not attached in the pics.)
Hope I gave You somewhat of an answer.
//John (Harpoon)

[Lolo]

Got it, you're right, I've just missed the slight difference between the two model  I'll have to modify the HL solo seat to fit it.

Thanks for your quick feedback.

Greetings   Laurent

[Chains]

Nice job, looking great.

[Harpoon]

My project is coming to an end. I took some more pics to share. Heat shields are not mounted on the pipes yet, some elctrical still to wire. Sometime next week the bike will start, and then it´s off to the Dyno to have it dialed in.

[Harpoon]

I had a custom mount made for the saddlebag, the mount will detach with three bolts, and an extra licenseplateholder mounts when I want to cruise without the bag. The bar and holder is to be powdercoated black.

[Harpoon]

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