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Casey
11-30-2005, 03:12 PM
Now that my father and I am getting ready to tear the bike apart again we are debating getting the frame raked out a little bit. My dad is beginning to get second thoughts because allegedly it will make the bike a lot less enjoyable to ride. Basically I am looking for more opinions how how this will change the characteristics of the bike. I did a quick pshop of what I think would look good

Here is before:
Casey
11-30-2005, 03:13 PM
And after:

(and yes my pshop skills suck)
HorsePwrAddict
11-30-2005, 03:16 PM
it'll make the steering less responsive and twitchy but it wont turn in as easily

just leave it classic
ianfromma
11-30-2005, 03:21 PM
And after:

(and yes my pshop skills suck)

sick burnout...how'd you get the front one goin though?
Casey
11-30-2005, 03:37 PM
sick burnout...how'd you get the front one goin though?

LOL, dude those Triumphs are 2 wheel drive
FATBLOCKMARO
11-30-2005, 03:56 PM
Thats Pretty Sick!
Brad S
11-30-2005, 03:58 PM
What about a ridged rear lowered a little?
540Malibu
11-30-2005, 04:21 PM
dont fuck with it, if its not straight you die.
Mr Joshua
11-30-2005, 05:50 PM
if you get the frame altered doesn't it have to be by an approved facility, as well as get the bike inspected by the state? if you go the "legal" route that is... i'm with spencer, wrong measurements and your fucked.. leave it a classic, or pay a reputable shop to do the work.
JS240SX
11-30-2005, 06:22 PM
I like it how it is :eh:

Then again, I've seen how much time and effort has gone into how it looks now...
Casey
11-30-2005, 07:07 PM
What about a ridged rear lowered a little?

My dad wants to keep the back as it is. I wanted to make it a hard tail.

if you get the frame altered doesn't it have to be by an approved facility, as well as get the bike inspected by the state? if you go the "legal" route that is... i'm with spencer, wrong measurements and your fucked.. leave it a classic, or pay a reputable shop to do the work.

If we have this done we would not dare do it ourselves. We would be bringing it somewhere that actually knows what they are doing. This brings up another question: Does anyone know of a reputable shop to do something like this?

The bike isn't really a "classic" anymore. At shows they are making us enter it in the "Custom" classes because it doesn't look anything like it did from the factory. This is what an orginal would look like:

http://www.britishmotorcycleparts.com/images/1952-speed-twin.jpg
igotasweetride
11-30-2005, 09:33 PM
DO NOT MAKE IT HARD TAIL IF YOU PLAN TO RIDE IT. it is NOT worth the ride to make it look that little bit cooler. you don't need to do anything structural, just change the paint and wheel combo and you're set. maybe bars, different tank, just do it OCC style, bolt a couple things on and you're set. no need to go radical
540Malibu
11-30-2005, 09:44 PM
FYI its illegal in MA to have a "modified" frame you need a new one with a certificate of origin.
SickboySS
11-30-2005, 10:14 PM
lucky's cycle in oxford, its the old head mechanic that was at sheldons for about 20 years or whatever, and the shop is located inside of a welding/fab shop (a.f.t. services, willy knows his shit, navy cert. welder).....they've modified/built a couple custom frames/jigs before, came out really nice & they're all professionals there...not a bunch of clowns
Casey
11-30-2005, 11:24 PM
FYI its illegal in MA to have a "modified" frame you need a new one with a certificate of origin.

Not worried about it.
A) you should see the inspection process when you bring a bike from 1962 with antique plates.
B) Do you think they would even notice? It's not like we are going to put on 7 foot fork, that will stay the same length.

However I am worried about any sort of safety aspect of doing this, but I think as long as we take it to a reputable shop we will be fine.

lucky's cycle in oxford, its the old head mechanic that was at sheldons for about 20 years or whatever, and the shop is located inside of a welding/fab shop (a.f.t. services, willy knows his shit, navy cert. welder).....they've modified/built a couple custom frames/jigs before, came out really nice & they're all professionals there...not a bunch of clowns

Bingo...thank you, this is exactly what I'm looking for. Anyone else have any experience with them?
dragit94
12-01-2005, 12:11 AM
I would say go for it. Me and my brother have my fathers 69 bonneville in the garage right now as a rolling chassis that we hope to put back together over the winter.
Brad S
12-01-2005, 01:21 AM
DO NOT MAKE IT HARD TAIL IF YOU PLAN TO RIDE IT. it is NOT worth the ride to make it look that little bit cooler. you don't need to do anything structural, just change the paint and wheel combo and you're set. maybe bars, different tank, just do it OCC style, bolt a couple things on and you're set. no need to go radical

what he's saying is hard tails are really cool and you should def do it.