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2004 DS650X (Rotax)
800 Open Mod (Rotax)
617 Mach1 on NOS (Rotax)
1996 D3500 V10 425hp
1996 HD 1250 XLH "Custom" Stage 2 Heads, SE.497 Cams, SE Prog. Race Ignition.
Vet: US ARMY 78 - 81.......Patriot Guard Rider#45266
Last edited by xFreebirdx; 10-31-2009 at 09:51 AM.
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“I have X'd myself from your world.” - Charles Manson
2008 Nightster-Many mods and many more to come
2004 Honda 400ex with way too many mods
2006 Polaris Scrambler 500 with light modifications (Wifey's)
i agree 100%.....if that's the look and ride you want then go for it. i don't even know what to make of certainteed's scientific/condescending response. however, i do agree with one thing he said about the bearings being that the ride in the rear is a bit stiffer but just keep an eye on them and you'll be good. point and laugh gimmie a break? i remember doing that shit in the schoolyard at recess but remember, he's a "real biker"..............
dont be jealous of my awesomeness. its not like i have a choice in the matter.
When I thought about running struts I made a simple set to see how I liked em.
I decided that it was the way I wanted it to be but was concerned about how low the bike was. Nightsters don't have much ground clearance. So the next set I made were a little more slim and adjustable. I can adjust them up to 3" higher on the side of the road if need be, although I haven't needed to run them any taller.
mreed: Adjustable high quality struts, what a concept! Those are very cool; great job!
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'04 XL883C (S/E HB, V&H Shortshots, rejet, jockey shift/LaBriola foot clutch, front fender lowered 0.75", tank raised 1.25", coil relocated; daily driver in So Cal traffic)
I decided that it was the way I wanted it to be but was concerned about how low the bike was. Nightsters don't have much ground clearance. So the next set I made were a little more slim and adjustable. I can adjust them up to 3" higher on the side of the road if need be, although I haven't needed to run them any taller.
what length are you running your struts? looks awesome!
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09 iron,v&h slip-ons,flipped mirrors,no front fender,tank lift/coil relocation,leds
Once you put on the struts how do you tighten the belt?
Losen your rear axle nut,slightly. Then with the rear wheel off the ground,take your axle adjuster nut(1/2 or 9/16)wrench and slowly retract your axle one side at a time making sure you mirror the other side per turn of the wrench. If it take two half turns on one side,do the same on the other assuming your axle was straight to begin with. If not? use a measuring device. I use a piece of welding rod that i put a 90deg bend on one end and slip an o-ring on the other end and find a measuring point that's equal on both sides of your swing arm.
I made them out of DOM tube and QA1 brand heim joints. Cut, knurled & swedged the tube to length, tapped one end RH and the other LH, and put a jam nut on the LH side so I remember which way it turns to loosen.
With the RH & LH ends the bike's height will change simply by twisting the knurled tube while they are installed. The jam nut locks it in place when it is where you want it.
