Intermittent problems are maddening!

 

Amen!

and I'll be damned if I take it to the stealership

 

My little issue I posted about a few pages back? Spent some time talking with the good folks at Frankenstein. I own this one; it's my fault that flange nut went missing; I thought I was smarter than the install instructions. Uh, nope.

When it came to installing the swingarm/rear fork to the Wide Glide, I followed the SM. The Dyna swingarms are modified by Frankenstein at the rear to mount to their axle housing star plates but the swingarm is still all Dyna when it comes to the pivot bearing, spacers, pivot shaft, etc. So, I followed the SM. And I ignored that note in the conversion instructions about 'red locktite' on the pivot shaft to secure the flange nut. The SM doesn't call for it, so I didn't use it. Don't do that

Once a trike the Dyna moves differently and that flange nut can potentially become loose; in my case, that potentially is confirmed.

::: hanging head in shame :::

'If I can't be a good example, I'll just have to be a horrible warning'

 

 

Hey man, the best hitters fail 60% of the time.

 

gathering up stock parts to see what I have and what I need to revert back to stock handlebars

So from these drag style bars back to mini apes

 

So whats the height on them. ? 10 or 12" bars maybe.

 

The stock OEM bars are 11" "mini apes" I believe.

 

Hey, just wondering if you got the MEAN GREEN MACHINE in the pic sorted out yet? I know this is a Dyna thread, but see if you can sneak in a full shot of the Kawi, with the Dyna, so no rules will be broken. Had a '13 Z1000, and it was a screaming blast. Thanks, tomp dd50

 

I still have to install the new titanium manual petcock on the Kawasaki. I have a new front fender for it, a new fork brace, and some detail work to do to it. It still looks just like this older picture, only now it has custom made tank and side cover emblems on it. I also plan to put the 16T front sprocket back on it. It makes for a much more exhilarating ride! This one is a blast too. It will rip your arms out of the sockets if you let it, lol.

thanks!

John

Edit: PS: I am going to take a break from working on the Dyna soon and concentrate on finishing work on the Kawasaki. Now back to the regularly scheduled program so we don't get in trouble.