dyna floorboard conversion project
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01-27-2008 | 08:21 AM
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Thanks Jackyl!
I have a question for you. The prototype is 1/4" steel and there is a slight amount of flexure in the setup. I am thinking of using 3/8" for the final product but may consider aluminum as well, but am wondering which is more rigid given the same thickness?
As it is the boards are about an inch wider on each side from what they are on the softail. I think that other than possibly draggin the boards on tight turns this is a good thing as I see kits being sold to extend the boards outward for a more comfortable ride. I don't want to get them too much wider.
I have a question for you. The prototype is 1/4" steel and there is a slight amount of flexure in the setup. I am thinking of using 3/8" for the final product but may consider aluminum as well, but am wondering which is more rigid given the same thickness?
As it is the boards are about an inch wider on each side from what they are on the softail. I think that other than possibly draggin the boards on tight turns this is a good thing as I see kits being sold to extend the boards outward for a more comfortable ride. I don't want to get them too much wider.
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01-27-2008 | 12:08 PM
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RE: dyna floorboard conversion project
ORIGINAL: cstolp
Thanks Jackyl!
I have a question for you. The prototype is 1/4" steel and there is a slight amount of flexure in the setup. I am thinking of using 3/8" for the final product but may consider aluminum as well, but am wondering which is more rigid given the same thickness?
As it is the boards are about an inch wider on each side from what they are on the softail. I think that other than possibly draggin the boards on tight turns this is a good thing as I see kits being sold to extend the boards outward for a more comfortable ride. I don't want to get them too much wider.
Thanks Jackyl!
I have a question for you. The prototype is 1/4" steel and there is a slight amount of flexure in the setup. I am thinking of using 3/8" for the final product but may consider aluminum as well, but am wondering which is more rigid given the same thickness?
As it is the boards are about an inch wider on each side from what they are on the softail. I think that other than possibly draggin the boards on tight turns this is a good thing as I see kits being sold to extend the boards outward for a more comfortable ride. I don't want to get them too much wider.
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01-30-2008 | 03:34 PM
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RE: dyna floorboard conversion project
Hi I just ordered some mini floorboards from E Bay. i will send in pictures when they arrive
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...link:middle:us
Regards Chris.
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01-30-2008 | 06:26 PM
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RE: dyna floorboard conversion project
cstolp,
nice job
you may have solved a problem that I have, dyna forwards are to far forward.
And the mids have started to cause a problem for my right knee after a 100 miles or so
and I have invested a small fortune in pegs etc to solve the problem. I may try some thing
similar to what you did. Great Idea on the pattern location.
Thanks
carl
nice job
you may have solved a problem that I have, dyna forwards are to far forward.
And the mids have started to cause a problem for my right knee after a 100 miles or so
and I have invested a small fortune in pegs etc to solve the problem. I may try some thing
similar to what you did. Great Idea on the pattern location.
Thanks
carl
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01-31-2008 | 08:18 PM
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02-01-2008 | 10:40 AM
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RE: dyna floorboard conversion project
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Hi I just ordered some mini floorboards from E Bay. i will send in pictures when they arrive
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...link:middle:us
Regards Chris.
Hi I just ordered some mini floorboards from E Bay. i will send in pictures when they arrive
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...link:middle:us
Regards Chris.
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02-01-2008 | 08:42 PM
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RE: dyna floorboard conversion project
Ok I have the plates mounted to the frame and the softail brackets bolted to the plates. Waiting on a few parts to complete the install. I will have one more part to make and that is a bracket to mount the softail brakeline at the brake switch tee.
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