Ok for those of you who think I was talking about something else, haha!
So as some of you know I have been trimming some of the fat off my 94. So the Latest I have to say is what I was looking for with respect to the rear end.
Here is it is before and after.
BEFORE with a little triming
(http://www.getwirelessgear.net/magnatire/HPIM0433.jpg)
AFTER Removed the entire rear tail light mount, fabed a new mount tucked the light in about 3 inches, moved the turn signals to the swing arm. Dropped the bike 4 inches, pluged (eww) the rear seat mount hole that was left behind with a 5/8ths chrome hole plug from Lowes :-).
(http://www.getwirelessgear.net/chaz/rearview.jpg)
Smoooooth as a baby's behind!
Are my eyes playing tricks on me or are you running a larger rear sprocket?
Noticed you are in Austin. I'll be attending an MTF lunch at Black's BBQ in Lockhart this Saturday. Details: http://forums.delphiforums.com/MCTourer/messages?msg=16546.1
Curtis
Your the second person to say something but no I have not made any changes to the sprocket size. I think it is the missing chain guard, tire size and the lowering that makes it look bigger.
I will be on the road over the next 10-15 days, installing SAT dishes and WiFi at 38 rest areas all over Texas so I will be missing a few rides. Have fun in Lockhart, it is a real nice little town....
Looks like you made it a hard tail... can you share what you did (materials, stores and such)?
Yep, she is a hard tail now, lowered about 5 inches as well.
I found some one inch stock at Lowes, I tried round tubing but I just never felt like it would have been strong enough. I have seen after market struts for sale that are made from round tub, but I feel much better with the one inch solid.
I basicaly just measured how long I wanted them or short depending how you look at it. I then just squared the ends to match the old shock mounts drilled holes for the bolts painted them and put them on. I had to make some adjustments to the rear fender because of some light rubbing and the chain was hitting it because the pitch of the swingarm changed as well.
Hey chaz can you repost the pics of your bike? ive been wanting to modify the rear end of mine and would like to see what you have done but the pictures arent showing up.