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techtalk:ih:engmech01c [2021/11/18 20:42] hippysmack [Long frame cases] |
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| Or just run kick only and make it real simple. \\ | Or just run kick only and make it real simple. \\ | ||
| If swapping early motors into 1977-newer frames, just remember to use the front and rear mounts for the year the frame is. ((bobber58 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1857474&page=2)) \\ | If swapping early motors into 1977-newer frames, just remember to use the front and rear mounts for the year the frame is. ((bobber58 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1857474&page=2)) \\ | ||
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| + | To power the starter, a giant battery was required. \\ | ||
| + | To make room for this, the rear frame down tubes were offset to the rear with a "dogleg" and now the frame got longer than the original. \\ | ||
| + | The original is a "short frame" and the doglegged version is a "long frame". \\ | ||
| + | See the long frame (dogleg) in the pic below. Note the position of the down tubes to the motor mount surface. ((Dr Dick of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1028933&page=2)) \\ | ||
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| + | {{:techtalk:ih:body:1967_and_1971_seat_post_comparison_-_composite_of_pics_from_ebay_sellers_animalhouse2010_and_rusty_dusty_motorcycle_parts.jpg?direct&400|}} \\ | ||
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| ===== Short frame cases ===== | ===== Short frame cases ===== | ||
