I've been a mechanic all my working life and I still take loads of pictures throughout the build. Saves an awful lot of problems later on. When you get round to re torqueing the top shock mounts, remove, clean and re loctite the bolts. The thread lock you've applied will have set by then so you'll break the seal when tightening. Some say it dont matter, me, I'd rather take an extra 10 minutes and not have my shocks fall off thanks very much! Great video again, keep learning, stay safe.
@mojomanmurph1925
4 жыл бұрын
Came across a guy who took his shocks off and welded custom made steel bars to make it a hard tail. He said he liked the way it rode like that. To each his own.
@richardguinan3298
4 жыл бұрын
Interesting to see how much preload was cranked into the stock shocks. Thanks for the video
@vincentkriek2956
4 жыл бұрын
Great vlog! Just bought shocks for my 883, same size. Think this is the right modification. Thnx for the instructions, the are great! 👍🏻
@Motonewbrider
4 жыл бұрын
Appreciate it 👍
@the_kingd0m
5 ай бұрын
I dunno if im blind today but was the bike on a bike lift to do this job? I assume so, to decompress the rear shocks
@sdawsonsd11
4 жыл бұрын
Love the video and of course the bike I could learn a lot from these hopefully I'll be riding next year I HAVE THE POWER
@nonope7000
4 жыл бұрын
Question, what size rear tire is that?
@ThumperXT
4 жыл бұрын
Very cool looking
@cliverichardson1344
4 жыл бұрын
I'm guessing she doesn't call you donkey then !! Glad to see you doing your own stuff, it's a dangerous and addictive thing to be involved in you will not be able to stop. Next stage is your own project bike from the ground up, but continue to take the small steps you are doing and in a year or 2 take the plunge. Like what your'e doing, hopefully it will inspire more of you youngsters to twirl the spanners on their own bikes.
@Motonewbrider
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment! You're absolutely right - slow steps and it's getting addictive already.
@curtis1951
Жыл бұрын
How short is too short for sportster shocks? My factory shocks are 13". I'd like to lower it some but still want some travel.
@michaelmouro4973
Жыл бұрын
I’m a bit confused… was this before or after you changed the rear tire to a 200? Bc you have the belt drive on there?
@Lightningcollector2021
4 жыл бұрын
They look the nuts! Reckon you’ll change them again once you’ve done some riding on em! Good video and content as usual!
@Motonewbrider
4 жыл бұрын
I'm setting my expectations low in comfort as I said in the vlog - lol. I've had progressive 11 inch in the past on another sporty and I still remember that ride.
@marksmotorcycle375
4 жыл бұрын
“I have the power” “enough of that bollocks” made me laugh that did! FatG Looks great lowered, a lot meaner! Did you print the manual at home using your own printer?
@Motonewbrider
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah printed the manual at home. My wife has a monthly ink subscription which comes in handy. Works out cheaper.
@jjbromley1986
2 жыл бұрын
Is that a different rear funder to the one you cut? did you have a video of mounting and indicators please. Cheers from Aus
@rusty-8729
2 жыл бұрын
Rocking the Bobhead!!! 🤙🏻💀
@waynesandland8334
Жыл бұрын
What ape hangers are they and what size?
@freakstensen
4 жыл бұрын
Hey mate, could you share where did you dl 2017 service manual? I've tried to buy pdf for 5$ but it came out scam, so using 2011 service manual for my 2018 48. Would appreciate if you share 2017.
@Motonewbrider
4 жыл бұрын
Sportster Sickness UK Facebook page buddy. Join the group and you can access it easily.
@61kwt
10 ай бұрын
Well done. Where did you get these rear turn signals from?
@FranBunnyFFXII
4 жыл бұрын
Are those Cobra Chrome tires? I was looking at getting those. Any insight about them?
@Motonewbrider
4 жыл бұрын
Yes they are. I've had two sets in total and I think they are great. Super sticky!
@FranBunnyFFXII
4 жыл бұрын
@@Motonewbrider How long lasting are they? I was looking at them because cobra said their new compound and design gets 10% more milage than their previous tires.
@Motonewbrider
4 жыл бұрын
@@FranBunnyFFXII not too sure. I've rode almost 3k on PhatG and theirs plenty of tread.
@sandrinehery4436
2 жыл бұрын
Hello, I would like to fit burly 10.5 on a 2016 forty eight. Is it possible to send me a diagram or a photo of the mounting of the spacers between the shock absorber and the frame of the motorcycle. cordially
@chrisaskme811
3 жыл бұрын
That’s a menacing look
@bodaddy6175
4 жыл бұрын
The bars, could you tell me about the bars. Thanks
@Motonewbrider
4 жыл бұрын
16 inch and 1.5 thick custom made from a company called fortress motorcycle.
@MrJruta
4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful work of art
@boom3863
3 жыл бұрын
Did you use a lift to adjust the height of the bike when putting on the new shocks?
@ywy223
2 жыл бұрын
Great!! I wonder you rear fender. Is that custom fender? I wanna buy it!
@marshallmazzarelli8797
2 жыл бұрын
What's make and model of that seat I really like it
@jamesfox5221
4 жыл бұрын
Great video!! I have mine to do, did do them on the floor or was the bike on a lift slightly raised? thx
@Motonewbrider
4 жыл бұрын
Had the sporty on a scissor lift. However both wheels had full contact on the floor.
@jamesfox5221
4 жыл бұрын
@@Motonewbrider thx gonna give it a try. The D.I.Y series is great, been meaning to try do my own work for ages 👍🏻
@jimdilorenzo7513
3 жыл бұрын
where did you get that awesome drive pully cover
@r.millar
4 жыл бұрын
🔥🔥🔥🔥
@cesarescudero1029
4 жыл бұрын
Greetings friend, can you tell me what the floor of your garage is like, it is beautiful
@lukejerram3880
4 жыл бұрын
Great video mate. Out of interest where did you get your tools and tool chest from?
@Motonewbrider
4 жыл бұрын
There are from Ebay mate, US PRO and I've bought a set of halfords advanced tool pack in the past.
@lukejerram3880
4 жыл бұрын
Motonewbrider lovely cheers fella 👍
@PieszyHD
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Mate! Are you planning to keep the old shocks? PM if you consider selling those :-)
@Motonewbrider
4 жыл бұрын
Hi mate. I'm going to keep them as I've learnt not to sell stock items.
@boom3863
3 жыл бұрын
Did you need to adjust tension on the belt?
@mustangguns7230
3 жыл бұрын
What sprocket cover is that?
@Bcharns
4 жыл бұрын
Great vid bud.
@dipppincanuck
3 жыл бұрын
What bars are those?
@jackhammond164
4 жыл бұрын
Wicked videos man
@Motonewbrider
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@Trinde
4 жыл бұрын
Are you selling your old shock absorbers?
@richardguinan3298
4 жыл бұрын
I forgot to mention that bike looks mean
@robertbelcher9812
4 жыл бұрын
Any rubbing?
@tomboyabit
4 жыл бұрын
Well done, Mark!! Finally you got the bug! Can work on mine when all this covidshit is over.
@reidspeed77
2 жыл бұрын
Maka just kicked his off ,kicked them on, hand tightened whith a dab of chewing gum,🧀✌
@user-po5pk5xm1r
4 жыл бұрын
I was really shocked by this whole vlog.
@Motonewbrider
4 жыл бұрын
I see what you did!
@user-po5pk5xm1r
4 жыл бұрын
@@Motonewbrider I know, it was pretty shocking but you left me no choice ;) looks good by the way. I am planning to do similar eventually, cept I will go up a little, not down.
@geddstock
4 жыл бұрын
Looks good,but why would you lose even more handling when they handle like shit in the first place. But hey each to his own mam 👍
@jamesbutterson5218
3 жыл бұрын
@3:04 👊😂💨
@heazy87
3 жыл бұрын
damn you're as pale as me!! my british blood XD
@MoeLarrycurly1
4 жыл бұрын
🖖🏽🏍😊👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@miketrevino8761
3 жыл бұрын
Love mine. Bike handles better feels faster and the stock are junk. Stock sportys look dumber and dumber everyday. Put 10,000 miles on my slammers. I dont need a mattress to sit on. Its a motorcycle. Not a scrammbler, not a couch, so ride it. If your a little soft dont do it.
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