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Reply #15 on: July 07, 2010, 03:21:09 am
Done it .... It pretty much just plops right in there - ALTHOUGH the fender stay bolt holes MAY need to be slotted for good clearance. It adds a degree of rake or two to the bike - it does enhance the stability through this and its larger diameter (gyroscopic effect). Sadly - the bike was not able to be "muled" as much as I'd like one to be before it got snatched up for a "trailer queen", so I can't tell you any more than that about it. Right off the get-go, however, it was fantastic! It fills the front mudguard ALL the way and looks rather custom, BTW ....
ScooterBob, Did you post a pic of it? I think I read some where that you did, but can't locate it.
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Reply #16 on: July 12, 2010, 04:50:21 pm
ScooterBob, Did you post a pic of it? I think I read some where that you did, but can't locate it.

Page 109 in the new catalog - and I did put up a couple of "spy pics" of that bike on the forum as well ........
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Reply #17 on: July 12, 2010, 05:48:19 pm
Page 109 in the new catalog - and I did put up a couple of "spy pics" of that bike on the forum as well ........

 OK? Where?  ??? Should I PM you? Shush. I'll be quiet. ::)
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Reply #20 on: July 12, 2010, 08:18:19 pm
Yeah, it is nice!
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Reply #21 on: July 12, 2010, 10:37:58 pm
Sadly - I haven't seen that bike for months - it was SUPPOSED to be loaded up for a demo bike - and then brought back. I'll bet SOMEONE out there has it - and doesn't even KNOW what they have ...... sigh .........  :(
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Reply #22 on: July 13, 2010, 02:28:08 am
Yea,LOL!!. And one day we'll see a post here from a guy who is wondering why his C-5 is a highbred. :D
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Reply #23 on: July 13, 2010, 02:20:20 pm
Yea,LOL!!. And one day we'll see a post here from a guy who is wondering why his C-5 is a highbred. :D

You boys KNOW that there has been some pretty trick stuff snatched out from under me ....... it's out there somewhere ........
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Reply #24 on: July 13, 2010, 06:17:39 pm
 I think I noticed a little reworking of the seat foam ?
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Reply #25 on: July 13, 2010, 06:23:05 pm
I think I noticed a little reworking of the seat foam ?

Yeah ...... There was a little of THAT, too .... I didn't like the shape of the 'riginal .... so I ree-polstered it .... SOME lucky goon has my nice brown leather-alike seat cover out there, too ..... Dang UTT!!
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Reply #26 on: July 13, 2010, 06:52:44 pm
Yea, brown would work nice. Do you guys have any of those 19" wheel set ups in stock? minus tire, laced up to a hub?
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Reply #27 on: July 13, 2010, 07:51:31 pm
The part number is Z90541 - and you get to put it together. Wheel building service IS offered - but I'm not sure of the part number or the price - Tim, The Parts Man has the angle on THAT end of it ...... ! The price is $139.95 - it's on page 7 of the N-Field Gear catalog.
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Reply #28 on: July 13, 2010, 08:01:19 pm
Thanks scooterbob, I'll call in. There not responding to my parts Q& A. Thats why I asked you ;) The go to guy.
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Reply #29 on: July 14, 2010, 02:38:38 am
OK, parts all ordered. Rim and spokes from Nfield. 90/90- 19" Avon roadrider, from Dk to match the rear. As scooterbob said they do offer wheel building at a pretty fair price, considering labor involved with lacing.You'll have to send in your hub, which I would recommend. Me, I do it, and the impatient type so I'll do it myself.For those or us who do not do it everyday its a time consuming tedious task. Not many guy's around who do it anymore, so if you find someone near by and he's good, use him. It' s dying art, and a good wheel guy will fly through the lacing process.
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