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Old 12-21-2009, 10:57 PM
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Default Upgrades and mods from stock

Hey guys, post all of your positive upgrades/modifications that you bought/did to enhance your bike
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Old 12-21-2009, 11:48 PM
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Creative Engineering sprocket mount.
Spring loaded chain tensioner from Livefastmotors.
Heavy duty rear wheel and heavy duty front wheel with drum brake from Husky Bicycles.
Honda ATV lever and pedestal for clutch lever.

Those are the main ones anyway.

Edit: Oh yeah! I switched from the original 415 chain to #41 Roller chain. Much stronger!
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Old 12-21-2009, 11:54 PM
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bought a 70 year old bike. put my motor together backwards. got good tires. took my time and put it all together right.
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Old 12-21-2009, 11:57 PM
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Default Re: Upgrades and mods from stock

aside from from all the speed stuff my favorite mod (which i do on every bike ) is the "large filipino" clutch cable mod, makes the clutch pull like butter.
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Old 12-22-2009, 01:03 AM
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Front disc brakes!!
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Old 12-22-2009, 01:13 AM
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I think a front disc brake is a must have! I don't have one (yet) on my bike and today I almost slid right in front of a car. The best mod to my bike has been the custom 2 person saddle. My girl fits it like a glove. I wish I could post pic's....
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Old 12-22-2009, 02:31 AM
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The best upgrades I did to my Della Cruz was add front sus. forks, homemade sus. seat post,Husky 12g rear wheel and Normans light.

Also getting rid of the stock 415 chain and going to a Browning #41 chain

sus seat post vid :: Picture041.flv video by FR31MB - Photobucket
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Old 12-22-2009, 04:02 AM
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very interested in the "large filipino" clutch cable and browning #41 chain. where exactly can i purchase these items online. google the chain and didn't come up with any good leads.
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Old 12-22-2009, 12:56 PM
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Most guys get there #41 chain from Tractor Supply Company - Home

I get my chain in town from Bearing Belt and Chain
430 W 22nd St
Tucson, AZ 85713-1596
(520) 792-1231

You can check local go-kart/lawn shops for the #41

You can see the difference in quality Left stock Chain, Right #41
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Old 12-22-2009, 01:35 PM
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I replaced all the crappy screws and bolts with socket cap screws and locktite all of them, later Bob
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