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Josh_
Posted on Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 12:12 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Anyone know if that's a bolt-on swap?
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Steveshakeshaft
Posted on Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 04:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

My early 91 RS had the horrible Works canister type shock originally but was upgraded to the exposed spring 91 WP shock. The front mount plates are different it seems as they are still bolted to the Works while it's lying at the back of the garage on the floor deeply unloved!

I have temporarily fitted a 97 WP shock in place of the 91 WP and it bolts straight on.

So I think it depends whether you have the Works or a WP on it already or not. HTH.
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Rich
Posted on Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 06:34 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Bolts right on my '91.

The old shock was OK, 'til it got hot.
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Rich
Posted on Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 05:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I take that back. I did have to drill a hole for the adjuster clamp.
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Rich
Posted on Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 06:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The sun washed the color out today.

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Josh_
Posted on Sunday, November 04, 2007 - 12:37 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hmm, my RS has no decals on the front and the 'Buell' on the tank is white, the 'American Motorcycles' is gray...

I'm going for the WP shock... no leaking and hopefully sprung for 2-up riding!
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Steveshakeshaft
Posted on Sunday, November 04, 2007 - 04:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nice bike Rich, that's a '91 yes?

Josh, I find the standard WP spring too soft for two up, but you may be a lot slimmer than I am!
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Rich
Posted on Sunday, November 04, 2007 - 07:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks Steve. Yep '91, #43.

Josh, mine originally had black decals on it, when the tank was replaced, it had white. Some had "Buell" on the front, some didn't.

The Pegasus on the front I had painted on there at Bike Week, must've been around '94.

(Message edited by Rich on November 04, 2007)
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Svo1023
Posted on Sunday, November 04, 2007 - 07:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Looks good Rich...Can i ride it??

Mike
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Rich
Posted on Sunday, November 04, 2007 - 07:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You can ride my other one Mike, when I get it. You can take it home with ya!: )
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