VT#: 51-1243
Replica retro rigid frame straight leg style features galvanized original type construction including forged parts in neck, side car mounts, and rear axle area. This retro rigid frame can be fitted with a Panhead, Shovelhead,Evolution, Knucklehead or TC-88 engine with a 4-speed or 5-speed transmission. Frame has a 30° rake, +2" raised neck, and will accept a 230 rear tire with chain drive or 200 rear tire with belt or chain drive. This frame will accept rear axle rigid style, 3/4" axle plates collars, stock style plunger seat post, transmission mount plate, inner primary cover flange spacers, and extended sprocket shaft and nut set which may be orderedseparately. The tin inner primary must be utilized w hen using a Shoevelhead, Evolution, or Twin Cam engine. This frame is an exact Replica of the original style, only it is updated to accept flat side tanks, all Big Twin engines, and 4-speed or 5-speed transmissions. This frame is set up for disc brake and uses an 1987-later style rear caliper. Order related parts separately. A Manufacturer's Statement of Origin is available upon request.
Custom application
When using a chain drive with a 230 tire, the use of #17-085 9, a 1" offset plate and a #19-0105 sprocket is required.
When using a belt or chain drive with a 200 tire, the use of #17-0860, a 3/4" offset plate and a #19-0104 sprocket is required.
When using a Shovelhead, Evolution, or Twin Cam engine, it is required to use a #42-0617 tin inner primary.
When using with a TC-88 engine order #51-0625 rear frame mount adapter plate
In some instances it may be necessary to ream or file holes slightly in order to assemble parts onto the frame.
Use #31-0475 Front Engine Mount Spacer to accept 1936-1947 Knucklehead or Flathead engines in 1948-up frames.
When using the #42-0617 tin inner primary, the use of #19-05 70 is needed if using a #17-0859 transmission plate 1" offse t and a #19-0105 sprocket.
When using the #42-0617 tin inner primary, the use of #19-05 69 is needed if using a #17-0860 transmission plate 3/4" offset and a #19-0104 sprocket.
Suggested to use with #44-1942 axle.
