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Extreme Softail Makeover | 1998 Harley Davidson Custom Softail

An HB Reader's Garage-Built Hot Rod

By , Photography by Eric Gorges
1998 Harley Davidson Custom Softail Cover Spread

SPECIFICATIONS
BIKE OWNER Marty Spranger
YEAR/MAKE/MODEL '98/H-D/Custom Softail
FABRICATION Dale Patterson/James Kaye
ASSEMBLY Fonzo/Marty Spranger/Gordo
BUILD TIME Two years

ENGINE
YEAR/MANUFACTURER '98/H-D
TYPE/SIZE Evo/80ci
BUILDER Owner
CASES H-D
CYLINDERS H-D/Head Quarters
HEADS H-D/Head Quarters
ROCKER BOXES H-D
CARB Dual 42mm Mikuni
EXHAUST Dale Patterson

TRANSMISSION
YEAR/MANUFACTURER/TYPE '06/Baker/Six-speed
CASE Baker
CLUTCH Barnett
PRIMARY DRIVE Hi-Tech/Karata

FRAME
YEAR/MANUFACTURER '98/H-D
RAKE 45 degrees
STRETCH 3 inches

SUSPENSION
MANUFACTURER FRONT American Suspension
LENGTH 6 inches over
TRIPLE TREES American Suspension
MANUFACTURER REAR Works Performance
SWINGARM H-D/Fonzo

WHEELS, TIRES, AND BRAKES
MANUFACTURER FRONT/TYPE Weld Racing
SIZE-HEIGHT/WIDTH 21x2.5
TIRE/SIZE 90/90-21
CALIPER Weld Racing
ROTOR Weld Racing
MANUFACTURER REAR/TYPE Weld Racing
SIZE-HEIGHT/WIDTH 18x8.5
TIRE/SIZE 280/35-18
CALIPER weld Racing
ROTOR Weld Racing

FINISH/PAINT
COLOR Mopar Green
PAINTER Fonzo

ACCESSORIES
FRONT FENDER Russ Wernimont
REAR FENDER Dale Patterson
SISSYBAR Dale Patterson
GAS TANK & CAP James Kaye/Fonzo
OIL TANK James Kaye/Fonzo
HANDLEBARS James Kaye
HAND CONTROLS Exile Cycles/Owner
FOOT CONTROLS Dale Patterson/PM
FOOTPEGS Dale Patterson/PM
HEADLIGHT H-D
TAILLIGHT Dale Patterson
LICENSE MOUNT H-Tech
SEAT George Paul-Softtrim

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