My Big Daddy modify

[sirgalahade]

Got this about a month ago. Had troble from day one with the tires that came on the bike. (Unmatched size of tire to rim) kept blowing tubes because of seperation when unflateing. I wanted whitewalls anyways so oh well LOL. I will be adding more pics as I do more to the rat. Enjoy!!!

 

[sirgalahade]

Stock out of the box BORING!!!

 

[sirgalahade]

Stage one modify: New tires, rack, apehangers and iron cross valve covers

 

[irik]

Nice, i like what ya did so far. But i am not shure about the rack.

 

[sirgalahade]

yeah its temp. I needed something to carry my laptop on till I find a better rack. eventually want black leather saddlebags back there LOL

 

[irik]

I build someting like yours, only i kept mine naked.

my bike by nutone, on Flickr

 

[sirgalahade]

Very cool.

I couldn't go basic, it's jus not me LOL

Go big or go home. Plus I have an addictive personality so I think I have found my new fix (Bikes) LOL

 

[sirgalahade]

found a bullet headlight and put it on. almost $40 just for an overglorified flashlight LOL but all the other lights I have seen looked too modern. I am going to tear the guts out of the light and try to get it brigter. may LED.

Found saddlebags at a good price, the are nylon, but have an older look and feel to them. Someday leather, but for now these will have to do.

 

[sirgalahade]

Found some old school black pedals, got rid of the stock red pedals that were on it. They looked cheap and collected a lot of dirt.

Also found some electra leather grips; again the stock one collected dirt too easily.

 

[old school 64]

Looking great dude !! I love the apehangers !! The whitewalls definitely break it up..too cool !! Diggin' it !!

 

[sirgalahade]

more add ons: leather handlebar bag, iron cross mirrors and a flat black bottle rack.

 

[sirgalahade]

Today I added twin exhaust pipes and a new head badge.

I had to buy a longer axle and redo the back hub so i could fit the pipes on. (Boy that was a pain in the butt). If the weather is good tomorrow I will put up some pics of the recent changes.

 

[skulldady]

Cool build so far. Can you post more pics though. Also I think some 40cal shells on your valve stems would help set it off sweet like.

 

[sirgalahade]

Cool build so far. Can you post more pics though. Also I think some 40cal shells on your valve stems would help set it off sweet like.

I put on german cross valve covers to match the mirrors and head badge.

My next build I am going to put the shells on. seen a cool stretch cruiser frame that is causeing my creative juice to go into overdrive LOL.

I will put up pics tomorrow, I was working so late today redoing the axle for the exhaust pipes that by the time I got done it was too dark to take pics.

 

[sirgalahade]

Ita coming along, part by part

 

[sirgalahade]

Added spikes at the end of the axles LOL when will this madness end LOL I love building up bikes I am hooked for life.

 

[sirgalahade]

Put on a different rack today. Got ahold of a Rocket Ray rack. Looks good and adds more to the retro rat feel of the bike

 

[old school 64]

Any pics of the rack ? Sounds cool !!

Put on a different rack today. Got ahold of a Rocket Ray rack. Looks good and adds more to the retro rat feel of the bike

 

[sirgalahade]

Just put on a springer front end, still have to go back to the bike shop in the morning to get another spacer for the head. The fork tube is about a half inch too tall. I will put up picks of all the recent add ons tomorrow. getting too dark to take a good pic tonight.

 

[sirgalahade]