My New Ride

[deorman]

Must have blown out when you ran it. :| Sometimes chainsaws that need a top end will fire off but not run.

 

[bicycleguy]

2 steps forward, 1 step back... Got my spokes from Buchanan's, finished lacing, tensioned and trued the wheels and mounted the tires. I should have my new rings today so hopefully I can get it running by tonight.

 

[bicycleguy]

It runs awesome now and starts first kick every time. :wink:

 

[deorman]

So, where's the track?

 

[jonvo4591]

Now that, my friend, is whats up. 8)

 

[bicycleguy]

So, where's the track?

As in racetrack? I've been thinking about taking it to Portland International Raceway for a few hotlaps. 8)

 

[nosferatum15115]

so nice, great job

 

[thesuicideride]

hows this comin along?

 

[bicycleguy]

It's done It's pretty fun for just cruising around or riding to my friend's houses but it's not street legal ,no lights, signals, registration and I don't have my endorsement yet but luckily I live in a pretty quiet neighborhood and I rarely see the fuzz.

 

[jonvo4591]

got any sweet action pics of it?

or just any sweet new pics for us to look at?

 

[bicycleguy]

I just got off the phone with a guy who might want to trade his Kawasaki 440 for it which would be awesome because it has a extra motor that I could put in my bobber and I'd get another bike.

 

[jonvo4591]

Very nice, I love that look 8)

 

[thesuicideride]

I just got off the phone with a guy who might want to trade his Kawasaki 440 for it which would be awesome because it has a extra motor that I could put in my bobber and I'd get another bike.

i just got a '76 kaw 440 yesterday! thats what made me wonder how this build was goin. looks nice and clean man :mrgreen:. great work!

 

[bicycleguy]

Awesome. post a picture of it, I wanna see it

 

[thesuicideride]

this is the only pic i have of it, or the only one ill show ya for now . its his tiny CL listing pic. i rerapped the seat and put a king sportster tank on it today. its gettin a face lift. i wanna put some t bars on it, a lace paint job on the tank and stripe it a little here and there. dont plan on running fenders or mirrors.

 

[bicycleguy]

That looks cool 8) I can't tell from the pic but are the shocks replace with struts to make it a hardtail? those pipes look LOUD

 

[thesuicideride]

yeah its strutted and the pipes are cut back. its alot louder then i would have imagined. no springs on the solo either. they put the seat at a forward lean makin for a bad ride for the boys :lol:.

 

[bicycleguy]

Here's some inspiration, it's a XS650 but it has a lace job, t bars and pipes like yours

http://www.xs650chopper.com/2010/06/justin’s-road-to-chopper-glory-1979-xs650/

 

[thesuicideride]

NICE! i wish i had a strecthed hardtail frame but im poor. i need to get my front drum hooked back up.

 

[bicycleguy]

NICE! i wish i had a strecthed hardtail frame but im poor. i need to get my front drum hooked back up.

Same here, I can't afford a hardtail frame or weld on kit so I'm pretty much starting from scratch, so far I have $55 in steel and the $150 I paid for the bike.
http://ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=30581