My New Ride
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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.
It runs awesome now and starts first kick every time. :wink:
deorman said:
As in racetrack? I've been thinking about taking it to Portland International Raceway for a few hotlaps. 8)
so nice, great job 
hows this comin along?
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.
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.
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.
bicycleguy said: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!
Awesome. post a picture of it, I wanna see it
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.
. 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.
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
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:.
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/
http://www.xs650chopper.com/2010/06/justin’s-road-to-chopper-glory-1979-xs650/
NICE! i wish i had a strecthed hardtail frame but im poor. i need to get my front drum hooked back up.
thesuicideride said:
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
