I have a project that fits the time frame and general qualifications for this build-off so I decided to throw my hat in the ring. It is time to de-construct the DAYTONATOR which was assembled to be my rider for our local Fall Color Ride last fall.
I put the bike together based on an idea I had for some time and was able to ride it about 2 miles on the abbreviated FCR (the weather let us down this year). The bike rode surprisingly well as I am not a fan of using springers on my riders. I was even able to stop without problems after someone noted that I hadn’t tied down my coaster brake.
My intention now is to move the springer to another bike and build the RUST HUFFER starting with the frame and rear fender from the Daytonator. While the “D” was a nice ride, one outing is typically the duration for anything I use and I had originally envisioned a bike with more of an even rust finish.
So my goal for this build-off is to build a Ratrod rider that mechanically rides well (I plan to bolt down the brake arm this time), slightly modified from stock, with an even rust/house paint patina, and that I can keep together and forget.
The DAYTONATOR, Fall 2008
I put the bike together based on an idea I had for some time and was able to ride it about 2 miles on the abbreviated FCR (the weather let us down this year). The bike rode surprisingly well as I am not a fan of using springers on my riders. I was even able to stop without problems after someone noted that I hadn’t tied down my coaster brake.
My intention now is to move the springer to another bike and build the RUST HUFFER starting with the frame and rear fender from the Daytonator. While the “D” was a nice ride, one outing is typically the duration for anything I use and I had originally envisioned a bike with more of an even rust finish.
So my goal for this build-off is to build a Ratrod rider that mechanically rides well (I plan to bolt down the brake arm this time), slightly modified from stock, with an even rust/house paint patina, and that I can keep together and forget.
The DAYTONATOR, Fall 2008
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