thinking about going in a new motorcycling direction - Page 3

Gas Man · 10-10-2009, 11:51 AM

What is your skill level mechanically?

Consider a nightster? or really any of the dark night HD series.

BobTheBiker · 10-10-2009, 12:21 PM

Mechanically? Nothing is beyond my ability, I dont remember if I mentioned it here, but I built my 1000R from 9 boxes of parts, including the motor, which should say everything you need to know about my level of knowledge.

Gas Man · 10-10-2009, 03:31 PM

Can you weld? Cause if so then the possibilites are endless. Could take a bobber frame and put it together with a buell motor/trans and front forks, and front wheel brakes.

BobTheBiker · 10-10-2009, 04:01 PM

I still have to learn welding, Right now I'm not exactly good at it. I kinda wish my grandfather was still around to teach me this shit. Oxy acetelyne and arc/mig/tig are still outside my range of knowledge for now. so odds are I'll just find something I like out of the box, ride it, and later on buy another to spend years modifying.

derf · 10-10-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BobTheBiker

I still have to learn welding, Right now I'm not exactly good at it. I kinda wish my grandfather was still around to teach me this shit. Oxy acetelyne and arc/mig/tig are still outside my range of knowledge for now. so odds are I'll just find something I like out of the box, ride it, and later on buy another to spend years modifying.

A few years ago i bought a cambel housefeld 125 mig welder, and a book, welding for dummies. Its actually easier than it looks. It probably took me a few hours to learn how to make a passable weld, and a few weeks to do it pretty good. I think the total investment was close to $300 to get started.

OneSickPsycho · 10-10-2009, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TYEster

"Chopper"

05 Shadow 750, total spent in mods(not counting the tools) $300 fork extensions & adjustable struts. Rest is by hand and tool.

That's fucking sick, I love it.

wildchild · 10-12-2009, 10:45 AM

have you been introduced to.......

http://www.redneckengineering.com/mutant_drag.htm

They have tons of possibilities n their site. essentially a buell or sportster donor is all you need to get started.

welcome to the "you should have seen how fast I was club"

we're gonna live longer now and pay fewer fines. ............maybe, I do know (first hand)that a HD will wheelie. LOL

10-10-2009, 11:51 AM	#21
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	What is your skill level mechanically? Consider a nightster? or really any of the dark night HD series. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

10-10-2009, 03:31 PM	#23
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Can you weld? Cause if so then the possibilites are endless. Could take a bobber frame and put it together with a buell motor/trans and front forks, and front wheel brakes. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

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10-10-2009, 12:21 PM	#22
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	Mechanically? Nothing is beyond my ability, I dont remember if I mentioned it here, but I built my 1000R from 9 boxes of parts, including the motor, which should say everything you need to know about my level of knowledge.

10-10-2009, 04:01 PM	#24
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	I still have to learn welding, Right now I'm not exactly good at it. I kinda wish my grandfather was still around to teach me this shit. Oxy acetelyne and arc/mig/tig are still outside my range of knowledge for now. so odds are I'll just find something I like out of the box, ride it, and later on buy another to spend years modifying.

10-12-2009, 10:45 AM	#27
wildchild cruiser Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the run Moto: '09 HD superglide, 16 Yamaha FZ 09 Posts: 2,749	have you been introduced to....... http://www.redneckengineering.com/mutant_drag.htm They have tons of possibilities n their site. essentially a buell or sportster donor is all you need to get started. welcome to the "you should have seen how fast I was club" we're gonna live longer now and pay fewer fines. ............maybe, I do know (first hand)that a HD will wheelie. LOL