Nighthawk Brat Tracker

[bittenbythecafe]

She fired up with a bit of hesitation but sounds good and no leaks. I am going to have to re-jet the carbs for sure. Got the rear fender repainted tonight still have to fab up a battery holder under the bike or anyone have any recommendations on tiny sealed batterys?

[bittenbythecafe]

Last night saw quite a bit get done. I stripped the front forks and repainted black, the front tire had a small leak so that is another job. Got the headlight and rear fender repainted. Much better flow I feel. Had to pull the upholstery off and redo to get it to tuck in all the way around. I started playing with some header wrap and trying different methods to have the collector area look good. One thing I learned is wrap from the muffler up. Well here a couple pics of last nights work.


Seat really flows with the seat hoop.


The transition I think looks good. Going to wrap with the black. Maybe tomorrow. 


Picture of the rear. Just love the look. Fat beat up tank, small skinny seat.

[JustinLonghorn]

Hell yeah man, looks great.

[MotorbikeBruno]

Great look to it. 

[bittenbythecafe]

Thanks guys. Not much done in the last few days. Did get the front wheel cleaned up and painted after replacing a valve stem. The painting went well did the old card trick and came out nice. Cleaned up the disc and it will be ready to mount when the forks have had a few more days to harden. I brought the exhaust in and wrapped it and turned out great, looking forward to bolting it up after picking up new studs and nuts. Couple pics.







Bruno, I am going to copy your tail lights on my next build (700s nighthawk) for sure. Bike is turning out great following your thread.

[MotorbikeBruno]

Thanks for the compliments.  I'll dig up the link to the LED strips if you want em. Cheap little guys like 5 bucks including shipping for 2 strips if I remember right.

Your rim came out fantastic, and I've never seen the card trick,  that would be wayyyy better than my taping method UGH. Love the exhaust too sir! 

[JRK5892]

looking good! looking good man

[bittenbythecafe]

Today was a good day. Rolled it out in the yard and washed it down. Still have quite a bit to do but wanted to see it without a layer of dirt on it.










and to give you an idea of scale.

[JRK5892]

looks great man the tail light just grabs my eye as a bit out of place but then when i look back i like it

[bittenbythecafe]

I did have another glass one that I was thinking about using



 but I am getting ready to start another build that I thought it would go better with.

[valvesprung]

most badass baby Nighthawk to date...well done

[MotorbikeBruno]

most badass baby Nighthawk to date...well done

+1

[flatcurve]

needs a fork brace, but otherwise it's great man.

[Red Devil]

sweeet!!

[bittenbythecafe]

Thanks for the feedback.

Got the bar end blinkers mounted up and the new speedo.



Also welded up with a smaller mirror, still have to paint.



Had to extend the rear light bucket to get the license plate light to hit the plate, and ended up using the glass lens.



Still need to rejet carbs.