Recent content by txrenegade

Well I had big plans to make this a build thread but that didn't quite work out. I did however finish the bike and got some good quality photos done by a good friend of mine. The bike was featured on Pipeburn this week which was a big deal for me, so check it out and let me know what you think...

Here are a few more pics... I have a few little wiring things to finish up, put the chain on and the throttle cables and I should be able to take it for a test ride this week. I got the tail section put together, a 7" headlight with the wiring tucked in it, a different headlight bezel that has...

I did not add any bracing in between the shocks but the plate is still under there just a few inches up. I think it will be just fine. As for the headlight, I was using a 5 3/4" from Cognito Moto but just changed to a 7" I got of eBay yesterday. I needed somewhere to hide the wiring and the...

What size rim and tires did you go with? -The front rim is a 17"x3.5" wrapped with a Pirelli Route 66 in a 120/90r17. The rear rim is a 17"x4.5" wrapped in a Pirelli Sport Demon 140/80r17. The rims and tires were a BIG deal to me and I'm very happy with the way they turned out! I got the...

It's finally a roller!!! I had Buchanan Spoke lace up the rims and mount the tires. Not cheap, but when everything shows up ready to go, it's pretty exciting. I agonized over the rim and tire selection on this bike for a long time and I am very happy with the look of them. I think they will...

I actually got these from the eBay. I had to wrap some cardboard around them in order to get them tight in the frame but they seem to be in there pretty good now.

Just a small update... I got some bar end turn signals mounted in the frame for rear signals. They look perfect. I just sent the hubs and rims to Buchanan Spoke to get laced and trued. I also have a new wire harness on the way from Sparck Moto. Once those things get in, it's time for some riding...

That engine and frame look great! What paint type and color did you use on the engine?

Just as the title says... Can I put a 140/80r17 on a 4.5" wide rim? I sure hope so. The tire is a Pirelli Sport Demon. I have tried to find a chart somewhere online but can't seem to track down an answer. For the front, I'm putting a 120/90r17 on a 3.5" rim which I feel much better about but any...

I added a cool little touch last night. I wanted something neat to put the neutral and turn lights in. This had tooled leather was part of a wallet my uncle that was in prison had made for me when I was in high school. Prison art is always cool!! I think it came out pretty good.

Well after reading and dreaming for a few years, I decided to throw caution to the wind and buy a bike for a cafe project. I pickup up a 1973 just a few days before Christmas that ran perfectly. It had a few things done to it over the years so it was a good candidate for a cafe. The motor had...