Recent content by ncologerojr

Yeah, it didn’t make sense to swap it.

I did install a “high performance” cam in it haha He just wants to take it up the block for ice cream. It belonged to his dad, and has a lot of sentimental value to him.

Thank you! But I don’t know about that…

Thanks! Powder coated.

Thanks. I think the front fender would look better aesthetically, but I rode it all over, turns, etc. and it handled fine without it. So I guess it’s not that big a deal.

Glamour shots.

Done. I know, no front fender. It’s a long story, but when you build bikes for other people it’s a give/take relationship. I got 99% design freedom, and I’m happy with the overall product. I wish I could post some running videos, but I can’t get it to work…

Seat upholstery also done by me, against my will.

First look with painted tins.

Paint. I know how to spray paint, but I am not a painter. I usually never spay anything nice in-house, but due to scheduling conflicts I had to do this one. I got lucky and it came out alright.

Thanks man! I put a lot of thought in the design. A simple flat bottom tank just wouldn’t look correct. So I matched the lower frame sweep to the bottom of the tank. To maintain some of the traditional “cafe” styling I added the body lines in the tank to match up with the seat pan. When you...

Frame and other small parts blasted and coated. Front fork rebuild. Start of final assembly.

Final fit-up before tear down.

Wheels

Exhaust