THE GREATEST THREAD EVER...(if i could do it again)

[Midcoastcustoms]

Realistically we all have a limit of time and money we can put into our bikes. I feel that learning from others mistakes and methods is priceless. If you could do your build over what would you do differently, basically what worked and what didn't??? If I could do it again...

 

[boomshakalaka]

do a FULL mock up before paint/powder.

 

[JustinLonghorn]

I would not let the insurance on my bike expire while it was still registered. 6 months of registered bike with no insurance... $900 in fines later.

I could have purchased another complete project for that much money.

 

[mrkil]

weld the mounting tabs on the Hap Jones tank before you take it in to get lined.

 

[SrgtBear]

waiting for rattle can painted parts to fully dry.....im really impatient.

 

[RabbitSkull]

Not lose my key - causing me to buy another new ignition because replacement keys are "non-existent."

Oh yeah, always remember.... Measure twice and cut once!

 

[504-Ranger]

buy a project WITH a title

 

[Vintage Speed Demon]

buy a project WITH a title

Ouch. Heard that!

 

[djelliott]

Make sure the paint I'm using is gas and oil resistant.

 

[VonYinzer]

Decide on one style of build and stick with it... ha ha ha

 

[magnang]

Full mock up, and get the bike running well. Then tear into it

Spent a lot of time and money bobbing it and making it look nice, then found a ton of other problems!!! Clutch, 4th gear, rotor...

 

[midnightcafe]

the usual.

Look into a bike's papework BEFORE investing time/money into the rebuild.

Planning out a realistic budget , THEN doubling it to account for anything and everything.

focusing on mecahnics BEFORE cosmetics

NOT overreaching time/money constraints

full mockup BEFORE finalizing build

the list goes on...

 

[dp9]

joined this board earlier instead of half way through the project.