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    I'm not a bikie type of guy, but thats bloody impressive!
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    Looks good.
    You're a talented bugger by the looks of things.

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    Talented that's for sure. I enjoy making my own stuff also. But mine is a lot less complicated. I.e. ute crate or trailer
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    Cheers guys, great encouragement thanks.

    Another step closer, oil tank arrived today...beautifully chromed up and looking pretty





    Not the usual girl you'd see in a biker mag. My youngest daughter, the only one in my family who seams to show any interest in my projects
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    Holden and a Harley I'm not surprised they don't take any interest, seriously it's looking nice, brought an old 58 triumph hard tail frame that I thought would make a good project but it seams to be taking money away from guns, turning more into a 20 year project.
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    Yeah, its not everyone's taste, but it has a fuel injected 350 Chev and a 6 speed manual in it...lots of fun!

    Triumphs are seriously cool. I did think long and hard about doing one. I was offered one 80% complete for a couple grand, but in the end I decided to go this way. Post up a pic if you have one, would love to see it.

    Here's a closer view of the tank. It also holds a battery in the rear.


    Kj

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    Coming along nicely.
    Are you going to powdercoat the frame ?
    Word of advice, don't scimp on tyres, two small contact patches are your only points of contact with the road.
    You'll find bikes, and bike bits, are as addictive as firearms.
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    Sounds like a typical hunting trip !

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    Made up the headlight bracket today. I've had the idea in my head all week, but I've been away from home and had to hold onto the idea all week until I could make it today.






    Stoked with the exaggerated look it gives, exactly what I had in mind.

    Kj

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    Another angle.



    When you see bikes in magazines they're always shown from very flattering angles, same with cars like Holden Monaros or Chevy Impalas etc that look terrible side on...but if photographed quartering away they look amazing! I've tried my best to build this bike to look as good as possible from all angles, its pretty much there now.

    Im still looking for a secondhand motor, but having no luck. May have to go new, which isn't the end of the world and it would still be a cheap bike all thing considered if comparing to the cost of buying a full custom harley.

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    What's the oil tank for? Harley donkey's aren't that badly built that you need to cart around extra oil? or is it a dry sump? Or are you going for a 2 stroke
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    Quote Originally Posted by kiwijames View Post
    What's the oil tank for? Harley donkey's aren't that badly built that you need to cart around extra oil? or is it a dry sump? Or are you going for a 2 stroke
    You're on to it, it a dry sump. That's why Harleys have a bad rep for oil leaks as on start up the vent line will purge...basically dumping any trapped oil to the ground. It's not a true oil leak, its doing what it's designed to do...but those that hate Harleys love to bag them for this.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kimjon View Post
    You're on to it, it a dry sump. That's why Harleys have a bad rep for oil leaks as on start up the vent line will purge...basically dumping any trapped oil to the ground. It's not a true oil leak, its doing what it's designed to do...but those that hate Harleys love to bag them for this.

    Kj
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    Fair enough, I'll concede that a jappa bike hands down will beat a harley in just about everything except cool factor. I'm 6' 5" tall...so have no chance fitting on a jappa, even a harley sportster looks stupid (or vice versa) with me on it, so hence the bigger bike with the big twin.
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    Every bobber should use parts that were never intended to be used on a motorcycle. It just adds to the build...

    See it?

    How about now?

    Yup the world most expensive mirror mounting bracket, a scope ring from a Sako used to good effect.

    Kj
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    cool

 

 

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