Anyone here ever build their own bike? as in motorbike

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  • Phoenix
    BACON BACON BACON
    • Nov 2002
    • 35475

    #1

    Anyone here ever build their own bike? as in motorbike

    it has been on my mind for a few months...and since i'm getting into my own house wiht a garage soon, i am thinking of projects to keep me busy.


    i want to build my own Harley...from the ground up.

    buy a frame etc etc....i know it will be more work then just watching american choppers..lol

    however i think over 2-3 years i could do a kick ass job.


    anyone here ever do anything like that?
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  • G-Rotica
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    • Aug 2005
    • 4258

    #2
    I've considered it, just never did it. Doubt I ever will. Easier to buy one pre made, by someone that knows what they are doing. Less likely parts will fall off then.

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    • Phoenix
      BACON BACON BACON
      • Nov 2002
      • 35475

      #3
      Originally posted by G-Rotica
      I've considered it, just never did it. Doubt I ever will. Easier to buy one pre made, by someone that knows what they are doing. Less likely parts will fall off then.

      yeah someome made a joke that my front wheel will probably fall of..but obviously id get it tested for safety first.


      checking out frames etc now....if i make it..it will not fall apart
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      • Phoenix
        BACON BACON BACON
        • Nov 2002
        • 35475

        #4
        anyone know of a good chat board on bikes?

        i want to find out as much as possible before i settle on a frame
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        • vidvicious
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          • Oct 2002
          • 4765

          #5
          I help rebuild a 1967 SpitFire Mark II BSA back in my Toronto Days, The bike is up in Brampton ... It was a fun project but to tell you the truth I know nothing about motors .. It's aways a good idea to have some Motor savy friends .. I've got quite a few, hee hee

          True story. About 2 years ago, I'm chatting online with OrgasmDave (y'all remember him right) he's a huge bike enthausist, anyhow we're chatting bikes and I mention the BSA, Candy apple Red, It's a really rare Bike. So he Mentions someone he knows has it one in his living room .. Turns out to be the same Guy .. not only that But Dave and I stem from the same Industry!!! ... Small world Bro

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          • Phoenix
            BACON BACON BACON
            • Nov 2002
            • 35475

            #6
            Originally posted by vidvicious
            I help rebuild a 1967 SpitFire Mark II BSA back in my Toronto Days, The bike is up in Brampton ... It was a fun project but to tell you the truth I know nothing about motors .. It's aways a good idea to have some Motor savy friends .. I've got quite a few, hee hee

            True story. About 2 years ago, I'm chatting online with OrgasmDave (y'all remember him right) he's a huge bike enthausist, anyhow we're chatting bikes and I mention the BSA, Candy apple Red, It's a really rare Bike. So he Mentions someone he knows has it one in his living room .. Turns out to be the same Guy .. not only that But Dave and I stem from the same Industry!!! ... Small world Bro

            See ya in TO

            for sure dude....i found a nice chat board..so i introd myself..and will do some reading before i start buying parts.....this is for a h obby.....better to do t his then sit and smoke pot or drink beer all night
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            • Stuntpig
              Confirmed User
              • Feb 2003
              • 299

              #7
              The Horse

              This is the old Iron Horse, check out their chat board.

              http://www.thehorsemag.com/

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              • Phoenix
                BACON BACON BACON
                • Nov 2002
                • 35475

                #8
                Originally posted by Stuntpig
                This is the old Iron Horse, check out their chat board.

                http://www.thehorsemag.com/

                awesome..thanks man

                will be joining there soon
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                • AmateurFlix
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                  • Jul 2004
                  • 7762

                  #9
                  I don't know much about bikes but I do know something about autos and the experience likely carries over.
                  If you want something that you can just start up and ride without having to fix something (perhaps each and every time), this probably isn't going to be as rewarding of a project as it first sounds. If you have a 'daily driver' to get you by when your project vehicle isn't running and you just want to go cruise for fun, you'd probably be a lot happier.

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                  • Phoenix
                    BACON BACON BACON
                    • Nov 2002
                    • 35475

                    #10
                    Originally posted by AmateurFlix
                    I don't know much about bikes but I do know something about autos and the experience likely carries over.
                    If you want something that you can just start up and ride without having to fix something (perhaps each and every time), this probably isn't going to be as rewarding of a project as it first sounds. If you have a 'daily driver' to get you by when your project vehicle isn't running and you just want to go cruise for fun, you'd probably be a lot happier.


                    yeah someoen else recommended buying a kit

                    like one of these

                    http://www.mcstuff.com/dcm/ms/2006ca..._KIT_BIKES.pdf
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