This week's ride is from kdog and it's a real nice little combo chop from a Buell base. Ken outlines the ride's details:
This is my first ground up build, and I've wanted to do it for a long time. I bought the Buell (96 S1) with the build in mind. I rode it for a year while collecting a few big parts before I tore it down. The parts I started with were: a Kraft Tech frame (30deg 0 stretch) and oil bag, Cole Foster gas tank and Led Sled ribbed fender.
I fabbed all the brackets and mounts, tail light/ plate mount, exhaust, seat pan, mid controls, and a couple sets of bars. I also cut down my cam cover. Other parts I bought: Dyna ignition, Moon covers, TC&CO tail light and head light. I farmed out the paint and the seat cover.
It took about six months to get it running. I don't know if I'd call done but I learned a lot in the process and had a great time doing it. It runs great and is blast to ride.
By the looks of the ride, I'd say Ken learned well...
Bike of the week for 09/26/2011 kdog
"I fly - I sail - I throw caution to the wind ..." -Jimmy Buffett
"The main reason Santa is so jolly is because he knows where all the bad girls live." -George Carlin
"So what else is on your mind besides hundred-proof women, 'n' ninety-proof whiskey, 'n' fourteen-carat gold?" Lee Marvin - "The Professionals"
"I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I require the same from them."
John Wayne - "The Shootist"
I wasn't selling moonshine. I was just holding a package for a man in exchange for $80 and didn't even know what was in it. - Daycare owner in Charlotte NC
Love the pinstrip flames on the tank and fender!
Fantastic work!
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2003 100th Anniversary Vivid Black FLSTSI Heritage Springer
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Jim in Italy
'93 1200
4"Extended Jaybrake Forward Controls
58mm Inverted Wide Glide Front End
Super E Carb w/Forcewinder Air Cleaner
WetDreamz Pipes
Holographic Metal Flake Paint Job
Six Piston Jaybrake Calipers
16" Carlini Apes
You live more in 5 minutes flat out on a bike like this than most people do in a lifetime...
Burt Munro.
LIFE IS SHORT PRAY HARD!!!!!
CURE FOR INSOMNIA. QUIT COUNTING THE SHEEP AND TALK TO THE SHEPHERD.
always a work in progress!!!!!!!!!!!
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The build thread was fantastic.
no matter where you go....there you are