Topic: Swing Arm Frame Custom (Read 15001 times)

Rchop · « **Reply #175 on:** June 13, 2010, 02:56:18 pm »

The bike is coming together nice Dave, I'm looking forward to seeing a motor in it, as I'm sure you are too

Dave · « **Reply #176 on:** June 18, 2010, 09:50:07 am »

hey randy.. how have you been.. a few weeks for order time & powdercoating & i'll be dropping one in it.. i wasnt going for anything wild with this bike.. a good ride & handling, with a smooth look..

Rchop · « **Reply #177 on:** June 19, 2010, 11:37:30 pm »

I've been good Dave,how about you? I'm getting ready for Maxton again next weekend. Please post pics of the bike when it's finished.

Dave · « **Reply #178 on:** June 27, 2010, 09:26:49 am »

i been fair randy.. i'm aging fairly gracefully..

.. good luck on the trip.. wish we could talk more often.. i miss the old times .. how is scott.. we never hear from him on the regular boards much..

Rchop · « **Reply #179 on:** June 27, 2010, 10:51:24 pm »

Scott's doing fine, betweeen his new little girl and trying to start a new CNC business, he desn't have much time for the boards.

Sitting in the Ashville, NC KOA on my way back from Maxton. Blew out my turbo on my first pass and made 4 more passes wondering why I wasn't going fast

Ain't racin fun

Dave · « **Reply #180 on:** June 29, 2010, 09:39:09 am »

sorry about the turbo.. give scott my sincerest best wishes..

Rchop · « **Reply #181 on:** July 02, 2010, 10:38:34 pm »

Quote from: Dave on June 29, 2010, 09:39:09 am

sorry about the turbo.. give scott my sincerest best wishes..

No problem, I have another turbo sitting on the bench. If you ain't breakin parts, you ain't trying hard enough!! I will pass along your best wishes to Scott.

Dave · « **Reply #182 on:** July 04, 2010, 01:46:52 pm »

thank you kind sir.. i'm looking at toyhauler travel trailers.. my intent is to roam the country fer a bit.. i'm considering a class at MMI , so i can work at various shops along the way.. most require factory trained techs anymore..

i got some idears for the new bike.. actually i'd been thinking on them.. & a few more parts , getting ready fer' da' motor.. finally after many YEARS .. i cut a deal with the h.d. stealership here on pricing for new motors.. the new parts manager, a nice youing fella was actually eager to get the business & matched st.paul h.d.'s price out the door .. so dat' aint bad..

Zzap!! · « **Reply #183 on:** September 18, 2010, 12:44:11 am »

Quote from: wolf on June 03, 2010, 09:28:57 pm

Dave i think you need a seat like this for that Bike as it will be a street fighter in a way.

That RIGHT THERE is my seat!!! I been look'n for a design like that for ten years, WHOOOOHOOOOO!! For some reason my mind kept envisioning it more complicated than that is. Maybe I shoulda cut back on the beer, huh? Anyhow... ain't nuth'n wrong with a seat like that up here in Alaska, leasewise, for now anyway. Man-O-Man that's a beauty!!

Dave · « **Reply #184 on:** November 04, 2010, 09:50:22 am »

i been slowly working o tha' bike.. i'll post some pics. soon.. i gotta get offen my ass & connect the running lites in.. & get some stuff to the powder dude..

Dave · « **Reply #185 on:** November 29, 2010, 11:09:44 am »

i got some small stuff off to powder.. it will go along ways in final assembly.. i even updated some.. i decided to actually run a speedo.. i got the plain jane dakota digital oval type.. all wires which are few off course will run thru the back bone.. its actually a really clean look.. no frills just the speedo, odometer, with trip meter.. as soon as my powder vis back & all is bolted on , i'll post pics..

wolf · « **Reply #186 on:** November 29, 2010, 06:22:21 pm »

Quote from: Dave on November 29, 2010, 11:09:44 am

i got some small stuff off to powder.. it will go along ways in final assembly.. i even updated some.. i decided to actually run a speedo.. i got the plain jane dakota digital oval type.. all wires which are few off course will run thru the back bone.. its actually a really clean look.. no frills just the speedo, odometer, with trip meter.. as soon as my powder vis back & all is bolted on , i'll post pics..

Put some quick release bolts and wiring on your other bike and use the motor for both of them as you don't ride the other much anyway LMAO

Dave · « **Reply #187 on:** December 18, 2010, 11:00:31 am »

oh, like you put mega- miles on vamp .. neither one of our old asses is a marathon ride these days.. speaking of old ass fuckers.. how the hell is slick these days..

Dave · « **Reply #188 on:** December 18, 2010, 11:05:32 am »

got the powder done.. got the lites all hard wired in & even actually stepped up & installed a dakota digital speedo.. the windvest sheild is now mounted.. the bike really looks great.. i will get pics. up soon.. motors are the next order of things to sort out..

Dave · « **Reply #189 on:** January 28, 2011, 11:43:03 am »

more updates.. i cannibalized the chopper for a motor.. heres the speedo/ sheild from the drivers side..

from the frt.. i powdered the rings on the running lites black & will do the headlite ring too..

Dave · « **Reply #190 on:** January 28, 2011, 11:46:29 am »

i'm really liking the old style linkert snoot.. i'll build a filter for it this week end.. i have a set of chrome center rings for these rocker boxes.. should spice up the look..

a few small parts are needed before i can mount the coil , ign. switch, lighter/power point , & connect all the wires.. the accel 8.8 mm plug wires are hangin' there patiently waiting..

Dave · « **Reply #191 on:** January 28, 2011, 11:51:27 am »

the exhaust wars continue.. i've tried several sets i had around.. none are working for me.. the old style 2 into1 fits the best & allows floorboard roon, but i cant use the floorboard off set i wanted.. & the kicker wont clear with the early style minimal offset arm.. the arm with more offset will clear, but it aggravates me with my feet down.. so, i'll have some stuff coming to build my own exhaust.. i'll have them cewramic coated when they are done.. the bitch bar pad will be finished by the end of the week too..

Dave · « **Reply #192 on:** February 24, 2011, 11:31:57 am »

the new exhaust i built are all welded up save the last 12 deg. bend tips.. i have then nearly all buffed down & these babies look great.. the last bends should be here this week .. 2 more pieces & the mount tabs will complete the fabrication.. i changed the shield out for a shorter one.. it blends much better with the look & i can see over it properly now.. the bitch bar pad is mounted using the stainless attachments i used & put shrink wrap over to prevent scratches.. my camera software took a shit, so i cant post any current pics. that i have.. i will get that figured out though.. it worked fine 4 days ago & last nite NOTTA FUCKIN' THANG..

Dave · « **Reply #193 on:** April 05, 2011, 10:13:54 am »

let me do a catch up here.. the pipes have been built ..

the bitch bar pad & rear pegs are all done.. the pipes have been temp. coated & are on..

Dave · « **Reply #194 on:** April 05, 2011, 10:21:08 am »

now i guess i'll fast forward to the finished product.. almost finished, i still need to design the custom easy on/off bags for it..

and a proper profile.. i hope you all like it..

Dave · « **Reply #195 on:** August 29, 2011, 10:37:27 am »

UPDATE .. the bikes has performed flawlessly.. the exhaust sound great & perform even better.. eventually i'll get it registered & step up from the outlaw tags i've been running.. wtf.. fuck em' .. i'm very pleased with the bike.. the ride is fantastic.. far more adapt to my age & physical stature than the chopper.. though the chop was fun to ride it just wasnt a long hauler.. the chassis from the chopper has been passed on to a great brother i met from utah.. hopefully we will see him on here soon..

Puzzled · « **Reply #196 on:** August 29, 2011, 09:05:27 pm »

Quote from: Dave on August 29, 2011, 10:37:27 am

the chassis from the chopper has been passed on to a great brother i met from utah.. hopefully we will see him on here soon..

I approved his membership this afternoon.

Dave · « **Reply #197 on:** August 30, 2011, 10:10:42 am »

his chopper review site is cool.. we need to post a link to it..

razor78016 · « **Reply #198 on:** September 17, 2011, 02:12:49 pm »

Hey Dave did you ever get the gas lid you wanted?

Dave · « **Reply #199 on:** September 25, 2011, 03:20:58 am »

its a set of fatboy lowers with a set of soft tail custom tubes, using fatboy dampers.. this make a frt. end 1 inch longer than a fatboy & 1 inch shorter than a fxstc.. i used an early model fender for a 21 in. wheel & cut the tabs to length & redrilled them .. with the 21 in. wheel the caliper mount had to be shaved 50 thous. in one area to clear the rotor disk.. gas lids ??

razor78016 · « **Reply #200 on:** September 25, 2011, 07:29:31 am »

I meant this "gas cap" http://www.chopperforums.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=13.0;attach=440;image

Dave · « **Reply #201 on:** September 27, 2011, 10:05:19 am »

you know i forgot all about that cap.. its a pricey lil' gem.. could be why i forgot about it

.. i'll check into it again.. it screws into you tanks existing bung using a rubber gasket & is tightened down solid.. then you use the fancy pop top for fueling..

Fuimus · « **Reply #202 on:** September 27, 2011, 02:41:22 pm »

Dave those footboards look good, think those would look good on the chopper. Anything special you had to do to fit the forward mounts?

Dave · « **Reply #203 on:** September 27, 2011, 11:35:09 pm »

boards always look good .. might be very comfy on there .. 84 to 99 model fits the choppers frame..

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