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[Crabby Appleton]

I'm thinkin about putting together a 300 tired Hardtail framed Shovel powered bike...it will have a springer front end...21" w/120 front tire.....jockey shift...probably apes...solo seat with those cool little shocks as springs....lotsa Fab Kevin real steel parts on it...stuff like that...thinkin no front brake and just using a Brakester rear pulley brake set-up.....just thinkin right now.


did make my first part purchase tho..... Ultima 6 speed right side drive tranny

[thrasher]

Custom built frame or Paughco?

[Crabby Appleton]

Originally Posted by thrasher

Custom built frame or Paughco?

its this frame only I can get it from Mid-USA for $1700

http://www.liquidchopperstore.com/m20056.html


I'm gonna get the double downtube model

[Uesque]

FXR frame with the rear shocks replaced by steel tubes a la Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man?

[Scabbydoo]

Sounds like a pretty cool project.

[Crabby Appleton]

Originally Posted by Scabbydoo

Sounds like a pretty cool project.

should be fun....gonna do these wheels

[thrasher]

I've started to look into project bikes before, but balked before buying parts because I really didn't have a clear vision of what the heck I wanted. Do/did you make sketches / mockups of what you would like the finished bike to look like? That would be the tough part for me because I'm sure as hell not an artist.

[Crabby Appleton]

Originally Posted by thrasher

I've started to look into project bikes before, but balked before buying parts because I really didn't have a clear vision of what the heck I wanted. Do/did you make sketches / mockups of what you would like the finished bike to look like? That would be the tough part for me because I'm sure as hell not an artist.

I'm no artist......its really a culmination of parts and styles I've seen over the years....I love the look of the Shovel motor (since I have 2 complete Shovels the motor is readily available)....always wanted a springer front end....one of my managers just completed a fat tire pro street style bike so there's the fat tire idea....I know what I want it to look like in my mind....the challenge for me is colors......partial to black and chrome....just don't know if I want matte....satin...flat...or gloss finish.

I'm gonna take my time so I'll come up with something soon or later......I really like the flat black with red or orange rims and hubs with chrome spokes but have always been afraid to pull that trigger.

[thrasher]

Originally Posted by cwilks

I'm no artist......its really a culmination of parts and styles I've seen over the years....I love the look of the Shovel motor (since I have 2 complete Shovels the motor is readily available)....always wanted a springer front end....one of my managers just completed a fat tire pro street style bike so there's the fat tire idea....I know what I want it to look like in my mind....the challenge for me is colors......partial to black and chrome....just don't know if I want matte....satin...flat...or gloss finish.

I'm gonna take my time so I'll come up with something soon or later......I really like the flat black with red or orange rims and hubs with chrome spokes but have always been afraid to pull that trigger.

It'll be great (and inspiring) to see pics / hear ideas along the way. The wheels are kick ass, btw!

[noodles]

thought front brakes are part of "inspection"~

[Crabby Appleton]

Originally Posted by noodles

thought front brakes are part of "inspection"~

I think your right....oh wait....I OWN a Inspection station

[dynageno]

Sounds like a very cool project. Can't wait to see it progress

[Jonas]

Originally Posted by noodles

thought front brakes are part of "inspection"~

And just smart if you plan on riding the bike. The decreased stopping distance of no front brake, is not worth it. No matter how cool the bike looks. Unless it's sitting in your living room. Only takes once to destroy all your work

I have a friend that converted his Panhead to a disc front brake. He put a cover over the disc. Looks original

[Crabby Appleton]

Originally Posted by Jonas

And just smart if you plan on riding the bike. The decreased stopping distance of no front brake, is not worth it. No matter how cool the bike looks. Unless it's sitting in your living room. Only takes once to destroy all your work

I have a friend that converted his Panhead to a disc front brake. He put a cover over the disc. Looks original

after a little more thought I decided to go with the front brake I posted earlier......tough to balance on a hill stop with a jockey shift and NO front brake

[Crabby Appleton]

tranny's here





pick up the frame on Tues and just ordered the Brakester...the beat goes on


thinkin of runnin a 23" on the front