Bubba wrote on 06/08/11 at 06:46:43:


I second that request.

Almost looks like BCB fender, but I didn't think you could get that on its own....

Looks like the back has stays running to the lower shock bolts. The front looks like it's bolted to the swingarm cross piece,  either horizontally or via a tab from the bottom.

spacepirates wrote on 06/08/11 at 12:00:42:


It's the front fender off an old Yamaha (or was it Honda?) Magna that I picked up at a local wrecker for $15.  With the help of a friend of mine, who's like the Yoda of metal fabrication, we cut it to length, and drilled and tapped 2 holes into the swingarm.  The struts are welded on, made of 1/4 pencil rod that we bent to fit and mounted off the shock bolt on the drive side and the Tag Bracket on the other.

The only reason I'm not sold on it is because of my own impatience; I didn't smooth out the welds enough before finishing.  That'll prolly be my first project come winter.

As for the BCB fender kit, you can in fact buy parts of the kits they have online individually, just send them a message and ask.  The seat and signals (but not the brackets, made those) are from them, (though I traded up for the seat with another one I had, to be clear) and they even sprang for free shipping on the stuff I did order.  Very cool people.

babyhog wrote on 06/08/11 at 08:29:35:


Biltwell bars pretty much rule.  The chrome is honest to god immaculate.  

A few things about 'em, though; first, the wall thickness is substantially greater that the stock bars, and they have their anvil logo capping the left end, so the OEM end caps won't fit without some modification.  Also the Friscos in particular have almost zero pull back.  I dig that personally, but some might not.  They make a pile of different styles, though....

Smokestack, The look, to me, says it's all about the engine. The rest has been built up to support the engine. The stock muffler looks good, also. Someone laid some pretty puddles on the "oil tank". I like the gas tank treatment. I don't remember seeing the Savage logo like that. Was it stock one year? Good work to be proud of.  

Boofer wrote on 06/08/11 at 13:57:56:


Thanks!  The welding was all done by my metal fab Zen Guru, an old friend of mine.  He's a welder by trade, and agreed to help me build my little Rice Grinder.  I can lay a bead OK, but I don't trust my welding when rollin' on the highway....

And it's a '96, if that helps with the logo thing....

ALfromNH said, "I suppose you are right but couldn't someone do the same things with your bike sitting in a parking lot or in your driveway? your licence plate # is out there for all to see."

Having it online makes the info available to millions more folks than the few who would drive by your bike sitting out in front of the local strip joint.

Smokestack, the bike looks cool enough for sure,... but what is it like to RIDE???  How does it feel zipping around in the twisties, or posing down the boulevard, or commuting, etc.?  Have you tried it out on a trip of an hour or two?

Hey,
Did you use 1" or 2" wide exhaust wrap?