thanks everyone!!
Frederick wrote on 08/31/11 at 12:14:05:If I may ask, what did you end up spending in total? Good that all the parts came with the bike.
I figure I have about $2,000 into it by now.
I bought the bike off my neighbor in boxes of parts, taking the gamble, for $200.
then all the other stuff...
- paying to get the chains welded and drilled ($70)
- new rings ($150)
- 2 gasket sets ($180)
- lots of paint (no idea)
- powdercoated frame ($100)
- seat ($180)
- engine cover ($40)
- vegas bars ($40)
- battery ($50)
- engine honing ($15)
- engine bolt kit ($50)
thats all I can think of, then you have to include hundreds of dollars in oil, filters, beer, shop supplies, cleaners, polishers, etc.
but I figure the bike cost me between $1500 and $2000 to build, which is on the high side but I paid a lot for a lot of stuff to get done.
babyhog wrote on 08/31/11 at 12:38:32:Awesome! Looks great. But how's she run and ride??? That's the question!
runs like a dream! hardly any backfiring, pipe sounds awesome. It rides kinda hard, its excellent around town, but once on the highway it gets a little scary.
ksthumper wrote on 08/31/11 at 19:26:58:Lovin the struts! How long did you go for the length?
I think stock are 10.5" and I went 8.5
justin_o_guy2 wrote on 09/01/11 at 23:36:01:Youve got yourself a trash rod! Dang, seriously? Picked up by a dumpster? Thats just too cool,,
thanks! it was actually boxed up for 8 years because someone took it a part, and they were throwing it out and my neighbor just decided to bring it home rather than dumpster it.