So my 09 Efi rubber mount 883 sportster is finally paid off. Decided to go rigid with this bike as well. I ordered a David Bird weld on hardtail from Led Sled Customs along with a chain conversion, oil can, forward foot controls, RXCelerator closed loop programmer, new custom rotors, clip ons, and a host of little accessories. I've got nomad custom leathers doing the solo seat and pillion pad for me. Only thing I haven't decided on is what tank I'm gonna run. Being fuel injected I don't have a wide array of options so I will most likely end up being a typical small sporty tank or a wassel.

Tear down begins next Tuesday at the shop I've been moonlighting out of called CasaCustoms. The owner and I recently met at a swap meet and hit it off. I helped him on a customer bike and he offered me the option to do all my work there in exchange for helping him on customer projects since hes a 1 man operation. Pretty sweet deal and he's a stand up guy!

Pics and updates to come as the project moves forward. I'm super excited it's the 1st Harley I've cut up and being rubber mount it's new ground for me and the shop owner alike in the customizing department.

Here's a pic of the hardtail that was delivered today. Still waiting on a few small parts but nothing that will stop the tear down and go ahead with the build.

You seem to enjoy all the punishment of building these things! Keep the pics coming!  

My back couldn't handle a hardtail. More power to ya.

All I can say is thank The Lord almighty for Google and YouTube. Even with a Clymers manual this thing was no fun tearing apart. There's more wires on this darn thing than a computer room at Nasa!

Tearing it down...

Now to pull the engine that the 1000 ft of wire is disconnected and hopefully tomorrow finish trimming the remaining rear section and weld on the hardtail. Led Sled finally shipped the last of my parts so if all goes well (we all know it never does) I should have a rolling chassis early next week.

Still waiting on my 4 under springer to get here and the invader 21" front wheel. I'll probably have to roll it on the stock front end until then.

On another side note I'm gonna secretly test fit the springer on the savage and if I like the look find a bearing/cup kit and throw it on. I'll just try and pass it off the wife as it didn't fit or look right on the harley. She approved this build under the pretense that I was going to sell one of them when it was done  

@old_rider

The swing arm and section of rear that I cut off weighed substantially more than the new hard tail that is being welded on. The factory exhaust bracket/hanger was 14lbs itself. I'm guessing once it's all said and done I'll have shaved at least 30-40lbs off the bike. If memory serves me springers are heavy so the weight I lose from the rear I'll just be putting back on the front.

I'll let you know about the springer install. There's a company called Ardcore Choppers that has a bearing kit that allows the savage to run a harley stem.

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