Okay i have made my mind up to get a bike in the shed to do a project over the next couple of years and as i have stated in introductions im new to the idea of a harley and after some(more like heaps) of advice. I have my eyes on something like this
So my first question is can i get an aftermarket frame for this build or get an original frame and get a stretch done on the frame ?
Been there done that
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I am not a mechanic but have mucked around rebuilding things over the years
this was a complete stripdown bare metal rebuild
This was like a model for me , every part was looked at on this i had it for 13 years
but lately its been dirtbikes this is a before shot
and this is after plus having 2 boys that are 65 s i get ba workout on the tools maintaining them but i have always wanted to a Harley but not a encyclopedia on them and need help with a project
Walka thats a fantastic looking bike
now I have seen These Krafttech frames with 2-4 inch stretch are these worth my time as i see i am going to have to either buy a bike and modify the frame anyway , if not some one in Australia that either makes custom frames or some one that will modify one i buy ?
thanks kiwidave and walka already got some great advice , now which way am i going to go from here ?
Already did this afternoon Hound dog and the man knows his stuff i just got to know which way to go if stick with an ironhead plan or same bike with an evo sounds like more parts on option anyway got some thinking to do
Good stuff mate. An EVO will be a good engine for someone who cant or doesnt have time to wrench. Shovels/Ironheads, well, lets just say u better get use to "maintenance" " border="0" src="/DesktopModules/NTForums/themes/_default/emoticons/wink.gif" />
its not the maitenance that worries me its stuff like the weaknesses i.e. gearboxes and sourcing parts for a build but still hasnt turned me off completely just got to weigh it up either way im still going ahead with the style of bike i have posted up
Im not counting it out Hound dog but after talking to Walka just been having a look at my options but which either way it is always going to be this bopper style
Since looking at starting to build a bike i think i have read to much , where i live up here the roads a pretty rough and i have been looking at softail frames . I am still thinking of which way to go what ever frame it will still be in the Bobber style so if you have a bobber style bike or an photo of one you think might help me or any advice that will make my mind up post a pic up here
cheers Ian
Well i know i have said that i was going for a ironhead rigid but after countless hours of looking and sussing it out i put the cash down on a softail frame and springer front end with a few other bits to get me rolling . So when it arrives i will start a new thread when it gets here
Just remember that all the early Harleys were hardtails with pogo seats and the roads were'nt much chop back then. If your backs good, go a hardtail with a Suspended seat. If the roads are REALLY bad where you are, try conventional suspension and then Mod the bike. Not a big fan of Softail suspension over really bad roads. Anyway, just my 2 bobs worth, the blokes above know a lot more then me.
if you put into some perspective i do know about . ive hung around trucks since i was a boy and have been a truck driver for nearly 30 years and growing up i dont remember to many drivers that were hitting their 50s that didnt have a stuffed back cause seats in those days were either rigid or bugger all springs set up compared to the air ride seats they have today and so my back is good and i am hitting my 50s i want to keep it good and the roads are not horriffic but up around Clarencetown way there is plenty that will sort you out , thats the thinking behind the softail , dont get me wrong i luv the hardtail and would have one if it suited
