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  • inmate
    inmate
    5 years ago
    Hey Legends. Long story short, I was rear ended pretty hard on my 13 breakout. I'm fine, however I'm looking into buying the bike back from insurance as an ICV project if I get a good price. 
    Would just like to know about the Kraft tech frames, best one to suit my parts etc and what's involved after the bike has been assembled etc. I'm very mechanically minded though have not done a project this size before and csnt wait to get started if it's a reasonable idea. 

    Also what parts of the harley I can and cannot use

    Kind Regards

    Inmate
  • perthhog
    perthhog
    5 years ago
    Have been down this rd myself but with evo softail , 
    As for a kraftech frames there great  better made than a Harley frame in my opinion 
    Full steel not a combination of cast iron  / steel tube  in evos any way 
    As for later frames no idea  but  for what it’s worth if you’re getting a decent payout 
    Let them have the bike  and buy a new or newer bike  depending on $$$ you get 
    Anless you have that much invested in the wreckage already   As much 
    As you think the bike looks pretty salvageable it will be bent in places you can’t see
    Buy eye and till you start bolting stuff up on the new frame   Which can turn 
    Into a money pit which you won’t get back at  all , and normally the insurance 
    Will want a good dollar for it  , but if you’re up to it and not in a rush 
    Go for it   I’ve got the same habit turning crap into a gem   You do see a lot
    Of this same thing on gumtree guy’s doing it or not  finishing it 
     than expecting wha5 they have invested in back  example $20k 
    In a bike which is not complete or regoed  when can get one  on the road for 
    Between $18k  to $22k  example  but like said  if it’s a budget build 
    And you get it back for a good price  bring on the rattle can paint job every day
    Work hack lol 
  • Wideglider
    Wideglider
    5 years ago
    As you think the bike looks pretty salvageable it will be bent in places you can’t see
    The above from perthhog is true. 
    Don't know your level of experience but it can be the brackets, axles, bolts etc on the guards, triple tree, tank & other fittings that will not quite line up - can drive you nuts when trying to build a bike.


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