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im looking into building an old school scoot. ive looked at the screamin deamon, the ace. all of the kit bike manufacturers say its easy. im pretty mechanically inclined so im not too worried but is it really true? is it better to just buy a frame and build part by part or what. any advise would help.
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RE: old school
ORIGINAL: sapperw5
im looking into building an old school scoot. ive looked at the screamin deamon, the ace. all of the kit bike manufacturers say its easy. im pretty mechanically inclined so im not too worried but is it really true? is it better to just buy a frame and build part by part or what. any advise would help.
im looking into building an old school scoot. ive looked at the screamin deamon, the ace. all of the kit bike manufacturers say its easy. im pretty mechanically inclined so im not too worried but is it really true? is it better to just buy a frame and build part by part or what. any advise would help.
they have a kit bike with a springer front end with a 21" wheel, 16" on back,With rigid frame, all for under 15 grand .With a 93" S&S motor..........
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As is quoted many times on build or bust...(extremely paraphrased)
It's much easier when you are starting with a motorcycle. Everything exists (flanges, bolt holes, mounting tabs, etc...) and you fill in the blanks.
When starting from a bare frame, there is nothing to tell you that you forgot a part, or where that part goes, or that you need it at all. I would say a kit bike falls under the motorcycle field since they already put everything on the frame that you will need for attaching parts.
If you know bikes inside-out, thats another story of course.
It's much easier when you are starting with a motorcycle. Everything exists (flanges, bolt holes, mounting tabs, etc...) and you fill in the blanks.
When starting from a bare frame, there is nothing to tell you that you forgot a part, or where that part goes, or that you need it at all. I would say a kit bike falls under the motorcycle field since they already put everything on the frame that you will need for attaching parts.
If you know bikes inside-out, thats another story of course.
Hey! It's all ball bearings nowadays. Now you prepare that Fetzer valve with some 3-in-1 oil and some gauze pads. And I'm gonna need 'bout ten quarts of anti-freeze, preferably Prestone. No, no make that Quaker State.
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RE: old school
ORIGINAL: millzog
Why not check jpcycles.com
they have a kit bike with a springer front end with a 21" wheel, 16" on back,With rigid frame, all for under 15 grand .With a 93" S&S motor..........
ORIGINAL: sapperw5
im looking into building an old school scoot. ive looked at the screamin deamon, the ace. all of the kit bike manufacturers say its easy. im pretty mechanically inclined so im not too worried but is it really true? is it better to just buy a frame and build part by part or what. any advise would help.
im looking into building an old school scoot. ive looked at the screamin deamon, the ace. all of the kit bike manufacturers say its easy. im pretty mechanically inclined so im not too worried but is it really true? is it better to just buy a frame and build part by part or what. any advise would help.
they have a kit bike with a springer front end with a 21" wheel, 16" on back,With rigid frame, all for under 15 grand .With a 93" S&S motor..........
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RE: old school
ORIGINAL: Rhubarb
As is quoted many times on build or bust...(extremely paraphrased)
It's much easier when you are starting with a motorcycle. Everything exists (flanges, bolt holes, mounting tabs, etc...) and you fill in the blanks.
When starting from a bare frame, there is nothing to tell you that you forgot a part, or where that part goes, or that you need it at all. I would say a kit bike falls under the motorcycle field since they already put everything on the frame that you will need for attaching parts.
If you know bikes inside-out, thats another story of course.
As is quoted many times on build or bust...(extremely paraphrased)
It's much easier when you are starting with a motorcycle. Everything exists (flanges, bolt holes, mounting tabs, etc...) and you fill in the blanks.
When starting from a bare frame, there is nothing to tell you that you forgot a part, or where that part goes, or that you need it at all. I would say a kit bike falls under the motorcycle field since they already put everything on the frame that you will need for attaching parts.
If you know bikes inside-out, thats another story of course.
Hey! It's all ball bearings nowadays. Now you prepare that Fetzer valve with some 3-in-1 oil and some gauze pads. And I'm gonna need 'bout ten quarts of anti-freeze, preferably Prestone. No, no make that Quaker State.
Love Fletch.
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