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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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I went for a ride today and the bike started falling apart. I lost a BUNCH of stuff. Damn Sportsters are always loosing parts.

First I am missing the headlight and front brake. Headlight darn near hit me in the head!


Then the lifters popped out and went bouncing into a tailgating Suburban. Knocked out his windshield. Then the carb went flying after I swerved to missa Cherokee that tried changing lanes while I was right next to him.




The seatstuck to my as$when I parked it because my shorts were so full of ****.

The wifey wanted to sit on what was left before it completely dissintigrated!

 
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 10:23 PM
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Lookin like a nice project. Looks like you lost a sissy bar and forward controls too.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 10:37 PM
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A couple of days ago a guy reported finding a "pedal". I bet the rest of it will appear on "EEEEE-bay". Time to get busy!
 
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 10:54 PM
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Didn't you read your owners manual? Riding without headlights, brakes, controls, seat can cause SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH....
 
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 01:32 AM
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This is actually my winter project I got back in March. It still needs a few things but it is about 90% all here, the rest of the 90% is still in boxes waiting for me to get the other 10%. I will be building the sissy bar, oil tank, battery box and a few other things the way I want them not the way some worker bee builds them to make his boss rich.

I have a completion date of "end of next winter" making it an official "winter project". As Specs stated, ebay has been of tremendous help (with patience for the correct auctions) along with a couple forum members and friends.

The main goal is to have this bike completed without spending any more than $2000.00 (minus paint). So far I am within my budget and still have more to spend.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 09:21 AM
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ORIGINAL: RudeDog
The thang is shapin up real nice Dog. Keep up the good work.

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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 09:34 AM
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Nice half pipe, I'm building one just like it in my back yard for my 5 yr old.
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 11:17 AM
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Very kool build.............keep us posted.......My plan on mine is to befinished in 90 days......fer sure by nov. for the lonestar ralley......always wanted to ride a rigid 10 hrs..............LO.............
 
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 06:49 AM
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Thanks for the compliment Mud. i catch pictures of your build in various threads and it is coming along very nicely also.

Spence, the plans came off the net. After searching and searching I finally found a free set of plans and went for it. Very stable but I should have gone wider than 4', 6-8' would have been ideal.

Lolife, keep us updated on yours, it will be interesting to see another Sporty build as I am doing mine. I do not think I will be riding this for more than 1 hour at a time (bar hopper).
 
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 09:00 AM
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That bike would look nice in my driveway
 
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