Anyone put together an entire bike?

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Mar 9, 2010 | 10:20 PM

#21

CLASSICRYDER

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From: INDIANAPOLIS

i built my bike from frame up, it's not hard it just takes time and patience. especially if you don't have a shop and access to all the tools you're gonna need but no big deal....it can be done.

Mar 10, 2010 | 03:51 AM

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OldEnuf2NoBtr

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From: Doghouse... mostly

Yeah the wiring can be a real B*tch sometimes if your not proficient at that sort of thing. Then once you think you've got it all fingered out, Zap, Pop, Phhtt. Damn-it!!

Mar 10, 2010 | 04:22 AM

#23

wcsj55@yahoo.com

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From: Calumet City,Illinois

I built a chopper back in the 70's using a 750 Honda engine !!!

Mar 10, 2010 | 06:12 AM

#24

OldMike

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From: Cleveland Zoo

1993 project, 114 cu in

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Mar 10, 2010 | 12:17 PM

#25

JBA111

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From: Newport TN

in 1969 I totally stripped my 1960Sportster XLH down. she had 91,000 miles on her. didnt split the cases or do the trans. but got the jugs bored, did the heads, sandblasted the frame, custom painted the whole thing,rewired, and then upgraded the front end and new disc brakes. added some saddle bags too. then rode her another 61,000 miles.
its alot of work, but man what a great feeling to be rideing your own scoot.
GOOD LUCK

Mar 10, 2010 | 01:14 PM

#26

GONZEE

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From: wisconsin

i liike how coyote worded it "assemble" a big differance from "building". i myself could never build a scoot but before i drop dead would love to try, key word "try" to assemble one.

Mar 10, 2010 | 02:40 PM

#27

ButtMan1000

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From: Pittsburgh, PA

Quote:

Originally Posted by wcsj55@yahoo.com

I built a chopper back in the 70's using a 750 Honda engine !!!

Being in college in 1972 I did not have the money to get a panhead, so I went for a non-running Triumph that had been abused as a dirt bike,

Re-did the bike over the summer and rode it to college and back the next fall,

One small connection in wiring did me in the first day I tried to start it, had to re-trace the entire wiring diagram to find the problem,