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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 11:31 AM
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The whole ugly story in one post!!!

I guess she is "done" for now. I have come to learn that the word "done" has many different meanings when talkin about bike building!!!!

How long will it take for me start lookin for a big ole ported and snorted power plant!!!!!! Ahhhhh, maybe next year!!!

Just fininshed the Crazy Monster last night. Took the first "shake out" ride today. No issues, drove straight, drove GREAT!!!

1990 Softail Custom, 1340 EVO big twin, high compression pistons, cam upgrade, screamin eagle ignition, vance and hines short shot pipes w/heat wrap, 05 GSXR 1000 front end, 05 CBR600RR rear end, Biltwell tracker bars, CB750 headlamp, GSXR 1000 steering damper, forward controls, bobber seat, 1" offset primary, frame bobbed, braided brake, clutch and throttle cables, homemade shock linkage shackle, custom swingarm pivot bolt, custom swingarm bushings, machine work on top triple, estimated weight loss of 200lbs!!!!!! nicely MURDERED OUT!!!!!

All work, except for machining custom parts and motor work, done by me.

In the begining



Let the fun begin







Murder Out!!!













 
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 11:42 AM
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Been following this thread since the beginning. Very Badass. I love the job you did, and the ***** to try something so "outta the box" like this... Awesome.

Frickin sick!!!
 
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 12:33 PM
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Came out lookin' way cool...thanks for a great build thread!
 
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 03:01 PM
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The bike looks even better with someone on it, proportions seem improved. I was wrong about moving the seat back and down, would be too extreme with you on it. That's gotta be eye catching going down the road.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 04:09 PM
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Great job ctluba - thnx for the great thread!
 
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 04:14 PM
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Thanx for all the comps. I had a ton of fun, and some headaches, while creating this creature!!! I am just so stoked that it looks so bad *** and ACTUALLY WORKS!!!

I will post updates now and then when I tweak thigs like the taillight and plate set up, clean up the wiring and anything else that catches my eye as being an improvement.

Thanx for all the input and info also. Really helped get the thing together and kept the motivation going.

Cheers!!!!
 
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 05:18 PM
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Okay, so this one is done, now go buy another bike and starting building... I mean what else am going to look at?
 
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 05:19 PM
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Nice Job, maybe we can run into each other next summer. would love to see it in person
 
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 05:32 PM
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Hey Springfied Mass??? I bought this bike in Windsor Locks!!!

I also go up to "rice-o-rama" every year. They usually have it somewhere on the Mass / Ct border. If I am at any bike stuff up that way I will shoot ya a PM.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 07:19 PM
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Man, that looks sick! You did a great job on it! Hang on when you go to rip on it so you don't slide off that seat! Haha, but seriously, it looks awesome.
 
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