Harley Davidson Forums

Softail Models Standard, Custom, Night Train, Deuce, Springer, Heritage, Fatboy, Deluxe, Rocker and Cross Bones.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Crazy Monster Build thread

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 5, 2015 | 01:40 AM
Share
  #791  
cturner's Avatar
cturner
Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
From: Central IL
Default
just read every page of this thread.. made me sick for work tomorrow but man you have built one sick *** scoot!! givin me some ideas for my wide glide as well as the ol gs 750 my pops rides
 
Reply
0
Old Jan 5, 2015 | 04:13 AM
Share
  #792  
splattttttt's Avatar
splattttttt
Ultimate HDF Member
Veteran: Army
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 5,649
Likes: 430
From: MASS_hole
Default
Originally Posted by ctluba
Like an animal!! Pretty zippy with the drop in wieght, stops on a dime and actually corners ok for such a long bike.
Have you considered a reduction on the rake?
Not much else there other than that as far as shortening it. Unless you drom the forks by an inch?
 
Reply
0
Old Jan 8, 2015 | 12:14 AM
Share
  #793  
ctluba's Avatar
ctluba
Thread Starter
|
Road Captain
10 Year Member
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 666
Likes: 25
From: Ct
Default
Nah, I aint gonna start tryin to make this bike handle great, It aint gonna happen. I am pretty satisfied with the performance gains I got.


Dont know if anybody saw the "pipes" thread I started. Was considering trying something else. Decided to just trim a few inches off the short shots. Not a big diff, just diff, maybe even uglier. I dont know.....bored.


before





After

 
Last edited by ctluba; Jan 8, 2015 at 12:18 AM.
Reply
0
Old Jan 8, 2015 | 06:33 AM
Share
  #794  
soft 02's Avatar
soft 02
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 66,948
Likes: 4,573
From: TOAK western branch
Default
Now time for some 45* bends and some high fishtails!
 
Last edited by soft 02; Jan 20, 2015 at 07:05 AM.
Reply
0
Old Jan 19, 2015 | 11:36 AM
Share
  #795  
ctluba's Avatar
ctluba
Thread Starter
|
Road Captain
10 Year Member
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 666
Likes: 25
From: Ct
Default
Nah, no fishtails soft.


Ice and snow......no ridy!!!! Me saddy!!
 
Reply
0
Old Jan 20, 2015 | 03:01 PM
Share
  #796  
ctluba's Avatar
ctluba
Thread Starter
|
Road Captain
10 Year Member
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 666
Likes: 25
From: Ct
Default
So I had the day off. Cant ride, going a little stir crazy. Started to watch chopper vids on youtube. Saw an idea I figured I would rip off. Went out in the garage with some beer, paint and a little brush. Painted the raised letters on my tires white. Sorta to go with the "hot rod" theme.




 
Reply
0
Old Jan 20, 2015 | 04:07 PM
Share
  #797  
skirkpatrick's Avatar
skirkpatrick
5th Gear
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
From: Norfolk Virginia
Default
I wish I had the time to read through all 80 pages. Your bike is really coming along and looks great!
 
Reply
0
Old Jan 20, 2015 | 06:25 PM
Share
  #798  
splattttttt's Avatar
splattttttt
Ultimate HDF Member
Veteran: Army
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 5,649
Likes: 430
From: MASS_hole
Default
tire paint's legit!
 
Reply
0
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Jan 22, 2015 | 04:59 PM
Share
  #799  
ctluba's Avatar
ctluba
Thread Starter
|
Road Captain
10 Year Member
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 666
Likes: 25
From: Ct
Default
So I am S/B on Rt8 today in the left lane near exit 37, wide open, side by side with a tractor trailer. We suddenly get into a little bit of icy run off from the cliffs on the right shoulder. I smash the throttle, bang her down a gear and the rear end starts to break loose. I regain my traction and ride out of it in a wheel stand!!!!


Ok, the story was 80% true, maybe not the wheel stand part!!!


Gonna snow this weekend. Cant stay off the bike any longer!!!!!!!!!

Live Fast,Ride Fast.


Little bit-o-road salt!!!!!!


 
Last edited by ctluba; Jan 22, 2015 at 05:02 PM.
Reply
0
Old Jan 22, 2015 | 05:02 PM
Share
  #800  
soft 02's Avatar
soft 02
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 66,948
Likes: 4,573
From: TOAK western branch
Default
Ida paid to see that!!!
 
Reply
0



Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:13 PM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE