yes, this is my first bike build. I came from working on watercooled VWs, and on a student budget, I thought a bike would be cheaper.
8-9 grand later... my friends think I went a little overboard with my first attempt, but I figure why half-ass it? I pulled this bike out of the weeds with a seized engine. rebored to .5 over with brand new pistons, rings. reground the valves, cleaned up intake ports. rocker assembly from an F engine.
Powdercoated frame, rims, forks, trees
Buchannon stainless spokes
The seat is from caferace.com( having trouble finding a clean way to upholster it)
forks are from a later F bike
machined smooth hubs
dyna s ignition/coils/wires
I had a 4 into one exhaust that was wrapped and cut with no muffler. It looked awesome with the flat black, but very loud. Dynoman had kerkers for around $500, so I saved up.
thank you for all the great comments. Ive got enough spare parts, including an engine and frame, to start on the next one. Ive got so into the bikes in the past 2 years, I dont know if Ill ever get back to the dubs.
