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Posted by: por73914 Jul 10 2007, 07:35 AM

Thought I would share my "other" hobby. I am building a budget chopper I have been working off and on for a couple of years, once I made it to the mock up stage I have not wanted to take it back apart for paint. Looks to cool on the lift!


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Posted by: tdgray Jul 10 2007, 07:43 AM

Very cool man... very cool.

Posted by: por73914 Jul 10 2007, 07:50 AM

Thanks man I really would like to get it finished

Posted by: sendjonathanmail Jul 10 2007, 07:57 AM

thats insane....looks good too -JON

Posted by: machina Jul 10 2007, 07:57 AM

that is awsome,

how much is fabricated vs pre-made components?

Posted by: por73914 Jul 10 2007, 08:04 AM

90% is pre-made, I don't have the skills to make it all myself. But it has been a great learning experince.

Posted by: faux916 Jul 10 2007, 08:43 AM

All you have to do is look at it. That should be motivation enough! because that is going to be one kick butt bike.

Posted by: por73914 Jul 10 2007, 08:49 AM

Thanks, The look of the bike really drew me to it. It does not look like all the rest of the choppers with the only thing that puts them apart from one and another is the fancy paint. I am thinking flat black...

Posted by: machina Jul 10 2007, 09:22 AM

how about a flat clearcoat only, i like the way it looks right now.

Posted by: por73914 Jul 10 2007, 09:39 AM

Funny you should suggest that, I was thinking about scuffing the metal with a steel wool pad and then clear coat it. I really like the way it looks now also. I am ready to fire it up and hear those pipes...I think I will have to coast out of the neighborhood when I go to work at six AM.

Posted by: BKLA Jul 10 2007, 09:53 AM

Nice - a buell mutant right?

I really like their buell blast single mutant chassis for something really different!


Or thier new mono shock VERY COOL!


NICE BIKE!

Posted by: por73914 Jul 10 2007, 10:16 AM

Brett you are correct, It is a Mutant Buell I think the Blast would be a great starter bike for my son, It is way cooler than a rebel.

Posted by: jasons Jul 10 2007, 11:24 AM

I like the bare look too. I think Jimmy Shine just periodically goes over this '34 pickup with steel wool and WD-40.

Posted by: toon1 Jul 10 2007, 11:29 AM

It looks like it will never be done! Pack it up and ship it to me

Coool project

Posted by: jaminM3 Jul 10 2007, 11:30 AM

It sounds like you like the Russell Mitchell Industrial look. I think the brushed metal and black would look nice..


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Posted by: por73914 Jul 10 2007, 11:31 AM

I think I will give that a try-I really just want to ride it at this point. That is a great looking truck

Posted by: por73914 Jul 10 2007, 11:36 AM

I love Exile bikes , wish I could afford to buy a wide triple tree and put a 150 tire up front.

Posted by: por73914 Jul 10 2007, 11:37 AM

Thanks man, Sometimes I feel like I would like to ship it somewhere.

Posted by: jaminM3 Jul 10 2007, 03:19 PM

Your triple trees look pretty wide in the pictures. I think your bike will look better than an Exile bike because it has a sportier feel.

Posted by: por73914 Jul 10 2007, 03:26 PM

Thanks man, The way I have to sit on that thing my back is going to have a less sporty feel. But I am just going to use it for bike nights and cruising around town.

Posted by: roadster fan Jul 11 2007, 02:45 AM

Nice looking bike. If you really want to leave it bare, this stuff looks like it might work http://www.roadsters.com/gibbs/

Jim

Posted by: por73914 Jul 11 2007, 06:30 AM

Jim,

That stuff look like it is amazing, every garage should have a can! I am ording some and will let everybody know how well it works. Thanks for the tip.

Posted by: boxstr Jul 11 2007, 11:07 AM

Paint is highly overrated. I love it when people come up to me and the 29 sedan and ask"when are you going to paint" fuck it is painted.
Should have left the 914-6 in this color also.
If you ever want to ditch that two wheeled death machine, we have a place here at CAMP 914 for it.
CCLIN914NATION


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Posted by: por73914 Jul 11 2007, 01:21 PM

I would be all over a 914-V8 or 6 trade! But it is official NO PAINT

Posted by: jaminM3 Jul 11 2007, 01:27 PM

I say paint the frame black and leave everything else brushed..