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Crusty
Posted on Sunday, July 08, 2018 - 08:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Here's how that Custom Sportster turned out. A little bit sweeter than a West Coast Chopper or an OCC special, IMO:







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Loose1
Posted on Sunday, July 08, 2018 - 09:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

looks like a buell to me.
Matt
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Ourdee
Posted on Sunday, July 08, 2018 - 10:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'd ride it.
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Hootowl
Posted on Sunday, July 08, 2018 - 10:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Would sure like to see the finished frame.

The chain is too tight.
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Gusm2
Posted on Monday, July 09, 2018 - 12:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hell yeah, you've turned it into a proper motorbike very nice.
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Crusty
Posted on Monday, July 09, 2018 - 06:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It's a custom. It's not a race bike; nor is it going to be a daily rider. I think it's a refreshing change from the usual Sportster customs.

I wouldn't own it. It's the wrong bike for me. My Roadster is set up the way I like it and is much more practical. But I think it's miles ahead of something like this:





Some of the CNC work is lovely, and it's interesting how they created it, step by step.

Here's a link to the thread over on the XL Forum:

http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2057545
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Pwnzor
Posted on Monday, July 09, 2018 - 06:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Is the oil reservoir missing entirely?

I like it, but it looks like a lot of other one-off Sportsters to me. There's only so much you can do with that engine.

I'd definitely ride the piss out of it.
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Crusty
Posted on Monday, July 09, 2018 - 09:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Oil's in the frame backbone.
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Monday, July 09, 2018 - 10:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Kinda silly that they left that huge casting in front of the engine.
The original engine mount location?

If it's not doing anything anymore, why leave it there?
Why not use it for something else?

H-D didn't route an oil line in there or something, did they?
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Ducxl
Posted on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 - 06:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nice Custom.Nice direction.They should've lost the engine "boss". Another confusing issue is the chain tension with regards to swingarm movement. But as Crusty said,it's Art.
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Shoggin
Posted on Thursday, July 12, 2018 - 03:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I like it! I'd ride it. But ya, not much Sportster left at all.
Engine boss removal, chain tensioner and better wheels would take it over the top
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Hootowl
Posted on Thursday, July 12, 2018 - 04:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm still interested in seeing the completed frame. I could find a shot of it on the site.
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Ducbsa
Posted on Thursday, July 12, 2018 - 08:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It must look like this: https://eglivincent.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/la verda-egli-frame-taylor.jpg
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Hootowl
Posted on Thursday, July 12, 2018 - 09:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Close. The front mount looks different though.
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Thursday, July 12, 2018 - 10:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It's solid mounted now too, right?
That oil tank/frame is gonna crack.
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