My shovelhead build/s

[Bringtheruckus]

Just got an update for the new paint job for the 76...I am super stoked on how the color turned out.

[JakeF]

Purdy!

[Bringtheruckus]

Purdy!

Thanks! Getting Stoked on getting it back together.

[Bringtheruckus]

Took off my sissy bar and foot pegs to try out that powdercoat chrome, bought some long ass fishtails that I ended up shortening 10". Seat is out getting reshaped and recovered to be less of a blocky brick.



Why do my pictures turn sideways?

[Tattooo]

Why do my pictures turn sideways?

Try sending them to yourself then repost them................

[Bringtheruckus]

Ah, this one worked a little better



Here was before the 10" was taken out...a little over the top

[Bringtheruckus]

Should have known better...tried to go the powdercoat chrome route and didnt turn out right...sissy is going out for chrome soon.



Gonna actually leave the pegs tho since I like how those blend in.

[Bringtheruckus]

Still waiting on chrome so no updates. My buddy uploaded some pictures to his blog of our canada trip tho.

https://frontagerd.blogspot.com/2020/02/canada-motorcycle-trip-2019.html

[bpeak]

Still waiting on chrome so no updates. My buddy uploaded some pictures to his blog of our canada trip tho.

https://frontagerd.blogspot.com/2020/02/canada-motorcycle-trip-2019.html

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I might have missed it, but where are you going for chrome? Seems like good chrome shops are harder and harder to find. Can't wait to see your joint back together man. I love that new color. The black/blue with white letter tires is dope too tho. You got the eye homie. Love it all.

[Bringtheruckus]

I might have missed it, but where are you going for chrome? Seems like good chrome shops are harder and harder to find. Can't wait to see your joint back together man. I love that new color. The black/blue with white letter tires is dope too tho. You got the eye homie. Love it all.

Im not sure, I just jumped in with my buddies shop before he sent a bunch of stuff out for chrome. He said its in California but I forgot the name, I can ask him. Thanks man, I appreciate it! Should hopefully be back together soon

[Bringtheruckus]

Waiting to get my sissybar back then wrap up some other odds n ends

[Rhysmort]

Looks great man!

Quick question for you re the chain and fittings you're using for the clutch, can you DM me details of gauge chain and the fitting hardware you use? I've never ran a chain before, and my knuck is getting one! thanks

[gorgeous]

Looks great man!

Quick question for you re the chain and fittings you're using for the clutch, can you DM me details of gauge chain and the fitting hardware you use? I've never ran a chain before, and my knuck is getting one! thanks

In my experience running a chain, there really isnt a great way to hook it on to the clutch arm that looks good and inspired confidence in me that it would last. I had run one of the split links with the threaded bit to close it off, whatever thats called. Just seemed janky.

Best thing to do, even though I'm running linkage I made and heim joints to the clutch lever and pedal, is cut the end of the clutch lever off and then drill and tap the end for a 5/16" bolt. That way you could thread in a screw eye to connect the chain to, or really use any hardware that you can put a bolt thru. Mcmaster carr or any industrial hardware place will have tons of chains and connectors. Even if you go back to linkage you can make something a lot nicer than stock. They have a lot of stuff in stainless too, which is what I used. A quick polish and it's close enough to chrome for me.

[Rhysmort]

In my experience running a chain, there really isnt a great way to hook it on to the clutch arm that looks good and inspired confidence in me that it would last. I had run one of the split links with the threaded bit to close it off, whatever thats called. Just seemed janky.

Best thing to do, even though I'm running linkage I made and heim joints to the clutch lever and pedal, is cut the end of the clutch lever off and then drill and tap the end for a 5/16" bolt. That way you could thread in a screw eye to connect the chain to, or really use any hardware that you can put a bolt thru. Mcmaster carr or any industrial hardware place will have tons of chains and connectors. Even if you go back to linkage you can make something a lot nicer than stock. They have a lot of stuff in stainless too, which is what I used. A quick polish and it's close enough to chrome for me.

Thanks man! sounds like a solid idea to get it secure. I tried briefly on my panhead but the chain I used stretched!! even though it was fairly heavy duty!

[Bringtheruckus]

Finally making some progress on the flame bike, new ratchet top in and digging all the black bits. Still waiting for the chrome for the purple bike.