2015 GREASY DOZEN BUILDER COLLECTIVE! Parts, free stuff & a showcase for your build!

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Greasy Dozen Garage Builder Collective 2015

Each year when we launch the Greasy Dozen application process we take a moment to explain what it is to the uninitiated.

The Greasy Dozen Builder Collective is all about getting more folks into “BUILT NOT BOUGHT MOTORCYCLE CULTURE”. Many like-minded companies got behind the idea and the Greasy Dozen Builder Collective was born.

THE GOAL: To inspire armchair Internet lurkers to build a bike and experience the gratification of “built not bought” themselves. It's all about showing that it doesn’t take $100k in tools and a 5000 square foot shop to build a cool Long Bike, Short Chop, or Café Racer.

Many generous sponsors have worked together to offer support with parts, swag, and more. In the last few years we have seen a couple dozen unique and well built cycles come to life from tiny garages and small shops all over the country.

The important thing to remember is that this is not a build-off but a group effort to promote BIULT NOT BOUGHT MOTORCYCLE CULTURE! There are 12 winners that will receive prizes and support for their bike build!

WHO CAN APPLY?
Any home garage builder or small shop with 2 employees or less.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Follow @oldbikebarn & @chopcult repost the GD intro image above on Instagram
2. You must be a CC Forum Member or sign up to be one at www.chopcult.com
3. You must have an Instagram account or create one for this
4. The ability and will to build a custom motorcycle between February 15th and September 15th 2015
5. Desire to attend the next Greasy Dozen Run (but its not obligatory)
6. During the course of your build post a note of thanks to each of the companies that support this movement via social media.
7. POST REGULAR UPDATES OF YOUR BUILD PROGRESS @oldbikebarn @chopcult on this thread and Instagram

HOW TO APPLY: to be one of the “Dozen” You need to post a picture of the “raw material” - your current build that is less than 40% done through Instagram by posting #greasydozenentry @oldbikebarn @chopcult as well as on the Chop Cult thread


THE CATEGORIES:
Long Bike x 4

Short Chop x 4

Café Racer x 4

First time builders are welcome. This is not a tough guy thing; it’s about building/riding motorcycles and having fun. Shit talkers, braggarts, and know it alls are not welcome. In the end there are 12 cool bikes supported by generous companies listed below and the www.chopcult.com community.

Here’s a look at the rad companies supporting with prizes and swag this year. So far we have over $10K in confirmed prizes from these generous folks.
www.Biltwell.com @biltwell
www.Burlybrand.com burlybrand
www.chopcult.com @chopcult
www.Feltraiger.com @feltraigr
www.indianlarrymotorcycles.com @indianlarrymotorcycles
www.KickstartCycle.com @kickstartcycle
www.kundratickustoms.com/ @kundratickutoms
www.ledsledscustoms.com @ledsledcustoms
www.LowbrowCustoms.com @lowbrowcustoms
www.lowsidesyn.com/ @lowside_magazine
www.mooresensible.com/
www.digthelid.com/ @oldschoolhelmets
www.oldbikbarn.com @oldbikebarn
www.Rockandride.com @rockanride
www.showclassmag.com/ @show_class_mag
http://www.speeddealercustoms.com/ @speeddealer
www.Spitfiremotorcycles.com: @spitfiremotorcycles
www.tcbros.com @tcbroschoppers
www.triplesixcrewdeathco.com @triplesixcrewdeathcompany
www.paisanopub.com/wrench/ @wrenchmagazine

I want to thank The Horse Magazine http://www.ironcross.net/ @thehorsebc for their magazine features and mentions of some of our GD Builders in the last few years, and Cycle Source Magazine http://www.cyclesource.com/ @cyclesource69 for recognizing @chopcult as best media release 2014

Winners will be chosen February 15th 2015 and the the progress of their builds documented here and on Instagram.

Now lets see some applicants!

-Bear
Contributor
East Coast Rep Chop Cult

I had a hell of a good time last year. Anyone thinking about signing up, should. This is what we finished up and dragged to Ohio last year..........(even if I was a more than a little dissapointed at a missing o-ring once I got there)

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I was building this for Peoples Champ for born free, and didnt make the cut, so the new plan is just to finish it, take it to Born Free and then in the fall for the Greasy Dozen run again.
So If its all right with you buddy,throw my name on the collective. I said it last year, this is an awesome thing you've got going and thanks for doing it again.

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Attachment 54870 Attachment 54871 I'll throw my name in again , my associate build from last year still isn't done , it's a 78 xlch , David bird hardtail, wide glide front , lowbrow stingray fender , and a ribbed mini mustang tank , I think it's a good canidate for short chop , can't thank you enough Bear for the associated builder program last year it's what got this bike as far as it is .

Attachment 54872Attachment 54873Attachment 54874 I too was an associated builder from last year. Thank you Bear and all the sponsors for helping me get the bike to where it is today. I was hoping to finish it and ride out to the run last year, but a major career change and our daughter being born the weekend of the run put a damper on plans! LOL. I will not be re-submitting my build, but I will have the bike done by spring and definitely want to ride out for the run this year. Good luck to all the builders and thanks again Bear!

Bear and all the sponsor are shit!! I've been patiently waiting for this to roll around! Last year I represented as an Associated Builder with my 79 cb750 (few pics below). This year I plan to rebuild my buddy's 72 Ironhead. The goal is sweedish style chop. I usually build grungy road dog bikes, but this one will be a little more shiny. Hopefully I can make the cut for the Dozen this year, you wont be disappointed and I definitely plan on making The Run this year.

This will be on Instagram follow me @kentopp

Im in. Btw, here is says to use #greasydozenbuilderentry but on the flyer it says #greasydozenentry so i did both.

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Say hello to The "Jap Trap" 1999 Honda VLX 600 bobber hoping to be one of the 4 short chops! Thanks to ChopCult.com, OldBikeBarn.com and all the generous vendors espeacially my fellow Dayton, Ohioans Pat and the guys @ LedSledCustoms for pitching in some swag.
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Few pics of a current build that we are working on , if chosen to build, kyle and will build a turbo charged cb450 for the short chop category,

hey from Ohio they call me Jooky im currently building a 95 1200 sportster im looking to hardtail this bike and create another bad ass chop frame will be Ed Roth metalflake bad ass blue over black the bike is called blue balls look forward to riding with all of U not sure how to post a pic here but my profile pic is the bike and im on instagram as jooky98

My name is Kenny. From Detroit MI area. For the greasy dozen entry I'm building a 1980 Ironhead long bike. Rigid frame 10 over front end. Been working on building this bike for a while but this is giving me the push to finally get it done. This is my first ground up build. Attachment 54941Attachment 54942Attachment 54943Attachment 54944Attachment 54945

I've been itching to build a swing-arm Shovel for awhile now with the goal of doing something interesting but not so far out as to end up not necessarily long roads worthy. My one true goal is a rider that rolls out of my garage and onto some long road to nowhere fast. It needs to go fast, stop fast and handle well enough to keep you off the asphalt. Problem one; where do I get this elusive beast since most people don't take lint and loose change as proper trade or currency? I opted for the dirty hands and labor style barter system. I build, you keep! Simple. I knew of the bike and it happened to be owned by a friend of mine whom wanted it put together. The deal was struck and onward to the second problem; motivation... Working a full time gig in an attempt to finance my after hours tinkering on two wheeled go fast machines has a tendency to give way to tired eyes and slow hands which is where the Greasy Dozen Builder Collective comes in, motivation. I picked up the pile of parts and scribbled out a sketch as a general guide but I'm sure things will evolve as the build takes on life. Step one, don't get overwhelmed, Step two, make a list, Step three, chops away....
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Attachment 54963 What I intend... (for the most part)

Thanks,
Allan

Nice drawing. If I could draw even half that well, I'd be getting a lot fewer funny looks when explaining my build to people.

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This is my long bike entry for the year. I made a lot of good friends as an associated builder in 2014 and gained even more knowledge!

This build started with a thrashed 98 fatboy turned longbike ridden by an amateur. Long story short it went down, and when I recieved it it needed a new trans case, new engine case, new frame, tank and a whole heap of torch therapy. As of now: the motor is in pieces. I've got the case replaced, I'm keeping the stock 80" bore and stroke but beefing up the comp to 10:1, adding an andrews ev59 camshaft, s&s hi lift kit, adjustable pushrods, single fire ign. I will be running a 4 speed rotary top trans, custom controls, hand shift foot clutch, kick only. The frame I decided on was a stock shovel swingarm 4 speed frame that was hardtailed with pan axle plates, stretched 6 up, 4 out and raked to about. 32°. Going for that de-raked monster truck build with a 12" over super narrow vintage springer. It is needing a rebuild and is missing rockers, so the plan is to make some scimitar style so I can run a 21" spool without too much of the ole "Lindbergh Lean". I plan on fabbing up my own oil tanks, foot controls, bars, sissy bar, and rockers. Other than the frame work which was done by a good friend I will be doing ALL of the fab work myself. You can check out more pics via IG miki3slayer77 . I look forward to being picked (hopefully), but if not, I'll still be hammering down with you dudes on the run this fall!

Sorry for the pic flubs. I'm terrible at this on my phone lol.

More pics of my progress so far. Motor, and most recent mockuo. Seat, fender, and rear wheel are where they're staying. Tank needs mounts welded on and I need to squire materials for foot controls, rear mc mount, bars, rockers, then onto molding! As soon as the motor and trans parts are acquired I will be moving my operation into a heated garage for final fab and assembly work. I'm hoping to be able to put a lot of hours in in the coming weeks as it's the slow season at my job. Hope you guys like it!Attachment 54988Attachment 54989Attachment 54990Attachment 54991Attachment 54992

My short chop cone build 4 speed . Goal is to get it done for Oily Souls this year . Just got wheel spacing done on rear waiting on parts for spool for front . Attachment 54993

Thanks man! I still get the funny looks tho.... Probably in my explanations.... Sketches help sometimes...

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What kinda spool stuff you needing? I've got a few laying around the shop

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Spokes coming from buchanans have hub and rim but thank you very much for The offer . Tank is all marked ready to drill and mount . Maybe this weekend work is wearing on me .

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might as well throw my name in there... Shovelhead LONG BIKE. Rigid fork 25+ , mag, spool, blah blah blah

where i'm at.

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where its heading

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OK, so here’s the deal. I’d really like to be a part of the Greasy Dozen this year. I think this non-buildoff type of builder collective has a lot to offer the bike building community. It shows people that it’s actually possible to build anything you want on your own with very little resources. It’s a cool forum for new and old builders to follow along and learn new techniques and skills, and be inspired to either get involved in the movement or try something new. I’d like to be a part of the dozen this year and contribute some knowledge and inspiration to the bike building community out there. I have a few builds under my belt, all of which were completed with no outside help. I do everything, from fabrication, machining, upholstery and paint…nothing is outsourced. It’s all done within a two car garage. You can check out some of my work on my flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kustomresearch/
I have a build I hope to finish up early next month(not my entry bike!), a 79 shovelhead...
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So as far as my entry in the dozen, I have a problem, or I should say, we have a problem. The bike I’d like to use for the build is my girlfriend’s neglected 1992 883 sportster.
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She wants a bike that would fit into the “Short Chop” category, and I want to build a bike that would fit into the “Café Racer” category. Here’s a pic of a past build to prove I can build a cafe too...
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So this post shall serve as an entry, into either category, we would like Bear and those involved in the selection process to pick which direction they want to build to go. If we don’t get selected, then it will be up to us to decide (fight) on what gets built. So Bear, help us decide and get this project going! Pick us for the Greasy Dozen 2014, and help our build educate and inspire those who build their own.

Posted to Instagram a couple days back so here is my forum post.

My dad (racepres on other forums) and I are in the beginning stages of building a digger and decided to submit it for the Long Bike category. I dig the idea that this isn't a contest and I've always been a supporter of the Built Not Bought mentality.

We're using this goose necked frame. The po welded this bolt on hardtail to it so we will be cutting that off and replacing it with a real hardtail.

http://www.amraonline.com/BikePics/Digger/diggerFr.jpg

http://www.amraonline.com/BikePics/Digger/weldon.jpg

We got this old girder from a friend we will be going all through it and bringing it back to life.

http://www.amraonline.com/BikePics/Digger/Girder.jpg

We also got these Invader style rims from the same friend so we will be using these also. I call then Invader Style because I can't verify if they are genuine or knockoffs.

We're still deciding on a tank and paint and stuff, but here is the frame mocked up with the front end and a sporty tank.

http://www.amraonline.com/BikePics/Digger/mock1.jpg

When it comes to the motor we have a couple options

We can put this box of parts together
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Or we can tear this one out and down and rebuild it
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We've been talking about building this bike for a long time now and I think the Greasy Dozen would be an awesome push to get me back in the shop with him and get it built. Thank you to Bear, ChopCult, and all the other sponsors for this opportunity.

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This is my long bike entry for the year. I made a lot of good friends as an associated builder in 2014 and gained even more knowledge!

This build started with a thrashed 98 fatboy turned longbike ridden by an amateur. Long story short it went down, and when I recieved it it needed a new trans case, new engine case, new frame, tank and a whole heap of torch therapy. As of now: the motor is in pieces. I've got the case replaced, I'm keeping the stock 80" bore and stroke but beefing up the comp to 10:1, adding an andrews ev59 camshaft, s&s hi lift kit, adjustable pushrods, single fire ign. I will be running a 4 speed rotary top trans, custom controls, hand shift foot clutch, kick only. The frame I decided on was a stock shovel swingarm 4 speed frame that was hardtailed with pan axle plates, stretched 6 up, 4 out and raked to about. 32°. Going for that de-raked monster truck build with a 12" over super narrow vintage springer. It is needing a rebuild and is missing rockers, so the plan is to make some scimitar style so I can run a 21" spool without too much of the ole "Lindbergh Lean". I plan on fabbing up my own oil tanks, foot controls, bars, sissy bar, and rockers. Other than the frame work which was done by a good friend I will be doing ALL of the fab work myself. You can check out more pics via IG miki3slayer77 . I look forward to being picked (hopefully), but if not, I'll still be hammering down with you dudes on the run this fall!

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gonna be sweet! whats the stretch on your frame?

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This is my 1975 CL360 Scrambler, and my first build. This hasnt been a light resto-mod. I first stripped it down in March 2012. The engine was seized, and most of the bike was trashed. I have since rebuilt the engine, laced the wheels, rebuilt the forks and brakes, but have a long way to go, still. Had a friends shop (chopcult member Scraper) help with a seat pan and tail loop (thanks Joe and Zito's Vintage Cycle) I am now building the bike in my living room, my garage was removed in the fall so the town could get earth moving equipment into the backyard to repair a lake embankment. I am a mechanic at a Toyota dealer, and have access to shop equipment but not full time. Would really love to be a part of this built not bought event.

Click to enlarge the images for a better idea. This is more of a tracker than a cafe, but I see the two getting lumped in together lately anyway.

That CX looks awesome,. Kustom. I picked up one on the cheap over the summer, thats a nice example of how nice these bikes can turn out.

Just picked up this CX 500. The plan is to make a café racer again. Last year I was picked for the Greasy Dozen with a café build. It was a great push to get my project done. Maybe an associate spot would help with this project. Plans include more handmade parts, a mono shock rear and possibly modern sport bike front suspension.
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Attachment 55282Attachment 55283Attachment 55281Attachment 55280What up guys. Love to get in on this. Seems like a really rad thing. Building myself a little hotrod to blast the east TN back roads and highways. Built a pretty cool little frame, but have spent a lot of time building a super narrow springer. I firmly believe that you build these things to ride... So, my bike has been simply built to not only look good but to get beat on pretty hard. Got a long ways to go before she is ready, and will be posting a bunch of progress pix...but thank you guys for the opportunity to have a chance to be a part of some amazing builders and like minded people. Hit me up on Instagram @tnchase

I may be jumping the gun but thought I would go ahead with an update anyways... I have some big plans for this tank and this is the first step in many. This is my first attempt at chopping a tank in this manner so we will see how it goes. So far I am feeling confident that, at the least, it will hold gasoline.... I ordered an inexpensive bead roller for some super secret squirrel aerospace grade rib action. I will post more pics when the tool arrives. While I wait I will build up a frame fixture and see what trouble a swing arm frame can deliver..
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Looking good bros, keep them entries coming! Get in on this while you can... some big news is on the way! -Bear

Hey GreasyDozen! Here is my entry. Hope you like it! lol. Looks like a rolling turd right now but you just wait what a guy from Canada can do. The bike is a 1980 Yamaha xs400 with a Voodoo Vintage hartail tacked on. Along with some TcBros Lane Splitter bars and Alien tank. Ive got some more goodies from Dime City Cycles and Speed Dealer but I'm not going to spoil the surprise just yet. This bike will is my second build and first true hardtail. You can check out my other build thread here: http://www.chopcult.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39551
I've also got tons of pics on the facebook page. http://facebook.com/DeadSkullCycles

I'm super stoked to be part of this! Here is my entry bike and a couple shots of my first build and the most bad ass pose I can do. lol. Cheers!
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6 up 4 out, and it's MAYBE raked to 35. I'm diggin it a lot. I'm pretty lanky so the stretch makes it WAY more comfortable for me, and with all that power I didn't want a semi truck turning radius haha.

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Attachment 55282Attachment 55283Attachment 55281Attachment 55280What up guys. Love to get in on this. Seems like a really rad thing. Building myself a little hotrod to blast the east TN back roads and highways. Built a pretty cool little frame, but have spent a lot of time building a super narrow springer. I firmly believe that you build these things to ride... So, my bike has been simply built to not only look good but to get beat on pretty hard. Got a long ways to go before she is ready, and will be posting a bunch of progress pix...but thank you guys for the opportunity to have a chance to be a part of some amazing builders and like minded people. Hit me up on Instagram @tnchase

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Dude that frame is awesome! That's pretty much what I had envisioned mine turning out like til I scored the one I have now in swingarm form

Not much of an update on progress, but another current picture. Rebuilt the carbs last night and set my base timings, still a long way off. Attachment 55437

1975 CL360

Right on brother. Thanks for the love. Stay tuned... Going to have some updates and some better detail pix in the next couple days.

Attachment 55471Attachment 55472Whooped out another seat pan... Didn't like the first one. Going to have a buddy tool a piece of leather for it

Attachment 55477. Sacrificed some old iron last night. Started the build with a new model hub and brake set up. Seemed too safe... So, cleaning this star hub and drum up and lace it to my 18". Going to throw in some new sealed bearing while I'm at it.

Here's my dirtly little jap chop that I'm currently making progress on, nothing new or special but it's still a build. My instagram post was about 40%, here it's further along, and will probably be moreso by the time the builds are chosen though, would love to just be an associate build as riding this from Oklahoma to Ohio would be no small feat.

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Hey Dudes!!
Super stoked on the Dirty Dozen! Heres my entry. 70's survivor chop, found it just as you see it, mail order style! I still haven't totally pegged sown the frame MFG (all input welcome!) Im all about keeping it as close to its original style, but with my favorite Japanese powerplant! I've got the motor mounted, pipes and electronics box close to done. I got some clearance work to get a stock XS650 rear wheel to work. Will post more on that soon. Lots of work left with a finish goal of late May. You can follow my build on instagram @Idaho_chad I will post here as much as possible as well!
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Thanks again Bear and Chopcult for putting this on, and of course, thanks to all the sponsors.
www.Biltwell.com @biltwell
www.Burlybrand.com burlybrand
www.chopcult.com @chopcult
www.Feltraiger.com @feltraigr
www.indianlarrymotorcycles.com @indianlarrymotorcycles
www.KickstartCycle.com @kickstartcycle
www.kundratickustoms.com/ @kundratickutoms
www.ledsledscustoms.com @ledsledcustoms
www.LowbrowCustoms.com @lowbrowcustoms
www.lowsidesyn.com/ @lowside_magazine
www.mooresensible.com/
www.digthelid.com/ @oldschoolhelmets
www.oldbikbarn.com @oldbikebarn
www.Rockandride.com @rockanride
www.showclassmag.com/ @show_class_mag
http://www.speeddealercustoms.com/ @speeddealer
www.Spitfiremotorcycles.com: @spitfiremotorcycles
www.tcbros.com @tcbroschoppers
www.triplesixcrewdeathco.com @triplesixcrewdeathcompany
www.paisanopub.com/wrench/ @wrenchmagazine

Just posted my entry on instagram at @juggernautcycles! Been waiting on this since last year when I found it and was a bit too late to enter. Got a mess of a shovel I'm entering but its a solid platform. I’ts a 1980 Shovelhead FXE. It is currently a bit of a mess since I am removing and draining all oil lines and in the process of removing the rocker boxes for hand polish. It has S&S 93″ cylinders and will be kick start only. It has matching numbers on the frame and engine so I’m keeping the frame and motor together although I’ll have to chop some stuff off the frame. I’ll also be keeping the front forks and sticking with the swingarm. Everything else will go. I’ll be doing the custom leather seat and hand engraved parts myself. I’m rebuilding the engine and doing a complete rewire because I’m getting rid of every other part and adding my own. I hope to be involved in this awesome "collective" either as one of the dozen or as an associate! This is one of the coolest concepts out there for small shops and home builders. Its also fantastic of all the sponsors who support it!
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My project bike is a 1990 sportster 1200. I'd love the opportunity to join the Greasy Dozen as a first time builder, or an associate builder. I rent space at garage with all necessities to build a bike. For my scoot entry I'd like to build a short chop. My plan for the bike is to hard tail the frame, keep the forks but lower them (or perhaps use a girder instead), and rewire. New tins (frisco tank, horseshoe oil bag), build a sissy bar, 23" spoked wheel in the front, keep the solid wheel in the back. Mini apes or risers with drags, spitfire high and tight pipes. It would be a simple but tough looking daily rider with the moniker "midnight rider". I'm looking forward to the chance to be a part of this! Thank you to all the sponsors, chop cult, and Bear! This gal's fingers are crossed.

Used a factory pan/shovel internal throttle. I've used 2-3 other styles and these still work the best. Kinda of a crude process in getting it out of the original handle bars. I would have turned them out with the lathe but they where so crooked, that wasn't an option. Had to get the honey out the old hard way!Attachment 55569Attachment 55570Attachment 55571

The 4 speed came in for my panhead short chop build. I know next to nothing about these so I brought it to a friend to inspect. We opened it up and the gear teeth were all mint, but there was some wear from hard shifting that we noticed. If I wasn't going to make this bike my daily and long haul bike, I would have run it no problem, but for the way I ride and what I expect of this bike, I will be replacing them with Andrews. Not sure yet if I should do close ratio or not, considering how tall a 19" is on the rear. But the gear order is on hold until I find a VL springer, so I have time to research.

When I got home, I laid some tape on a skate deck and thought about how I am going to pull off this paint job. If it plays out like in my head, it is going to be an interesting mix of classic style and over the top.

Picked up wheel hoops for the turbo Honda short chop entry. 21 inch front 18x5.5 rear ....
We will machine our own hubs, design and water jet the centers. Everything will be tig welded together when complete.

So if I understand the rules right, the greasy dozen build doesn't start until February... Looks like some of the guys on here and Instagram are commenting like the bikes they are posting up will be their "greasy dozen" bike build... Am I not reading this correctly?

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So if I understand the rules right, the greasy dozen build doesn't start until February... Looks like some of the guys on here and Instagram are commenting like the bikes they are posting up will be their "greasy dozen" bike build... Am I not reading this correctly?

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The bikes wont be selected until February, however, I don't think any of us are waiting to be accepted to work on our builds. I will update my build here until the bikes are selected, then I will either make my own thread for my build or just keep it on instagram.

Thats exactly it. Its starting a little later this year as well, but its not really about what you can build in XXX amount of time, its about what you can build period. Guys putting the together in their garages and shops, and thats why its not a buildoff, but instead a collective.

Post up pics, keep it going. Last year was a cool group, this year should be too.

Going to build a short chop drag bike. Should be quick going to punch out the motor to an 850 and make it least look like its going 100mph sitting still. This is what I have so far. http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/...812_215404.jpghttp://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/...812_214737.jpghttp://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/...827_100137.jpg

I would like to enter the cafe racer group.
I have two bikes I could do the build on.
I'm a one man garage builder.

First is an 01 Sportster 883.
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Haven't really started much of anything on it yet, but attached is my general plan for the sporty.


the other potential bike is a 76 Triumph T140v
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My last build was on a 79 Ironhead
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@jimmydeanhorn on instagram

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Cant seem to post pictures on here through my phone but its all there on instagram! @Travis_graham
Its an 83 xs650 heritage special i dragged out of the snow this winter:p and have been working on it in my living room ....so am i signed up yet?

Ps i will thanks the companys i buy parts from when i can actually afford them:p this bike is on a budget to say the least:p

Ok bros I'm super stoked and proud to announce S&S as our latest sponsor for the 2015 Greasy Dozen Builder Collective. I was honored to receive a call asking how they could help. The builders will be pleased with their generous contribution! Thank you @sscycle !
#thegreasydozen #greasydozenbuildercollective #GDBC #builtnotbought #oldbikebarn #chopcult #ifyoubuildittheywillcome #choppershit #bikershit -Bear
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Raw material! 1983 xs650 hetitage special

little progress...

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Ok bros I'm super stoked and proud to announce S&S as our latest sponsor for the 2015 Greasy Dozen Builder Collective. I was honored to receive a call asking how they could help. The builders will be pleased with their generous contribution! Thank you @sscycle !
#thegreasydozen #greasydozenbuildercollective #GDBC #builtnotbought #oldbikebarn #chopcult #ifyoubuildittheywillcome #choppershit #bikershit -Bear
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This is awesome news Bear!
The folks at S&S are sponsoring the AMRA again this year, they are great people who do a TON for the industry. Glad to see they are sponsoring the Build Not Bought movement of the Greasy Dozen!
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Here is my entry.. I reposted the Greasy Dozen poster awhile back but just saw this thread. Hopefully I get picked it sounds like a great oppurtunity. Good luck to all.

Its a 1981 front half of frame and engine. We are setting it up with a modern 5 speed, starter and primary for reliablity (not to mention a better clutch and starter). Frame has been hardtailed and installed a late model sporty front end with 16x3 front wheel. Unfortunately it looks further along than it is, the sheetmetal is just sitting on it. Hopefully I will have more done next week.

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Here is my long chop entry

The build it called My Kobayashi Maru. If you are a trekkie it might make more sense. Basically, it is My Impossible build. It is a 1983 GS450 being modded into a chopper. The build thread is at http://www.chopcult.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38171 I am excited to finish this bike, it is Built not Bought. I am a guy that loves to mess with and ride motorcycles. I ride to work everyday. I plan to finish this project in June or July. If not finished by July I will have a couple weeks off from work so I can finish it then. The Greasy Dozen is a really cool concept. I have been following the Greasy Dozen since I joined ChopCult and found the thread. Really some cool builds and great sponsors. I would be honored if picked, update regularly, and thank the sponsors.

Current picture

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My last build

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Where this build started

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Random pictures

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heres my entry, a 1976 xs650 that i picked up as a non running stocker a while ago so far the progress hasn't been too quick but hopefully that changes shortly going with a soft tail frisco inspired build, so far i've built my own bars and brat kit, gonna replace the pitted fork tubes with some new 4"+ tubes still needs lots of work to go. would love to be picked to be a part of the greasy dozen

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Sketched up frame ideas and finalized wheel design. For our short chop entry

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Hey Guys, I'm new to this event but I saw it and was super stoked !! My name is Mike and I am a one man show out here in NH. I'm working on my second build an xs650 streettracker chopper cafe kinda thing.... Really trying to up the performance of this old machine and make it look as cool as possible doing it !!! Few mods will be Modified GSXR front end, Custom tail section, xs 400 rear with Juice breaks, foot controls from an R1, 19 inch wheel front 18 inch wheel back 5 spoke mags. All the normal xs fixins Pamco Ignition, HHB PMA, Pods, Clutch improvements (hydro setup and new clutch rods) etc. Heres some pic of my progress so far. Follow my build on instagram @yard_bike_mike
Here was what I started with 198? xs650 donor... Been told it ran but never heard it.. Good compression straight frame, everything else I'll make work !
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Here is a pic of first build last year anther xs 650 rat rod style... Hope you guys like what I've started I'd be pumped to be part of the #greasydozenentry !!!

Hey y'all, here goes my entry for the cafe racer category- 1976 Honda CB750F, currently stripped all the way down, frame de-tabbed, new tail section fabbed, oil tank made from scratch, frame primered. Motor has been taken down to the crank, rebuild on motor about 50% done- crank balanced and lightened, new bearings everywhere, 836 wiseco kit, kibblewhite valves, webcam. I'm a one-man operation in Alameda, CA specializing in vintage rebuilds / customs, mostly Japanese. I do all aspects of my builds- motors, wheelbuilding, frame mods and fabrication. The only things I ever farm out are cylinder bores and powdercoat. Been watching the GD over the last couple seasons and the quality of work that comes out of this is truly inspiring. Would be stoked to be a part of it. Here's the current state of my build:
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Hey Bear, it's Andrew from Dayton here. Last years Dozen run was one of the best times I've ever had on two wheels. The ride, the people the party, It doesn't get much better than that. Remember the flying two piece Cat! OMG! Poor Dale, right after he got pulled over too. And that cop, was he kinda scared of us? haha! I plan on riding one of these bikes on the next run, picked or not. I have piles of bikes I can build but here's 3 that are on the front of the list right now. Hopefully you guys pick one. The first is a XS650 slopper I got for nothing a few years ago when I bought a lot of Honda CB twins. It was a hacked hard tail on the stock frame and was just a piece made to look like it ran at one time. My guess is they only sat on it and took pics. I picked up a cheap welded TC frame from a buddy with paper and it's looking like it's going to be a chopper entry. I was going to simply use what I had in the pile, which is a lot, so I pulled out a KYB Iron head front end to use so I could run a smooth sporty drum up front to match the 16" drum rear.
Here it is when I got it with the red tank. 2nd pic is a vision for it and the third is how it sits now with the Ironhead front end mocked up in there still needing some machine work and the stem worked out and welded.
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Next I have my SR500. This bike runs but that's all it does. It doesn't stop and is sitting half apart. Last time I rode it to the hill climbs, it had sat since the end of last summer when the original rear wheel bearings gave up on me and cocked the rear wheel in the swing arm almost taking me out. I bought new front and rear wheel bearings for it right away but had taken the bike apart. In a fix I had to put it back together on the fly (new rear wheel bearing of course) to ride the the hill climbs. I had to down shift hard to get it to stop then put my feet down. I made the choice then to take it apart and start the flat track build and that's where it sits now waiting for rear body work and seat, front end rebuild, Ducati brakes, fork rebuild, chain and sprockets and the full stainless exhaust that's been sitting on the shelf which needs welded up and fabbed. I also want to do a middy cam and trick rear suspension in typical race fashion. Probably read the rule book for the ohio mile and what ever local roundy round to keep it legal just incase I wanna run it ever. This would be the safest bet for me as I know it runs great and is pretty much my favorite bike out of the 10 plus that I own.
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Here it is at the hill climbs. Notice no rear fender, lights or plate. Also peep the new shinny chain tensioner I replaced since the old one let go when the wheel almost came off. Yowza.. This bike needs some love bad.
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Next up is another horribly failed build attempt by god only knows, how ever many previous owners. This is the bike I last bought about two weeks ago. I got a call from a friend about a running CL350. I pulled every dollar I had to go and buy it (save it) and am still going hungry for it. I brought it home with a story about it running. It came with a parts cb360 that supposedly has 50 miles on it, a box of parts and a paper. The thing is hacked and beat everywhere you look but the bones are there. After having it for a couple days I gave to battery some juice and kicked it over. Started on the 3rd kick with the old gas! Sounds like a dying chupacabrah getting raped outa the hacked CL pipes with no muffs.
Night I got it.. Don't let this shot fool you. It sucks bad. Everything is just sitting on it about to fall off and it's cut and beat everywhere. It's going to need blown apart..
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Here's my loose vision for it. This is based on my old embarrassing cafe racer videos where I taught myself how to form metal.
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Here's the old videos. Don't watch them unless you know nothing about anything. haha It does however seem to be in the spirit of the Dirty Dozen so I'll leave it here and take the shame and flame if it comes.. The early ones are real bad cause I'm reading what I wanted to say from a piece of paper. My edits and shot set ups get pretty good as each video progresses and I get more comfortable in front of the camera. It's good information and inspiration for guys who want to do something but don't have all the trick tools and know how. All I knew about metal shaping, when I made these videos, was what I saw Jesse James do in motorcycle mania 1 ten years previous. After this I spent some money on tools and some time on the metal shaping boards and on the phone with stretching/shrinking legends like Fey Butler and old Gene Windfield. I'm still no Ron Covell but I do pretty okay.. I have a real vision for the SR500 and the CL350 and hope to exercise my skills soon on both. Thanks for reading the longest post ever! Andrew
P.S. I have a plan to win dirtbagger this year! I want that White Knuckler still!
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Just read the thread. Looks like mostly chops. Figured I might as well throw this one in the mix too. This is my friends former cherry CB450. He got it with like 8k on it and rode the dog piss out of it for two years. By the time it finally pulled in my shop it was leaking oil from everywhere and almost every system needs love. Gas leaking into the motor, brakes don't work, clutch jacked to hell. It still looked good with IIRC only 12 or 14k on it but man it barley rode. I convinced him to let me take it all apart and he convinced me to make his cafe dreams come true. It's been two years as he has another bike and like 20 girlfriends but that bike is giving up now and he wants his old Honda back. He's been coming over every week and doing what I tell him. I'm currently waiting on wheel and neck bearings to get the full mock up rolling (see above where old wheel bearings almost put me down) and rings to put the motor back after a quick hone to freshen up the motor from all the gas washing it out. After about two weeks we will be mocking up to a running bike hopefully and finish any left over fab (batt box, pipes & mounts, rear fender/splash guard provisions) and then break it all down for chassis paint and finish polish. We'll call this the Joe Fraizer entry cause I probably can enter two. So here's my buddies entry for cafe (that I'm basically building also).
Here he is when it got it..
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I am interested in being a part of this build. I have on old harley ironhead iam wanting to build. I will be using as many hot rod and v8 parts to build the old ironhead. It would be great honor to be able to participate in this event.
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Ok, I am going to throw my hat into the ring..

My bike started as this.
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With the help of fiends and support of the Quad Cam Bastards it became this.
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Love the bike, but time for a change, so I am building a long bike.
1977 Ironhead 6 up, 43 degree rake.

So now here it sits.. waiting.
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And here is my other bike, My buddy Rich did the majority, I did the Tank, Seat, Sissy, Bars, wheels, Paint...
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Id like to thank Bear- Old Bike Barn, Chop Cult, and all the sponsors that support the garage builders.

I figure this will give me a little more incentive to not only get busy, but to post here at CC, and on other media as well.

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Here is my entry.. I reposted the Greasy Dozen poster awhile back but just saw this thread. Hopefully I get picked it sounds like a great oppurtunity. Good luck to all.

Its a 1981 front half of frame and engine. We are setting it up with a modern 5 speed, starter and primary for reliablity (not to mention a better clutch and starter). Frame has been hardtailed and installed a late model sporty front end with 16x3 front wheel. Unfortunately it looks further along than it is, the sheetmetal is just sitting on it. Hopefully I will have more done next week.

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Hello Guy's...We would like to get in on the Greasy Dozen Builder bunch. We are a small two man shop out of the mid west in Alton Il. We do almost everything, paint, building, custom work, powder coating and polishing in house. We just started a Stretch softail for a daily rider for myself. We cut up a stock frame added 6up 2 in backbone and 34 degrees at the neck. 6 over in the 39mm front legs, nickle plated rims, and a narrowed flat bottom Wcc tank. 80ci evo and a 5 speed. Thank's Chop Cult, Old Bike Barn and all of the sponsor's. Attachment 56092Attachment 56093Attachment 56094Attachment 56095

This was my evo sporty last summer. I started out like many others, painting everything black, changing bars, and putting some slammer shocks on, changing subtle things here and there. With my recent move to Minnesota and having a long ass winter to actually do something serious, I've decided to dive into my actual first build. Currently, the bike is in too many pieces to grab any sort of progress pic but I can give a run down of the general plan.
I have an 883 bottom end with 1200 jugs/pistons on top. I am using a hardtail from Haifley. Front end is like 2" under. King&Queen/Sissy. Planning on putting some rippled wheel discs from Teach on the back. Spoke up front. That's the noteworthy aspects.
I am having someone else weld the frame for me but other than that I'll be doing all the work myself in a single stall garage that has no electricity or plumbing. With a propane heater, some hand tools, and many cases of beer, I plan on having one very cool, very functional chop by summer. Please consider me for short chop builder.
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Very excited about this collective! I think its rad that its not a competition but to get small shops as myself name out and about. I am a one man show with help from friends that come over to drink my beer and loose my tools. My shop is a little 20X20 shed in the dirty south FLORA MISSISSIPPI that i do fabrication work, motor work and light machining out of. My first full build was an xs650 that I finished up in September and took best of show down in new Orleans. I really wasn't expecting that but it came out great.

For my next build and what I would like to enter into the Greasy Dozen is going to be a 1973 flh donor bike. pretty much only using motor and trany. was going to use stock frame but found an old jammer! LONG CHOPPPPP;):D this bike will be doing greasy dozen run and EDR15

rigid 38 degree jammer frame
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Wow, lots of cool builds! isabucket, that thing looks crazy! hlguthery, I'm a bit jealous!I'm sure to not reinvent any wheels with mine but, I've been playing around with it and making a little bit of progress. My short chop shovel goal is to find a happy medium between a bobber/dragster and a vintage looking chop. I want to keep elements of it low and lean but also open it up a bit with some medium sized apes and mounting the tank a bit higher on the backbone to show off the motor a bit more. I'm going to do every element possible myself and by hand if possible.

There are a ton of killer bikes in the pot for this thing. I'm a bit behind the curve but hope to gain some knowledge and encouragement from watching everyone else's builds. I'm started the tear down of my donor bike while I wait for Doug from Haifley to finish up and send my hardtail. Just gotta pull the motor out and cut the ass end off. Then I'll get to shaving the legs while I wait on the tail to come in. I'll be doing that the long way, angle grinder and a file. I'll probably start on that tomorrow.

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Going to build a short chop drag bike. Should be quick going to punch out the motor to an 850 and make it least look like its going 100mph sitting still. This is what I have so far. http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/...812_215404.jpghttp://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/...812_214737.jpghttp://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/...827_100137.jpg

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Hell, the bike isn't even a roller yet and it looks fast, haha. Maybe its the Hoosier. I'm excited to follow this build.

This is my project I would like to be able to showcase for this great event. It's a mixture of parts I've selected that I'll make jive by building handmade parts to create a #shortchop motorcycle that will have superb ride ability with a touch of class! #greasydozenentry @oldbikebarn @chopcult Attachment 56155

Getting started on my build. I decided to sketch up with a concept for a café racer build, using some wheels I happen to have laying around. Tank is underway, made from 2 sportster shells, longer and wider than stock. Still not happy with the concept, I typically don't plan ahead, so we will see what else I can come up with...
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Blakcnoisr thanks man she is finally a roller bars and exhaust soon to come.

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Here is my short chop entry. I have wanted to build this bike for a while now this would be the perfect motivator. It is a 650 unit triumph in a ridged frame. I have sold my Sportster to finance this build so now i have to get it done.

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Still trying to figure this out & get my build pict posted & entry for the greasy dozen contest in...

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A couple sketches of the cafe direction I want to take my 01 883 sportster for the greasy dozen, I'm leaning towards the last sketch. Which would be a battery-less kick only evo vintage race inspired cafe, with a single seat/oil tank, with clip ons and rear sets.
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Instagram @jimmydeanhorn
My last build blog www.jimmybk.blogspot.com

well, here is the raw material!
Yamaha Rd350. gonna café the screamer. I have been waiting for a reason to bring this roller out of the barn. I have a few other RDs in the works.
I want to start from ground zero.
hope to have it done by the event with or without winning any help.
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feel free to follow along- chijersvintagebikeworks on instagram and facebook

Can someone help me figure out how to get my build picts posted for the greasy dozen contest?All I can do is post a message

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So I got an i beam springer for my short chop, but it was misrepresented to me as a VL and is actually an RL, so I am going to try to resell it and track down the VL I want but if no one buys this one I may just put the work into it and then flip it down the road. I have also been playing with ideas for paint schemes, but nothing is solid yet. I am waiting for a frame to come back from the shop so I can start mocking up, but I have been collecting pieces pretty steadily. I am far behind my schedule of riding this pan to Mexico in May but I have not given up yet. If I get some support then it might not be so far fetched, but competition for this is looking stacked and there is still time left.

Some really cool and thoughtful builds in this thread... a talented group, for sure. My buddy and I have an '80 CB650C we'd like to enter in the cafe racer category. We're hobbyists, just guys who like to ride, and this our first build of anything. He lives in Murrieta, CA and I live in Long Beach (~75 mi), so we make a work schedule and get together every two weeks in his home garage and just wrench.

We're combining our passions of motorcycling and English football to create what we think (and hope) will be a sweet, unique build.

We bought this guy a bit ago:

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And it currently looks like this:

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We've obviously torn it apart, and so far replaced a broken piston and done the valves and carbs, but we have more than 40% to go, for sure. No doubt way more than 40% of the expenditure is on the horizon, too, which both our empty wallets are completely psyched about...

Look forward to building this machine either way, feeding on the conversation here, and getting ideas and inspiration from the community and all the builders. Anyway, good luck to all you guys.

Cheers.

Edit: I posted on insta, too. Mine is http://instagram.com/killmoretrout/

Couple more pics of where my CB750 is at. Frame is now stripped and primered since I took the roller photo. I laced up some excels to replace the stock rims.
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Not entirely sure what the final shape and color scheme will be, but I'm really diggin on these two. Good elements to consider on both. Not sure if there's been a really great looking offspring of a cafe and a flattracker, but I'd really like to lock these two in a closet for a while and see what comes out...
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Couple more pics of where my CB750 is at. Frame is now stripped and primered since I took the roller photo. I laced up some excels to replace the stock rims.
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Not entirely sure what the final shape and color scheme will be, but I'm really diggin on these two. Good elements to consider on both. Not sure if there's been a really great looking offspring of a cafe and a flattracker, but I'd really like to lock these two in a closet for a while and see what comes out...
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Looking very clean, man.

Would love to enter!

Backstory... Drove about 3 hours to pick up this completely stock XS850 triple that had been sitting outside for about 8 years :( Decided to challenge myself and go a little crazy with it. Picked up a complete 2006 Ninja 636 front end to use, R6 rear sets, and decided to run a mono-shock (why the hell not?). Enlisted the help of an engineer to put the monoshock together, get the suspension all set up, and off we ran.

The photo is post suspension, prior to disassembly.

Bike is currently in a hundred pieces in my garage. Parts have been painted/collected and the frame is at the powder coater.

Plans/Parts:
- Fiberglass cafe seat
- 2006 Kawasaki Ninja 636 complete front end (USD Forks, wheel, brakes, clip-ons, controls)
- Yamaha R6 Rear sets
- Kawasaki Ninja monoshock (hand build sub-frame by Luke at barretostudios.com)
- 3-3 Exhaust (shorty reverse cone mufflers)
- New tires (Bridgestone Battlax)
- Fresh powder coat & paint (silver/black/dark red/brown)
- New gauges and electronics
- Etc. etc. etc.

Here's the rolling mockup prior to disassembly.

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Rollo- I like it! I like the 71-72? In the background too! Lol I've built a few short fleets- 72 my favorite year- shovels and Chevys they just go together. I have a shovelpan, as soon as I can upload pics I will.

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This is Geo, repping the Fl gulf coast chopper movement and before you is my less than 40% done #greasydozenentry and with the talents of my best friendKevin gonna single loop the front half of this frame with some up and derake. Got the cases from a rednecks backyard and setting it up as a 88" stroker. Motor parts ans knowledge from my buddy Gator custom engraving by tony bagofdonutts This bike is gonna have some tricks up its sleeve. Miami Vice vibe paintjob by the best painter I know @brysonlunger Wanna thank @oldbikebarn @chopcult for pushing the DIY movement. If i don't get selected no worries, I'll catch my FL boys at @tarballrunflorida in Nov. #palmexpress coming at ya.

Hey guys check out the results of my first try at powder coating... I really like the satin black but the color of the orange I'm not happy with at all. The hue is really industrial and I'm looking for something with a tone with some more pop!!! Here is my question, with limited resources I was going to pay to have my frame powder coated, but for much less money I can get some good quality rattle can with a good clear coat. So paint vs powder what do you guys think ???

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Hey guys check out the results of my first try at powder coating... I really like the satin black but the color of the orange I'm not happy with at all. The hue is really industrial and I'm looking for something with a tone with some more pop!!! Here is my question, with limited resources I was going to pay to have my frame powder coated, but for much less money I can get some good quality rattle can with a good clear coat. So paint vs powder what do you guys think ???

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Check into some of the two stage powders I use www.prismaticpowders.com with great results. Go through a few pages of their gallery, I'll bet you find sumptin you can't live without.
Dusty

Hell with it. Thought long about it, have to apply. I could really use the motivation, and some parts (doing a whole exhaust and electrical harness & control set by time I'm done, as well as needing new tires)

I'm a home builder, but I have access to a community workshop with a good array of welding, woodworking, and machining tools. Since starting the project, I've taught myself machining, mostly mill work but also some lathe skills. Our community lathe is kinda puny, but I sometimes get help from a member who has a larger one.

Got the Instagram set up, @sebwiers.

I should have a roller by the time weather gets nice enough to bring it home, after that I can work on it every day in the garage doing all the time chew stuff like a wiring harness, tune up, etc. So yeah, Sept 15 is a reasonable goal, especially with a boost of encouragement and support. I actually really want the bike ride-able for the Bearded Lade Freakshow here in Minneapolis, which is usually in the middle of July. So, hopefully I'd be riding it by then and have 2 months to put on finishing touches.

Suspension design is mocked up and being refined to make sure nothing hits anything else when the wheel goes bump. After those parts are built, it's time to mount the shock, which I plan to have sitting right behind the front wheel on a linkage activated by pull rods. At that point I can actuall y paint it (or set if off for PC, haven't decided). Then I need to fabricate the steering bits (with carbon fiber drag rods), brake mounts (for the r6 blue dots I picked up to run on those massive old rotors), hand controls (inverted brass levers), wiring harness... oh, and put the engine back in, with a new exhaust system and airbox. But really, that's pretty much it! Compared to other stuff I've seen in this thread, its got a long way to go, but I think I can pull it off this year.

Category - Cafe Racer. The bike is a naked 'rat rod' descendant of experimental endurance racers from the 80's, like the one shown below. I love the mechanical nuttiness that characterized that era, and would love to see it spread beyond use by a few engineering minded home builders to realize its full 'freak bike' potential. But if taking vintage racing tech and adapting it onto your old air cooled I4 to build a high performace rat bike isn't building a cafe racer, I can live with that. In which I'd ask to be considered uncatagorized.

Here's what I got to show at this point.

Over-all shape

http://i.imgur.com/B2zC9IZ.jpg

Detail view

http://i.imgur.com/Bblokio.jpg

Inspiration

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Plus

http://www.rippin-kitten.com/wp-cont...1/02/rw_bw.jpg

Thanks troblehead2 ole green is a lot of fun . Bike are a lot easier to build . Let's see that shovel pan .

Hey,
Id love to be considered for the Greasy Dozed build! I have 57' Triumph project motor/trans that Ive built a frame and forks around trying to hold the classic stance and general look of the choppers that dudes in the early 60's rolled around on while adding a little bit of my own thing.

Here are the basics of what I have so far, the frame was built by me and my pal Larry, aka Handsome Larry, aka Larry Bathrooms, aka Kitty Cat Kitchens, aka Lars. A short little springer font end that i made. A 16" rear HD rim on a BSA quick change hub and a 21" HD front both on Avons to help with that classic chopper look. and the power plant (if you can call it that) is a 57 Triumph Thunder Bird. There are a bunch of pictures on my IG @debosfriend check it out.

Im trying to as much building, not buying as I possibly can on this thing and would LOVE to be part of this.

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Thanks to all involved for putting this togeather

Saw hlgutherys machine in person last week. Can't wait to see it finished. If it's anything like the bike he just finished this thing will be killer! Good luck on the build either way