Hot Rod softail chop

[Hubbard]

Hey guys, I am new over here. I built this bike last fall and tweaked it over the winter. I have built a couple of other bikes, but this is my first Harley. Basically an untrained "hobby builder" with basic tools, so dont be too rough on me. This build is on a couple other forums, but hey, its Sunday afternoon and I am drinkin, so may as well join a new forum!!!

When I brought her home. 1990 softail custom with fat boy tins. Bike also has some cams, screaming eagle ignition and short shots. Pulls real strong for an 80".



Pulled off the rear end

That is some heavy duty calculatin you got goin on that chalk board. What is that the reentry speed of the space shuttle????

[ctluba]

Hahahahah, its not that fast Hubbard!!! After all its just an 80" evo. But it pulls pretty good and I probably dropped a 100 lbs off the bike and I have real breaks now. Its just a rat rod cruiser really, but fun as hell

But re-reading your post, i thought you were asking if the bike was fast. now im not sure hahahaha

[ctluba]

Here is a pic of the bolt / cap the guy made me

[BurdetteDR]

Ok, I appreciate the photo man. Do you mind if I expand upon it for my build? I was thinking of a spanner nut to tighten down the top triple that has a similar shape to yours. From there, a “cap” would go on top that would interlock with the spanner nut (think male/female relationship) and be locked down with the bolt in the center. Your bike has been a large inspiration to me considering they are of the same generation of softail and you made the gsxr swap seen like no big deal. Thanks for your help and any further input you give

[ctluba]

Sure, glad the pics help. Keep wrenchin

[ctluba]

i went to Motorcycle Mania in Middletown Ct last Wednesday, Great time. There had to 3000 or more bikes. Everything you can imagine, choppers, racers, cruisers, rats.....Oh, and tons of crazy hot biker chics I should have taken more pics, dummy haha

[azb]

Interesting bike, to say the least! I like the seat, where did it come from?

[ctluba]

ebay, larosa seat

[ctluba]

The monster with his ugly step brother. 1981 CB750F, ZX6 front end, gixxer rear end, 823 kit, 900 cams, 1100 clutch, etc etc

[Hoghead]

Now, I love that Honda . Reminds me of Freddie Spencer's old works superbike entry.

[ctluba]

That is what it’s sorta modeled after, the old superbikes, love em!!

But i feel artsy today

[farmall]

Now, I love that Honda . Reminds me of Freddie Spencer's old works superbike entry.

I like the Honda better than the HD because he nailed the classic Honda "look" while updating the components. Nice work.

[ctluba]

Hey thanx Farmall, but i thought i nailed the “classic Harley” look with softail hahahaha, well, maybe not haha

[ctluba]

[ctluba]

Merry Christmas ��

https://youtu.be/tj3_pK7SKpk

[misfitJason]

That’s awesome ^

Merry Christmas

[J63M]

I'll say it, I like that thing. Like a fucking lot. Its a wild-ass idea with a pretty stalwart execution, and you clearly ride/rode the ever-loving shit out of it to bend things like that. What more can you ask for?

[ctluba]

Thanx guys, ya, its fun as hell to ride and I try to get out weekly year round. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

[ctluba]

more fun

[nuklhd]

uh-oh, I will follow along again. have you picked out a drive train?