I'm new and dumb

[farmall]

Buy a copy of Proficient Motorcycling and if at all possible take a MSF beginning rider course. (They provide learner bikes.) Riding is not intuitive and you have plenty of time to study.

I don't love the frame, but I don't want to make a bike look right just for scrutiny's sake when I'm going to end up with something I can barely get my leg over.

I'd build it to ride which means ergos which fit YOU. Old big twins sit pretty low which is a good thing. My very pro-Shovel wife hated guys who inflicted Sportsters on their SOs because Sporties are taller (due to scrambler heritage) and rode a kick-only Shovel she bought new and modded to suit her.

Lots of folks like the "beach bars" in your last pic, but I prefer styles suited to rapid countersteering so I wouldn't run "tiller" geometry bars if they were free. I run 14" apes with welded risers. To each their own.

Plan for the best front brakes you can fit at reasonable cost. Old chopper heads often dig drums but all HD drums are fucking garbage as front brakes, we are just used to them. I totally get the esthetic aspect but new riders don't need to centerpunch a minivan because they put cool over effectiveness. If you run a Wide Glide you have plenty of braking choices. Dual four piston calipers with stainless lines would do nicely.

[Davestune]

man you picked a money pit.........

[Davestune]

now I feel bad, man replace the frame, Look ya got fucked I aint gunna sugar coat it but..
bout 2500 for fram from dragstews, Id go with a repop springer 1400 clams, new rubber , star hubs 18.s look wicked pissa
full front and rear fender or bobbed rear and a military front bobbed. you can sink the cash and have a nice ride that your keeping or dump it and

I rebuild ya transmission for ya If ya want, Id build the roller for ya allso. I dont want shit niether

[babysfirstbike86]

Haha well that's definitely not sugar coating it! I paid under $500 for it, so.. I'm happy.

[Davestune]

hells yes

[babysfirstbike86]

Haha exactly. Not in a hurry, trying to make good decisions. It's a while and a bunch of cash until I'm under water on it. I figure get it running and see if I need to put more in or try and sell it. Truth is I'm in love and don't see the need to sell it anytime soon.

[Bbqbiker]

I rebuild ya transmission for ya If ya want, Id build the roller for ya allso. I dont want shit niether

Dude you ain’t rebuilding shit she’s in California and you’re like a level 12 sex offender with two ankle bracelets and that wierd tracking thing around your neck so shut the fuck up and just watch and eat your popcorn

[babysfirstbike86]

Dude you ain’t rebuilding shit she’s in California and you’re like a level 12 sex offender with two ankle bracelets and that wierd tracking thing around your neck so shut the fuck up and just watch and eat your popcorn

My knight in shining armor! Where have you been all my life??

[Dragstews]

Thread getting real now.....

[babysfirstbike86]

Talked to some builders today. I want to do as much as I can, but one of them said he'd clean/rebuild the motor. What's the normal buddy price for something like that?

[babysfirstbike86]

[babysfirstbike86]

[babysfirstbike86]

[Bbqbiker]

Talked to some builders today. I want to do as much as I can, but one of them said he'd clean/rebuild the motor. What's the normal buddy price for something like that?

She wants to know how much!! Ha ha ha ha ha ha

[babysfirstbike86]

Loud and clear. Thanks.