Seedy Al 18,025 Report post Posted November 16, 2016 pull backs for the win Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bistro 2,382 Report post Posted November 16, 2016 yeah this monster is looking friggin swish matey!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grunta 5,224 Report post Posted November 16, 2016 looking good mate! id have a hoon... cool bike too 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Gruntfuttock 18,505 Report post Posted November 16, 2016 Pretty brave parking an ironhead on carpet. Blokes at work unkindly refer to mine as the Exxon Valdez... 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris.QCR 8,733 Report post Posted November 16, 2016 Haha cheers guys ! Yeah ill be using the Pangea Speed bars. Just getting clutch cable re done and notching oil tank for more chain clearance. I scored the old rug for free and parked Harley on it as I was sick of cleaning up oil spots all over the garage floor so now the rug can soak it up haha 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris.QCR 8,733 Report post Posted March 10, 2018 So after a solid week working on this thing ive just about finished it. Waiting on one brake Line then ill bleed them up and ride it. Starts up all good and lights work all good too Stoked 30 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimjon 4,513 Report post Posted March 10, 2018 Nice work, can't believe I had never seen this thread before. I've been working on something similar off and on (well...mostly off) for the past 3 or 4 years too. It occurred to me the other day just how close to finishing, but meh...why rush? Great seeing another hard tail is out there, keep up the good work. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris.QCR 8,733 Report post Posted March 10, 2018 Cheers @Kimjon ! Yeah ive owned it for 4 years and ride it for 1 year then started to chop it. That took 1 year then 2 years of not touching at all then spent last few days on it and just about done 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goat 9,311 Report post Posted April 18, 2018 Oh man, so sad all ye olde pics are dead What a beast Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
63Ragtop 29,711 Report post Posted April 18, 2018 a fine looking oldschool chop, now, Don't Fucking Die! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris.QCR 8,733 Report post Posted April 18, 2018 Ill sort out reposting old pics later @Goat. Have aqquired another front master cylinder and im gonna fit that up this weekend amd bleed it up so I can finally take it for a spin 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goat 9,311 Report post Posted April 18, 2018 Hopefully it bleeds up all good. That other one was a real pain! Keen to see this finished! So rad. Got my chopper pine on again! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris.QCR 8,733 Report post Posted April 18, 2018 Ya should turn that GS550 into a sweet chopper ! Big long girder fork front end 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SOHC 8,618 Report post Posted April 18, 2018 Thats really cool 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris.QCR 8,733 Report post Posted January 22, 2019 So another 8 months passes by. This thing was as good as sold late last year. Dude hit me up on the regular for the better part of the year and I gave in after a unbelievable offer.Dude flew down and checked out and we organised freight to Auckland and then he went quiet over xmas . And then in the new year he rang and left a message bailing on the deal. I was a bit gutted as I drummed up in my head that I was done with it. But now its staying. In last 8 months ive ridden around block ablut half a dozen times and its got a stutter which if jetting I feel so will get onto that in good time. However after looking at it pretty much finished ive decided I dont like the style anymore. So ill ditch the Rear guard , Sissy bar , Taillight , King Queen Seat and restyle the whole rear end. Also will get rid of pipes and make something myself. Will also fit indicators but keep them tucked away and hidden to a certain point. Be nice to ride it finished next summer so ill see how I go aye. Here is the style seat and rear end I like 12 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimjon 4,513 Report post Posted February 1, 2019 Hey man, looking good! I'd you want a rear fender, I've got a 1935-40 Ford rear wheel cover that I'd trade for a box of beer. Like this (but about 60% of the circle left, as I used the 40% bit on mine). https://picclick.com/1930s-40s-WHEEL-COVER-FORD-CHEVY-BUICK-Continental-303020313089.html These fenders are highly sort after and have become the go-to for old school harley dudes. I hunted for one for years, turning out very hard to find one in NZ. But i got lucky one day. This is what it looks like on a bike: The left over bit is still in original oxide red primer. It's in better condition than the bit I used...usual story, use bad bit for practice...then it turns out looking sweet...so leave it on there. Anyways if that happens to be what you're after...let me know? If you're looking for a different look...no stress. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimjon 4,513 Report post Posted February 1, 2019 Just dug it out. Or you can have the ducks arse harley fender off an old sporty for free if you like that style? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris.QCR 8,733 Report post Posted February 1, 2019 @Kimjon id be super stoked to buy that ford fender off you for a box of beers ! Is it possible to get this to someone who is coming down from near you to wagnats next week and ill get a beer of your choice to you the same way Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris.QCR 8,733 Report post Posted February 1, 2019 Maybe even chuck that sporty fender in too and ill chuck in 2 boxes ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimjon 4,513 Report post Posted February 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Chris.QCR said: Maybe even chuck that sporty fender in too and ill chuck in 2 boxes ? Perfect! I'm just out of Cambridge (rural) about 5 minutes from karapiro. I'm sure we can figure it out? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
