Installed a Phase 3 11mm belt in my 83 FXWG Shovelhead. Enclosed primary with no problems riding it in Japan or the Philippines. Went back to Chain Primary after starter ring wore down. You guys sure make nice bobbers. Enjoy your video's.
A great video. It's all about safety. That rear fender was never going to be hassle free. Or safe. You made a wise choice. Again, a great video. Keep pushing.
I met you at a swap meet in San Francisco. Been watching you before you hit a 100 subscribers. You’re game came up a long ways. It’ll be bad ass to see you build your own gas tanks and etc
Hi mate, I like the rear fender with the back bone. Why don't you take it to a sheet metal shaping shop and get them to fit it correctly to the tyre shape and width using an English wheel and hammer and dolly and they will be able to put a flat spot where it touches the frame. It shouldn't cost much and it would look awesome once it was fitted correctly. P.S. The black and chrome shovel looks perfect in black and chrome. Keep up the great videos, cheers from Australia
Bro I’m with the guys on tweaking the ribbed fender, looks sooo good on the bike. Really like the way you are both meticulous and get shit done at the same time. Cheers from South Africa 🤙
With the rear fender, i had the same problem with mounting that same exact fender on my ironhead sportster build. Instead of buying another fender, I carefully cut off like a half inch of the side skirting of that fender from each side, that seemed to do the trick for me, on my channel, you can see how i cut it, and how nicely it fits above the tire, it bike chain spacing!!
The fin on the rear fender would look dope. No way to chop both and weld together so you get the clearance on the bottom end and still get the ridge up top?
Although belt primaries do look great, I still prefer a good wet sump slipper clutch myself. Actually now that I think about it, even aesthetically I still prefer not to listen to an open primary, and that God awefull clutch noise... but thats just me. But... I must admit performance wise you do get power gains through rotating mass reduction.
You never really talk about the bike after it's done. I mean, you go on a trip, or give it away, or sell it, but you never did a video of fine tuning the bike. Tuning the carb, test riding it, maybe changing the air filters because they're not adequate, or changing the jets, you know, stuff like this... Would you do it for this build?😊
very cool inspires me to build my own machine lol
You should I built mine 13 years ago.
Patience and perseverance get the job done!! Looking better and better with each new video!!
bike is coming along nicely cant wait to see the finished product thanks for taking us along on your build
Awesome video and awesome content can’t wait for the next video Thank’s
Hey I dig the little placard on the side of your primary case looks good man God bless you brother!!
Installed a Phase 3 11mm belt in my 83 FXWG Shovelhead. Enclosed primary with no problems riding it in Japan or the Philippines. Went back to Chain Primary after starter ring wore down. You guys sure make nice bobbers. Enjoy your video's.
Gran 🤩video, vamoooooos que ya te queda menos😜... Esta quedando espectacular esa "EVO". Saludos from Spain🍻
A great video. It's all about safety. That rear fender was never going to be hassle free. Or safe. You made a wise choice. Again, a great video. Keep pushing.
Cool man, another good vid, came a long ways from the Rebel days, with the builds you've done, by the way, the Rebel was nicely done up!
Thanks Mark! I do wanna build another Rebel and see what I can come up with the knowledge I have today.
Looks very nice already
I met you at a swap meet in San Francisco. Been watching you before you hit a 100 subscribers. You’re game came up a long ways. It’ll be bad ass to see you build your own gas tanks and etc
Hi mate, I like the rear fender with the back bone. Why don't you take it to a sheet metal shaping shop and get them to fit it correctly to the tyre shape and width using an English wheel and hammer and dolly and they will be able to put a flat spot where it touches the frame. It shouldn't cost much and it would look awesome once it was fitted correctly. P.S. The black and chrome shovel looks perfect in black and chrome. Keep up the great videos, cheers from Australia
I like the tank shape. You can use a rivet nut (drill +simple tool) instead of welding bushings. It works great.
Rivnuts loosen up over time. Especially on something like a gas tank
Bro I’m with the guys on tweaking the ribbed fender, looks sooo good on the bike. Really like the way you are both meticulous and get shit done at the same time. Cheers from South Africa 🤙
Nice work bro.
Could cut a notch out of the rib where it contacts the frame at those two points, would give ya the space to fit it.
That's what chopping's about - making shit you already got, fit.
Removing the rib will give loads of space at the lower part of the mudguard as the guy says.
Agreed .. that fender looks so much nicer imo. The lil duck bill is 👌👌
No need to cut a notch. Torch and hammer, flatten a good 4" maybe 5" section of the rib and good to go.
All other things aside, the radius of the fender is wrong for that tire size. The t.c. Brosnan fender had a more accurate radius for that tire.
Saludos desde Mexico, Awsome work !!!!
With the rear fender, i had the same problem with mounting that same exact fender on my ironhead sportster build. Instead of buying another fender, I carefully cut off like a half inch of the side skirting of that fender from each side, that seemed to do the trick for me, on my channel, you can see how i cut it, and how nicely it fits above the tire, it bike chain spacing!!
Love from the Philippines
love the build!
Saludos carnal y que sigan los proyectos. animo
Nice job
The fin on the rear fender would look dope. No way to chop both and weld together so you get the clearance on the bottom end and still get the ridge up top?
I thought about it but don’t wanna ruin a nice fender so imma save it for future project
Yes progress is progress.what are you thinking with paint? 18:55
Not sure yet. Something in the 60s though
Lol there's an editing error @17:08 when you were talking about the tank.
Dope video either way
Man I love the way you say sissy bar lol
notch out the rib on the fender where it hits the frame, and weld in a flat section of sheet steel
New to the chopper game. Do you use bungs instead of threading the frame for more threads?
Dope video and always cool to see your take on builds, but question man. Do you run kreem or any sort of fuel tank liner/sealer?
Thank you and no haven’t ran any tank liner/sealer since 2016 and it’s been fine so far
Does your friend build and sell these frames ? Much love from Fresno, CA
Nah. But the brand is Santee you can look it up.
Although belt primaries do look great, I still prefer a good wet sump slipper clutch myself. Actually now that I think about it, even aesthetically I still prefer not to listen to an open primary, and that God awefull clutch noise... but thats just me. But... I must admit performance wise you do get power gains through rotating mass reduction.
Can U do a Video of your top Metal working Tools?
Where you get those tank bungs at?
Tc bros
I was thinking you can just notch the fender where it hits the frame and seal it up where its notched!
You never really talk about the bike after it's done. I mean, you go on a trip, or give it away, or sell it, but you never did a video of fine tuning the bike. Tuning the carb, test riding it, maybe changing the air filters because they're not adequate, or changing the jets, you know, stuff like this...
Would you do it for this build?😊
Get the manta ray rear fender from lowbrows. !!
🤘😎🤘
Сними с капюшона шнурки может намотать на болгарку...или сделай короче ! )
👍👍🙏🙏💜💜🏆🏆😎😎
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Mine is a little more fun with a 200 mm on back.
I wanna make a big twin Mad max touring bike....