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what to start with?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Gypsy white Dec 17, 2009. 16 Replies

iwant to start off a long term build but i dont know what to get first?should it be frame, engine or something else? i just dont know where to start.any help would great cheers.Continue

 

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Gypsy white replied to tom patrick's discussion what to start with?
"I have a 75 Sportster, roller , fresh motor, runs, needs finished..$2000........ last time I fired it, it started on one kick...(oh yyeah, no electric, but men don;t need buttons! LOL , electric can be added to that model easy BTW!"
Dec 17, 2009
Steve "THE DUTCH" Duke replied to tom patrick's discussion what to start with?
"hey yup im with the 10th MTN, 3 Brigade in a combat engineer in a BSTBrite now . We actually have done quite a few kill/caps with 1st BN 10 SFG out of germany this year."
Nov 16, 2009
Reverend Mike Allison replied to tom patrick's discussion what to start with?
"Hey I just saw you're with 10th MTN? I was in Kurdistan at the start of the Iraq war with 10th SFGA. I was attached to them and was working with some 10th MTN folks around Irbil. I believe, don't quote me, it was B Co, 2nd Bn 14th Inf?…"
Oct 27, 2009
Steve "THE DUTCH" Duke replied to tom patrick's discussion what to start with?
"yea your rite, the thing is cant enjoy a retirement if your dead or limbless."
Oct 27, 2009
Reverend Mike Allison replied to tom patrick's discussion what to start with?
"23 years - 9 in the Marines and 14 full time with the National Guard. Retired a couple years ago. Desert Shield, Desert Storm, OIF .... retired. Retired is good, it's a long road sometimes but it seems short once you are there. These days,…"
Oct 25, 2009
Steve "THE DUTCH" Duke replied to tom patrick's discussion what to start with?
"haha yea man Ive been fighting the urgers, havnt ordered anything yet, 1 month to go, im gonna wait. Did you stay in? Im at the point were i'll have half way to go and im really hurtin here with trying to decide what the hell to do man???"
Oct 25, 2009
Reverend Mike Allison replied to tom patrick's discussion what to start with?
"Dutch: If youre like I was, I had a whole garage of parts and pieces ordered and delivered by the time I got home from 13 months in Iraqistan... Be safe, don't get shortimer's... ~Rev Mike"
Oct 22, 2009
Steve "THE DUTCH" Duke replied to tom patrick's discussion what to start with?
"very true rev. very true. I am really gettin anxious to get home and start riding and building!!!"
Oct 22, 2009
Reverend Mike Allison replied to tom patrick's discussion what to start with?
"After spending billions on parts over the years and going different directions, I agree the most cost effective way is to start off with a working donor bike. Figure out where you are going to go and then plan ahead from what bike you need to get…"
Oct 21, 2009
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Oct 19, 2009
Steve "THE DUTCH" Duke replied to tom patrick's discussion what to start with?
"Yea see thats whatim thinkink to. The donor I found is really actually pretty nice. Has a good look and feel to it. Its a 1200evo sportster. Ive been considering in time to chop the frame make it a ridgid. Then do some drivtrain mods. Problem is I…"
Oct 16, 2009
gr8paradox replied to tom patrick's discussion what to start with?
"Tom I don't know how it is over there. But on this side, some times a bike that is already titled and legal is way more easy to build off of and ride. When we start with just a frame and it then needs to get inspected and numbered. It can be a…"
Oct 15, 2009
tom patrick replied to tom patrick's discussion what to start with?
"good on ya for being out there, ive got a mate out there at the mo. his names tom groves if ya c him slap him. i think im gonna save 4 a month or 2 (probably 3 i hate being poor) and get a frame, i think its probably the best thing to build off of…"
Oct 15, 2009
Steve "THE DUTCH" Duke replied to tom patrick's discussion what to start with?
"Well I havn't started my build yet either. Unfortunatly I am deployed to Afghanistan and will have to hold off for a few more months. Trust me the taliban are paying for making me have to wait any longer on this build, haha. However I'm…"
Oct 14, 2009
Steve "THE DUTCH" Duke and tom patrick are now friends
Oct 14, 2009
tom patrick replied to tom patrick's discussion what to start with?
"the build isnt going so well. it hasnt started. lack of funds and knowledge are the main causes, i should be making a start within the next 2 months. wat engine dya get then?"
Oct 14, 2009

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