MAD SKILLS

STUMBLED ACROSS THIS PLACE, AND ALL I GOTTA SAY IS "DAMN SON".

http://wargasserspeedshop.blogspot.com/

DONE, FIRST RIDE OF THE YEAR-

IT WAS A SHORT ONE, ABOUT A MILE.IT'S ALWAYS A CREEPY FEELING ON THE FIRST OUTING, ALWAYS WONDERING IF YOU TIGHTENED EVERY, LIKE THE FORK TUBES.
SCARY THOUGHT OF THEM COMING LOOSE AND BIFFING.

CRACK IS WHACK...ACID IS BETTER......

BECAUSE YOU END UP WITH THIS .CRACK ON GETS YOU THE AIDS, OR SORE KNEES FROM BLOWING OLD MEN IN ALLEYS BEHIND DIRTY DIVE BARS-

Just about done

So, the bike is pretty much done. It fired up last week and needs a little more tuning and adjustments to make it a one kick fun machine again. I fucked the original pipes up pretty bad, so new ones got made and are at the chrome guys as we speak. BIG THANKS to: Bobby "the leg" Middleton from King Kustoms and Hotrods for the use of his tools,heat,garage,fun,welds and beard. Also, thanks to Mike "big mike" Pistello...aka MFB fro Rocket Engineering, and Andy for the paint. Also, I want to thank the Haifley Bros for doing up my seat just perfect!!!! Maiden voyage to Torquefest in just a few weeks!!!

Heres the links to my friendlies whom made this chopper possible.

http://www.pinstripingbykc.com/King_Kustoms/Home.html

http://haifleybros.blogspot.com/

http://rocketengco.blogspot.com/

Bobby and Abby

KINDA MAKES ME WANT A SOFTIE

CLEAN, WELL DETAILED, AND NOT TRENDY.

ALMOST RACE TIME

GOT A FEW MORE DETAILS TO BUTTON UP, SWAP FORK TUBES FOR FRONT BRAKES AGAIN, SEAT STITCHED UP, TAILLIGHTS AND GAS UP-

I DON'T GET IT.........?

WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH THE FXR FAD?

Weeks away....

from being on the road.......can't wait to RIDE......

Bastard Children.....

thank god I don't have any but,id imagine this is what its like bringing home a newborn..

AXLE SHORTNING PART DUEX

HERE IS THE FINSHED AXLE WASHER THAT WAS COUNTERBORED TO ACCEPT THE SHOULDER ON THE AXLE NUT. THIS WAS EASY PART OF THE JOB.

AXLE SHORTNING. THE RIGHT WAY.

AS CHRIS'S CHOPPER BUILD CAME TO A CLOSE. WE FOUND THE AXLE TO BE TOO LONG. AS USUAL NO ONE CAN EXPLAIN WHY THE AXLE IS TOO LONG SO WE HAD TO IMPROVISE. WE FIGURED OUT THE LENGTH AND CHUCKED IT IN THE LATHE USING A 3 JAW AND A STEADY REST. I TURNED THE DIAMETER TO .620(THE FINISHED THREAD IS 5/8-18) I THEN MACHINED THE THREAD BY A PROCESS CALLED SINGLE POINT THREAD MACHINING. USING A SET OF CHANGE GEARS IN MY LATHE GEAR BOX AND A SINGLE POINT THREADING TOOL MADE RIGHT IN THE SHOP I TURNED THE THREAD FORM ONTO THE .620 DIAMETER. ONCE TO THE PROPER DEPTH THE NUT WILL SPIN RIGHT ON. THE OLD THREADED PORTION WAS THEN CUT OFF AND THE END FACED. WE WHERN'T DONE YET. ALSO NEEDED TO COUNTER BORE THE WASHER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AXLE. SO A BORING BAR WAS SET UP AND BORED UNTIL THE OUTER DIAMETER OF THE SHOULDER ON THE AXLE NUT WOULD JUST SLIDE IN. THAT'S HOW IT'S DONE. GUY'S NEED TO PAY ATTENTION TO THINGS LIKE THIS BECAUSE YOUR NEW AXLE WILL COST YOU A TON OF MONEY TO FIT ON YOUR YOUR RIDE. THIS JOB TOOK ABOUT 2 HRS AND AT MACHINE SHOP PRICES THE PRICE OF YOUR NEW AXLE DOUBLES IN A HURRY.

The finished product!

Hand made risers!!!!

Our friend and fellow blog poster from time to time Mike Pistello @ Rocket Engineering, made these one off risers by hand for one of King Kustoms bikes which is running a springer. Maybe he will post some progress pics, but its pretty amazing to think these things started as a chunk of metal and Mike hand made these! Mikes a talented dude! They are gettin polished and then they should be done!

Almost there.......

 

 So, I tried a couple different ways to make a bracket for my jockey shift cable. I used Lunchboxs idea of the mounting point, theres really no other way to do it without it looking like a pile of shit. I have to shape the bracket, add some gussets, and I think it will be ok. Had a setback with the exhaust so Bobby is fixin it for me. It should be back at the chromers soon. Andy dropped off my paint the other day and did an awesome job. Fuck! Im gettin close......Come see the finished bike at Torquefest, it will be @ the King Kustoms booth along with some other cool chops. Stop by, drink a beer, say hi.

WHAT THE HELL?

OK, I USUALLY DON'T TRY TO POINT THINGS OUT AND BE A DICK , BUT......

I USUALLY CHECK CHOPCULT CLASSIFIEDS OUT TO SEE IF THERES ANYTHING I MIGHT LIKE, ANYWHO, I COME ACROSS SOME JAGOFF TRYING TO SELL A "BEDROLL WITH BUILT-IN MATTRESS" FOR 100 BUCKS! NOW C'MON ALREADY. THATS A CHEAP MEXICAN BLANKET AND A 5$ BLOW-UP RAFT, LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE TO ONE I LEFT BEHIND AT POOPY'S, BECAUSE IT WAS 5 FUCKING DOLLARS.

TOTAL FOR THE TWO ITEMS- 25$, ON THE HIGH END!

CUT IT OUT YOU DUMBASS-

NEW TOY

AND I MEAN TOY FOR REAL. THIS THING IS SO SMALL I CAN PICK IT UP AND STICK IT ON A SHELF WHEN I'M NOT USING IT. SHOULD DO THE JOB OF SPACERS AND BUNGS, WHICH IS ALL I INTENDED USING IT FOR-

Just got back from Vegas!!!!

Me,Bobby the Leg, and Josh Sebastian went to the city of sin last week for a 3 day bender. Lots of booze was consumed, we shot guns with our friend Cleen Rock One and porn star Kylee King in the middle of the desert. Most of it was a blur, unfortunately theres pics. Thanks to Cleen for showing us a awesome time!

Finally.....

Gonna be as new as a FAT UGLY BABY.....

More pics.....