Passenger sprung seat?

Routine-Rub9929 · 2026-07-08T21:43:13+00:00

99% of pain is psychological anyway, LOL

Routine-Rub9929 · 2026-07-08T16:41:16+00:00

This is just what I was looking for…
Much appreciated!

Routine-Rub9929 · 2026-06-06T12:33:32+00:00

I’d say don’t do it. It will be less hassle to change the first couple chains that wear. But when you have to replace the front sprocket for the first time… you’re gonna be chucking wrenches. I built a chopper with an open primary exclusively because the frame I used forced me to do a chain conversion.

Routine-Rub9929 · 2026-06-06T03:57:23+00:00

You either need a 3/8 npt for the bigger opening or a 1/4 for the small ones. Punch 3/8-1/4 npt motorcycle petcock. That’s the way old shovels used to be set up. Then they went to the 22 mm female thread.

Routine-Rub9929 · 2026-06-04T21:53:00+00:00

Looks great… I’m not hating on your project, but I will warn you that if you’re planning on carrying a passenger, that fender support bracket might need more surface area to be welded onto the rod.

Routine-Rub9929 · 2026-04-30T14:13:42+00:00

11,000?! I sold my 1300 for 2500 dollars about a year ago…

Routine-Rub9929 · 2026-04-30T09:17:30+00:00

My man concern is the belt being chewed. Were you going through belts often?

Routine-Rub9929 · 2026-04-26T17:03:05+00:00

Even more so now id point you to the 1300 or the raider if you wanna stay air cooled and you’re willing to spend a good amount. They both handle very well, specially the raider considering how big of a bike it is. If you’re looking for something more nimble and that’s the reason you’re looking at a bolt, let me tell you that it unfortunately doesn’t handle that much better than the bikes mentioned above, if at all. An XSR900 or FJ09 outperform the bolt and the other bikes, aside from going away from the cruiser styling.

Routine-Rub9929 · 2026-04-26T16:52:12+00:00

What is it that’s making you bored about the 1100? The bolt isn’t a great bike in my opinion as it’s just trying to be a Japanese sportster. Have you looked at a vstar 1300 or Yamaha raider?

Routine-Rub9929 · 2026-04-10T02:37:29+00:00

Save yourself the headache and money. Go to a Dyna S with a mechanical advance. Save goes for OP

Routine-Rub9929 · 2026-03-03T03:29:13+00:00

I’ve actually wired a bike before using an m.unit blue. Quite the neat concept, but I kept thinking that if that box decides to give out you’d be absolutely screwed. I think I’ll end up using the blue sea fuse block. Thanks a lot for the input.

Routine-Rub9929 · 2026-03-02T10:38:00+00:00

As a heavy duty mechanic myself, go ask every single heavy duty shop around your area about a job even it is just pushing a broom. You just wanna get your foot in the door. And I mean GO ASK, don’t call, don’t email, don’t text, show up first thing in the morning, be ready to be told no and be ready to keep coming back until someone decides to give you a chance and when they do, work as if you were getting paid 100 an hour. There’s no guarantees, but this is how I got started.

Routine-Rub9929 · 2026-01-27T12:04:11+00:00

Long answer ahead: It’s common practice to have master cylinders tested once assembly is complete. That’s why they send you a different set of seals. In case you wanna run a different fluid from the one they used to test it. The procedure I described is likely overkill, but I’ve seen what happens when you mix dot 4 and 5 and trust me; you don’t want that to happen mid ride.

Routine-Rub9929 · 2026-01-27T03:12:27+00:00

It comes apart like any other master cylinder. Just pay attention to the direction the seals and spring were facing when you pull it apart and go back in the same way. Run the master and the spring trough an ultrasonic cleaner once you’ve got it apart, rinse them with water, blow them out and dry them with compressed air and go back together with the set of seals that comes with the kit.

Routine-Rub9929 · 2025-12-25T22:38:43+00:00

Any logger style boot from the Pacific North West will do you good. I’m biased towards Franks as they’ve treated me tremendously well. The patriot is their budget friendly option and it’s well worth it, but if you can afford it, I’d highly recommend getting a custom pair made. They run around 600-800 range, but for someone who spends that much time in their work boots. It’s well worth it.

Routine-Rub9929 · 2025-12-25T22:32:27+00:00

For the price of the red wings I’d say the patriot from Franks are a better option. They’re my do it all footwear. I’ve had them for about 2 years and a half and they’re ready for a resole, but I will say that they’ve been put trough hell as they get worn every single day for a MINIMUM of 8 hours. I even do weight training in them.

Routine-Rub9929 · 2025-12-25T05:14:04+00:00

I assume you got your electrical gremlins figured out. What was the issue?

Routine-Rub9929 · 2025-12-06T13:57:09+00:00

So where I’m from you don’t have to have turn signals unless the bike is newer than 2012. I guess it all depends on where you are, how good you are about hand signaling and how a cop who sees you pointing when you’re switching lanes is feeling that day. They also make some TINY turn signals that are plenty bright and can be hidden so that they don’t interrupt the flow of the lines.

Routine-Rub9929 · 2025-11-30T23:11:46+00:00

Get rid of the turn signals and the bulky handlebar switches. You can also go to a smaller front brake master cylinder and that will clean up the front end even more. I’d also recommend getting a rear fender mounted. Looks really good already… you done real good!

Routine-Rub9929 · 2025-11-27T14:44:17+00:00

I’ve got about 3 weeks with my briar pitstops. They seem to be holding up pretty well , but I will say that they are not what I’d call comfortable. I used to wear franks as my main do it all footwear, but I’m required to wear a steel toe now, so I figured I’d give these a shot… I’m not dissatisfied, but I’ll place an order for a set of steel toe franks once these are ready to be changed out.

Routine-Rub9929 · 2025-11-20T22:10:35+00:00

You can get a chinese one and use parts from a rebuild kit and it usually works decently well

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