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VLXAFL-5 Knucklehead Chop makes progress

by Bandit with photos by Wrench Oil tank, Battery, kickstand, Transmission, gearing and… I escaped to my shop and attempted to shift my mind from treacherous doom and gloom over to mechanical freedom. I needed to finalize, or sorta finalize my rear brake system, and shift linkage. With the proper, old frame, S&S transmission case, Irish rich, Carl Pussar and I started to piece together a 5-speed transmission. Rich had the detailed S&S instructions. I had a brand new JIMS countershaft (turned out to be the wrong one, a 6-speed counter-shaft), and I found out S&S no longer makes these transmission cases. Ah, but there was hope. JIMS bought the pattern and they are starting to reproduce a case that will fit in any old 4-speed frame and house a tough-as-nails 5-speed Evo transmission. Click Here to read this Tech with detailed photos, only on Bikernet.com * * * * * * * * * * * * CHOP TILL YOU DROP — Have a look at the vast number of custom build projects only at Bikernet.com Visit: https://www.bikernet.com/pages/bike_builds.aspx

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Forged, Custom Sport Chief Series: Carey Hart

Sharing with you the final builder in Indian Motorcycles Custom Sport Chief Series, Carey Hart. A pioneer in freestyle motocross, turned street performance builder – watch Carey as he gets ready for an extra special build that will be put in the hands of longtime friend and fellow FMX legend, Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg. Check out Part 1 of the episodic series where Carey and Twitch talk shop on his vision for the Custom Sport Chief here:  

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Forged, Custom Sport Chief Series: PowerPlant Motorcycles

Three builders, three interpretations. The first builder is Yaniv Evan from Powerplant Motorcycles. Self-taught during the height of the early 2000s chopper scene, Yaninv is now a west coast performance cruiser kingpin – spending the last few years cranking out a series of highly influential builds for some of Hollywood’s biggest names. Watch Carey Hart visit the shop and peel back Yaniv’s vision for the Sport Chief in this video:  

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5-Ball VL,XA,FL Knucklehead build, Part 3

by Bandit with photos by Weed I’m facing a number of challenges. I’ve also faced some pressure lately and I don’t like to associate pressure or stress with building motorcycles. Hell, I moved to motorcycle Nirvana in the Black Hills to duck the bullshit California riders face daily. I thought I could just tinker in the shop in Sturgis for hours unencumbered, without anxiety or worry, especially in the winter. I don’t have a deadline for this bike, what gives? Hell, I don’t know. I started to lean on myself to get shit done, so that’s why I’m writing about it, so I face the music and stop. Okay, did it work? Goddammit, this puppy is going to be cool or I’ll die trying, right. Hang on for the next episode. Click Here to Read this Photo Feature Tech only on Bikernet.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GET INSPIRED, BUILD COOL STUFF, GET TO SEE A RANGE OF CUSTOM MOTORCYCLE BUILDS. VISIT https://www.bikernet.com/pages/bike_builds.aspx

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