2001 Harley Davidson Sportster

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What was your intended objective when you started the build?

Not to kill myself.

What motivated you to start your project?

My wife cheated on me and took my kid then killed my dog.

What was the most unique and creative thing you did to the bike?

I made the timing cover and brake peddle from 3 inch novelty coins

What are you most proud of?

That I did it myself. That no matter what obstacles, I made it and I endured the pain of losing my family.

What do other people say about your motorcycle?

Well yesterday was my first ride. I never in my life had so many people looking at me. Well the bike. I got it to the gas station and had about five people surrounding me asking me questions about everything that I had done.

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  • Doc Wayne says:
    December 28, 2021 at 3:47 pm

    Probably real popular around Halloween. I’m sorry the orange wheels just don’t do anything for me. creative with the coins, and I like the tail light. The rear fender for some reason looks to be in the wrong position, or too big for the bike. Like the bobtail is at about 9:30 and it should be up at about 11 or even 11:30. Well to each his own, that’s why we ride Harleys sp we can make it our own.

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Specifics

Make, Model & Year: 2001 Harley Davidson Sportster
Fondly known as: Rat bike
Time spent: 6 months
Motorcycle cost: 1,200
Money spent: 3500
Engine: The engine was an 883 Evo that was bored out to a 1200.
Intake: It has a super sport E-series carburetor with the super sport intake. It is brand new I put it on myself it came with the original stock carburetor.
Exhaust: Laf drag pipes with Torque cones.
Transmission: Stock.
Frame: 2001 Sportster
Suspension: I put a wide glide front end with 41 mm forks. It has a 4° rake and 2 inches over stock length. It is an aftermarket front end I believe I bought it off eBay. I redid all of the neck bearings and races. I put a café grill style headlight on the front. The rear has Burley 10 inch slammer shocks I just haven’t put them on yet. 17 inch ape hangers.
Wheels, tires and brakes: The wheels are a 13 spoke 19 inch in the front and 16 inch in the rear that I had powder coated read. I then bought the white wall tires from eBay. The brake rotors have been upgraded and the calipers are brand new chrome calipers with organic brake pads.
Finish – Paint: The engine was completely powder coated black and one of the head rings was painted red. The frame was painted black along with everything else except for the fender in the tank which is Raw metal.
Accessories: 17 inch devil ape hangers. Aftermarket forward controls, 44 mag shell caps on all the alien bolts. Tank riser, Indian Larry custom pillar seat. 20 mm round foot peg. Old coin break petal. Avon grips, rusty butcher crank cover, rusty butcher derby cover, old coin timing cover. Chain drive, chrome 48 tooth spoke. Oil temperature iron eagle gauge dip stick. Hidden starter button. It’s a chopper. Less is better

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