2014 Custom

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What was your intended objective when you started the build?

Win the bet!

What motivated you to start your project?

A friend bet me I couldn’t build a bike from a Mercedes diesel engine.

 

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

Probably use large wrenches for a significant part of the frame.

What are you most proud of?

With well over 4,000 miles on it. It has never broke down and have only made one change to it since it first cam off the bench in 2014.

What do other people say about your motorcycle?

WTF is it?
Did you build it
WTF were your drinking?
WTF were you smoking?
Did you ride it here?
Does it run?

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Specifics

Make, Model & Year: 2014 Custom
Fondly known as: The Rat Bike
Money spent: 1200-1500
Engine: 1968 Mercedes 4 cylinder diesel
Intake: Stock NA. with 1970ish ram air intake
Exhaust: Single custom Vance and Hines Long Shot.
Transmission: Stock Mercedes 4 speed with a dry single plate clutch.
Frame: one off custom using large wrenches for the majority of the lowers.
Suspension: Rigid rear and custom air ride girder front end.
Wheels, tires and brakes: Harley rims and front tire with a car tire on rear.
Finish – Paint: natural patina
Accessories: Just look at the pictures

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