Rusty Knuckles:
Shitty winter storms equals perfect shop work day. Really stoked on how my first full custom gas tank is turning out on the Buell race bike build. @oldtimefiddler1 need to rallly next week for final Tig welds! #race #harley #buell #tank #fabricate #diy
Rusty Knuckles:
Dear Ohio, you have proven once again to be home base to a lot of great foljs. huge thanks to @brad0033 for the workspace and good times. stoked to Fred from Tootles, although i missed seeing Stoney, Ian, Bartender Fred and @bigpizzadave great hangs with
Rusty Knuckles:
Nothing better than stopping into Reiser's Cycle to soak up some knowledge while picking up some parts. Now that @brad0033 also works at Reiser's it was good to check out some of the work in the back bay. #shovelhead #ohio #madeinusa #diy #harley
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After pulling the cam cover off to cut it down to a smoother size @brad0033 is now getting everything readjusted, while I am pounding and shaping sheet metal, making a new tail section, fairing, gas tank and fenders. #diy #racing #buell #bonneville #ohiom
Rusty Knuckles:
Best way to end the year on a high note, getting back burner projects finally finished up. Working vacation in Ohio with @brad0033 #buell #racebike #harley
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Quick photo of rear section
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Stopped into my buddy's shop outside of Charlotte to check on the custom swingarm build for the Buell race bike. Damn this thing is going yo be killer on it! Huge shout out to @sniperbr549 Cant wait to be back down at the shop in a few weeks to knock out
Rusty Knuckles:
Getting rid of the outdated cast aluminum swingarm and have a new design in the works for a tubular steel structure ready for high speed racing, with Crafters Metal Fab @sniperbr549 #buell #racing #metalfab #harley #custom #motorcycle #ecta #scta #bonnevi
Rusty Knuckles:
More detail on the new tail section
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New swingarm being built to replace the stock cast aluminum one
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Modified tail section
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New axle fresh off the lathe
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Frame jig about to be built
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Mock up sprocket for the chain conversion
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Right side view of Buell Lightning
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Working up our new street fighter tank for the Buell build out of cold rolled sheet metal
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English wheels are quite divine
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Getting all our bends and angles properly placed in the English wheel
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Template made from sheet metal ready for the English wheel
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Drawing lines to follow with a sharpie
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Transferring our sketch with a scribe
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Gotta love heavy machinery
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working up our template in metal
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double checking our templates
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templates are transferred and now for the hard work to begin
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sheet metal and tempaltes ready to roll
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Buell custom gas tank taking shape
Rusty Knuckles:
Buell custom gas tank taking shape
Rusty Knuckles:
Buell custom gas tank taking shape
