Recent content by ohiorides1

650Skull and others - my apologies for not being thorough on my initial post. :doh: I am in the process of rebuilding/customizing a 79SF. Bought the bike from a fella across town - came complete and running but definitely wasn't pretty. I spent some time getting a vision down of what i wanted...

Have been pulling back and forth on ordering this for some time now and have been doing research on the forum looking at folks experiences but want to finally reach out for some extra guidance. I have found lots of suggestions to go with Hugh's PMA (as they stand behind their products /...

Pamcopete, Appreciate the reply, I know how well regarded you are around these parts :D. I have a 79 special II. Bike has come a long way from being a fellows parts bike for a hardtail build. Luckily for me, the bike came mostly complete (esp electronics). After a total tear down, clean up...

Good Afternoon All, Been reading through the threads about sealed batteries - pros and cons, mishaps and triumphs, opinions and experiences with brands and have come to conclude that I want to go with either a Shorai LFX or Ballistic 8 cell for my build. It seems that through the collections...

Hello All, Would the the stock 1975 engine mounting bolts work to mount a stock 1979 engine to a 1979 frame? Don't know what model the 75 bolts are but the 79 is a special II OR1

Leo, Have you had any issues with the Ballistic set up? Any watch outs you can share from experience?

I think I am going to go the route of the 8 cell ballistic. Any watch outs when using a battery of this sorts? Ways you might kill it... recharging issues... compatibility with other electronics?

Happy Saturday everyone. I'm building a 79 special "brat" "street-tracker" and am trying to get my ducks in a row on the electric so once i have finished the frame painting, I'm not spending forever on the reassembly. I've splurged and purchased the performance carb kit from MikesXS so I...

Looking great :thumbsup: What did you use for the frame paint? I just finished cleaning off tabs and plan to paint soon!