i picked up a beat up but running Special in the fall. its my first street bike. I went with a mild custom because i've seen a lot of these bikes ruined because people over estimate their fab skills. i took it down to the frame (sandblasted/painted it) and replaced typical things like tapered bearings, swingarm bushings/seals, carb rebuild/jet, rebuilt brakes, blah blah blah.
i lowered the rear with shadow shocks, front is lowered 1 3/4"?. i took 2" out of the rear loop. the seat cover/foam is from an early 70's yamaha dirtbike. The seat pan was shit, so i made my own. the rear section will be fiberglass, the one in the pics is a mold i made. i also reshaped the original side covers.
This is just a mock up, she still needs new tires mounted, wiring, chain/sprockets, paint. I've got everything i need purchased, and will have under $850 into it. Not a bad bike for the money
i lowered the rear with shadow shocks, front is lowered 1 3/4"?. i took 2" out of the rear loop. the seat cover/foam is from an early 70's yamaha dirtbike. The seat pan was shit, so i made my own. the rear section will be fiberglass, the one in the pics is a mold i made. i also reshaped the original side covers.
This is just a mock up, she still needs new tires mounted, wiring, chain/sprockets, paint. I've got everything i need purchased, and will have under $850 into it. Not a bad bike for the money