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Project "O" back in Black

Project "O" is back in black

Project "O" is Back!!

Remember that pile of parts that we transformed into a cool runnin' chopper?

Well, its back!
The owner rode the shit out of it this summer just to make sure it wouldn't fall apart, just kiddin', its a great idea to put some miles on a finished chopper before painting and detailing it.

This way, minor flaws can be easily modified, or even completely redone if there would be anything out of taste or whatever.
Budget-wise a smart decision.
You wouldn't want to scratch away some high-dollar paintjob for an extra tab on a frame, would you? And don't even think about welding on a freshly painted or powdercoated frame.
Just saying..

Anyway, the bike is back, we took it apart for paint, polish, chrome.
Master welder "J" will be fabbin' a new stainless steel exhaust soon.
The shovelhead engine  and 4-speed gearbox will be rebuild for a slighly better performance then stock, durabilty is key here!

Will post some updates!

Project 'O" as it left a couple of months ago, a rough build chopper, put together from a pile of parts

The ISR sprocket brake, worked like a charm but will get a new sprocket/disc, safety first

The temporary steel exhaust, will be replaced by a stainless steel one

The hardtailframe had it last welding done, some tabs needed some cosmetic work, it will be beadblasted and inspected, after that it will get a nice satin black powdercoating

Shovelhead power will be found again, some higher compression pistons, headwork, mild grind camshaft, tolerances within spec and an electronic ignition combined with a new S&S super "E" shorty will do just fine

Bunch-O-parts

More parts, waiting for a clean-up, paint, coating or polishing

The primary, a chain driven primairy will remain, kicker/electric start combo, some new bearings, adjusters and clutch plates will do the trick.

Project "O" Flakekings & Limpe Iven Build bike.

What we build from a pile of parts, a smooth running coneshovel, some new parts, some parts where fabricated in our shop. It'll see some miles first before it will be taken apart for paint and the details. More pics coming up after the weekend. Remember the TIN release party this saturday and The Hayride!!

Project "O"

Almost done, the Shovelhead for Mister "O". A successfull collaboration between our buddy Limpe Iven and FlakeKing Joke'em. Made from a pile of old parts, new parts and many custom fabricated parts. We'll post some details over the next few days. The rest is up to the owner, who will see to it that it'll eventually be finished with a decent paintjob and some chrome touches here and there. We can only wish him many happy miles.
And our ace build team is already preparing for their next project, which will be something completely different, but we'll publish more on that later.

Meanwhile at the garage

Project "O"

New rear tire, Avon MK2 5.00 x 16

More project "O"