Wil is the man

This guy is a friend of the guys from chicago.  He has some very nice bikes and is a gracious host.  Wil thought it would be nice to put us up for a few nights AND host a bangin' party/cookout the day after Born Free.  Beer, chicken, shrimp, beens, bikes, conversation.  What more could you ask for.  

Thank you Wil.

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Born Free show

Fucking awesome!  I was having to good of time to take a lot of pictures.  Old friends and new friends.  Everybody was there.  Bikes as far as the eye could see.  I'm definitely making the trip next year.

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So I'm hangin' out in Manteca...

And these guys show up...


Later that day I received two flat tires and a burnt battery... Maybe it was the chopper gods taking me down a few pegs.  I remember feeling invincible when the crew showed up. I guess I needed to be reminded that at anytime your only worldly possession can turn on you and become the bane of your existence.

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Statistically inaccurate for San Francisco

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101 and Shoreline Hwy

If you ever get a chance to ride down the coast of Oregon and California... Do it... Just don't load your bike so top-heavy that you can't enjoy it. The scenery is beautiful and you will miss it if you have to white knuckle through every little twist and turn.  I did manage to ride next to a fleeing deer for a second.  He thought he could outrun my bike.  And the redwoods are pretty cool if you like big trees and big elk. But nothing beats hitting the coast for the first time and seeing the endless expanse of ocean.  I got to camp close to it a few times and was lucky enough to miss the rain for my whole trip down. 

I'm only writing this because my phone had already died and I couldn't take more pictures.  I will be more prepared on future legs of the trip.

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First night out of dodge

David, curtis, and I made it to the coast. We found a nice camp with the ocean at our backdoor.

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BornFree bound...

I got a leisurely trip planned for the coast. Hanging out with some friend in SF and Oakland. Meeting up with the boys from Chicago and pulling into LA for the BornFree show... Then... Going back to chicago.

Chase truck provided by Tim at Loaded Skates.

Will Curtis make it to BornFree?

He just picked up two frames and two engines worth of parts.  Nothing is assembled.  Shit is missing.  Can we make put this beast together in two day?

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Trial by fire... Or rain.

I've been tying up all the loose ends on the bike for the trip to LA... BORNFREE!

New seat, new tank, new primary tins, new forward controls, new tire and wheel set up, new disc brake, new smaller sprocket, new sissy bar. New taillight... Same old bike.

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Beardwatch™ 2010

Day 68

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Tolerant Portland

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!!!!!!!!FOR FUCKING SALE!!!!!!

Drag Specialties Seat- no rips or cracks. great condition with the exception of the cloth piece missing on the bottom. SOLD.




Drag Specialties Passenger Seat- no rips or cracks. light rust stain on the back from sissybar. it fits against the front seat real nice... however they have two slightlye different stitch patterns. SOLD




Honeycomb/Swisscheese filter cover- just the outer cover. scratched. not show, but a good runner. SOLD




Misfits Clock- Glass. about 14" x 10". needs batteries. (notice its set at 1:38 ). SOLD


Juice Brake w/Mid-Star Hub, Rim, Tire, and Axle set- Everything you need to get your rear end running on juice. Tire has some miles on it but still has some tread left. Bearings are good. All spacers included. Wheel cylinder less than a year old. Brake pads in good condition. SOLD




2-Up Headlight Bracket- Chrome is good. I dont think this has even been used. $15 + shipping


Defiance Cycle Girder- This is a cool girder from the 70's. I believe it is 10" over. I was in the middle of refurbishing this girder but i need to make some room. When i got this, it had the wrong neck welded into the bottom tree. I removed it but the tree needs re-threading. There were also some wrong parts on this thing that i got rid of. The important parts are still there... Legs, bottom & top tree, cross bolts, connecting arms, some of the bushings, and some of the correct cap nuts. The shock is also missing. i think just about any 10" shock can be made to fit. The chrome isn't flaking but it isn't perfect either. The legs are solid flame-cut steel. this fucker is heavy.SOLD





Mini Brake Front Wheel- neat little single side mini brake drum on 18" rim. includes backing plate and pivot. you can get shoes for this from some of the smaller Japanese bikes. The tire is an Avon speedmaster but its a little old and dry rotted. you could run it but i wouldnt take it very far out of town. SOLD




Spool Wheel 18"- Very nice old spool wheel. Cool piece from 70's or 80's. Bearings in good condition. Rim is good too. chrome isnt perfect on rim but is in decent condition. Chrome on the hub is excellent. The tire has small cracks but is still runnable. $100 + shipping



Brass Taillight- This is an old Ford marker light that i converted to run on a dual filament bulb as a brake light. It has a clear lens so i put a red LED bulb in it and it works great. You could put a regular bulb with a red gel cap over it in there instead. SOLD!



Dual Flange Hub- big twin dual flange hub with rotor and 51t sprocket. Bearings are good. SOLD



Shovelhead exhaust- solid. wrapped. NOT chrome underneath. I made these and then painted with muffler paint before i wrapped them. $20 + shipping

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Beardwatch™ 2010

Day 30

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Sissybar... Done.

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WANTED : exhaust

Im looking for this exhaust set up. If you got one or know somebody who does, send me an email.
hardluck235@hotmail.com

Beard watch

Day 15

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Spring all over your face!

The weather is getting warmer
I've got some coin in my pocket
Found a neat little stash of parts
Made a few deals
Moved into a workshop
Affixing stash of parts to my bike
Getting license back soon
Excited about the girder I picked up
I can build stuff again
Don't have enough tools
Is this a little to long to be haiku?

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Thanks Jabber!

My new seat... Now  I need to grow my beard back.

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Just a little showin' off.

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Portland bike show

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No Love

I can't stop staring.

Rudy, send me some more pictures.

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Winter is slow and funds are low...

I've got some plans for my bike but updates will be slow...

Here are a few ideas.

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