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BIKES Perfection

Kevin Graham's Sportster Rebuild .............................................................. 22

Black Beauty

Jeff Allen Revives A 45 ....................................................................................... 40

The Crusader

Iacona Custom Cycles Triumph Racer ..................................................... 58

Root Beer Barrel

Anthony Robinson's Triumph .......................................................................... 70

DK Sporty

DK Custom Products Puts Their Parts To The Test ............................... 82

Softail Named Dotty

Peter Ballards Bike Built For An Adventure ............................................. 90

FEATURES Lone Star Rally 2018

Everything Is Bigger In Texas, Including The Party ..............................10

Motorcycle Missions

Helping Give Veterans & First Responders A New Skill .................... 28

First Ride

Ken Puts The Bagger Nation SRT Through The Paces ....................... 30

Something From Nothing-Pt1

Rebuilding A CB750 With MotoAuct ........................................................... 34

The Shed Run

Clinton Gets To Make The Run To The Cosmic Shed .......................... 36

Art Of Our Culture

Curt Green Of Bare Bones Leather ............................................................... 76

Thunder In The Valley 20th

Johnstown's Little Rally Celebrates 20 Years ........................................ 78

In Motion

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And They All Had To Run ..................................................................................... 96

TECH

She's A Rollin'

Wheel Bearings Removal and Installatoin With Daniel................... 18

Fabricating FXR Side Covers

Chris Walks Us Through The Steps.............................................................. 46

Threading On A Manual Lathe

One Of The More Challenging Operations................................................ 66

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ABOUT THE COVER Steve Iacona, is a quiet unassuming guy from the heart of New York that never stops thinking outside of the box. The Triumph that graces the cover this month is no exception. He went above and beyond to make his client's dream a reality and we think he more than nailed. We are honored to have an Iaconia Custom Cycle on our cover and are thrilled to watch as his talent continues to develop. April ‘18 - CYCLE SOURCE MAGAZINE 7

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many negatives that had surrounded the area for months prior. It was a brief reprieve for many and a way to support the local economy for others. Now, I’m not going to lie, the Lone Star Rally is one of my favorite events of the year, not just because it’s a great way to close out our rally season but being from the Northeast and “having to goâ€? to the Gulf of Mexico for “workâ€? in early November doesn’t suck. I also just love Texas! The people that I’ve had the pleasure of meeting are some of the greatest people to have crossed my path, the weather is as close to perfect as it can get, I say this not having been there in July or August yet, which from what I understand could make me change my mind...but I doubt it! Enough about how much I love Texas, psst...Chris Hill Country is still calling to me‌let’s get down to business. 2017 Lone Star would be a little different for the Cycle Source crew as we had a new project underway, the In Motion show. I won’t go into too much detail here because \RX FDQ Ă LS WR SDJH RI WKLV LVVXH and read all about it. What I will say is that Chris and I rolled into town a few days early with our tiny house and set up camp behind Seawall Park and set to work getting the Devil’s Cut ready for some of the best bikes and builders in the country. Lighting, signage, ambiance all had to be just right for this inaugural event, and I think we pulled it off. Usually, every Thursday of LSR we host a Run Down The Shore for rally attendees. This year we did the run. However, it was the shakedown ride for all the In Motion bikes. You see, not only did they have to be there on WLPH WKH\ KDG WR VWDUW DQG Ă€QLVK WKH ride with everyone else to qualify for the 10G’s. We started with 14 invited and ended with 11 qualifying. Now, the shakedown was open to rally attendees, but I’ll be honest, it was more about putting the builders to the test, but we did have a few of our regular riders in attendance, and for that we are grateful. Maybe next year we can combine the two a little better, we’ll keep ya posted! Over the past few years, one of the main attractions on Seawall are the Old Time Bike Games that we host every Friday. Texas takes their games very‌very seriously and this year was no different. Contestants and spectators alike lined the streets. Despite the abnormally high temps and humidity that day thousands stayed for hours and cheered, heckled and helped contestants through to the end. As in years past, so many wanted to participate we ended up having to cut out a competition. We couldn’t have people getting heat

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stroke on account of having too much fun, now could we. Competitors tested their skills in the Slow Race, Barrell Roll, and Weenie Bite. Nothing like a warm saggy weenie hanging from a string on a hot day to get your tummy rumbling! Just kidding, it’s by far the most entertaining challenge there is. For three years running, Scotty Trip has showed up and brought his A-game each and every time; he did the same this year too as he was the overall winner and took home bragging rights for another year and a hand striped kidney belt from our buddy Atomic Bob (www.atomicdice. com). )ULGD\ DIWHUQRRQ RQ WKH PDJQLĂ€FHQW grounds of the Hotel Galvez, Mr. Dave Perewitz himself hosted the Perewitz Paint Show. What a scene, the coastal waters glittering in the background DV WKH VXQ GDQFHG RII WKH PHWDO Ă DNH of some killer custom paint jobs. The level of artistry displayed that afternoon was staggering, especially for someone like me who can’t even GUDZ D VWLFN Ă€JXUH 7KH FRPSHWLWLRQ was stiff, and I know Dave and Jody had a hard making their picks. Cudos to everyone that showed their stuff, like they always say, “if you’ve got it Ă DXQW LW Âľ Friday night brought the closed judging for In Motion. Each builder had two minutes to tell the panel of judges about their build before the VFRUH VKHHWV EHLQJ Ă€OOHG RXW 0DQ RK man, am I glad all I had to do was the tally for this show. Scoring eleven builders a 1 to 10 in 10 categories, knowing $10,000 was on the line... no thank you‌I’ll just do the math. It was great to witness the nerves, energy, and passion they brought to the room, many found it inspiring, and I bet you will too when you visit next year. Saturday morning rolled around much too quickly and brought with it our annual Free Ride In Bike show. Every year I’m surprised at the diversity that shows up for our little show. With well over 100 bikes entered the judging was tough. We had everything on hand including kick-ass baggers, choppers, bobbers, sport bikes, trikes, vintage, antique and everything in between. We were thrilled to give Eric Scott Vaughan of Destroyer Garage the award for Best of Show. He snuck in by the skin of his teeth with a killer Panhead that you’ll see in an upcoming feature, so be on the lookout. I would be remiss in my duties if I didn’t tell you about all the other cool happenings that take place on Galveston Island during the Lone Star Rally. The event organizers truly try to have something for everyone. They play host to Poker Runs and April ‘18 - CYCLE SOURCE MAGAZINE 13

Scavenger Hunts, a Truck /Jeep Show, and a Drive-In Car Show. The entertainment on multiple stages is always stellar and covers a wide array of genres. The legendary David Allen Coe took to the stage a time or two along with the Bobby Friss Band, Tom Keifer and Sawyer Brown headlined the event on Saturday night. On Sunday as the Lone Star Rally was coming to a close we awarded the $10,000 to one exceptional craftsman while the rally holdouts anxiously DZDLWHG WKH ÀQDO SHUIRUPDQFH E\ a Texan by birth, Vanilla Ice! All in all, Lone Star Rally 2017 was a tremendous success and a testament to the fortitude of our culture and its people. Thank you for letting us be part of your memories.

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ealed wheel bearings are found on 2000 and newer Harley-Davidson’s. They are also on old to new metric motorcycles. It is a good idea to check these or have your local service shop check them for you during a tire change. You may also be removing them or replacing them before or after powder-coating/ chrome plating of your rims. The tools required for doing this task are relatively affordable and can pay for WKHPVHOYHV GXULQJ WKH ÀUVW XVH 7KH\ DUH GHÀQLWHO\ D JUHDW DGGLWLRQ WR \RXU tool box.

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www.pandemoniumcustomchoppers.com check your wheel bearings to feel their condition. You do this by inserting \RXU ÀQJHU LQWR WKH EHDULQJ DQG rolling the bearing back and forth. If you feel any roughness or a lot of resistance your bearings will need to be replaced. I use a Jim’s wheel bearing removal and installation tool kit. You can purchase the kit for around $150 and this is a top of the line kit. Other kits are available for less money.

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I personally like to use OEM manufacturer bearings, or bearings from All Balls racing. Both are quality bearings. Beware of cheap knockoffs as they will NOT last. Even quality bearings are not very expensive, you can typically put bearings in one wheel for under $40

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puller. The puller slips down through the inside of the bearing and grabs onto the back side with a lip. You will notice that there is a cone shaped spreader to spread the puller tightly against the bearing. I do advise that once you remove the bearings whether they are good or not, DO NOT reuse them. The removal process is very hard on the bearings and typically makes them unusable.

you can tighten the cone expander nut, this will swell the internal puller onto the bearing. I like to use a large crescent wrench to turn the puller nut. You WILL have to get after this as sometimes they come out very hard. They will also sometimes pop and creek as they are slowly pulled out: that is completely normal. On a side note DO NOT USE an IMPACT here. Hand tools only!!

To get things started you install the internal bearing puller into the bearing along with the spreader. This will require a good stiff push to get into the bearing.

The puller is doing its job and removing the bearing from the wheel hub. Now you will want to install the puller hat along with the brass washer, you will want to apply oil to all the threads this will help prevent galling. If not done, you can ruin your tool.

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clean up the bearing pockets in the wheel, I like to use a scotch brite pad to remove any small burrs, rust or corrosion. Doing this will allow the bearings to slide in nicely.

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Installing the bearings and inner spacer tube is straight forward. Do WKH ,QQHU VSDFHU WXEH ÀUVW 7KHQ ZLWK the use of the installation tool you pull both bearings in at the same time. I also like to use a little bit of light oil on the outer bearing surfaces to help let the bearings slide in easy. Make sure that the bearings are square to the

hub when you start pulling them in. If you allow them to get crooked, you FRXOG GDPDJH WKH ZKHHO KXE 7KH\ typically pull in nice and smooth and when they are seated fully, you will notice resistance on the puller. Well there you have it, wheel bearing

installation. If you are comfortable taking the wheel off your bike, then you should have no problem in doing a wheel bearing removal and LQVWDOODWLRQ 7KLV MRE UHTXLUHV PRUH than basic hand tools, but the tool FDQ SD\ IRU LWVHOI DIWHU LWV ÀUVW XVH If there is something that you would OLNH WR VHH PH GR D 7HFK DUWLFOH RQ please call me or email me with your idea. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at the shop anytime 419-576-6812 Daniel Donley Pandemonium Custom Choppers info@pandemoniumc2.com pandemoniumcustomchoppers.com

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ay hello to Kevin Graham. If you are part of the ever-growing Jersey bike scene you might have been lucky enough to have already met him. At the end of the day he parks his ride in Freehold New Jersey. This soft spoken yet rough around the edges dude is what I call a true grit rider. I’m pretty sure he has been riding since he could walk. It’s funny how small the circle of coolness really can be sometimes. I have to admit that I’m not so cool myself but when I’m in need, I hit these circles and always come home with keeper builds and better yet, new friends. I say this because this is just how I happened to meet Kevin. As always, I attended the annual Indian Larry Block Party this past year, who wouldn’t? During the day, I got to see so many people I have known

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over the years as well as a load of great bikes that grace this great outdoor party, It was there that I ran into my old friend Bob Crank, another long time Jersey boy. Cutting to the chase I asked him what he thought was cool that day and he pointed out a killer Sporty. We walked over and there she was, a perfectly done 1967 XLCH. I’ve always had a soft spot for Sportsters. I had to have this bike and wanted to ÀQG RXW WKH VWRU\ EHKLQG LW 7KDW·V ZKHQ , PDGH D new friend, Kevin. Kevin was quick to show his Jersey pride and told me how he had been riding for over 45 years thanks to buddies like Lou and Fitz who he has known since his high school days in Jersey City. The three of them together have made riding their age defender. So now the deal with the Sporty. Kevin has

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had this bike since 1975. He found it while Pan shopping with his buddies. After having no luck he just happened to run into this 67 after being given a tip on a guy who was getting married and was packing it in. When purchased, the bike was a super cool chopper, the kind everyone is trying to build today. It was kick only and perfect down to the bolts: and at the time it was built for two. He made a quick deal, brought her home and added her to his growing stable. The bike stayed just the way it was purchased for years. It was tucked away and taken out when it was her turn with his wife as his copilot. The years would roll by and then with a twist of bad fate, Kevin’s sister passed away. Needing something to take away the loss and keep him grounded,

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his wife suggested that it was time he take on a feel-good project to keep his mind busy. Not being a builder but a pretty good wrench Graham thought it would be a good time to re-build the Sporty and make it truly his own. And so, it began. He was on a budget but didn’t want to cut any corners. He began the teardown with the removal of the engine and tranny. Kevin went to Chris Freda over at Design Worx Customs and with a little guidance from Chris turned it into a hardtail with a 4” stretch in the rear. :LWK WKH PDLQ IUDPH PRGLÀFDWLRQV done, it was time to get the engine back in place. Keving wanted to keep her as stock as possible but did work out some upgrades which included cams and push rods by Andrews, Manley valves, a Magneto ignition and of course a S&S Super E carb. For the rest, you can hit the spec sheet. When all was said and done, it’s a pretty bullet proof engine that just keeps on ticking. With engine done and placed, a super glide front end was added along with a custom rear fender to accommodate the chain drive and shocks. A solo Rich Phillips seat was added. One of my favorite features is the Paughco Goose Neck exhaust. With all these killer mods,

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PERFECTION TECH SHEET Owner:Kevin Graham City/State: Freehold New Jersey Fab. By: Kevin Graham/Chris Freda Mayhem Cycles Year: 1967 Model: HD XLCH Value: Time: 3 Months Engine Year: 1967 Model: XLCH Builder: Kevin Graham Ignition: Magneto Displacement: 900cc Pistons: Wiseco Heads: Harley Davidson Carb: S&S Super E Cam: Andrews Air Cleaner: Speed Dealer Customs Velocity Stack Exhaust: Paughco Goose Neck Primary: Harley-Davidson Transmission Year: 1967 Make: Harley Davidson Shifting: 4 speed foot Frame Year: 1967 Make: +DUOH\ 'DYLGVRQ 0RGL¿HG Rake: A Little Stretch: 4” Tail Section Forks Type: 41mm Wide Glide Builder: V -Twin Extension: Triple Trees: Wheels, Tires, Brakes Front Wheel: Spoke Size: 21” Front Tire: Avon Speed Master MK II Front Brake: Disc Rear Wheel: Spoke Size: 16” Rear Tire: Goodyear Super Eagle Rear Brake: Mechanical Drum Painting Painter: Andy Hoy, Lees Garage Color: Green Type: Graphics: Kerry Buckley K&M Molding: Neck & Tank Chroming: Ecker Plating Accessories Bars: Drag Risers: ” Hand Controls: Speed Dealer Customs Fuel Tank: Harley -Davidson Front Fender: None Rear Fender: J&P Cycle Seat: Rich Phillips Foot Controls: Forward Mirror: Speed Dealer Customs Oil Tank: Wrap Around Headlight: Bates Taillight: Lowbrow Customs Model A Speedo: None Photographer: Mark Velazquez

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aftermarket parts and of course the killer motor all good in the world. Now, it all came down to paint, paint, paint. Kevin has been using Andy Hoy of Lee’s Garage for every bike he has ever owned and did not plan to break the chain. So, the killer paint you see on this ride proves that you should always go with who you know! With the bike done in just 3 months Kevin is truly blessed and a happy camper with a bike he can call his own. It’s interesting that when in tough and troubled times these bikes always seem to get us to the other

side. As for Kevin, the blessings of this bike seem to never end. It’s been a winner at Panstock and many other shows but what Graham feels is the best thing to come from this is what he calls the forced friendships. With this bike, he has grown a larger circle of friends. Friendships of love and respect that you only get from this culture. Such a testament makes even a guy like me want to build my own one day. But for now, I will let lady luck lead me to more people like Kevin Graham.

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long with the many other splendors of the Dallas IMS Show, we had a chance to catch up with Krystal Hess and her Motorcycle Missions. They debuted a new build on Friday Night at Strokers. Before we get too far into that, I want to catch our readers up on what Motorcycle Missions is. Founded in 2015 by Pediatric Nurse, Krystal Hess, Missions was born out of her own pesonal tragedy. Having just moved to Texas for a new ralationship Krystal found herself the witness of her VLJQLÀFDQW RWKHU·V suicide attempt. The wake of

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which left a trail of destruction that included a bike build the two were working on together that was 75% complete. After searching her soul for the answer Krystal decided the only way back was to ÀQLVK WKH EXLOG She knew that the only way to close that horrible chapter ZDV WR ÀQLVK LW LQ a positive way, so she did. “Today, I use motorcycles to overcome my trauma and to help others do the same through my QRQ SURÀW Motorcycle Missions. My mission is to help individuals with PTS(D) and suicidal ideation ÀQG KRSH DQG balance through motorcycling. I

don’t know where I’d be without motorcycles, so I KRSH WR KHOS RWKHUV Ă€QG the same passion.â€?. A few years later, Krystal continues to reach more veterans and First Responders. With 22 Vets and 3 EMS taking their own lives each day, this is a noble cause and one that almost certainly touches us all peronsally. Through Missions the work they do gives focus and purpose. Programs like the “The Motorcycle Build Mentorship Programâ€? and “Project MX Motocross Campâ€? contain incredible stories of dealing with, if not overcoming PTSD. Not that long ago, one of our good buddies &KULV 0RRV RI 0LVĂ€W Industries got deep into the Motorcyce Missions project and we started to pay more attention. On Friday, February 2nd, we were honored to be at Strokers Dallas when 0LVĂ€W ,QGXVWULHV DORQJ with 22Kill.org presented

one very deserving Veteran, Tinman, with a new and improved version of his old ride. Since Tinmans EOD, that left him as a double amputee, RQH H\H DQG WKUHH Ă€QJHUV left on his “good handâ€? he has put a whopping 20K miles on a trike that KDG GHĂ€QLWHO\ VHHQ EHWWHU days. As is common with this industry we are so lucky to be a part of, the call went out and companies like Legends Suspension, Custom Dynamics, Dakota Digital, Klockwerks, &)5 0XIĂ HUV DQG -DPHV Carter Seats stepped up without hesitation. Now, Tinman can have the smooth ride he’s earned while he fearlessly defended our right live the life we love. For more information or to support Motorcycle Missions please visit www.motorcyclemissions. org.

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need to come clean about this right from the start: in general, from a performance perspective, I am not a fan of big wheel baggers. They can look cool, but I haven’t been on too many that ride well. I will say that I’ve tried to chase down Paul Yaffe while he was on a 26-inch big wheel Road King through the mountains of Colorado, and I couldn’t keep up, so I’m sure some of it has to do with the operator. :KHQ 3DXO ÀUVW VWDUWHG WHOOLQJ PH about the SRT bike (short for Steam Roller Touring) he was building, it intrigued me from a performance perspective. Paul partnered with

bagger with a big wheel to make a true performance sport touring bike. This could not be accomplished with what was available, so he partnered with Shinko to make a true front tire, called the 777 SRT HD, with a heavy-duty load rating. But you can’t just slap on a 20inch wheel and think it will handle well. Paul conducted tests for hours and found the perfect rake and triple-tree setup to make it handle like a dream. He put together the SRT kit so any builder with a latemodel Harley bagger can customize their bike into an SRT, leaving out any guesswork. For $1999 the SRT

Shinko to create a whole new tire and wheel size (20” x 5”) that would have the same radius as a 23-inch but provide much more contact area, thereby creating a much more stable ride. I was skeptical. It seemed like it could be heavy, and the potential for WLUH ÁRS DSSHDUHG KLJK The journey to the SRT for Paul started years ago. He wanted to do something new and innovative. If you’ve never spoken to Paul about what he’s working on at a given time, it’s a great way to break the ice. He has so many projects that push the envelope of what’s being done in terms of parts and performance that I’m amazed he sleeps at all. The SRT was born out of necessity, though. He wanted a great riding

kit comes complete with a Shinko 20-inch SRT 777 tire, Bagger Nation– forged 20” x 5” wheel blank, Bagger Nation 7-degree wide-rake tree kit, Bagger Nation 7-degree-raked neck block, Bagger Nation wide Yaxle and a wide Bagger Nation Thicky front fender. If you have the aptitude, it is well worth the money to make your bagger truly unique and rideable. I have quite a bit of experience riding expensive one-off motorcycles. I typically don’t get nervous—it’s just a bike. But this was Paul Yaffe’s personal ride that he’d spent hundreds of hours perfecting, so I was a little apprehensive when , ÀUVW WKUHZ P\ OHJ RYHU LW :KDW , discovered immediately was that at slower speeds it rode like a dream. It

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felt light and maneuvered as well—if not better—than a stock Road Glide. Yes, you just read that right: better then a stock Road Glide. As I got it up to speed, the throaty Cult Forty-Five collector started to sing, and I started to relax. The footing of the bike didn’t waver—it stuck as solidly to the asphalt at 5 mph as it did at 90 mph. This bike was the cure for the big wheel bagger, and I had it for two days. Everywhere I went people asked about it, and I happily obliged with my opinion: it is the solution to performance problems in big wheel baggers that some people have experienced. Couple that with the Bagger Nation Monkey Sport Bars, a ton of Bagger Nation Speed Freak accessories and a Bagger Nation Wail Tail tour pack, and you not only have a bike that rides great, you’ve got a fully custom machine that can win any show it enters. Shortly after riding the SRT, I got a Road Glide Special long-term loaner from Harley-Davidson, and I put thousands of miles on it. I liked the Road Glide platform, but I found that the front tire just seemed inadequate. It wasn’t bad—heck, it was better then most touring bikes, and it looked great— but riding that low, stretched beefy SRT has become the high bar to which I will always compare any bagger. I know it isn’t fair, because the SRT is meant to be a performance bagger, but the factory should take note: instead of just adding chrome to their CVOs, they might talk to Paul about augmenting performance ZLWK KLV 657 PRGLÀFDWLRQV EHFDXVH the SRT really is the standard by which all performance baggers should be measured.

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s an avid motorcyclist, I want to see as many people out riding motorcycles as possible. The feeling of being on an open road with the wind in your face is unparalleled and only surpassed by experiencing it on a machine you know intimately that you’ve built with your own hands. Over the next few issues, we are going to show how a free motorcycle— that’s right, this bike was free—can be transformed into an auction-worthy cafĂŠ racer and encourage the non-riding public to get out and ride. Jason Delacroix and Jason Williams, cofounders of Motoauct. com, are passionate about vintage motorcycles—so much so that they started the only online auction site dedicated to vintage motorcycles. The idea ZDV WR WDNH VRPH RI WKH Ă€QDQFLDO sting and budgetary constraint out of typical vintage motorcycle auctions and provide the vintage community with a common place to meet online. They’d bought and sold at “tent-poleâ€?

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auctions over the years, scoured eBay and won auctions only to get burned, and had way too many sketchy craigslist encounters. Motoauct. com was born out of necessity, and it has blossomed since launching as the only online vintage motorcycle auction site of its kind. To celebrate their launch, Delacroix

DQG :LOOLDPV GHFLGHG WR ÀQG ZKDW looked like an unsalvageable project bike, put some elbow grease into it and offer it up for auction on their site in time for the Quail Motorcycle Gathering

in May. If you keep your eyes open, DQ\RQH FDQ ÀQG D ELNH LQ VLPLODU shape, rotting in a yard. Heck, I know a guy who found an Indian Chief that way and restored it. Keep your eyes open, carry cash and don’t be afraid to ask. They did exactly that and found an original-owner 1978 Honda CB750, with only 25K miles on it that had been parked for the last 30 years. There were a lot of questions that needed DQVZHUV EXW ÀUVW WKH bike had to be hosed down with insecticide and left for a few days. It was found in an arid climate, so the critters hiding out in it were not to be messed with—they did a thorough cleaning of the bike and set to work. 7KH ÀUVW DQG PRVW timely proposition is tearing down the drivetrain. This can be very intimidating work if you haven’t done it before, but with all the resources out there, including Clymer’s guides, blogs and YouTube, you can get everything freshened up and moving freely. The best tip is to take lots of pictures, be methodical

about labeling parts and have a system in place for storing them. The next order of business is to see if the heads are worth saving. 7KH 0RWRDXFW FRP JX\V ÀOOHG WKH combustion chambers with gas to see if they’d hold liquid, making sure the valves seated properly. There were no issues. Then they pulled the carbs and the drivetrain, removed the valves, decked the heads, and honed and touched the valve seats in preparation for a full-scale rebuild to make it a solid runner. If it was going to carry the Motoauct.com name and be sold on the site, they were going to make sure the drivetrain was bulletproof. The carb bank was stuck, but after some time in the ultra sonic cleaner they were ready for a rebuild and re-jetting. Once the bodywork was removed, they saw period lowering blocks had been added, giving this CB its long, low look, which they planned to keep and upgrade with modern parts. They stripped everything from the frame and discovered more critters and crud. Then they commenced a thorough scrubbing of the frame, inspected it for any signs of wear that needed addressing, and EHJDQ WKHLU PRGLÀFDWLRQV One of the great things about the Honda CB platform is that there is a

plethora of bolt-on and weld-on parts available. It doesn’t matter if you want to craft a chopper, bobber or a cafĂŠ racer. Dime City Cycles got us hooked up with a $55 “Bratâ€? seat pan and a $95 DIY upswept custom rear tail hoop to clean up the CB’s rear end. This is where it gets fun, and, as a new builder, your creative side can come out. You can hand-form D UHDU FRZO OHDYH LW Ă DW RU PDNH D giant 70s-style king-and-queen seat,

depending on the look you’re going for. In the next issue, we’ll show how we started to get the rebuild done and some of the great aftermarket parts we used to make this supposed hunk of junk into a solid cafÊ racer. Check back on the Motoauct.com site for more news and follow them on Facebook and Instagram for more information.

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s most of you know, we have some pretty cool events that go down here in Texas. However, one of the best is one that you’ve probably never heard of. And that’s by design, is called The Shed Run. The Shed Run is put on by Scott Hoepker, you might know him as Chemical Candy Customs. He has been hosting the Shed Run for 14 years. Held in his home town of Henderson, Texas, the location is known locally as The Cosmic Shed and our host is Miss Cindy. Let me tell you, Miss Cindy is awesome, she parties all night ZLWK XV DQG LV WKH ÀUVW XS DQG has the coffee ready pretty early. As I said you might not have heard about it and that’s because attendance is by invitation only. A

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Article By CLinton Wallace Photos By: Tom O’Keefe @tim.okeefe @thestagmag few years into hosting the event, Scott opened it up to everyone and let’s just say that it got a little outta hand and was just not manageable. So, Scott decided to go back to invitation only, so if you know, well then, you know... Hoepker hosts the run twice a year, once in the spring to kick off the year and once in the fall as a ÀQDO ULGH EHIRUH WKH ZHDWKHU WXUQV to shit. It runs from Thursday through Sunday and people just show up whenever they can get there. Over the last several years, Scott has lined up some killer bands like, Quaker City Night Hawks, Lulu, The Black Sheep, and The Outbound Train just to name a few. The guys from The Bucking Pig usually show up on Friday and start the BBQ up and

keep us all fed until everyone’s gone on Sunday. And let me tell you, if you haven’t had any BBQ from these guys you are missing out. Let me step back and give you a little insight into what is known as The Cosmic Shed. It was built by Fred Rodgers a self-proclaimed trash artist. It was built usiång old telephone poles, and discarded materials. It is four stories high in the shape of a pyramid, and the grounds around it showcase his trash art and metal sculptures. Once he passed away it was turned into an art museum and Miss Cindy, who was Mr. Rodger’s partner, maintains it. Friday, we usually ride into town for some breakfast then back to camp to get ready for a day of

riding. Everyone that’s there goes for a ride around the east Texas piney woods. Then its back to camp for some awesome BBQ and maybe a game of washers or horse shoes. Everyone hangs out, some people take off in small groups for rides until nightfall when the EDQG VHWV XS E\ WKH FDPS ÀUH DQG plays deep into the night. Saturday, is the big day. By now everybody has shown up and the day starts with breakfast by the guys from The Bucking Pig. Scott leads us on a guided tour to some of his favorite spots. This usually lasts until late afternoon, it’s a rad time getting to ride with close friends and seethe country side. It’s a nice change of pace from being at some of the big events with so many people, it’s nice to be with just a few and not have to rush to be anywhere. Then it’s back to camp once again for DQRWKHU JUHDW EDQG FDPS ÀUH and one hell of a party that usually leads into the morning hours. Sunday, starts with breakfast, then everyone pitches in and gets the place cleaned up and back to normal for Miss Cindy. Nobody gets out with out helping out. Reluctantly the weekend comes to a close and all break away to head back home. The Shed Run

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is one of my favorite runs of the year because while they party hard, it’s one of the most relaxing weekends of the year for me. If you’ve been to it then you know and if you haven’t, maybe you’ll get the invite one day. I would like to thank Scott for putting on such a rad weekend and Miss Cindy for being such a badass and awesome host. Maybe one day I’ll see you out there.

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ust because you want a nice old bike doesn’t mean you have to have a 100 % restoration. Sure, when you’re tryin’ to win trophies an over the top restoration would be in order. However, what if it’s just a bike you have and you’re more worried about riding it rather than impressing some goon with a checklist and a microscope. In this case, you should take a good long look at what you

have and choose where you want to spend your money to make the bike nice enough for the road. This was a situation that Jeff “Tennesseeâ€? Allen found himself in with this beautiful 1941 WL. Jeff got this bike as a means to seal a deal a couple of years ago. It really wasn’t something Jeff was too into but if it came with a deal that he was already working RQ KH Ă€JXUHG ZK\ QRW JUDE LW

and do something with it. Jeff took the bike to his shop, and then decided what his attentions would be focused on and what to leave alone. The bike was originally an 80’s build and is basically a hodgepodge of different parts. Jeff steered his way through everything to ÀQG DV PDQ\ RULJLQDO SDUWV DV possible. Although the bike would have probably run in its

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current condition Jeff decided to rebuild the top end and would leave the bottom end untouched. As Jeff stated “…it’s a 45 and if something goes wrong, it goes wrong with those bottom ends. As long as it spins free, doesn’t have excessive end play and doesn’t make a lot of noise your good.” While Jeff was rebuilding the motor from the base gaskets up he removed the tins and gave them to John Dills for a quick spray of black paint. While this was going on Jeff rebuilt the cylinders, pistons and went for a total head rebuild while they were off. The Linkert carb was also in need of a rebuild, and it was RXWÀWWHG ZLWK DOO WKH QHZ SDUWV that were needed to make the ROG ÁDWW\ SXUU +H DOVR VWDUWHG WR gather all the trim for the bike and even scored some NOS trim mounts for the front and rear trim. John Bordass was given the task of restoring the

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speedometer, and Wayne Haggler of Heathers Leathers recovered the seat and saddlebags (not shown). When he was addressing the electrical system, he got a real surprise. Jeff found that the original clothe wiring harness was in good shape and completely usable and that the generator was still charging after all those years. With the addition of only a VWRFN +' EDWWHU\ DQG à XLG FKDQJHV WKH ELNH ÀUHG With all the parts back from their respective craftsmen Jeff and his pals assembled what they had to. Then they started the arduous task of getting it running, which according to Jeff required one prime kick and one with the ignition on DQG VKH ÀUHG ULJKW XS DQG UDQ MXVW ÀQH I asked Jeff about his rolling gear, and he stated that the tires that are on it are as they came, and he thinks they even have original tubes in them. Apparently, it runs and rides

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BLACK BEAUTY TECH SHEET owner: Jeff Allen City/State: Sylva, NC Builder: Jeff Allen year: 1941 Model: Harley-Davidson WL Value: Time: ENGINE Year: 1941 Model: WL Builder: Jeff Allen Ignition: Harley-Davidson Points Displacement: 45ci Pistons: NOS Harley-Davidson Heads: Harley-Davidson #6 Carb: Linkert M51 Cam: 4 Harley-Davidson Air Cleaner: 7� H-D J Slot Exhaust: ,QWR :LWK 0XIÀHU Primary: Dramond Chain TRANSMISSION Year: 1941 Make: Harley-Davidson Shifting: 3 Speed Tank Shift FRAME year: 1941 make:Harley-Davidson Model: WL rake: Stock stretch: None Front end type: Springer builder: Harley-Davidson extension: triple trees: WHEELS Front: Harley-Davidson Stock Size: 16� Tire: front brake: Harley-Davidson Stock rear: Star Hub Size: 16� Tire: Shinko rear Brake: Harley-Davidson Drum PAINT Painter: Dills Paintworks Color: Black Type: graphics: None chroming: Harley-Davidson Stock ACCESSORIES Bars: H-D Hollywood risers: None hand controls: Harley-Davidson foot controls: Harley-Davidson Gas Tank(s): Harley-Davidson Oil Tank: Harley-Davidson Front fender: Harley-Davidson rear Fender: Harley-Davidson Seat: Heather’s Leathers tail light: Harley-Davidson Speedo: Harley-Davidson photographer: Chris Callen

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Ă€QH DQG KH KDV SXW D IHZ WKRXVDQG PLOHV on it without incident. So, the next time you are faced with a similar project, take your time and choose your direction. If you go the restoration route, gut the bike and take out a second mortgage and get to it. If you decide to just enjoy the bike on the road for your RZQ JUDWLĂ€FDWLRQ \RX PLJKW ZDQW WR choose your repairs carefully and get yourself onto a runner that doesn’t break the bank. Either way, you choose, you should consider yourself happy to have a bike like Jeff’s. “GTPâ€?

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nyone that’s been watching knows, the War Pony Project has been going full tilt in the Grease & Gears Garage during the Progressive International Motorcycle Shows. With so little time to get WKLV ZKROH WKLQJ ÀQLVKHG ZH DUH leaving very little chance; opting out of sending things out to other people. With that, we have a little metal shaping tech to share from this month in Cleveland. Now, right off I will tell you that there are a million ways to do this type of work. Mine comes from a background in auto body rust repair, so much of how I go about this project came from making panels to repair rusted off fender skirts. In any event, I learned to use some new tools and

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had some fun. In the following text I’m going to share with you the steps RI WDNLQJ VRPH ÁDW VKHHW VWHHO DQG D small investment in tools, create your own side panels.

proper buck, we do begin with simple cardboard taped to the frame section. Then I run a razor knife along the IUDPH UDLO WR VKDSH LW WR ÀW LQVLGH WKH rails.

Most will tell you that this work starts with a template of some sort. While we are not going the full route of a

Once I get the shape right, I make indications of where the frame bends and I will want to add form to it later.

With a Sharpie, I transfer the template to a sheet of 18 gauge steel.

This extra 3/4 inch will give me the metal to make sides for the covers so LW ÀWV LQVLGH WKH IUDPH

The section of extra metal at the bottom where the foot peg mount will be doesn’t have space for any sides. I cut that away before we get started.

The air nibbler is my new favorite tool. I use it to cut out my panel.

I know there is probably a fancy tool for this step but I simply tape a screw driver to my Sharpie and get a 3/4 inch space between the two points and make a second outline.

At this point, I also transfer the places where the frame bends.

Using a cutoff wheel, I make relief cuts along the outside border of the panel, stopping just at the inside line. 7KHVH ZLOO OHW WKH SDQHO ÁH[ DV ZH VWDUW to give it shape later on.

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$W ÀUVW , VWDUWHG WKLV SURMHFW E\ XVLQJ a section of pipe locked in a vise, I soon ordered a set of T-Dollies for $80 WKDW PDGH WKH ÀQLVKHG SURGXFW ZD\ better.

With the T-Dollies locked in the vise I start from the middle of one side and work my way out, radiusing the extra 3/4 inch of metal past my inside line. At this point I just let the tabs bend where they will.

Once all the sides are radiused over, , KROG WKH SLHFH RQ WKH HGJH RI D à DW surface, lining up my frame line LQGLFDWRUV DQG , VPDFN LW ZLWK D à DW hammer. Just enough the get some VKDSH WR LW $W WKLV SRLQW LW VWDUWV WR ÀW in the frame.

You can see here how the relief cut has slightly opened. Some of them will open, some will close, some may even overlap. The overlaps get cut off so they don’t interfere with the next step as we start to shape it further.

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2QFH ZH KDYH FKHFNHG RXU ÀWPHQW and adjusted where need be, we move on to securing our reliefs. The tool you see above is a neat little cheat that Daniel Donnley’s dad Leo turned us on to; plug weld pliers. We want to weld these cuts back up and give the panel some strength again. These pliers make it easier to do as they provide a backer that the weld doesn’t stick to.

With the part on a beaters bag I start in the middle and work out in a circle with a body mallet. These come in a variety of sizes and you just have to get the feel for what each one does. , UHDOO\ GRQ¡W KLW LW YHU\ KDUG DW Ă€UVW just to start getting the metal moving. Remember this will get way worse before it gets better so just look for the depth you want right now and not WKH Ă€QLVK

Later on we will clean away the excess and it will smooth out nicely.

After I am happy with the depth I take it to the planishing hammer. Now this is a high end tool that I recommend. For about $200 this thing saves so much time that it’s well worth the investment. Using a slightly domed bit I work the metal smooth. Again, you just have to get a feel for the different tooling.

At this point you might be happy with the results and want to stop, that’s ÀQH EXW ZH ZDQW WR WDNH LW D OLWWOH ELW further and add a little body shape to the middle.

Using the sharpie I make some rough lines to keep track of the shape of the panel and also to determine where I will be adding shape.

While these are still not done, they’re pretty good for two hours time per side. From here going back and forth with the T-Dollies and some body hammers on an anvil will produce some killer results. In the end the thing that I dig is having the ability to look at this bike and know that I learned something new and created something with my own two hands, and you can too. Get out in the garage and give it a shot!

1. Different logos on tank. 2. Different Logo On Primary Cover. 3. Bigger Velocity Stack 4. # Of Bolts On Ptimary Cover. 5. Missing Wiring. 6. Different Color Petcock. 7. # Of Bolts On Skidplate. leg. 8. Length Of Front Cylinder FIns. 9. No Bolts On Tank. 10. Size Of Rocker Arm.

FIND TEN DIFFERENT THINGS ON CRUSADER NO THERE ISN’T ANY REAL PRIZE, JUST SOMETHING TO DO WHILE YOU’RE IN THE CAN.

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see it every day in this once pleasant and chill town of Boulder, Colorado that I OLYH LQ 3HRSOH are scurrying around like short sighted rats, focused on nothing beyond the tip of their nose and the quantity of commas in their EDQN DFFRXQW 7HVODV quietly dominate the streets piloted by uptight and privileged soccer moms pointlessly checking emails as if there is something of importance to read, acting like it’s the end of the world when their yoga class gets UHVFKHGXOHG 6RPH spoiled little brat is likely screaming in the backseat, clueless as to how the rest of the world lives, spoon fed his gluten free, vegan, humanely cultivated load of crap that life is easy and he will never have to OLIW D ÀQJHU WR JHW E\ 6DGO\ WKDW

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will most likely be the truth for WKLV NLG 7KLV VQRW QRVHG OLWWOH ten-year-old has more in the bank

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around here and with that comes an onslaught of arrogant, spoiled citizens who somehow think life LV GLIĂ€FXOW IRU WKHP *HW D JULS SHRSOH /LIH may come easy to you, but for the rest of the world, especially in the blue-collar VHFWRU OLIH LV GLIĂ€FXOW We wake early, strap on our tool belts and JHW WR ZRUN :H VSHQG our days working to build oversized, indulgent homes that are so completely unnecessary it makes me sick WR P\ VWRPDFK Homes with theaters that cost enough to feed a nation, $10,000 ovens, and chandeliers made of Swarovski crystals, heated toilet seats and multi-level JDUDJHV 0HDQZKLOH at the end of the day, our callused hands grip the steering wheels of our dilapidated trucks and drive us back to our humble homes on the

outskirts of town where the rest of WKH ZRUOG OLYHV 7KLV LV WKH SDUW RI society that understands what it means to work hard for everything ZH KDYH 7KLV LV WKH SDUW RI WKH world that has survived without handouts, trust funds and a silver VSRRQ Sadly, I have recently watched myself fall into the trap of wanting PRUH , OHDYH WKH KRXVH EHIRUH the sun comes up, and come home after the sun has set: I KDYH EHFRPH LPPHUVHG LQ ZRUN Chasing the almighty dollar has become my focus as of late and all it has brought is darkness to my life and a slap in the face reminder WKDW OLIH LV DERXW VR PXFK PRUH /LIH LV QRW DERXW SDGGLQJ WKH bank account, it is not about NHHSLQJ XS ZLWK WKH -RQHV·V /LIH is about being a good person, being happy, helping your fellow PDQ DQG VHHLQJ WKH ZRUOG /LIH is about exploring the unknown, seeking adventure and living a life ZRUWK ZULWLQJ DERXW :KDW LV WKH point of it all if the only thing you have to talk about while sitting in your rocking chair in old age is how much money you made or how many degrees you procured IURP VRPH RYHUSULFHG XQLYHUVLW\ , GRQ·W VHH WKDW DV OLYLQJ 1RZ GRQ·W

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get me wrong, there is a certain level of responsibility we have to maintain to not become a drain on VRFLHW\ %HLQJ D PRRFK LV QR ZD\ to live either and there are plenty of those out there as well, but I’ll go off on a rant about that some RWKHU WLPH 6R that begs the question, how should we live? , GRQ¡W NQRZ What I do know is this, for as much as I complain about how the other half lives, the greediness and excess that they DSSHDU WR Ă DXQW I know deep down that I don’t want to be a part RI WKDW DQ\ZD\ I feel the most at home with the blue collar, work a day, dirty jeans and WLUHG ERRWV W\SH 7KH RQHV WKDW are happiest sleeping under the stars and not under the roof of a 5-star UHVRUW 7KHVH DUH my people, you DUH P\ SHRSOH 7KH GUHDPHUV the explorers, WKH IHDUOHVV :H are happier atop a struggling to stay alive motorcycle than in the climate controlled leather seat RI D 0HUFHGHV %HQ] :H OLNH machines that require a fuel pump, not a EDWWHU\ SDFN We are the survivors, the ones that keep this world turning, the gears JUHDVHG DQG WKH URDGV VPRRWK I fully understand the level of bitterness I am exuding at the moment, I’m sure many of you feel the same way, but I do have D SRLQW WR DOO RI WKLV ,W LV WLPH WR VORZ GRZQ 7KLV IDVW SDFHG VRFLHW\ of constantly chasing more has churned out an army of drones, an army of people that walk around in a daze, faces buried in

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their phones, information right now, forgetting how to think for themselves type of drones that appear to have lost all sight of DFWXDOO\ OLYLQJ 3HRSOH GULYH DQG walk around as if they are the

only ones on earth, with no regard to others around them, no subtle glance over their shoulder to see if they should hold the door for someone, no awareness of the line of people behind them as they fumble though their wallet while talking on the phone at a checkout FRXQWHU -XVW REOLYLRXV :H KDYH all seen it, and, on occasion have SDUWDNHQ LQ VXFK VHOĂ€VK DFWLYLWLHV We need to get back to the little

things, the things that actually matter, the everyday common FRXUWHVLHV /HW¡V DOO WDNH D VWHS EDFN DQG VORZ GRZQ /HW¡V DOO VWRS and remember that we are not alone here on this crazy spinning sphere of land DQG VHD /HW¡V spend more time stopping to help a driver in distress, holding that door open for a stranger, letting that person sneak in front of you in D OLQH RI WUDIĂ€F stop to let a pedestrian cross WKH VWUHHW 7KHVH are small things that make a GLIIHUHQFH Humans need to spend more time stopping to smell the roses and listening to the birds FKLUS , IURP this moment forward, will strive to get back to living for reasons that matter, reasons worth ZULWLQJ DERXW /LYH D OLIH WKDW is noteworthy DQG QREOH , will spend my time and energy traveling on my motorcycle and seeing the world ZH OLYH LQ Ă€UVW KDQG , ZLOO VORZ down and take in everything OLIH KDV WR RIIHU 7KH EHDXWLIXO thing that the motorcycle community has to offer is that I think most of you will agree with what I have ranted about here, let’s foster this lifestyle of enjoy the small things together and let the rest of the world spin off into oblivion as WKH\ SOHDVH /HW XV QRW IDOO LQWR the traps society has laid before us and become members of the SHUSHWXDO UDW UDFH

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ust when I thought he could surprise me no more my longtime friend Steve Iacona of Iacona Customs Cycles has done it once again! Stepping out of his comfort zone, his latest build is a Bonneville racer with a touch of Sportster done in only a way that 6WHYH FRXOG GR LW 7KLV ZDV D EXLOG WKDW KDG EHHQ VLWWLQJ RII WR WKH VLGH IRU D ELW ,W ZDV like so many builds we do because there are others that must always come before it and for just reason, OLNH WKH UHQW KDV WR JHW SDLG )LQDOO\ one day the owner and Steve’s good IULHQG )UDQN 0DWWHUD VDLG ´/HW·V GR VRPHWKLQJ ZLWK WKLV EDE\ µ 7KH ÀUVW

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Article And Photos By: Mark Velazquez and only design idea that came to mind was that of a Bonneville racer that would be street and show ZRUWK\ :LWK YLVLRQ LQ PLQG 6WHYH JRW ULJKW WR ZRUN Despite building bikes since 2002 WKLV ZRXOG EH WKH ÀUVW WUXH 7ULXPSK ground up build for Steve, but for him, new is just where the fun EHJLQV 7KH 7ULXPSK 7 would now become the next Iacona FUHDWLRQ /LNH DOO ,DFRQD EXLOGV WKDW KDYH come before, the teardown would be the beginning, and everything ZRXOG JR ,W LV YHU\ UDUH WR ÀQG WKH remains of stock parts on an Iacona build and to list every piece made

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FOXWWHU 7KH IURQW HQG ZHOO WKDW·V D PP QDUURZ JOLGH LQFKHV XQGHU ZLWK +' 6SRUWVWHU WULSOH WUHHV Getting to the engine - the upgrade was made from 650cc WR FF 0RGLÀHG FDVHV +XQW PDJQHWR PP GXDO 0LNXQL FDUEV DUH MXVW VRPH RI WKH VWDQGRXWV $ dry clutch with an open cut primary FRYHU ZHUH DGGHG WR WKH PL[ $QG WR wrap it all up, braking and shifting ZDV WDFNOHG ZLWK KHDYLO\ PRGLÀHG brackets and brakes from a 2005 Sportster and installed made to sit $PHULFDQ With Iacona builds the visual is MXVW DV LPSRUWDQW DV KRZ VKH UXQV 7KH KDQGPDGH VLJQDWXUH WDQN DV well as the custom handmade tail VHFWLRQ LV DOZD\V DQ H\H FDWFKHU 7KLV LV D GHVLJQ ZH ÀUVW VDZ IURP Steve based on his famous bike, the &KDOOHQJHU <RX ZLOO DOVR VHH IRU WKH ÀUVW WLPH D KDQGPDGH IDLULQJ VHW

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just off to the left headlight that is done only by Steve, but it will VRRQ EH D SURGXFWLRQ SDUW 7KHUH are many reasons this cool new fairing sits as she does and here DUH D IHZ 7KH PDVWHU F\OLQGHU LV tucked away behind the fairing and is cable to hydraulic, to keep WKDW FOHDQ ORRN ,I \RX ORRN FORVH there is an oiler cooler with an air intake in the front which is why WKHUH LV D VFUHHQ 5RXQGLQJ LW all up is the very regal royal blue paint done by Shane Salsbury RYHU DW :HWFRDW ,QF 7KLV SDLQW job truly represents the royals for VXUH DQG GRHV 7ULXPSK SURXG 6R WKHUH \RX KDYH LW $QRWKHU ,DFRQD FODVVLF 7KLV, like all of 6WHYH·V EXLOGV LV ZRUOG FODVV 7KH &UXVDGHU ZDV D ,06 st SODFH ZLQQHU LQ &KLFDJR 1DWLRQDO &KDPSLRQ LQ WKH 5HWUR 0RGLÀHG class, invited to the 2016 Hand

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CRUSADER TECH SHEET Owner: Frank Mattera City: Brooklyn, NY Fabrication By: Iacona Custom Cycles Year: 1972 Model: T120 Value: Way Too Much For A Triumph Time: 6 Months

ENGINE

Year: 1972 Model: Triumph T120 Builder: Iacona Custom Cycles Ignition: Hunt Magneto Displacement: 750cc Pistons: Brittish Standard Heads: Stock Cam(s): Stock Carb: Dual 30mm Mikuni Air Cleaner: Dime City Cycles Stacks Exhaust: Iacona Custom Cycles Primary: Classic Cycleworks

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Year: 1972 Make: Triumpj Shifting: ,DFRQD 0RGLÂżHG /HIW 6LGH

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Year: 2012 Model: David Bird, Mods By Iacona Rake: Stock Stretch:

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Type: H-D 39mm Narrow Glide Builder: Iacona Custom Cycles Extension: 2� Under Triple Trees: H-D Sportster

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Front Wheel: H-D Rocker Size: 19� Front Tire: Bridgestone Front brake: 2005 Sportster Rear Wheel: Solid Dish Size: 16� Rear Tire: IRC Rear Brake: 6SRUWVWHU : 0RGL¿HG %UDFNHW

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Painter: Wetcoats, Inc. Color: Dark Blue Type: Porsche Graphics: Wetcoats, Inc. Molding: Wetcoats, Inc.

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bars: Clip Ons, Iacona risers: None hand Controls: /RZEURZ &XVWRPV foot Controls: Iacona Custom Cycles Fuel tank: Iacona Custom Cycles oil tank: Iacona Custom Cycles Front fender: Iacona Custom Cycles rear fender: Iacona Custom Cycles Seat: Wetcoats, Inc. Headlight: Speed Dealer Customs Taillight: Iacona Custom Cycles Speedo: None Photographer: Mark Velazquez

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Built Show, and took 3rd LQ WKH $UWLVWU\ and Iron competition where it competed ZLWK VRPH RI WKH EHVW , ZRXOG KDYH WR say well done indeed! But if you think that this was the end of the journey IRU WKLV ELNH \RX DUH YHU\ ZURQJ $V ZH VSHDN WKH 7ULXPSK LV EHLQJ SUHSSHG and redesigned to hit the Bonneville Salt )ODWV WKLV \HDU %RWK 6WHYH DQG RZQHU )UDQN DUH SXWWLQJ EHDXW\ DVLGH DQG UXQQLQJ KHU RQ WKH Ă DWV MXVW OLNH VKH ZDV LQWHQGHG WR GR 6WD\ WXQHG IRU WKH QH[W FKDSWHU LQ WKLV ELNH¡V OLIH We talked a good bit about this beautiful scoot now it’s time for a little DERXW LWV FUHDWRU 6WHYH LV D NLQG VRXO good family man, and a kick-ass builder! He always carries a smile under his nose DQG ZHOFRPHV D KHOOR DQ\WLPH +H LV a true man of his craft straight out of %URRNO\Q ,DFRQD LV FXUUHQWO\ ZRUNLQJ RQ a full line of parts for the consumer and I can’t wait to see what he brings to the table in 2018!

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their tool/equipment inventory and the best part, was the bunch of characters I shared WKH VWDJH ZLWK I did a demo along with South Dakota Joe 0LHONH ,* VRGDNELJMRH RQ WKH PDQ\ XVHV RI &HUWL )ODW ZHOG WDEOHV :HOG7DEOH FRP DQG was thrilled Big Joe was on hand, if there’s

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my colleagues having a blast but so was the SHRSOH ZDWFKLQJ , PHDQ ZKHUH HOVH FDQ you go to see live demonstration that maybe otherwise we would never be exposed to unless we paid to attend a school or specialty FODVV 3URIHVVLRQDOV ZKR KDYH ODERUHG IRU years on perfecting their abilities who show you how it’s done for free, I’d say that’s a hell of Bargain!!! Once again, I was amazed at the comradery that everyone showed the entire weekend, no egos or attitudes, just a bunch of different people who love motorcycles and WKH FXOWXUH WKDW VXUURXQGV WKHP ,·G OLNH WR think that were all part of a community that helps instead of hinders this culture that is VR LPSRUWDQW WR XV ,I \RX GLGQ·W JHW D FKDQFH to attend the show when it was near you this time, don’t fret it will be back and I highly VXJJHVW \RX FKHFN LW RXW , JXDUDQWHH \RX ZRQ·W EH GLVDSSRLQWHG 0\VHOI DQG WKH JX\V WKDW VKDUH WKH VWDJH with me would like to give a huge thank you WR 'DYH DW &HUWL )ODW :HOG 7DEOHV IRU WDNLQJ such great care of the Grease & Gears Garage VWDJH *HW UHDG\ IRU D OLWWOH VKDPHOHVV SURPR RQ RQH RI P\ EXGGLHV«WKDQN \RX WR -RVK 0F (OKDQQRQ DW *UHH]PXQN\ ,* JUHH]PXQN\ for hooking me up with a pair of custom riding gloves for this season, they’re bitchin’, so be sure to check him out to get yours! 8QWLO QH[W WLPH P\ $PLJRV EH NLQG WR RQH DQRWKHU DQG ULGH VDIH *RG %OHVV ;

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Article And Photos By: Will Ramsey www.faithforgotten.com

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n last month’s tech article, I asked if anyone would be interested in a deeper look at the threading process on a manual lathe. Since I had an excellent response from many Cycle Source readers, I decided to proceed with this tech article. Point threading is one of the more challenging and exciting operations performed on a manual lathe. It is an unforgiving process as one mistake can quickly ruin the entire part. So, it is important that every aspect of the operation is understood before diving in. The following tech is meant to be a starting point for those wishing to try their hand at point threading. Illustrated here are the steps used at Faith Forgotten Choppers to make an oil cap for one of our oil tanks.

Starting with a simple piece of 6061 aluminum chucked up in the lathe. Three jaw chucks are quick and easy. A four jaw chuck creates more clamping power and the part must be indicated in as each jaw moves independently.

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7KH ÀUVW RSHUDWLRQ LV WR IDFH WKH material. Learning to get your speeds and feeds correct will yield an H[FHOOHQW ÀQLVK ,·P DOZD\V SXVKLQJ myself to do everything just a little bit better than I did before.

The outer diameter of the threads are achieved by turning the length of the threads. In this case the diameter of the threaded section of the oil cap is 1”.

Precision is the key to any quality part. I always choose to mic my parts rather than using calipers. Strive for perfection even in areas where it’s not necessary.

If precision and quality are attributes you strive for in machine work, then a copy of the Machinery’s Handbook is essential. This book is essentially the bible for all operations pertaining to manual machine work.

the remaining burr. The tool can be hand ground from a high-speed steel blank, or a carbide insert can be used. It is imperative that the tool is set perpendicular to the workpiece. A thread gauge (as seen here) or indicator can be used to square the cutter to the z axis.

the 8 lines. On an odd thread pitch you need to engage only on the numbered lines. To keep it simple, when I thread, I only engage on the numbered lines no matter what thread pitch I’m using. This ensures that the cutter always tracks along the same path.

The threading section of the handbook will provide all the information needed to cut the 1” – 8 threads.

Any lathe equipped with a gear box and lead nut should have some guide which instructs the setup of the machine to determine the thread pitch.

With everything set up I move the threading cutter to touch off on the workpiece and zero the dials on the compound rest and the cross slide. The compound rest will be determining the depth of cut as the cutter is advanced along the 29.5 degree angle that was already established. .005” cuts are taken until the thread depth approaches its ÀQDO GLDPHWHU

Before cutting the threads, I will turn a lead in that will allow the oil cap to easily index and line up in the threaded bung. This lead in must be smaller than the minimum diameter provided in the handbook. All the levers are turned to their appropriate places and the machine is set to turn the 1”-8 thread.

A grooving tool is used to cut an O-ring groove. This groove will also serve as a stopping point for the threading tool.

Setting up the lathe and threading tool is critical. First, the compound rest is set at 29.5 degrees. The threading tool cuts a 60-degree angle. Therefore, setting the compound to a 30-degree angle would seem proper, but the .5 degree offset ensures that the cutter only cuts on the leading edge, while the trailing edge “cleans”

The use of layout dye is not necessary but it is very helpful in providing contrast, so the development of the threads can more easily be seen.

Understanding the threading dial on the lathe is important to cutting a clean thread. It has a deeper complexity when you get into complicated thread pitches but for the basic threads we cut the rule is that on even thread pitches you can engage the half nut on any of

After advancing the compound rest .005”, the half nut is engaged on the lead screw and the cutter will advance at the appropriate feed rate.

As the cutter advances the contrast to the layout dye allows the operator to monitor the cutting process.

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cutter will circle and tear through the existing threads. If it is stopped too late the cutter will crash into the workpiece.

Once the cutter is stopped the cross slide is used to back the cutter up far enough to clear all the thread as it is returned to the starting point.

There are essentially 2 methods used to determine the depth of the thread. The most precise is the use of a mic around thread gauge wires. This is a GLIÀFXOW RSHUDWLRQ DQG UHTXLUHV \RX WR pretend you are an octopus. It takes a lot of practice to hold the three wires square and measure precisely. Once the measurement is made there is mathematical formula used to determine the measurement in relation to the minimum diameter as found in the Machinery’s Handbook. The details of this process are beyond the scope of this tech, but I’d be happy to discuss the process with anyone interested.

After the threading procedure is complete the cap is threaded into a bung and held in the lathe so WKDW WKH WRSV VLGH FDQ EH ÀQLVKHG appropriately

Once returned to the starting point the compound can be advanced another .005”

The cross slide is returned to zero every time the cutter is repositioned at the start. This dictates that the only advancement in the x axis will come from the 29.5 degree advancement of the compound rest.

Before each pass it is prudent to liberally apply a cutting oil. This will lubricate the cutter and minimize heat buildup in the workpiece.

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The second method is the use of a “go, no-go” gauge. This can simply be a piece of scrap that has been tapped to the proper thread diameter and pitch. This method is not as precise as the wires and the operator must be care full to slowly creep up on the ÀQDO FXWV VR DV WR QRW RYHU FXW WKH WKUHDGV DQG FUHDWH D ORRVH ÀW

Point threading on a lathe is an advanced skill and demands a great deal of concentration. Although CNC lathes can crank these out all day with easy, there is something very gratifying for a craftsman to hold a truly handmade thread after the process is complete.

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nthony is not a newcomer to building triumph motorcycles, this was his third and he has owned many more, so he knows what he is doing. This one was going to be special, visually special. This is a bike comes with a heritage from Budd Elmors win at the 1966 Daytona 200. It reached speeds of 100mph and averaged 96.6 mph! The triumph tiger that was the foundation of the bike

was developed by Doug Hele at triumph, and it soon became a production model. The early models had a few technical problems, like a valve gear that used too much oil. But Anthony had the advantage of many years of improved engineering and has had no problems on the bikes he has made or is making. The focus was on the visual, and of course that big tank is ZKDW KLWV \RX ÀUVW ,W LV D QRV

69 period correct tank. Mat Egan gave Anthony paint help. +H XVHG JROG OHDÀQJ DQG ZRRG graphics then placed the 69 perfectly which made a visually stunning tank. The handlebars are from a 40’s Knuckle. He wanted that board tracker look, so he shortened and inverted them, so they would be turned down. He used an internal throttle along with cork grips to set the SDFH GHÀDQWO\ GLIIHUHQW

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He found the Harley 45 springer at the Long Beach swap meet from an old cat WKDW ZDV HYHU VR Ă€UP RQ the price. Apart from a little PLOOLQJ LW Ă€W SHUIHFWO\ DQG again, it adds so much to the aesthetics. Oh ya, and it works great at speed also. The engine is an original 500 motor and gives him about 41 hp. To help this a little, he ended up using a dual set of 626 Amal carbs with short velocity stacks. The heads are polished for looks with NJK spark plug caps. But what really helps the engine are the 2 custom exhaust pipes “I wanted to work with stainless on this build and the pipes would be no exception. It wasn’t like I could run down to the local parts store and pick up pipes, having reversed the head on this one. All I could get my hands on at the time was two u-shaped stainless pipes. To make sure I had HQRXJK IRU ERWK VLGHV , Ă€UVW taped each piece that I would cut. The exhaust gods were on my side that day...I cut them, tigged them up, had a buddy polish them, threw on some lowbrow tips, viola!! I really dig the way they came out with swooping downward

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race style. “ The oil tank came from Lowbrow Customs. Anthony hid all the electronics in an old 42 Navy binocular case, the binocular works great also, even at 75 years old. Anthony is a big fan of Firestone tires and wanted that race look. The last and perhaps the most unusual element on this bike, is what resides over the Firestone’s “the whole inspiration for this build was this fender .... made of wood... Zebra wood to be precise. You see, I own a door company in which I work with wood and steel. So, I decided to make a fender out of wood with stainless straps to hold it in place. The fender took the longest to create, over a month, and three tries. The ÀUVW WZR GLGQ·W ZRUN RXW VR

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ROOT BEER BARREL TECH SHEET Owner: Anthony Robinson city/state: Palmdale,CA builder: Anthony Robinson Year: 1969 Model: Triumph T-100R Time: value:

ENGINE

Year: 1993 Model: Triumph T-100R Builder: Dean Collinson ignition: Mechanical Pazon Displacement: 500cc pistons: .254 Aluminum Alloy Heads: Carb: Dual Amal cam: Air Cleaner: Velocity Stacks Exhaust: Custom Stainless primary: Unit

TRANSMISSION

Year: 1969 Make: Triumph Shifting:

Frame

year: 1969 model: Triumphh T-100R rake: 30 Degree Mods: Hardtail

forks

type: 45 Servi Car Springer Builder: Harley-Davidson triple trees: extension:

WHEELS

Front Wheel: 40 Spoke Triumph Size: 18� Front Tire: Firestone front brake:Internal Expanding Rear Wheel: H-D, Buchanan Spokes Size: 18� Rear Tire: Firestones rear brake: :Internal Expanding

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Painter: Air Brush Works Color: Tan, Black, White type: PPG graphics: Mat Egan powder coat: 3DFLÂżF 3RZGHU &RDW

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Bars: H-D Knuckle Speedster risers: Hand Controls: Deluxe 1� Foot Controls: Triumph / Custom Fuel tank: OEM 69 Triumph Petrol oil tank: /RZEURZ &XVWRPV Front Fender: rear Fender: Zebra Wood Fender seat: Messenger Seat/Tractor Spring Headlight: 5 3/4� Retor Bates Style taillight: Webster Chicago Mico speedo: :None

Photographer: Peter Linney

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ZHOO , DOPRVW JDYH XS , Ă€QDOO\ got advice from an old cat that builds wood canes. Third time was a charm. I sent that fender off to mat Egan for some candyâ€? In front, he used a messenger tractor seat with a one-off spring. Right up front, so he FDQ VHH KLV ZD\ \RX ZLOO Ă€QG a 5 ž retro bates style head light.

There is no doubt that Anthony has created a real head turner with this sweet little scoot. When I asked him how it rides, he told me “low and fast�!a

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Article By: Amelia “Killer� Rose

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rowing up in Atlanta, GA, Curt Green of Bare Bones Leather was DOZD\V Ă€GGOLQJ ZLWK VRPHWKLQJ be it his dad’s lawnmower or his bicycle, which the neighborhood kids lovingly called “Frankensteinâ€? because he switched the parts out so much. Along with his tinkering, he loved to draw, so much so that he would frequently be found in class drawing rather than doing his school work. No matter where they were, his mother always kept a pen and paper in her purse for him to sketch with, and by the time he reached his teen years Curt went from drawing to painting murals and working with clay (he actually still has a clay head that he made that hangs in his shop. Apparently, he’s quite scary, but his name is Bob.) Once high school was over, he went off the join the Army, where he began drawing tattoos for his brothers and was given the opportunity to paint a mural on the wall in the mess hall at Ft. Jackson for the Special Olympics. Upon leaving the Army, for once in his life, Curt was without art. He lacked ideas and drive and felt empty. After a trip to the local convenience store and a few PLQXWHV Ă LSSLQJ WKURXJK WKH SDJHV RI D FKRSSHU PDJD]LQH D Ă€UH ZDV OLW LQ KLV EHOO\

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and he went out to buy an airbrush kit. Curt airbrushed on pretty much anything someone would pay him for; gas tanks, baseball helmets, etc. He spent about two years airbrushing until he met someone who would change his life for good. Curt met Tim Quick, owner of Outlaw

Custom Seats around 2008, who was interested in his artwork and soon after asked him if he’d like to be his apprentice. Immediately he became obsessed with the art of tooling leather and studied not

only the current uses of leather but also the history of the art of leather craft. Curt studied under Quick for approximately a year and a half until he handed over the tools and he became his business partner. After roughly four years, Quick handed the business over to Curt in 2012, who opened a shop out of his home and changed the name to Bare Bones Leather, which he has owned for an incredible six years. When asked what made him choose leather as his medium he responded with “I didn’t choose leather, leather chose me. Before meeting Quick, I never had even heard of tooling leather nor had I ever seen anything like it, but DIWHU WKDW Ă€UVW YLVLW WR KLV VKRS I knew without a shadow of a doubt that this was the medium I was destined to work with.â€? It’s an amazing moment when you see something and realize that it’s what you’re meant to do for the rest of your life. Not many people get to experience that, and those of us that have and get to do what we love for a living are the luckiest ones. As for what inspires him, Curt’s answer is enough to make anyone say “aww,â€? his mother and great-grandmother, two very important women in his life. As a young child, he remembers watching his great-

grandmother paint, and as he grew and began to pursue his own passion for art, his mother was always incredibly encouraging and supportive. Of course, as he got older he tried as many types of art as he could, HYHQ VRPH JUDIÀWL RQ WKH EDFNV RI EXLOGLQJV and bridges in his hometown. Though of all the art forms he tried, nothing was able to hold his attention the way leather did, and he is forever grateful for having met Quick when he did and having the opportunity WR OHDUQ D FUDIW WKDW KDV RSHQHG DQ LQÀQLWH number of doors for him over the past ten years. Since his start in the world of leather crafting, Curt has been able to meet and work with all of the people he used to read about in the magazines from the convenience store. “I have always looked XS WR DQG ZDV ÀQDOO\ DEOH WR PHHW 3DXO &R[ (Paul Cox Industries). He is an amazing leather worker and will strive to be in the same realm as he is one day” Some of the other people he has had the chance to meet include Roadside Marty (“Loudmouth of the industry”), Jeff Cochran (SpeedKing Racing), Sugar Bear (Sugar Bear Choppers), Chris Callen (Cycle Source Mag), and so many more. For him, it is truly humbling that the people he once read about now call him or refer people to him when they need leather work. Of course, like many artists, Curt has his own special way of doing things that sets him apart from the others. In his opinion, the fact that he has such a diverse background in terms of medium helps him to see things differently helps when it comes to making masterpieces for his clients. Though his methods may be viewed as unconventional to some, he loves trying new techniques and isn’t afraid to waste a bit of leather to make things perfect. His background in general art and airbrushing also helps to give each customer a one-ofa-kind piece they can be proud to own for years to come. Curt uses leather to express other people’s visions that sometimes they have a hard time expressing. For him, there is nothing better than hearing the words “this was more than I imagined,” or “I can’t believe you made my vision a reality.” Currently, Curt works a full-time job on top of creating leather masterpieces, with the hopes of retiring from the fulltime within the next 3-4 years so he can pursue his craft full-time. He is excited and hopeful that his artwork will leave a legacy of hard work, and the love of the motorcycle community. Of course, nothing in the world would make him happier than being able to do what he loves 23/7, leaving an hour or so to sleep, of course. If you want to check out some more of Curt’s incredible craftsmanship, which I recommend you do, you can check out his Facebook At facebook.com/Bare-BonesLeather-101093273263626), his Instagram (@barebonesleather), or you can email him at barebones@yahoo.com

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Article By: Heather Callen Photos Courtesty of Thunder In The Valley

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017 marked a 20-year milestone not only for this rag but also for another Western PA motorcycle long time holdout, Thunder in the Valley. Back in 1998 several local motorbike shops and enthusiasts approached the Cambria County CVB about starting a motorcycle rally. Back then, and even still today the CVB was primarily run by a group of what many would consider to be “soccer moms.� What the heck could they possibly know about putting together a motorcycle rally? Well, obviously they knew something because, in June of 1998, Thunder in The Valley

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came together at Central Park in Johnstown, PA with roughly 3,000 attendees. They admit that some RI WKH ÀUVW \HDU VXFFHVV PD\ KDYH been due to combining the new event with Old Fashioned Bargain Days, which had been around for a bit already. However, they didn’t just combine the two and hope for the best, they added Hill Climbs in Beaverdale and a Welcome Party at )UDQNOLQ %DOOÀHOG DQG HQFRXUDJHG local shops to host bike events at their own locations, all of which are still happening 20 years later. Despite having a minimal budget and only advertising in club newsletters (cool fact: Cycle Source Magazine was one of the

ÀUVW SXEOLFDWLRQV WKDW WKH\ DFWXDOO\ advertised in, our own editor was in on that inaugural year, helping the ladies navigate the motorcycle culture in the region). 7KDW ÀUVW \HDU LW ZDV PRVWO\ ORFDO DQG UHJLRQDO WUDIÀF EXW LW ZDV successful enough that they opted to make it an annual event. After the ÀUVW \HDU D OHDWKHU YHQGRU LQTXLUHG about the event and needed a tent space larger than a 10x10 and the birth of other venues within the rally was born. Currently, Thunder hosts four downtown venues, Central Park, Train Station, Biker Mall and Peoples Natural Gas Park to accommodate their evergrowing numbers. A few short years

into the event major motorcycle manufacturers started to take notice, and 2000 Flood City opened its arms to Triumph who was quickly followed by BMW in 2001. Now, on their 20th event, the riders of Thunder had the opportunity to visit with factory dealers such as Harley-Davidson, Yamaha, Ducati, and Aprilia. Back in 2013, the event organizers knew it was time to step up their game a bit and knowing that motorcyclists are often music enthusiasts as well, they started to bring some national acts to their main stage. Since then, the likes of Josh Gallagher, Molly Hatchet and most recently 38 Special in 2017

WR QDPH D IHZ 1RZ WKH ÀQH IRONV at the CVB also know that it takes more than music and motorcycles to make a successful event. So, for their 20th Anniversary celebration they brought in Ill Conduct, one of the nation’s leading street bike stunt shows, the legendary American Motordrome Wall of Death and Cycle Source even had the pleasure of hosting a ride in bike VKRZ , PHDQ LW RQO\ VHHPHG ÀWWLQJ our 20th Anniversary, their 20th Anniversary, and it was awesome. We were thrilled to have such a diverse group of bikes show up. Part of their annual offerings include a Flight 93 Memorial ride, a parade of motorcycles through town that lets

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proud riders show off their trusty steeds to kick off the event, and the legendary Budweiser Clydesdales make regular appearances. So, what does this event have over other regional and national bike galas you might be wondering? Well, let’s talk about the mountains of Western Pennsylvania. If you have never ridden in this part of the country, within a half hour of the center of the rally, you can ride up out of the valley, and through some of the most beautiful landscape in the country. In the western direction, you can ride over to the Horseshoe Curve in Altoona, one of the most historic railroad sites in history and the people of this region are as steeped in motorcycling as if it were downtown Milwaukee. Johnstown is only two hours away from Pittsburgh, about the same IURP WKH <RUN ÀQDO DVVHPEO\ SODQW This quiet country town fabled in VWRU\ DQG VRQJ IRU WKHLU HSLF ÁRRG disaster back in 1889 has proven that while they have no intention of losing their personal history, they have adapted to the changing times when it comes to throwing a hell of a motorcycle party.

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Article By: Matt Reel Photos By: Kevin Pirolo

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hile the DK Sportster looks like a really nice custom ride, its also quite a workhorse. Bought as an 883 Low its owner, Kevin Pirolo, rode it for awhile and then started modifying it. 2QH RI WKRVH PRGLÀFDWLRQV ZDV a set of handlebars. After hitting up several shops in his area and being told they could make the bars he wanted, but never delivering, Kevin had another idea. Kevin talked to his welder friend, Devin, and they designed

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and fabricated the bars he wanted. Spring forward six months and Kevin and Devin have been busy making parts for others inspired by that set of bars and DK Customs is formed with an equal partnership of the two. One year later, their web site is up and running with many products from their own line. Today DK Customs stocks over 900 products that are ready for their customers. So, what does this have to do with the Sporty on these pages? Well, any product that DK produces is thoroughly tested before being put on the market,

along with a life time warranty. When I say “thoroughly tested” I don’t mean running around town with stops at the local bike nights. The DK bike has been on several 1,000 plus mile trips including the 2,400-mile Power Tour only days after it was completed. So, what went into building the DK Sporty? For starters, the stock 883 needed a little help. DK turned to NRHS for one of their 1250 cc kits. Having the extra cc’s, the Sportster needed to move more air. On the intake side a DK

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DK SPORTY TECH SHEET owner: Kevin Pirolo City/State: Red Banks, MS Builder: DK Custom Products year: 2009 Model: Sportster 883 Low Value: $8,000 Time: 20 Days Over 7 Months ENGINE Year: 2009 Model: 883 With NHRS 1250 Builder: DK Custom Products Ignition: Harley-Davidson Displacement: 1250 Pistons: NHRS Hurricane Forged Heads: Stock Carb: H-D EFI Cam: Stock Air Cleaner: DK Customs OUTLAW 425 Sano Exhaust: DK Customs Exhaust Builder Kit Primary: Stock TRANSMISSION Year: 2009 Make: Harley-Davidson Shifting: Stock, 5 Speed FRAME year: 2009 make:Harley-Davidson Model: Sportster rake: Stock stretch: None Front end type: Stock builder: Harley-Davidson extension: triple trees: WHEELS Front: Harley-Davidson Stock Size: 19” Tire: Metzeler front brake: Stock W/ Lyndall Z+ rear: Harley-Davidson Stock Size: 16” Tire: Dunlop rear Brake: Stock W/ Lyndall Z+ PAINT Painter: Adam Paul Color: Toxic Green Type: House Of Kolor graphics: None Chroming: Harley-Davidson Stock ACCESSORIES Bars: Mini Apes risers: DK Customs Riser Extensions hand controls: Stock foot controls: DK Custom Products Gas Tank(s): 3” Tank Lift Oil Tank: Stock Front fender: Lowered, DK Customs rear Fender: Led Sled Fender Blank Seat: DK Custom Solo Seat headlight: DK Custom Products taillight: DK Custom Products Speedo: DK Custom Products photographer: Kevin Pirolo

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Customs Outlaw 425 air cleaner was installed. To exhale the spent gases a one-off exhaust was fabbed up using one of DK’s Exhaust Builders Kit. With the engine making plenty of power it was time to turn to visual appeal. A Led Sled fender blank was cut up to make a new rear fender. The new rear fender along with the rest of the original sheet metal was sent off to Adam Paul at Time Warp Custom Paint. Adam laid down a deep House of Kolor Toxic Green base and then accented it with a FKHFNHU GHVLJQ DQG JUHHQ ÀUH With the engine and paint wrapped up it was time to put those DK Customs parts to work. A set of mini apes were bolted to the stock risers and then mounted to the triple tree with a set of DK riser extensions for a little extra height. The gas tank

was bolted to the backbone with a DK lift kit and the fender mounted in a little lower position. Next, a DK Solo Seat System was mounted after a trip to the local saddle shop for some tooling work. After that a Visor Light was mounted up front with a DK Customs Modular Mount and then a set of DK Trap foot pegs were put in place. As you can see DK Customs believes in their parts and beats them up on their own bikes to make sure they are going to last when they get in the customers hands. So, the next time you’re shopping around for parts give them a look. You can be assured that not only does DK put their parts to the test they also test all other manufacturers parts before putting them on their site.

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arly August 2017 :KHQ , ÀUVW PRYHG IXOOWLPH RQWR my motorcycle in 1995, and even though there was good response to the gypsy stories I wrote for Easyriders Magazine, very few wished to actually engage in such a crazy idea. In fact, for many years Panhead Billy (who I began running into across the country) and I seemed the only guys actually intent on doing such a nut-bag thing. Imagine living in a world where your chosen lifestyle is limited to a very small number. Although due to its great sights and often perpetual adventures I could imagine living no other way, however, I still doubted my sanity regularly. Therefore, when I did run across Billy, it was always a relief to spend time with another of my kind. In recent years, however, I’ve noted a real change. Scores of men and women have been coming out of the woodwork

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to load up their bikes and hit the road. Some seek only summer’s travels or as long as the money will last, while others want the full-time life of a drifter. This FKDQJH P\VWLÀHV PH DQG , VRPHWLPHV

wonder if Billy and I were ahead of our time, or if the rest of the world has simply gone mad. In any case, it’s getting a lot less lonely out here, and this year the number of these drifter types who’d come to camp with us would be a record

breaker. Summertime air was hot as the old Harley moved with ease along the familiar Highway-90. Coming from the east, it had been a long ride across the seemingly endless prairie that still stretched in all directions. The Black Hills were just ahead, and I’d enter the small town of Sturgis within 20 minutes. As usual, I was a week early. Sturgis sits at the precipice where America’s Great Plains meet her Black Hills, and as I rode its familiar streets obvious signs of the coming rally could be seen everywhere. Vendor tents were everywhere, and more were being set up. Riders milled around, and their bikes were parked at every curb. %XW WKH FURZG ZDV VSDUVH WUDIÀF OLJKW and air still soothingly calm. The atomic energy would not truly erupt until the coming weekend. It was the calm before the storm.

As usual, I’d be working for a large tire changing operation at this rally. By the time I’d checked in with my boss and visited a few friends the sun had just set. While heading for home, I passed the pizza joint and noticed Joe Sparrow’s beat up half million-mile Gold Wing in the parking lot. Stopping for a visit with this eight-year full-time motorcycle drifter, I found him at a table with a young man. After I took a chair, Joe introduced Mike and informed me he’d be camping with us. Joe himself works for J&P Cycles, who rents their employees a big house during the rally work week, so Mike could not stay with him. Only after the rally does Joe spend a few days with us at Camp-5. Mike had recently moved onto his Softail and was still quite unsure of himself. He sought the company of mentors and Joe, and I Ă€W WKLV ELOO 0LNH VDLG DV PXFK WKRXJK he’d later hook up with Chip. After the bullshit session, Mike and I started for home. As Hwy-14 led towards Deadwood some 11 miles away, the plains disappeared, and we were immediately surrounded by tall hills of pine forest as this little two-lane led on through the valleys. Six miles later we pulled into Camp-5. This place occupies 100s of square miles that make up the Black Hills National Forest, which grants a 14 day stay for free. Friends and I had been camping here for many years. Although this place offers only two chemical toilets and a dumpster, the recreation center in Deadwood sells showers for $1.50. There are plenty of other showers available as well. Far from the midnight noise of campgrounds like Glencoe and the Buffalo Chip, Camp-5 is also reasonably quiet; and with the work week ahead I welcomed the silence. Those who stay in this place range in temperament from the more abundant bikers who come on nice Harleys and put up tents to a guy and his son who show up on an ancient falling apart Gold Wing. They generally sleep on the ground under a tarp, and we even get a few million-dollar motor homes. It’s pretty diverse. Because I always arrive a week early, the area is still mostly deserted (though some send scouts ahead to set tents and claim turf) and I take possession of the best spot by setting in camp. This is, after all, public land and reservations are not an option. Mike and I set our tents. Some years ago, I’d made a Facebook post inviting anyone who’d like to stay with us. New people came, and I enjoyed what quickly became a family atmosphere of men and women traveling on motorcycles. April ‘18 - CYCLE SOURCE MAGAZINE 87

After that, I didn’t post invitations for two years. Although some returned, others didn’t, and our attendance began to subside. In response, I posted another invitation this year. Little did I suspect what that post would bring. Because I never start work until WKH IROORZLQJ 6DWXUGD\ WKLV Ă€UVW ZHHN is my time to relax, visit friends, eat inexpensive meals at the casinos in Deadwood, and simply enjoy the Black Hills beauty. More began showing up. Jersey Mike is an old friend and mechanic who’d lived many years in a van while following the Grateful Dead. Nowadays he’s a family man and half owner of an independent Harley shop in Asheville NC. Although Jersey obviously loves his family life, he still misses the road. He’s spoken of this many times, and in response, I’ve gotten him a few mobile-mechanic rally-vendor jobs like my own. These offer a good excuse for travel and Jersey had gladly accepted. This year he’d be working Sturgis, and it was the day after my arrival that Jersey showed up with truck, tools, and motorcycle, to set upcamp. Scorpio had been living on his bike for two years. He also works the rallies, and we’ve spent considerable time together around the country. Scorpio and his little dog Titan pulled in and set camp behind my own. Although this guy’s the weirdest looking cat, he must appeal to women because once again I, Mr. Innocent, would be forced to endure the loud, late-night moans emanating from his damn tent. Jay “Bonesâ€? Corsetti arrived. He lives in Vale Colorado, is a ski instructor, bicycles 18 or 20 miles of uneven highaltitude roads a day and is an avid Ă€VKHUPDQ %RQH¡V KDV EHHQ FRPLQJ WR Camp-5 as long as I and usually shows up pulling his bike behind an old VW camper bus—though he does tent camp on occasion. Bones is 75 years old. I’d spent some months traveling with Tom Rogers when he was living off his bike some years ago. He’d since suffered a few strokes which forced him to move into an SUV. With his bike in tow, Tom showed up next. They kept coming, old faces and new. Nerdy brought a big swap-meet tent while others had campers and all manner of equipment. In short time we had stoves, coffee, food, chairs‌the list went on. In this midst of this new environment, friendships grew. Although some came just for the rally, more than I’d seen before were living on their bikes. There was Troy, who’d come with Nicholas from Argentina, Chip, Mike, Cody, Scorpio, Snowman, his ol’ lady, and a few others. Their presence

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brought a piece of reality home to me. Some rode newer motorcycles and used fair equipment while probably more had beat up bikes. Cody was riding an ancient $500 Honda CX that made one wonder if the thing actually ran. More than not were using cheesy equipment (cheap tents, no tent, Walmart sleeping bags, etc.) while traveling on a budget. After 22 years of road life, my perspective had grown jaded. The life of a drifter seems completely normal to me now, and a lot of its original magic has faded. But these guys reminded me of why we do it. While ignoring inconvenience, everyone seemed happily immersed in their adventure and looked excitedly and unconcernedly forward to what would come next. The spirit of adventure was with them and its intrigue animated their ideas and movements in a way the daily grind seldom can. It brought back memories. We hung at camp swapping stories and drinking coffee. Although some liked weed, few were heavy drinkers. We also made breakfast or lunch rides

to inexpensive casino buffets in the nearby gambling town of Deadwood. Afterwards, we’d walk its streets to take in the sights of this historic place. On one occasion we arrived at the reccenter in force to clean up and let those new to our little gang know where the inexpensive showers were. We rode 6SHDUĂ€VK &DQ\RQ )DQWDVWLF (VSHFLDOO\ if you’ve never done it) and spent time DW P\ IDYRULWH FRIIHH KRXVH LQ 6SHDUĂ€VK There were also rides into Sturgis, and other activities too. Because Sturgis has become a twoweek event many vendors, including my guys at Fix Cycles, open Tuesday of the ZHHN EHIRUH WKH UDOO\¡V RIĂ€FLDO VWDUW GDWH , QHYHU ZRUN WKH Ă€UVW ZHHN EHFDXVH LW¡V slow, we get paid by the job, so I’d not make much money anyway, it leaves more for the other guys, and I’m a lazy bugger. However, Fix Cycles was now open for business. My boss’s 80-foot tent always sits in the parking lot of J&P Cycles. J&P sells parts and tires; then we install them. It’s a symbiotic relationship. While walking across a parking lot, I noticed one large chunk of

rubber missing from my rear tire. With plenty of tread still on it, this Metzeler was now junk. %HFDXVH - 3¡V D ELJ RXWĂ€W 0HW]HOHU reps would be on site, and I set out to talk with them. Both reps were behind their station when I asked them to take a look. They did. After some embarrassment at the failure of their product, then a little hemming and hawing around, they eventually handed me a brand-new tire. Feeling pretty happy, since mine was already half gone anyway, I walked to our tent, said hi to the guys, threw my bike on a lift, and installed the new rubber. The rally scene was now set. Players were in place. It was about to get interesting‌

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Cam “B” motor and increased tire sizes. An interesting side note that deserves a mention is that the original concept for the frame was designed and fabricated by a rider from the St. Louis area. After a few prototypes were built he sold his patented design to the Motor Company…and the rest is history. The all new Evolution motor was placed in it and Harley-Davidson started to see some improved sales every year. The Softail remains a strong part of their production motorcycles to this day. Okay, enough with the history lesson. The owner of this Softail is Peter Ballard, who like most of us grew up

riding various makes and models of ELNHV +H JRW KLV ÀUVW +' ZKHQ KH was 24 and from then on it was only Harleys. The idea for this bike started at Daytona Bike Week after his good friend Kyle Shorey of Shade Tree Fabrication invited him to ride along on the Hot Bike tour that was to kick off in September of that year. It took a few minutes for Peter to realize that if he went along he would be riding the Tail of the Dragon on his 40th birthday, so needless to say he was pumped. He decided he wanted to build a new bike for this adventure and with the timeline he was facing he thought

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using an existing bike would help ease the fabrication process. On the way home from Daytona he made a call to his father-in-law who had a 99 Fat Boy that was collecting dust in his garage. He knew it only had 5400 original miles on it and he knew it was the perfect candidate for what he had in mind. The bike eventually earned the nickname “Dotty” because of the oil dots she left behind wherever she went. The gaskets had gotten hard from years of just sitting- thus the “dots”. Not only did Kyle give him an invitation to go on the tour he also kicked up a few parts from his Shade Tree Fabrications line of Softail components. This included things like the rear fender struts that give the frame a more aggressive stance. This is fast becoming a very SRSXODU PRGLÀFDWLRQ RQ WKHVH IUDPHV 1H[W XS was a Led Sled fender that was worked into place and since it came undrilled Peter was able to lower it to the point where it hugs the rear tire perfectly. The seat was made using a hinge mount on the pan that was covered with a 1/2” gel pad and after staining a raw piece of leather black it was mounted up and good to go. $V KH ZDV PDNLQJ PRGLÀFDWLRQV WR WKH ELNH he decided to clean up the exposed areas of the frame by cutting off any unneeded tabs. He decided to leave the motor and transmission stock untouched because of the low miles. Given the Evolution motor’s reputation for dependability he knew it was the right choice. He did take the original primary assembly off and used a 2’ belt primary from Ultima. The only change he made was to paint the inner plate wrinkle black to match the motor and transmission. Another Ultima piece is the round oil tank that was used to replace the stock unit because Peter felt it looked more in line with his vision. One of my favorite pieces

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is the taillight. Peter cut down the stalk of a stock turn signal and after replacing the lens with a red one it worked like a charm. Another trick part of this build I really dig is the stock odometer trip reset button. This was rewired to work as the starter button, really a nice piece of work! Most people underestimate the CV carb but Peter kept this one. He did add another Shade Tree component ZKHQ KH XVHG RQH RI WKHLU IUHH ÁRZ air cleaners that matched perfectly ZLWK WKH 6KDGH 7UHH ÁRRUERDUGV The Vance and Hines short shot SLSHV ZHUH D &UDLJVOLVW ÀQG DQG WKH exhaust wrap was left over from a 72 Nova project. Originally, Peter used the stock Fat Boy front end but after a 1000 miles with it he decided to use a 2” under stock reproduction springer that gives it a nice level stance. He used a narrow squared off set of bars that he had to machine special risers for due to the width of the springer top tree. He also updated the front brake with a GMA unit that he custom milled for a clean look. The stock wheels didn’t go with what he had done so far so he went with a set of Ultima 60 spoke wheels.

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DOTTY TECH SHEET Owner: Peter Ballard city/state: Barrington, NH Fabrication By: Peter Ballard Year: 1999 Model: Softail time: Never Enough value: Too Much

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Year: 1999 Model: Evo Builder: Stock ignition: Stock Displacement: 80” pistons: Stock heads: Stock Carb: Stock cam: Stock Air Cleaner: Shadetree Fabrications Exhaust: Primary:

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Year: 1999 Make: Harley-Davidson Shifting: Foot

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year: 1999 make: Softail rake: Stock Stretch: Stock

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Type: Springer Builder: Mid-USA Triple trees: extension: -2”

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front Wheel: 60 Spoke Size: 23” front tire: Bridgestone front brake: GMA rear Wheel: 60 Spoke Size: 16” rear tire: Firestone rear brake: Harley-Davidson

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painter: Pete’s Custom Cycles Color: Rescue Green Type: MBC Powder Coat:

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Bars: Biltwell risers: Custom Hand Controls: Stock foot controls: Shadetree Fabrications Fuel tank: Stock oil tank: Ultima Front Fender: Shadetree Fabrications rear Fender: Shadetree Fabrications seat: Shadetree Fabrications Headlight: Who Knows? taillight: Chopped Up Blinker speedo: Stock

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However, instead of the tried and true chopper formula of a 16” rear and a 21” front he used a 16” rear and a 23” front with Bridgestone dirt bike tires. That nice paint job was laid down by a good friend named Pete Carver who paints all of Peter’s bikes. Peter opted for a modern twist on the traditional HD green and went with a Jeep color called “Rescue Green”. According to Peter he couldn’t be happier with the way the bike

turned out, I personally like how he turned an otherwise stock bike and made something any biker would be proud to ride. Peter wants to thank his wife Sara for all of her help and support with this bike! Thanks for your sharing your ride with us Peter!

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