The Custom Motorcycle Magazine

Vagabond Knuckster | 1999 - 2004 Buell Custom

A Wandering Soul, Like The Racers Of Yesteryear

By Billy Bartels, Photography by Billy Bartels
1999 2004 Buell Custom Cover Spread

SPECIFICATIONS
BIKE OWNER Kim Ridley, Ridley's Rides
SHOP NAME Fred's Speed and Sport (FS&S)
SHOP PHONE (402) 462-4436
YEAR/MAKE/MODEL '99,'04/Buell/Custom
FABRICATION FS&S
ASSEMBLY FS&S
BUILD TIME Two Weeks

ENGINE
YEAR/MANUFACTURER '99/Buell, H-D
TYPE/SIZE Evolution four-cam/1,203 cc
BUILDER H-D/FS&S
CASES H-D
CYLINDERS H-D
HEADS H-D
ROCKER BOXES CCI Knuckster
CARBURETOR S&S Super E
AIR CLEANER Goodson
EXHAUST FS&S

TRANSMISSION
YEAR/MANUFACTURER/TYPE '99/H-D/Five-speed
CASE H-D
CLUTCH H-D
PRIMARY DRIVE Chain

FRAME
YEAR/MANUFACTURER '04/Paughco
RAKE 30 degrees
STRETCH None

SUSPENSION
MANUFACTURER FRONT DNA Springer
LENGTH 2 inches under
TRIPLE TREES DNA
SWINGARM None

WHEELS, TIRES, AND BRAKES
MANUFACTURER FRONT/TYPE H-D/Spoke
SIZE-WIDTH/HEIGHT 3.5x16
TIRE/SIZE Avon/5x16
CALIPER GMA
ROTOR Russell
MANUFACTURER REAR/TYPE H-D/Spoke
SIZE-WIDTH/HEIGHT 3.5x16
TIRE/SIZE Avon/5x16
CALIPER GMA
ROTOR Russell

FINISH/PAINT
COLOR Hot Rod Black, Orange
PAINTER Clod
GRAPHICS Beyke pinstripe flames, Portland
Penny orange striping on number plates

ACCESSORIES
REAR FENDER FS&S 7 inch
FENDER STRUTS Flat Strap by FS&S
GAS TANK & CAP FS&S Custom Aluminum
OIL TANK FS&S
HANDLEBARS FS&S
RISERS FS&S
MIRROR CCI
HAND CONTROLS CCI/Barnett
FOOT CONTROLS FS&S
FOOTPEGS FS&S
HEADLIGHT CCI 7 inch
TAILLIGHT FS&S
LICENSE MOUNT FS&S
SEAT Kevin Lehan (hand stitched)

By Billy Bartels
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