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J&P Bike Build And Giveaway, Part 1 - Win This Bike

By Ernie Lopez
  • Bike Build And Giveaway Drag Pipes
    15. A set of drag pipes were bolted to the motor, then Kody welded a set of exhaust mounts to the frame to support the pipes.
    Bike Build And Giveaway Drag Pipes
    15. A set of drag pipes were bolted to the motor, then Kody welded a set of exhaust mount
  • Bike Build And Giveaway Baker Transmission
    16. Next, a set of Performance Machine Contour forward controls were bolted to the frame and linked up to the Baker transmission.
    Bike Build And Giveaway Baker Transmission
    16. Next, a set of Performance Machine Contour forward controls were bolted to the frame
  • Bike Build And Giveaway Hand Controls
    17. Once the parts box with the controls was opened, Kody installed the Performance Machine hand controls and cables for the hydraulic lines to the clutch and brake. Then he installed PM grips on the handlebars and a 5-inch headlight to the frontend.
    Bike Build And Giveaway Hand Controls
    17. Once the parts box with the controls was opened, Kody installed the Performance Machi
  • Bike Build And Giveaway Charging System
    18. With the inner primary, motor, and transmission bolted in place, Kody installed the starter and worked on the Spyke charging system.
    Bike Build And Giveaway Charging System
    18. With the inner primary, motor, and transmission bolted in place, Kody installed the s
  • Bike Build And Giveaway Retroribbed Cover
    19. After the rear drive chain was connected to the rear wheel, the driveline was installed using a retro-ribbed cover from Robban's Speed Shop.
    Bike Build And Giveaway Retroribbed Cover
    19. After the rear drive chain was connected to the rear wheel, the driveline was install
  • Bike Build And Giveaway Fuel Tanks
    20. Wrapping up the sheetmetal, Jeff mounted a set of 3.5-gallon flat-side Fat Bob fuel tanks.
    Bike Build And Giveaway Fuel Tanks
    20. Wrapping up the sheetmetal, Jeff mounted a set of 3.5-gallon flat-side Fat Bob fuel t
  • Bike Build And Giveaway Mounting Bungs
    21. Then Jeff made a few mounting bungs for the dash on the lathe.
  • Bike Build And Giveaway Tach Gauge Face
    22. After the mounts were welded to the backbone of the frame, Kody installed the retro dash with a Dakota Digital speedo/tach gauge face.
    Bike Build And Giveaway Tach Gauge Face
    22. After the mounts were welded to the backbone of the frame, Kody installed the retro d
  • Bike Build And Giveaway Spring Seat
    23. The last thing to top off this build was installing the solo spring seat.
    Bike Build And Giveaway Spring Seat
    23. The last thing to top off this build was installing the solo spring seat.
  • Bike Build And Giveaway 2008 Custom Panhead
    24. OK, here is where we stopped for now. All we have left to do is a few minor things to the bike before teardown and paint. Come back next month as we finish the mock-up and start the prep for paint before we get to the feature.
    Bike Build And Giveaway 2008 Custom Panhead
    24. OK, here is where we stopped for now. All we have left to do is a few minor things to
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J&P Cycles National Motorcycle Museum
By Ernie Lopez
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