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National Motorcycle Museum/J&P Cycles Bike Build Part 1

Knuck For The Taking

By Jordan Mastagni
National Motorcycle Museum Jp Cycles Bike Build Part 1 Knuckle Rebuild
  • National Motorcycle Museum Jp Cycles Bike Build Part 1 Knuckle Rebuild
    10. With the Primo primary drive components tightened down, Kody installed the outer primary cover in place and the driveline mock-up was done.
    National Motorcycle Museum Jp Cycles Bike Build Part 1 Knuckle Rebuild
    10. With the Primo primary drive components tightened down, Kody installed the outer prim
  • National Motorcycle Museum Jp Cycles Bike Build Part 1 Knuckle Rebuild
    11. Next, the heel-toe shifter and shift side floorboard were installed.
  • National Motorcycle Museum Jp Cycles Bike Build Part 1 Knuckle Rebuild
    12. Then it was on to the brake side where he hooked up the rear master cylinder, brake pedal, and the brake side floorboard.
    National Motorcycle Museum Jp Cycles Bike Build Part 1 Knuckle Rebuild
    12. Then it was on to the brake side where he hooked up the rear master cylinder, brake p
  • National Motorcycle Museum Jp Cycles Bike Build Part 1 Knuckle Rebuild
    13. With the foot controls done, the guys moved on and mounted the Milwaukee Twins split gas tanks.
    National Motorcycle Museum Jp Cycles Bike Build Part 1 Knuckle Rebuild
    13. With the foot controls done, the guys moved on and mounted the Milwaukee Twins split
  • National Motorcycle Museum Jp Cycles Bike Build Part 1 Knuckle Rebuild
    14. Paughco's build-your-own exhaust kit required some welding. After Kody tacked most of the pipes together, he finish welded the pipes to gel with the transmission's kicker pedal. After that, the exhaust fit like a champ.
    National Motorcycle Museum Jp Cycles Bike Build Part 1 Knuckle Rebuild
    14. Paughco's build-your-own exhaust kit required some welding. After Kody tacked most of
  • National Motorcycle Museum Jp Cycles Bike Build Part 1 Knuckle Rebuild
    15. Once the welding was finished for the pipes, Tony hooked up the replica cateye dash with the Dakota Digital gauge that does everything but order pizza for you.
    National Motorcycle Museum Jp Cycles Bike Build Part 1 Knuckle Rebuild
    15. Once the welding was finished for the pipes, Tony hooked up the replica cateye dash w
  • National Motorcycle Museum Jp Cycles Bike Build Part 1 Knuckle Rebuild
    16. Back up front, Tony installed the Paughco headlamp to the sprung frontend.
    National Motorcycle Museum Jp Cycles Bike Build Part 1 Knuckle Rebuild
    16. Back up front, Tony installed the Paughco headlamp to the sprung frontend.
  • National Motorcycle Museum Jp Cycles Bike Build Part 1 Knuckle Rebuild
    17. The Paughco handlebars with the Performance machine hand controls and Avon Grips were then bolted to the frontend.
    National Motorcycle Museum Jp Cycles Bike Build Part 1 Knuckle Rebuild
    17. The Paughco handlebars with the Performance machine hand controls and Avon Grips were
  • National Motorcycle Museum Jp Cycles Bike Build Part 1 Knuckle Rebuild
    18. With the front nearing completion, the guys moved back to the rear and installed the new Paughco rear fender.
    National Motorcycle Museum Jp Cycles Bike Build Part 1 Knuckle Rebuild
    18. With the front nearing completion, the guys moved back to the rear and installed the
  • National Motorcycle Museum Jp Cycles Bike Build Part 1 Knuckle Rebuild
    19. With the rear skin attached, Kody needed to do some more welding to the frame's backbone in order to mount the LePera solo seat.
    National Motorcycle Museum Jp Cycles Bike Build Part 1 Knuckle Rebuild
    19. With the rear skin attached, Kody needed to do some more welding to the frame's backb
  • National Motorcycle Museum Jp Cycles Bike Build Part 1 Knuckle Rebuild
    20. LePera's genuine brown leather saddle and matching pillion pad for the build is a real eye catcher. We've had a sneak peak at how the brown leather looks with the paint and we think you'll really like it.
    National Motorcycle Museum Jp Cycles Bike Build Part 1 Knuckle Rebuild
    20. LePera's genuine brown leather saddle and matching pillion pad for the build is a rea
  • National Motorcycle Museum Jp Cycles Bike Build Part 1 Knuckle Rebuild
    21. Kody mounted the duo-lamp style taillamp and then the pillion pad.
  • National Motorcycle Museum Jp Cycles Bike Build Part 1 Knuckle Rebuild
    22. And Tony installed the rear Paughco wheel, Performance Machine rear brake setup, and Avon tire. The remaining components were installed in order to complete the mock-up. After that, everything was sent to Underground Art Studios for paint, and then the build team got back to work for final assembly.
    National Motorcycle Museum Jp Cycles Bike Build Part 1 Knuckle Rebuild
    22. And Tony installed the rear Paughco wheel, Performance Machine rear brake setup, and
  • National Motorcycle Museum Jp Cycles Bike Build Part 1 Knuckle Rebuild
    23. Here's the rough version of what could be yours. Don't forget that this Knucklehead style custom is ready for the taking. Donations are now being accepted for entries; $5 gets you one, $25 gets you six, into making this beauty your very own. Tune in next month where we'll showcase the final assembly and show you the finished product, paint and all!
    National Motorcycle Museum Jp Cycles Bike Build Part 1 Knuckle Rebuild
    23. Here's the rough version of what could be yours. Don't forget that this Knucklehead s

Sources

J&P Cycles
(800) 397-4844
jpcycles.com

National Motorcycle Museum
(319) 462-3925
nationalmcmuseum.org

By Jordan Mastagni
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