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[ice6900]

what do u think of my lil un?  also a ebay find.

replica board racer, builder Arlen Ness, 1998 1200cc HDsportster motor

[Hoist!]

what do u think of my lil un?  also a ebay find.

replica board racer, builder Arlen Ness, 1998 1200cc HDsportster motor

I think it's awesome ice! Old school with an Evo! Looks like it rides great! Enjoy it man!

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[Fired00d]

Very nice. Enjoy.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Gettinold]

SSSSWWWWEEEETTTT

[Seegarsmkr]

Sugah over honey...SAWEET.

Seegarz

[Rooster452]

Nice find! How much? Has to be a blast on the road.

[Dan_Lockwood]

what do u think of my lil un?  also a ebay find.

replica board racer, builder Arlen Ness, 1998 1200cc HDsportster motor

Well guys, it's like this, this is going to be my next project.... Sort of, that is.

I sold my '55 Nomad about a month ago to a guy in Florida and then this weekend my Beck Racing Engine 540 BBC 660 hp motor went bye bye to Racine WI.  So now I have the funds to proceed.  I still have my '76 FLH to deal with and as soon as I get rid of the miss and the rattle,,, again, I'll be trying actively to sell it.

I talked to Ness about their kit and they have discontinued it but still have a couple frames left over.  There have been two of them getting a little ink in a couple mags this past month.  One actually has a '56 KH motor and the other is an '87 1200 Sportster.

What I'm going to do is to use the Milwaukee Iron frame with the single down tube that comes down under the motor case very similar to the old Harley's in the teens.  I've priced an Ultima 100 ci / 110 hp with their 2" primary clutch drive and one of their 6 spd transmissions.  I'll be running 21" front/rear 120/70-21".  It will be using the Paughco spring and spring mounted solo seat.  I'll be doing all the rest myself as a get back into building project.  It's small enough for me to try my hand at painting again.

The only problem with this is that I pretty much have to move away from a HD motor.  Although I could get one of the $2650 EVO's I see advertised in the mags, but actually I think the Ultima 100 ci will end up being a very good choice for the bike.

I'll keep you all informed as I get things around.

To get back to the question, I like them a lot and they aren't that expensive.  The frame, wheels, brakes, springer, handlebars and risers will set me back about $5k and the motor, primary and trans will set me back less than $5k.  So for under $10k I'll have all the basics.

Thanks for bringing up the topic.

 

[Rooster452]

Well guys, it's like this, this is going to be my next project.... Sort of, that is.

I sold my '55 Nomad about a month ago to a guy in Florida and then this weekend my Beck Racing Engine 540 BBC 660 hp motor went bye bye to Racine WI.  So now I have the funds to proceed.  I still have my '76 FLH to deal with and as soon as I get rid of the miss and the rattle,,, again, I'll be trying actively to sell it.

I talked to Ness about their kit and they have discontinued it but still have a couple frames left over.  There have been two of them getting a little ink in a couple mags this past month.  One actually has a '56 KH motor and the other is an '87 1200 Sportster.

What I'm going to do is to use the Milwaukee Iron frame with the single down tube that comes down under the motor case very similar to the old Harley's in the teens.  I've priced an Ultima 100 ci / 110 hp with their 2" primary clutch drive and one of their 6 spd transmissions.  I'll be running 21" front/rear 120/70-21".  It will be using the Paughco spring and spring mounted solo seat.  I'll be doing all the rest myself as a get back into building project.  It's small enough for me to try my hand at painting again.

The only problem with this is that I pretty much have to move away from a HD motor.  Although I could get one of the $2650 EVO's I see advertised in the mags, but actually I think the Ultima 100 ci will end up being a very good choice for the bike.

I'll keep you all informed as I get things around.

To get back to the question, I like them a lot and they aren't that expensive.  The frame, wheels, brakes, springer, handlebars and risers will set me back about $5k and the motor, primary and trans will set me back less than $5k.  So for under $10k I'll have all the basics.

Thanks for bringing up the topic.

 

Very interested in that build. Please give updates (pictures) so we can follow. That's not bad cost wise for what your getting.
CVO Board Racer!

[ice6900]

hi guys, mine cost me £15k  include shipping to europe 5years back, its won many trophies on the show bike circuit.
i also have another set of handle bars which r more old grey fellow style riding position, i was told Arlen used the bike himself initially, its great fun to ride short distance, but with any speed it throws u around all over the place when u hit a poor road surface. good luck with ur build.

[FLYNDYNA]

Man, I have got to get me one of those! I am still a big sucker for the throwback bikes...

[Dan_Lockwood]

Well guys, it's like this, this is going to be my next project.... Sort of, that is.

I sold my '55 Nomad about a month ago to a guy in Florida and then this weekend my Beck Racing Engine 540 BBC 660 hp motor went bye bye to Racine WI.  So now I have the funds to proceed.  I still have my '76 FLH to deal with and as soon as I get rid of the miss and the rattle,,, again, I'll be trying actively to sell it.

I talked to Ness about their kit and they have discontinued it but still have a couple frames left over.  There have been two of them getting a little ink in a couple mags this past month.  One actually has a '56 KH motor and the other is an '87 1200 Sportster.

What I'm going to do is to use the Milwaukee Iron frame with the single down tube that comes down under the motor case very similar to the old Harley's in the teens.  I've priced an Ultima 100 ci / 110 hp with their 2" primary clutch drive and one of their 6 spd transmissions.  I'll be running 21" front/rear 120/70-21".  It will be using the Paughco spring and spring mounted solo seat.  I'll be doing all the rest myself as a get back into building project.  It's small enough for me to try my hand at painting again.

The only problem with this is that I pretty much have to move away from a HD motor.  Although I could get one of the $2650 EVO's I see advertised in the mags, but actually I think the Ultima 100 ci will end up being a very good choice for the bike.

I'll keep you all informed as I get things around.

To get back to the question, I like them a lot and they aren't that expensive.  The frame, wheels, brakes, springer, handlebars and risers will set me back about $5k and the motor, primary and trans will set me back less than $5k.  So for under $10k I'll have all the basics.

Thanks for bringing up the topic.

 

I just cut loose yesterday on the motor/trans combo.

I'm getting a black Ultima 113"/120 rwhp rated, 2" wide Old School primary belt drive and a Ultima 6 sp black with a 2.94 low gear.  I also got one of their 1.4 Kw back starters to match the motor/trans color.  The motor has pop out compression releases which I think are a very good idea.

I'm going to cut loose on the Milwaukee Iron frame today.  This is the single cradle old style HD looking frame.  This differs a bit from the Arlen Ness frame.  I can tell you that the MI is about half what I had quoted from Ness.

I'm going to make my own tank and probably do an oil tank up top side by side by the gas tank.  I also hope to hide most of my electrical between the tanks.  I'm doing a front axle speedo drive too.

This is going to be fun and shouldn't take too long to complete.  The problem I had with my '55 Nomad project was the overwhelming scope of the job and the lack of a good workshop.  I had a nice fully equipped 28'x32' up in Michigan and now I just have a 3-car garage, so the bike project better fits my environment.

I'm picking up the motor/trans this weekend.  Once I get the frame here I'll pop pictures of the starting of the project with most of the pieces shown.

Anyone that has questions as I build this can PM me or call me, I'm always glad to talk to people and get to know others.  Home 1-636-294-4834.  If my wife doesn't recognize your number she'll let it go into voice mail.  I will return your call though.

Back to the project.  I'll keep you all updated as I begin.

Thanks for the interest...

I have one question though.

I've been doing a lot of thinking about names of the bikes etc, Harley, Indian etc.  If this is a representation of an early HD and it has a similar looking V-twin motor, could I get away with older HD decals clear coated in the paint on the tank?  This really isn't much different than a HD bike that has a Jims motor, aftermarket primary and a Baker trans.  Okay, it's a lot different as it IS a HD to start with.

But you guys get my point... Do you think I could pull it off?  Or to put it a different way, I have a HD motor/trans combo and put it in an aftermarket frame, could I decal it as a HD?

 

Thanks again to all.

 

[Hoist!]

I just cut loose yesterday on the motor/trans combo.

I'm getting a black Ultima 113"/120 rwhp rated, 2" wide Old School primary belt drive and a Ultima 6 sp black with a 2.94 low gear.  I also got one of their 1.4 Kw back starters to match the motor/trans color.  The motor has pop out compression releases which I think are a very good idea.

I'm going to cut loose on the Milwaukee Iron frame today.  This is the single cradle old style HD looking frame.  This differs a bit from the Arlen Ness frame.  I can tell you that the MI is about half what I had quoted from Ness.

I'm going to make my own tank and probably do an oil tank up top side by side by the gas tank.  I also hope to hide most of my electrical between the tanks.  I'm doing a front axle speedo drive too.

This is going to be fun and shouldn't take too long to complete.  The problem I had with my '55 Nomad project was the overwhelming scope of the job and the lack of a good workshop.  I had a nice fully equipped 28'x32' up in Michigan and now I just have a 3-car garage, so the bike project better fits my environment.

I'm picking up the motor/trans this weekend.  Once I get the frame here I'll pop pictures of the starting of the project with most of the pieces shown.

Anyone that has questions as I build this can PM me or call me, I'm always glad to talk to people and get to know others.  Home 1-636-294-4834.  If my wife doesn't recognize your number she'll let it go into voice mail.  I will return your call though.

Back to the project.  I'll keep you all updated as I begin.

Thanks for the interest...

I have one question though.

I've been doing a lot of thinking about names of the bikes etc, Harley, Indian etc.  If this is a representation of an early HD and it has a similar looking V-twin motor, could I get away with older HD decals clear coated in the paint on the tank?  This really isn't much different than a HD bike that has a Jims motor, aftermarket primary and a Baker trans.  Okay, it's a lot different as it IS a HD to start with.

But you guys get my point... Do you think I could pull it off?  Or to put it a different way, I have a HD motor/trans combo and put it in an aftermarket frame, could I decal it as a HD?

 

Thanks again to all.

 

Slick project Dan! Good luck with it!

I'd call it a Hardly-Davidson!

Hoist!

[FLYNDYNA]

I agree with Howie, sticker it HD. Can't wait to see pic's of the build as it progresses. Keep us apprised as to the costs too...may want to "follow in yer footsteps"!

flyndyna

[ice6900]

2 criteria make a bike a harley davidson, either the motor or the frame has 2 b of harley origin, end of story!

[Dan_Lockwood]

hi guys, mine cost me £15k  include shipping to europe 5years back, its won many trophies on the show bike circuit.
i also have another set of handle bars which r more old grey fellow style riding position, i was told Arlen used the bike himself initially, its great fun to ride short distance, but with any speed it throws u around all over the place when u hit a poor road surface. good luck with ur build.

ice6900, do you have any other pictures of the Ness Board Track bike?  Maybe a link to them or you could post them.

I started another thread with the start of my Milwaukee Iron Board Track SS Racer showing pictures of the motor/trans combo.

I've riddedn my buddy's solo bike quite a bit and the only thing that's bad about it is the solid mounted poorly padded seat.  He's not a builder, but bought this bike newly finished from a local St. Louis bike builder this past summer.











This bike has a RevTech Xotic Knucklehead 100" rated at 110 rwhp and one of RevTech's 6 spd transmissions.  I think it's either a 3" or 3.5" belt drive.  The rear is a 280.

This bike is lightning fast and you really have to hang onto the bars as the seat is useless to keep you in place.  My buddy is the guy I bought my '76 FLH from and he also has a '03 SE Deuce 95".  He's not had one problem with the SE other than battery and it's now just over 10k miles.

Back to his Black Betty, this bike is not too bad to ride other than the seat.  If this had a spring mounted seat, like I'm trying to talk him into doing, I think it would actually be fun to ride.  With the rear tire this wide it tends to resist turning on the twisty roads because it feels like it's lifting up the bike to get up on the edge of the tire.  So to start with you end up making wider turns than you hoped for.  But once you get a little used to it, it's not so bad... Again other than the seat.

I will have a spring seat on my new board track bike that will let my fat ass spring a little bit.  I remember riding my restored '65 Cushman Silver Eagle, it had a spring seat and had really no other suspension and it was a blast to ride.  I sold it in and lots of my other toys in '98 to help fund another project.

So ice6900, if you have some more pictures of your ride, please let us see them.

Thanks for posting what you did though...