Aug 14 2009

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I have always loved anything with wheels. Cars,bikes,motorcycles…

Earlier this year I remember having a conversation at the kitchen table with my brother in-law Jimbo about Bratstyle bikes, he is more partial to rigid style bikes, (I attached a photo of his bike as well Black rigid) I on the other hand love the look of softails, when done right.

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Anyways within a month of that conversation he picked up his bike and a few weeks later I got mine from some guy off of CL in St.Pete. I was told the bike ran like a top (BULLSHIT) Let me say that this has been one pain in the ass thing after another. Weekend after weekend wasted trying to start it up, re-wire it, replacing rotors, batteries and expierencing the joy of re-jetting an 81….headache after headache. It is hot as HELL in Florida and I have no A/C in my garage.

I even have had the wife in the garage looking over the wiring diagram with me, after 2 days of not being able to get it to start, it dawned on me or should I say I was told to check if it was getting fuel.. duh
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It has been AWESOME, I love it, it is so worth it after you get on your bike that you have built and ride out, I hope everyone enjoy’s the pics. I am looking forward to breaking it all down, painting it and starting it all over again. Comments are welcome.

Check us out at www.daddysgoldmod.blogspot.com

Ted thanks for the site, I visit everyday just to see what is new.

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13 Comments on this post

  1. Ted said:

    Thanks for sending in the pic Rick.

    August 14th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
  2. Chris said:

    Diggin’ the green and the re-worked rear end.

    Side note, I’m in St.Pete… hope to see the bike around some day.

    August 14th, 2009 at 4:48 pm
  3. Ricardo Lopez said:

    Thanks Chris, Let me know, anytime…

    August 14th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
  4. Ricardo Lopez said:

    Ted, I emailed you a better pic of my bike (Green Bike)to post up, if you could add it that would be awesome that Black bike is my brother inlaw. Thanks

    August 14th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
  5. Ted said:

    @Ricardo I had trouble uploading the (Green Bike) Pic. the file was huge and I tried to shrink it down but it coming up as file corrupt. sorry man.

    August 15th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
  6. rick said:

    Ted,

    Thanks for adding the better pic of my bike, now I am internationally renowned and have been featured on xs650chopper.com

    August 17th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
  7. Duran said:

    This is the first time I have seen a soft tail and liked it. Beautiful bike. The stance, colors, tanks, tires… all perfect.

    August 18th, 2009 at 5:20 am
  8. Rick Lopez said:

    Duran, Thanks for the compliment. I actually just listed the bike for sale and have an itch to get my hands on another one and start all over. If anyone is interested. Please email me at rick.lopez1@gmail.com
    Asking price 2900.00 FIRM. Located Orlando,FL

    Thanks

    August 18th, 2009 at 10:58 am
  9. Colin said:

    So how was jetting the 81 anyhow? I have one, and think it may need rejetting. Thanx

    August 19th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
  10. Rick Lopez said:

    Its really not that bad, mikesxs has a kit that you can buy with all the jets that you need, he also has an excellent article that you can read about this years carb.

    August 20th, 2009 at 9:21 am
  11. Sean from boston said:

    I know this is an old post but dam. Great looking bike man!

    September 17th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
  12. norm younger said:

    Awesomw bike.

    September 20th, 2011 at 4:32 pm
  13. Wade said:

    Nice bike bro! I know the feeling of riding out on a bike you built!! AWESOME!!

    September 20th, 2011 at 8:00 pm

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