The original Smiley lasted just over a year, and only failed because I failed to keep it clean. The following two chinese welders are from a no name company, and both broke on the second day. Worst choices I ever made.

 

Going to rebuild the stock engine. It's no powerhouse, but it's got the old school look (got to love the Japanese ripping off the Triumphs) and this is the very first project I've ever done that is for looks and style and not speed.
This bike will definitely be a cruiser- About the only thing I'm going to do power-wise is go up a few teeth on the year sprocket to get that big rear wheel moving.

Thanks for all the comments so far guys.

Sky

 

this is awesome. cant wait to see more. i have been contimplating the same thing if i could get a hold of an engine

 

I'm not too hot on those old school bicycle looking choppers, but props on the nice fab anyway. This picture right here is almost EXACTLY the stance I've been thinking of building a bike into. Slight stretch, low rake, drag bars. Kind of a mix between streetfighter and chopper/bobber (I like fenderless bikes =).

 

that is the cleanest garage ever! the bike will be cool. im def watching this thread.


NEUMAN

 

And why isn't this going to sport a turbo

Randy

 

I thought about trying it for a day or two, but it would just ruin the asthetics of what i'm going for.

Oh well, I've still got my daily driver WRX to work with boost

 

Whatever happened to your neon(s)?

WB to the site sick project. when I saw you post I was hoping for an update :P

 

Ok just checking

 

put a suicide shifter on it.