Appreciate the opinions, but if everyone works off the same model of bike all the time life’s a bit dull eh.
yes I totally agree, seasoned veteran fabricators and experienced custom bike mechanics should branch out and do different bikes because they have the skills to do that and it does keep it interesting.
You know who shouldn't do that? people on their first project trying to learn the basic skills of customizing a motorcycle. Why? because the learning curve is too steep and the opportunity for success is very small. Having an aftermarket for parts is a huge advantage for first timers because it lets them get their projects back on track by fixing their mistakes by buying new parts. If you are working on a bike that no one loves (or even likes) and there are no parts for it and you fuck up making something you have to go back to square one (if you can) and start again, and if the fuckup is particularly bad you have to spend 3 times the money to do it.
That doesn't mean this bike doesn't have things to teach you. Just getting it running, safe, rideable, and presentable stock-ish should get you to the basic skills of what is needed to start thinking about modifying a custom motorcycle.
so pull your head out of your arse and stop being too ambitious for your own good and make the bike run, ride, and have shiny paint - and then sell it and buy something you can then start to modify.
Haha honestly this is the most negative forum.
I asked about a tank, not whether or not you guys approved.
Cheers.
It's not that we are negative, it's that you are too ambitious for your skill set, and too in-experienced to realize it. You don't want to hear the opinion of seasoned veterans who are saying "hey, slow your roll and maybe re-adjust your expectations so you learn things the right way" because it doesn't bring you instant gratification or feed your ego that this was a good idea. So, if you are unwilling to listen to the advice that you came here for - then why are you here? so we can validate your poor decision making? hard pass.
how about this?
make the bike run, ride, stop and work stock. Once it does that - take it apart and paint the frame and address all the cosmetic issues that it may need. Lean how to reseal the engine, rebuild carbs, diagnose and fix wiring, change tires, re-lace wheels, paint, re-upholster, etc. All the basic skills one needs to say they can work on an old motorcycle. saavy?
