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11-27-2008, 08:32 AM
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| | | Tidy Little Knuck Bobber
I like the idea of this new section. A lot of us can't afford to build a perfectly restored classic but a lot of us can build something cool and fun like this Knuck I found on line. Sweet little B to B custom with some great lines. 
I normally don't like the small gas tanks that show so much of the frame backbone but this one works. What forks and wheels are those?  |
11-27-2008, 08:47 AM
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| | | Forks and wheels put me in mind of early Sporty. I don't go ape over small tanks either. 3.5 fatbobs would look good on her too, but maybe that's what the builder had at the time. It is sweet looking.
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11-27-2008, 09:08 AM
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You'd want to tuck your left pant leg into your boot, for sure. Look where the clutch pedal is.
The frame seems to have a lot of the tabs intact (ya think it's original or repop?) but the lock area has been cut out of the neck. Ouch.
Sweet lookin bike, for sure, I'm not going to criticize!
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11-27-2008, 12:23 PM
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Frame is a 41 up repop with a few custom touches. Trent from Atomic customs built it it is on e-bay for sale right now http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=#ht_5086wt_0
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11-27-2008, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by TEACH  Frame is a 41 up repop | There were at least four different Knuck frames built since '41. Which was yours?
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11-27-2008, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris Haynes There were at least four different Knuck frames built since '41. Which was yours? | That is not my bike so I am not sure what he used..it was from v-twin so what ever one they offer.
My 47 has an OEM Bullneck fame.
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02-28-2009, 04:21 PM
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| | | Re: Wheels an Forks
Just a guess on my part but them forks looks like early steel sporty sliders circa 54 ta about 71 or2 ish. Wheels also look like sporty options of H.D. persuation. Am I close?
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02-28-2009, 04:35 PM
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| | | peanut tank
Think what ya will bout this tank. I think this knuck is an excellant build, very clean. About the small tank, I just offed one on E-Bay. Totally unfinished complete with surface rust and some crude bondo ridge highlights. no dents and basically in good shape needin finished of corse. It went to germany for 286.00  american green backs! not bad for anold garage almost thrown away! 
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02-28-2009, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Bigincher The frame seems to have a lot of the tabs intact (ya think it's original or repop?) but the lock area has been cut out of the neck. | Lock area on a Knuck frame? What am I gonna do with this kid. <walkin' away and shakin' my head>
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02-28-2009, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris Haynes | Yeah Boss, but the whole friggen area is cut away! Like, GONE!
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