Shop Nights!

Just a few photos around the shop as I get an order shipped out, and start working on some custom Triumph Bonneville Parts!

Custom Leather XS 650 Seat

Well this is kind of a milestone for me.  Ive been wanting to do a leather seat for a long time.  I finally finished this one up last night and it came out great!  Look for more soon!

New Gold Metal Flake Tuck and Roll Seat in the shop!

Just finished this seat last night.  This thing is loud!  Made from gold metal flake vinyl with black stitching. 

Road Trip 2

Unfortunately the whole trip we were driving with the wet weather that was making its way east.  Everyday there was rain all day long.  We didnt even get a chance to get the bikes out of the back of the van to ride.  We headed to Gatlinburg, TN and did some tourist shit.  Then we headed over to NC to check out the wheels through time museum.  That place is awesome!  So many sick and rare bikes in there that it will blow your mind!

XS 650 Custom Seat Installation Tutorial started

I got some time last night and installed one of my seats on my new shop bike.  Took a bunch of photos and am currently cutting them up and making a how to tutorial.

For Sale: 1976 Kawasaki Kz 750 Twin Bratstyle

Ive had this bike for almost 6 years and it has been reliable from day one.  I replaced the stock carbs with Mikuni VM 34mm Roundslide carbs with manifolds machine to work with the heads.  The carbs are pulled by a Magura throttle assembly.  The throttle is mounted to Woodcraft clip on handlebars.  Has a new aftermarket master cylinder with braided line to a stock brake caliper in the front.

The tires were replaced with Firestone Deluxe Chamions front and rear.  Wheels are painted low gloss black.  Rear shocks are aftermarket and close to stock height.  I cut and welded in a rear hoop to the frame and mounted a custom seat that was done a few years ago.  The seat is worn in, but in great condition.  It is diamond stitched with white stiching on black vinyl.

The paint on the tank and fender was done by removing the paint and letting the metal rust in the elements for a few days.  It was then cleaned and surfaced, and sprayed with clear coat.  After the clear cured it was wet sanded and buffed to a nice finish.

The bike has more custom bits on it, but those are the major ones.

Bike is For Sale:  $4500 OBO

I will have the bike at Rice O Rama this weekend in Spencer, Ma.  I have Bill of Sale and old Registration for paperwork which is all that is required in RI.

Wes

Counter Balance Cycles Shop Bike

Ive been meaning to do a few things for the past year or two.  I want to make a set of instructions for the products that I make and sell, and I also wanted to use my parts to make a 'shop bike'.  This little beast is going to be the base for all of the above.