Rat Rod

Rat Rod

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Custom 1991 Harley Sportster 1200


This was an older project, really really fun build, great bike to ride too.
I did absolutely everything myself including the frame mods and fabrication, to the paint job, to hand stitching the leather seat myself as well.


The bike appeared in this issue of BikeWorks magazine


Also appeared in American Iron magazine




Heres what I started with, really ratty basket case '91 sporty


Frame stripped


Modifications included putting the turn signals in the frame tube ends, and converting the rear fender to a "strutless" type


Mods done, and frame primed


Ready for paint


Painted with Dodge Viper Blue Metallic, still the coolest shade of blue there is IMO.


Motor was reworked, and heavily polished


More polishing


Final assembly begins


Mocking up the tank and rear fender


Rear wheel mock up


Another shot


Mock up of the License frame


Another shot


motor Mock up


Rear wheel done


My custom side cover, all the excess metal was removed so the oil lines, and pump are visible. Gives the engine more of a "sepperate" appearance


All done, ready to roll!