Recent content by akumabito

I could also use some advice on the filters. I'm looking for a more afordable / locally available product. I think the K&N RC-2382 filters might fit and look close enough. Here are the dimensions: Flange Center to Center 2.938 in (75 mm) Flange Inside Diameter 2.125 in (54 mm) Flange Length...

How did you guys shape your seats? Especially those of you who did an ínspired by' build, rather than an exact replica. The framerails of the bike are asymetrical. Did you follow the contours of the rails, or did you make the seat symmetrical? Any detail pics of how the seat sits on the rails...

If you're not overly concerned with screen accuracy, there are cheap Chinese shocks out there that would do in a pinch. There are a few people out there that comoletely rework these so they perform decently - not Progressive good, but much better than the stock shocks. Even with all the work...

Hey guys, anyone got their airbox off? I'm looking for the center to center distance between the carbs. Just wondering if there are any K&N dual flange filters that fit the Nighthawk for my "Dixon inspired" bike.. I don't need an exact replica of the original, and these seem like quality...

Are there any patterns floating about for the under-seat bag?

Thanks! Very useful site, takes the guesswork out completely. Your bike runs beautifully, and sounds great! Those Classified Moto filters look fantastic. Too bad they're so expensive.. :(

You're welcome :) Not everyone is into swords, and even pople who are typically don't know much about smallswords. They're not the coolest, most historically significant or most common blades so people tend to gloss over them.

Hey guys, I just wanna let you know that I immensely appreciate how you share all the build details. I have a '94 Nighthawk that I wanted to convert. The first thing I bought was the correct XS650 tank. I got a good price on it, but the 'problem' is that it came off a custom bike. It had...

Needle is essentially a smallsword, so it should have a triangular blade. Smallswords were thrust-only weapons, and the 'edges' weren't sharpened. Even if they were, it wouldn't cut at all due to the blade shape and the tiny mass of the blade. The commercially available replicas use a simple...