Walking Dead - Daryl Dixon's New Bike Replica Build

nladyman said:

Been following this thread for a while, I didn't know you were in FL too I'm not too far from Orlando! I've had no luck getting a Nighthawk so I'm gonna try to use a Kawasaki KZ750 (I'm crunched for time and need a ride, for $900 it seems like a steal) By any chance did you friend give an estimate for the seat? Just wondering in case I can't find anything nearby

Also I can't seem to find the old version of the garage door parts anywhere, do you know of any sites that may still sell them?

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mars0uille said:

Hey nladyman, maybe you could see to switch your KZ750 for a nighthawk...? That's what I did. I switched my 2005 Kawasaki Z750 with a 1996 nighthawk :thumbsup

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nladyman said:

Unfortunately not. I've been searching for months and there hasn't been anything available in my area in a reasonable price range; any running nighthawk usually goes for $2000 and up and it's at least 50 miles away from where I live. I've been wanting a Nighthawk for so long but as I mentioned nothing's been available to me

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mars0uille said:

Ohhh what a shame... but the stock bike you're going to use is very nice too... Could you post some pics?

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nladyman said:

Sure, here's what I pulled from the CL post. Haven't bought it yet but if all runs well and in good condition, I will def purchase. Looking to repaint the tank a nice silver color, add a brown brat seat similar to Daryl's, and change the exhaust to the OEM KZ750 exhaust if I can find it local/online. Any other changes will be made down the line, hopefully this can help me with getting around so I can get a second job and save up for Uni next fall

https://images.craigslist.org/00I0I_hGJX4WqYuBt_600x450.jpg

https://images.craigslist.org/00101_h7kOUeNflkQ_600x450.jpg

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nstevic01 said:

So fun times with insurance. About a month ago, I set up a policy with Progressive to insure the bike for $20,000, since that is what it would cost to walk into Classified for a level 2 build. I paid my premium, they came out to take pictures and all was well....until yesterday. I received a cancellation notice in the mail, stating that the coverage amount was too high for the bike. Even though their site specifically says up to $50k in agreed upon value custom motorcycle insurance. Unfortunately the underwriters will only cover the bike for up to $4k, even though it was specifically stated it is a replica bike and that Classified charges that much to build one.

So now I am on the hunt again for an insurance company that will insure my bike for the value I set. I talked to someone at Hagerty yesterday and they indicated they may do it, I just needed to submit an application online, which was denied this morning.... Progressive denied my submission as well. Heacock denied it too....So Im back at square one.

Any suggestions for a company that will insure a replica vehicle?

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mars0uille said:

Nice one !
But for the tank, why don't remove existing paint with aircraft stripper? After that, a few sanding et clear coat... Better than paint, looks more badass...

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nladyman said:

Edit: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaand the bike already got sold I swear I have the worst luck when it comes to finding a motorcycle lmao

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nstevic01 said:

There is a mint looking 92 over in Orlando for under 3k on CL. I know it's a little more than you wanted but you could at least shoot an offer.

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mars0uille said:

I had the same problem when I was looking for the first nighthawk I found, It just has been sold few hours before my call!!!!

nstevic01does your tank move when you push on it (left, right)? I don't see how to fix it correctly.... It moves...

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nstevic01 said:

Zero movement. When I made the cup mounts, I made sure they were snug with the rubber isolators on the inner side of the tank.

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nstevic01 said:

I don't have any shots of the rubber mounts on the tank, they are the stock ones that came with the XS650 tank itself. I would have to disconnect fuel lines and such to snap a photo.

Here are the cups on the frame

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/t...bPSGhypmLTqtujVclCRiSg8yt0KW-PFXk_XFP0Dj9StPE


It's tough to get a shot of the tank mounted and the cups, this is the closes I could get.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/B...sbCLSYe7UuPFrHDINi_CuxVJH77sPATg8kiRvMQgj6Eaw

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mars0uille said:

Thank you for the pics nstevic01, I already have this pic with the cup mount, you shared it on this thread. My tank came from pensylvania without rubber... I have to find a solution... Did your friend began to make the seat?

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nstevic01 said:

The rubber for the tank are these guys. https://www.mikesxs.net/yamaha-xs65...-rubber-ea-oem-3tb-24181-00-156-24181-00.html

I had to trim them to fit the width between the tank and frame, but they work great.


My guy did make the seat, it needs some adjustment though. I will have to carve the foam under it to get the shape to match.

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terretan said:

Hey guys...I'm looking to sell the parts I gathered for the build.

All parts have been sourced to very detailed specs and much help provided by nstevic01 and have been gathered over the course of close to two years and are brand new.
Cheers~

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nstevic01 said:

Got a little more work done this weekend. These things are the biggest pain in the ass to make...

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/P...ZuWvtjjKT8eXsprFPRnpePWFn9ad7WBWsIMxCLumtwVPg

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