r/bikebuilders Jul 22 '20

Look for bicycle building? Try r/bikewrench.

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r/bikebuilders 20h ago

How can I find someone to make a custom bobber seat for me?

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I bought a custom motorcycle a year ago. Expected to ride it at the end of last season here in MA lol. I don't really know what his deal is. He's made the exact seat I requested multiple times I'm not asking for anything special I don't think. But he just won't make it keeps trying to pass something completely different off and he's been stalling/avoiding/lying to me the past 6 months. I really want to ride this thing before the fall.

I was going to look for custom motorcycle builders near me but I guess if I'm getting it shipped a few states away for installation anyways it shouldn't matter where in the US the builder is from.

Gemini says solo bobber seats are generally the easiest type to make. Is there someone or something specific I should look for other than seeing builds with solo bobber seats? There isn't really many images to go off of or anything close up of it.

I'm in a rush. How long would something like this expect to take?

Anyone able to recommend someone?


r/bikebuilders 2d ago

Suzuki 1998 Suzuki Intruder 800 Swap

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So I recently traded a camera for a 98 Intruder 800 the problem is it’s seized up so I was going down the path of finding a new motor to swap into it. I’m wondering can I swap in a VX800 or should I be swapping for the same VS800? I found both but the VS is more expensive.


r/bikebuilders 9d ago

Need advice building a café racer Hness CB350 , looking for aesthetic mod suggestions before I start buying parts

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r/bikebuilders 15d ago

Figuring out the wiring mess

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It is working so far, only thing i need to do is to redesign one end to fit 2 wires at the same time, all i have to do is to use my grinder and enlarge the hole on the cap nut so it can take theese two wires.

Do you want to see the rest?

I also sent more pictures of my 3 wheel abomination. And the rust? Rust is lighter than carbon fibre so it's for weight reduction


r/bikebuilders 15d ago

Coal Rolling! 🚲💨💨 196cc Diesel Motorized Bicycle Build!

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🍺😜👍


r/bikebuilders 16d ago

the first crank on my 95 evo chop

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r/bikebuilders 21d ago

Easy to make cable splitter

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I tried to get them online but they all sucked, so i made my own cable splitters to use for throttle and clutch control on my motorised tricicle i sent. It is made from 3/4' iron pipe, two brass caps, one smaller pipe, M10 screw, spring and some other screws and nuts, i used M8.

You thread the big pipe, drill holes trough the brass caps where you attach a hollow screw with no slip nuts. If you have a hollow screw then nice, if you don't, just drill it with a drill bit. Then you cut the small pipe, drill a hole, make a M10 thread, then you take the screw, shape the front so its blunt, then take your wire, screw the screw so it holds the wire inside the small pipe and then you shape the screw so it has it's edges shaped like the pipe.

I then heated the small pipe and screw and dipped them in oil so they don't rust, cleaned everything off rust and it was done. It's really simple, i made 2 of them this evening. Best part is that you can use it as a wire extender and wire splitter and the limit of wires it can splot depends on the hollow screw size. I also made the M10 screw's tip rough so it has better grip

If you ise it please show me


r/bikebuilders 25d ago

GLOBBER update

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Subframe starting to take shape, but a lot more to do. Finally got a lot of mechanical parts that I ordered. Full carb rebuild is in the near future with other things.

Follow the build and other similar stuff on the builders IG: @ greyslopegarage.


r/bikebuilders 26d ago

Motorcycle chain advice

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Ordered a gold chain for this motorcycle, but I’m thinking gold might end up looking kind of tacky. What would look best on my bike in your opinion?


r/bikebuilders 29d ago

Honda I'm sharing this again and wanted to get the opinion of r/bikebuilders.(Honda CB500 / CB750 Hornet 2025)

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r/bikebuilders 29d ago

' Late model Twin Cam leaking oil into breather

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r/bikebuilders Jun 20 '26

Cdi for custom harness

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I believe that the black connector on this 250cc liquid cooled 6 speed Chinese motor is compatible with a 5 pin ac cdi. You guys think the kit in the second pic would work or should I use the racing cdi in the fourth pic?


r/bikebuilders Jun 17 '26

Low and slow

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r/bikebuilders Jun 15 '26

Handlebar and switch options

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Estoy decidido a incluir un semimanillar en mi proyecto de caferacer.

Mi primera duda es, alguna sugerencia en cuanto a marca/modelo de manillar.

Segundo, he visto unos interruptores muy sencillos y a la vez muy estéticos para interruptores, encendido, luces, horn...etc.

Alguna sugerencia en cuanto a este tema?

Conocéis algún conjunto de interruptores sencillo y de buena calidad?

Un saludo banda!


r/bikebuilders Jun 11 '26

High beam indicator always active

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Hello, I'm currently rebuilding a 2016 cbr500 and am having some issues. It had some front end damage, and I had to replace the headlight,

It's an aftermarket headlight. But not a cheap crappy one.

The original was LED and so is the new one. I've tried 2 separate units and both have the same issue.

The blue high beam indicator on the dash is always active.

When the headlight is disconnected, it works normally (with the switch) however when the headlight is plugged in. It's always active, the high beam toggles normally with the switch and the passing button, but the blue indicator stays active no matter what.

Dose anyone have suggestions on how to fix this issue?

Thank you in advance


r/bikebuilders Jun 11 '26

License Plate Frames

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Made some custom license plate frame for the homies. What do y’all think 😎


r/bikebuilders Jun 10 '26

Drag pipes

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r/bikebuilders Jun 08 '26

Custom Bike - Depósito + Asiento

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Buenas, estoy rearmando una moto antigua, pero mi intención es llevar a cabo una serie de modificaciones. Entre ellas me gustaría cambiar el depósito y el asiento. El problema es que no tengo claro que debo mirar para asegurarme de que un depósito/asiento es compatible con el bastidor que tengo. (CB350 Twin 1971).

Agradezco consejo o indicaciones de todo tipo.
-Un saludo 👋-


r/bikebuilders Jun 06 '26

Advice on mounting an electric hub motor

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I'm working on a project to build an electric motorcycle out of an old trail bike I have. I bought a wheel with a hub motor built in from leaf bike. The issue is that the wheel/motor combo works like a bicycle wheel rather than a motorcycle axle. It is meant to slide into an open slot like on a bike frame rather than having an axle that slides out perpendicular to the wheel like a motorcycle. So I can't mount this new wheel into my swingarm like a normal motorcycle wheel. I think I'm going to need to cut slots into the swingarm for it to slide into. It also came with these two mounting plates (pictures 2 and 3) which hold the axle tight since it's a bit smaller than the gap in my swingarm. I was thinking I would weld these to the swingarm to hold the axle. However if I weld the mounting plates, I'm not sure how I'd slide the wheel in and out.

I have no experience in metal fabrication, so if people have other ideas about how to mount the wheel or slot it into the swingarm I'm all ears. Thanks!


r/bikebuilders Jun 06 '26

CBR1000RR SC77 DASH PROBLEMS

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Good morning everyone,

I recently bought a SC77 (standard CBR1000RA ABS version) that had been crashed and lost its dashboard. I was wondering if anyone knows whether I can install a dash from the SP model of the same year range (2017–2019), since those are the only used ones I’ve been able to find.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!


r/bikebuilders Jun 06 '26

CBR1000RR SC77 DASH PROBLEM

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Good morning everyone,

I recently bought a SC77 (standard CBR1000RA ABS version) that had been crashed and lost its dashboard. I was wondering if anyone knows whether I can install a dash from the SP model of the same year range (2017–2019), since those are the only used ones I’ve been able to find.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!


r/bikebuilders Jun 04 '26

Ordered the kit, any helpful tips?

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So after more research and suggestions from people on this sub I ditched the tc bros kit and ordered the led sled kit, comes with oil tank and battery box already welded in place, more fender options and oil tank options, is there anything I can do to make it easier to do or make life easier in the future, like modifying anything now before it goes back together that will make a difference later, add anything now that I will need later or regret not having? Iv NEVER done this extensive amount of work but I feel I can do it with some help, a buddie said he would welcome it and tech me how while doing it


r/bikebuilders Jun 03 '26

CB350 1971 - Rectificador

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Estoy tratando de restaurar y quizá modificar ligeramente una cb350 del 71 que tengo hace años parada. Actualmente estoy intentando hacerle eléctrico y renovarlo. Hay cables y uniones tipo bala que están en un estado lamentable. Un problema que me he encontrado es que el Rectificador está dañado. He buscado y podría comprar uno de serie a un precio razonable. No obstante, me gustaría saber cambiarlo por uno más moderno, quizá en un futuro me venga bien. ¿Cómo sé que rectificador me sirve como sustituto al de serie?.

Gracias de antemano, un saludo.


r/bikebuilders Jun 02 '26

Lead sled hard tail kit

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Have an 87 xlh1100, about to order a hardtail kit and was curious if the 4 inch stretch is over kill and if it will really throw off the look with a stock front end, and how do-able is it for a first time bike builder