xs400 boardtacker by MOTORLOU

[xschris]

It was cool seeing how this bike was built.

 

[motorlou]

thanks guys! i am currently working on the "BIG SISTER" version of this which i started at the same time. it will basically be the same but have different color schemes and a few different features to accommodate the ironhead sportster drive train. i'll be running a springer front end vs. the girder that the xs400 had.

 

[Pork Chop]

This is such a sweet ride. Do you have a build thread for the "big sister" on another forum?

 

[motorlou]

yes here is the link to the build thread on chopcult. it's been several months since i updated but i will be going on that pretty quick now.

http://www.chopcult.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12188&highlight=ironhead+boardtracker

 

[OleDoc]

all i can say is WOW!nice work man

 

[TheMainMuel]

Wow Lou, you are a f*ckin artist bro . Aah to be a fly on your shop wall.

 

[FUBAR]

do you hvae any pictures of the ironhead built with the same kind of frame?


edit: never mind, just saw the link.. thx

 

[FUBAR]

lou do you use a fram jig when building your frames? i looked at some pictures and it looks like you slowly piece them together, how do you keep everything straight?

 

[motorlou]

until recently i would use temporary frame jigs which i build to my needs every time i made a frame. i started to build a permenant one last week

 

[steeze]

Outstanding!!!

Metal work is a dying art and you doing a fantastic job of keeping it alive. Bike looks great!

 

[lexxx]

So impressed where are you based may I ask?

 

[motorlou]

thankyou lexxx i am located out of riverside, ca.

 

[lexxx]

If I ever go stateside I will look you up, you are a true craftsman.

 

[motorlou]

thanks lexxx i love to have people cruise over and shoot the shit in my garage!

 

[lexxx]

Well its a long trip from OZ but will let you know if I ever make it

 

[lowpunk]

Damn man, i'm still blown away by this build!!! Amazing details and just over all look. The ribbed oil tank is bitchin, well just about everything is very very nicely done! Nice job man!

 

[motorlou]

hey guys, i just wanted to end this thread with the final pics of the "BIG SISTER" version of the xs400 project. they were started at the same time but unfortunately mine had to take a back seat to other customer's bikes. it's been a year since i bought this bike and i finally got it done a few weeks ago. i have been riding this beauty everywhere! the topping on this cake for me is that the bike runs like a champ (hard to say about the other harley's i've owned.) had a small mishap this morning and lost the front fender but i was going to repaint the plate anyhow. went ahead and did a small photoshoot with a friend so here are the final pics. thanks again for all the kind replies folks!!! Lou

 

[Travis]

Wow! Very nice! Great work as usual

 

[xs400neophite]

sky is the limit with you bro! All yer stuff is awesome and incredible. Wow!

 

[foppert]

Hey motorlou, do you have any information on the headlight you used on the Servi-cycle? I picked one up that has blackout fins, and i was wondering what they are and where they come from so i may someday find a matching one.