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Terracite · 08-30-2007, 06:12 AM

Intro's suck, feels like commin out of the closet...

Hey guys, name's Matt. That's my daughter on my gramps flatty.

First, Thanks to everyone who's been helpin me without knowing it.

Been gatherin parts slowly over the last few years. 2 kids, 2 career changes, and 3 provinces later I'm ready to take a run at putting it together. 1st build but not first bike. Planning on kick only hand shift, but got no skills, and used parts are few out here, so we'll see. Heres what I got so far. Catch ya later -Matt

Guy · 08-30-2007, 06:43 AM

Don't let lack of skills stop you. It didn't stop me. Doing it means learning it.

chopperking · 08-30-2007, 06:51 AM

well that's certainly a start, and a good one at that. guy's right. you have a long way ahead of you, but you're on the right track. ever think about what kind of motor & tranny you want to run? good luck on the build.
oh and by the way, welcome!
see ya

Motorcycho · 08-30-2007, 08:33 AM

Good to have another BC boy!

Terracite · 09-01-2007, 05:53 PM

Thanks guys. Plannin an evo with mag, backed by 4 speed. Keep it simple as can be.

Any body runnin without turn signals in BC? My shop guy said no way around it for safety, but wonderin if the cops care?

JFD · 09-01-2007, 07:22 PM

I heard from a few guys that came down for Laconia Bike Week that you can't register a rigid frame up there. Has that changed? or is it only certain provinces?

whizzerick · 09-01-2007, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JFD

I heard from a few guys that came down for Laconia Bike Week that you can't register a rigid frame up there. Has that changed? or is it only certain provinces?

The only rigid I can run in Quebec is an original rigid.
No new construction.
But I know Ontario is different.

tattered · 09-01-2007, 08:02 PM

welcome form another BC boy...not sure about registering a hardtail in BC, but i am modifying a stock from so my registration won't have to change and inspection won't be an issue unless i get flagged for no turn signals etc...
good luck with the build

Terracite · 09-01-2007, 08:33 PM

Theres lotsa aftermarket rigids around, so I guess so. Otherwise I'm gonna go down to the shop that sold me the frame and kick some ass! (By that, I mean start something and get my ass kicked.)

BLACK13 · 09-02-2007, 03:03 PM

cool 45......those flanders on there/.......your bike looks like it will be a nice machine .now get off the computer and go wrenching!

08-30-2007, 06:12 AM	#1
Terracite Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Whitecourt, Alberta Posts: 20	Girl on '43WLC pic (Intro) Intro's suck, feels like commin out of the closet... Hey guys, name's Matt. That's my daughter on my gramps flatty. First, Thanks to everyone who's been helpin me without knowing it. Been gatherin parts slowly over the last few years. 2 kids, 2 career changes, and 3 provinces later I'm ready to take a run at putting it together. 1st build but not first bike. Planning on kick only hand shift, but got no skills, and used parts are few out here, so we'll see. Heres what I got so far. Catch ya later -Matt

08-30-2007, 06:43 AM	#2
Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: England Posts: 1,138	Re: Girl on '43WLC pic (Intro) Don't let lack of skills stop you. It didn't stop me. Doing it means learning it. __________________ greasykulture.com

08-30-2007, 06:51 AM	#3
chopperking Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: zurich, switzerland Posts: 350	Re: Girl on '43WLC pic (Intro) well that's certainly a start, and a good one at that. guy's right. you have a long way ahead of you, but you're on the right track. ever think about what kind of motor & tranny you want to run? good luck on the build. oh and by the way, welcome! see ya

08-30-2007, 08:33 AM	#4
Motorcycho Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: canaduh Posts: 605	Re: Girl on '43WLC pic (Intro) Good to have another BC boy! __________________ crappy sicklezine www.motorcycho.com more crap at - http://motorcycho.blogspot.com/

09-01-2007, 05:53 PM	#5
Terracite Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Whitecourt, Alberta Posts: 20	Re: Girl on '43WLC pic (Intro) Thanks guys. Plannin an evo with mag, backed by 4 speed. Keep it simple as can be. Any body runnin without turn signals in BC? My shop guy said no way around it for safety, but wonderin if the cops care?

09-01-2007, 07:22 PM	#6
JFD Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 46	Re: Girl on '43WLC pic (Intro) I heard from a few guys that came down for Laconia Bike Week that you can't register a rigid frame up there. Has that changed? or is it only certain provinces?

09-01-2007, 08:02 PM	#8
tattered Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Victoria BC Canada Posts: 224	Re: Girl on '43WLC pic (Intro) welcome form another BC boy...not sure about registering a hardtail in BC, but i am modifying a stock from so my registration won't have to change and inspection won't be an issue unless i get flagged for no turn signals etc... good luck with the build

09-01-2007, 08:33 PM	#9
Terracite Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Whitecourt, Alberta Posts: 20	Re: Girl on '43WLC pic (Intro) Theres lotsa aftermarket rigids around, so I guess so. Otherwise I'm gonna go down to the shop that sold me the frame and kick some ass! (By that, I mean start something and get my ass kicked.)

09-02-2007, 03:03 PM	#10
BLACK13 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: VANCOUVER .....B.C. Posts: 1,076	Re: Girl on '43WLC pic (Intro) cool 45......those flanders on there/.......your bike looks like it will be a nice machine .now get off the computer and go wrenching! __________________ " The Man is at the Window"

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