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Flashback Sunday? Always stoked to see pics of my bikes I've never seen! Stolen from @stuka66 IG Thanx man! Not sure where it's from but it's probably 2002. #panhead #flattracktires #fuckpeopleincars

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Please. If you can. Help @flyinghippy out! He's been in the hospital now for 45 days he's been through hell coz of his motorcycle accident. He's a solid good fucker please help if you can . http://ift.tt/1wTLnAO take a look at his feed and you can see how serious if is. I know you can't click on a link from here so goto gofundme.com and do a search for Seth's medical fund. #payitforward #themotorcyclecommunitytakescareofitsown

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I am so grateful to every single person who has helped me out since my accident. It has made it possible for me to stay positive and focus on healing properly. This was in an amazing care package from @nos808 It's from @hrdlck in Hawaii! Stoked on it coz I love the ocean so much even tho I am not in it anywhere as much as I'd like to be. You like the pic? Follow @hrdlck his in the water pix are ducking epic. Thanx man! #lovemyfriends #defendhawaii

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Today is Dec 7. Pearl Harbor day. Never forget the lives lost. This is also the last year for the official ceremony for the remaining survivors. The few survivors are at a point where they can't travel there anymore. Please take a minute to remember and thank all of them for their sacrifices. #proudamericandespiteourgovernment

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My wife spends too much time in hobby lobby... Thanx babe!! #SFFS #FAMILY #mywiferules love you @paola_polkadot

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It's go cart time with @omgitslexi !! Woohoo! Just wait til I get the motor in it and we get hi speed video of her doin donuts in it! #withnopantsofcourse #suchadoll

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Ever need a traditional burger that's damn good? Go to the Apple Pan. Been there forever!! #food #oldlosangeles

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Love this man Ray Abeyta the one and only king of Brooklyn. I am so sad you are gone. I will forever cherish all the time we spent together. Seeing Ray was always one of the best times in NYC. @paola_polkadot and I spent so much time hanging with him and loving him and all his artwork. Everyone was so lucky to ever be around him. Love goes out to all his family and friends. We love you @elrayabeyta you will be forever missed and never forgotten. #empty

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Everyone needs some @misscrashcom on a Sunday! #MissCrash #evilcunt #butt

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Also stopped by and said hello to the one and only Jimmy White when I was behind the Orange curtain! @circlecityhotrods love that Cadillac as well! #hero #SFFS #FAMILY #theyforcedmetoweld

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Bambi spotted at the Cycle Lodge yesterday. Nice talking to you @large_hands_grant as always. #choppersarestillmyfavorite #droppinoffexhaustflanges #taxidermy

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Mooneyes HRCS is I'm a few weeks. Wish I was going. One of my favorite things about japan. This is my meal from a little Gyoza house in harajuku in 2007. Hidden behind a few buildings. One of my favorite meals ever. So simple so tasty. Perfection. I love japan. So different from here and so amazing #bestfood #hungry #missmyjapanesefriends love my friends at @mooneyesjp @moonequipped @ssss4199 #dontusetoomuchshoyu

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One of my favorite people and one of the only people I have ever considered a mentor. He's taught me more than I'll ever probably realize and he's the first guy to put a real camera in my hand. Thank you Frank. #sweetdigger #hero #fortunatetocallhimmyfriend

Holy Fucking Shit!!!

This shit blows my fucking mind.



wow.

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LAst day to vote for @fuhka_wot help the brother out!!! #family link on his profile!

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Need more girl pix? @sophiasuccubus when I was shooting my banner for Born Free 6. #sheaintgotnopantson looking forward to Born Free 7! Thanx @large_hands_grant and @mikedavis70 for makin it happen!

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Go help our good friend @fuhka_wot out! He got broken up on his dirtbike. Broke bones and was hospitalized fir 4 days. He's s good friend. Goto his profile @fuhka_wot and click on the link in his profile. It would really help him out to win as he still has hospital bills hanging over his head and when you see his deal on there he has done an incredible job makin himself healthy! Hit him up @fuhka_wot @fuhka_wot He needs your votes!! #youdeserveitmark #supporttheindependents

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You see a Veteran today? Go thank him or her for serving. We owe our utmost thanks to every Vet out there who was or is willing to put their lives on the line to protect our freedoms as Americans. Veterans Day isn't about the politicians, it's about anyone who enlists to serve. Thank you to each and everyone of you. #respect #freedomisworthfightingfor

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It's weird. I haven't been listening to music. I don't know why. I'd always listen whole driving or riding or working. But I've been stuck. It's difficult getting out if the house but I am now. I'm sitting in the front seat of my wife's car, she is in the market and I'm sitting here blasting High on Fire. I don't know how I've survived this long without listening to music that really moves me. #healing #pikeisgod #10000years #greatestbandever

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I miss my rigid Evo. I'd never be able to start it with two bum legs now but fuck was it fun. #evosfuckingrun #loudfastrules #supporttheindependents #itsrollinindallas

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People ask me why I collect Bardahl stuff. Most people don't know what it is. It's an oil company formed in 39 in Ballard WA. Been collecting the stuff, cans, other stuff for years. But one reason is the fact that they always sponsored Unlimited Air racing and Unlimited Hydroplane racing. Big fuckin balls. #bardahl #airracing #boatracing #RACESHIT #ihaveissues #bardahl.blogspot.com

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Another stand up, good motherfucker: Walter from @kickstartcycle thank you Walter for the greatest shirt EVER!!! Love you bud! #solidmotherfucker

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There are some very talented people out there making killer parts. Check out @heckmancustoms for some killer stuff. 100 percent American made quality. Kicker pedals and other stuff. Aric Heckman is a pro and the man behind some cast parts I bet you already know about. #pro #quality #AMERICANMADE #supporttheindependents #indiana

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A year ago today my whole life changed. I married the one woman on the planet that is my perfect match @paola_polkadot this year has been pretty chaotic but as it turns out every bit of chaos has made our marriage stronger and made she and I more of a team. I am grateful to have her as my partner for life and I am also grateful to have her amazing kids in my life. I love being a stepdad to the most amazing kids I have ever known. @monkeyboy_666 @_presley_ and #liamski you three have changed me and I am eternally grateful love you Paola! #family #bff #kids #loveit #withheratmysideicandoanything #happyanniversarybaby

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Happy Halloween all you creepy fuckers!! #scary #favoriteholiday #myweddinganiversaryistomorrow

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Got out if the house today to run a buncha errands. Thank you @booger380 for drivin my ass around and helpin me with my fuckin wheelchair Stopped by @hogkillers to see Aki and I made him pull the Jawbone out for a pic. EPIC longbike! #talent #hero #sneaky #jawbone #hoglillers #family

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Where is Nikki Kawasaki?? And her killer Kawasaki street tracker! #girlswhoride #lovekawasakis #2009

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Always need more tools.. #doitbaileigh @baileigh_industrial #reposttowin

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One if my best friends @jmdesignstudio with his street tracker sporty at the On Any Sunday, the Next Chapter premier last night! On the red carpet! #badass #notyourgirlsbike #onanysunday #mertlawwill

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Finally got a look at my @iconmotosports Statistic helmet. It appears that where my head hit the pavement fell under the 6.4% area. Either way thanx @iconmotosports for keeping my head intact! #ouch #lucky

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Ok. Another Sporty, the one HD likes to deny ever building. The 1977 Confederate Edition. #politicallycorrect #realdeal #bummer #collectibletankdecals

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The Harley Davidson Sportster. Race bred. #notagirlsbike #RACESHIT

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F7F Grumman Tigercat at Chino a few years back. So killer #vintageaviation #mechanicalinspiration

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Then #liamski brought me a monkey after my failed bathroom attempt that took over an hour! #sothankfulformyfamily #wishmyrightlegwasstronger

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I am incredibly grateful right now. It's been a rough 10 days for me and although I get to learn how to walk again with my left leg, it could have been so much worse. Since my accident I have heard so many stories from people who have had much more devastating injuries or may not have made it through. It's made me realize how fortunate I am. I am so grateful for my wife @paola_polkadot. Believe me, she wasn't ready to have to deal with this. The kids @monkeyboy_punx @_presley_ and #liamski are nothing but full of energy, love and support. I am thankful to my close friends who have moved mountains to help me and to all those that have called, texted or contacted me. I'm humbled that I've had people I don't personally know sending me get well wishes and sharing their stories with me. I'm grateful I have a loving, comfortable home to recover in. I'm grateful that I will recover. I will never take all the amazing things in my life for granted ever again. #becarefuloutthere #family #watchyourback #thankyou #dontlikestairsatall

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So many things in life we take for granted like being able to go from the bed to the couch. It took me 20 minutes to get up on crutches and then 10 min to start feeling normal after getting super dizzy #realhealingday1. #goingtostaypositive #tamale

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Never been so happy to be back in Pedro. First step over. #thankyoueveryone I love you @paola_polkadot

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Morning. There's where they pulled skin from for my skin graft over where they had to open up my legs to relieve swelling, ruining perfectly good tattoos. Want to send out a quick thank you to everyone out there who has been so supportive to me. It's so incredibly overwhelming to me. My wife @paola_polkadot will keep people more informed again. I'm completely grateful to everyone #thankyou #wanttogohome #thisisanitemare #needrealsleep #thankyoueveryone thank you @paola_polkadot fir being so strong for me

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*This is @chopperdaves wife, @paola_polkadot reposting my last post as he's asked me to. Many of you know that he went down yesterday in an accident. If not, please go check out my last couple of posts on my page, as it's too much to go into here. He does not have his phone so he's asked me to repost this as these are his feelings as well. I will be updating on my page later this afternoon. **First off I want to say THANK YOU to EVERYONE who sent prayers, well wishes and good energy to @chopperdaves and our family today. Reading the comments and texts brought me to tears and I'm amazed at the outpouring of love from our friends, family, Instagram friends and the motorcycle community in general. I can't express in words how grateful we are for you all. Second, I apologize that due to bad reception at the hospital and phone battery issues that I was not able to reply to each and every call/text/comment we received, but please know every single one was appreciated. I want to especially thank @9half for the help with the bike, @hapaisprapa for being there when I had to run out, Sean Harvell for hauling ass back on his bike from his Vegas weekend trip to be w D and help me w the kids, @mach_mdfd for donating profits from their sales to D's medical fund, to @elpacmangringo for setting up the "gofundme" and for everyone who has reposted that and donated. *Im in tears again* UPDATE ON @chopperdaves He has recently come out of a five hour surgery. And aside from being in major pain and very uncomfortable he is doing well. He will be in the hospital till at least Sunday. We're holding it together and thanks again everyone, we are eternally grateful. ❤️❤️❤️** He is overwhelmed by the love and support as is our whole family.

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My pan head in the late 90's and my old 57 olds #fuckimissthatcar #panheadsforever #SFFS at the Anti Blessing in 98 maybe?

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So... This one time in Venice Italy, @chvrch decided to make the biggest church in Venice his own.. #churchofchoppers #hailsatan #yeshehasnoshirtoninagiantchurchbehindthepulpit #lovejeffwright

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The one and only @megan__renee blonde and beautiful! #oneoftheepicblondes #legs #tattooed #latex

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Had to make a trip deep into HB to hook up the boys with some new gear! #independent #ojwheels @jokers_skate_shop #supporttheindependents #skateanddestroy @dynamitejoe #wishmyankleworked @monkeyboy_punx #liamski

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Next Sunday!! The one event I was most bummed about missing last year! It's gonna rule! Race your chopper up the hill! #RACESHIT #supporttheindependents #hopeidontloopmyturbobike @hellonwheelsmc

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So, to all you people who don't like evos... This 92 FXR has 52000 miles on it and the lower end is tight and totally in spec, all I'm doing is resealing the base gaskets I blew coz I'm impatient... #RACESHIT #fxr #shoulddecktheheads... #thecylinderwallsarenearperfecttoo

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Happy Birthday to one of the most important motorcycle racers and just an amazing person, Mert Lawwill. Thank you for changing the motorcycle world! #hd #xr750 #proffesionmotorcycleracer #kr750 #truehero

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Never in a million years did I think I'd be fuckin stoked about socks! Thank you @nos808 @kingman @stancesocks #theuncommonthread Love em!! #sharkjaw #shakacamo

my Dyna, FXR, Sportbike conundrum... and a few pix of the amazing Lexi Belle!

So…  I have a plan.  Well, HAD a plan.  Now its cloudy. 

I want to build a late model HD to ride every day.  One I can throw my wife on and ride to San Francisco if we want.  NO, I’m not going to buy or build a bagger, I hate baggers.   Not to say that they aren’t great for what they are, as I’ve riden plenty of miles on a bagger, sure, comfy and you get to carry all your stuff.  Still hate them, so forget I brought them up.

The plan was to build a late model (08-10) FXD into a thoroughly reliable road bike.  Sure I’d do some stuff to it, I have plans for all kinds of shit.  All the normal stuff, bars, pipes minor yet effective motor work.  Wheels and the most important part of all, suspension and motor mounts. 

  The Dyna drivetrain mounting system needs help.  It moves too much, it moves too much during a long sweeper at 90mph. 

  So what to do, suspension and a true trac system and the CCE new dyna motor mounts.  Ok, should work good, possibly an inverted fork of some kind?  

Whatever it is, will be a marked improvement over the stock set up.  

I really like the new Delphi fuel injected drivetrains.  They work killer.  I first dealt with fuel injection in ’07 when I built the X-Wedge for S&S.  Rad shit.  Works killer and I was stoked how it was to tune and set up and it works great.  Then I built the turbo bike and used all factory fuel injection parts.  Simple and killer, yeah you are sitting there saying simple?!?  Carbs are simple!   Yes they are but when set up properly the FI works amazing. 

Ok so sure, a Dyna it is.

Then I had a good friend who is having knee surgery have me do some work to his FXR.  Then he had his surgery and said go ahead and ride it for a while.  It hasn’t been ridden a whole lot so I’ve been working out some little bugs. 

  I fuckin love it.  That fuckin FXR will out handle all the dynas out there with high end suspension, period.  

With a stock 39mm fork and some crappy Koni shocks.  Damn.  This fucker is rock solid on the overpass from the 405 south to the 605 north at 80.  No swaying, no movement other than forward.  Ok, so this fucks me all up.  

Shit, I want to build an FXR now.  But I really want late model electronics and engine management.  A twincam fxr is a project, especially with late model fuel injection.  And fucking expensive, unless I get an FXR and a Dyna on the super cheap and I can combine and make one bike.  Oh yeah with an FLT trans case too.  So, it’s going to be too expensive to do it that way.   And some short cuts with that I just don’t want to take.

Ok, so I’ve been riding the FXR and its killer.  Smooth and fast.  When I pull it out in the AM people are sleeping so I start it and pull it out onto the street quick to warm it up til I get on the freeway.  I was running late one day last week and didn’t really warm it up like I should and BAM, blew the rear base gasket.  Stooopid.  Oh well, it needed a rockerbox reseal anyway so I stuck it on a lift tonight and started taking it apart. 

Then, some stuff came up and I rode home.  On my TL1000s.  Yes, my Suzuki sport bike, in its day considered a superbike.  Yeah it rules. 

Ok, the ride home FUCKED my whole world up.  

I hadn’t ridden my TL in a few months.  Now I have to ignore the fact that it’s ridiculously fast compared to every stock HD out there.   And this bike is notoriously twitchy, evil and not very nice, so it takes me a few minutes to get used to it whenever it’s been a long time since I last rode it.  But GOD DAMN.  

That bike is fun, it’s set up as a streetfighter so it’s just fun as shit and handles amazing.  Not really amazing as when compared to a model sport bike but totally brilliant when compared to an FXR or a Dyna. 

Now, I have some plans to change around foot position and hand position on a dyna to make it feel like something that might not weigh 900 fucking pounds. 

  (Okay i need to get as much weight as possible off too.)  Yes I know that in itself is a tall order but I’m going to try.  The best part is that it has changed my perspective on building a dyna, as I think that’s what I am going to end up doing.   Possibly change the front fork… wheels, etc.  it’s going to happen.

I know that it’s not going to ever feel how I’d really like it to.  But that’s the trade off.  It is never going to handle like a sportbike but if I can give it some sort of a race feel and keep it a solid runner ill be happy.

That’s all, I had a ton of weird revelations on my ride home and I felt that I haven’t put ANYTHING on my blog in a while so I’d do this…

And post pics of Lexi Belle after she dumped motor oil all over herself!!!

The one and only Lexi Belle

I am going to attempt to start blogging more, if nothing else I have LOTS of pictures to put up!!!!