http://www.torkypig.com Sportster and Buell and Redneck Mutant choppers Sat, 01 Nov 2008 16:52:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If I could have my way I wouldn't have even put any blinkers on my bike at all.  Not only did it mean  more wiring to try to stuff inside the frame, but,  to me putting big stupid looking blinkers on my otherwise clean looking bike,  just plain looked the ... http://www.torkypig.com/mini-led-turn-signals.html 250 wide tire Mutant About a month ago Alan sent in some photos of his 250 tire, Redneck Mutant rolling chassis. Now, about a month and change later, he has transformed his Redneck roller in to one badass looking hotrod Mutant Buell Here's the before picture of Alan's 250 Mutant ... http://www.torkypig.com/redneck-mutant-buell-chopper-by-alan.html A little while back I sold my Mutant Buell to a really good guy named Marc. While he really dug the look of the Mutant I built, his girlfriend wasn't too happy with the fact that she couldn't ride on the back. The stock Redneck fender is just ... http://www.torkypig.com/mutant-buell-fender-mod.html Lots of guys write asking what year and model of Buell makes the best donor bike for a Mutant or any other custom. Here's the basics to get you going. Most manufactures of custom Buell frames are made to mate with Evo style Buells 1991-2003. Some do carry ... http://www.torkypig.com/choosing-a-donor-bike-for-your-mutant-buell.html Part one of a two part tutorial on padding and covering your mutant buell seat. When working on your Mutant Buell project (or any chopper build for that matter), you'll find yourself constantly looking for ways to save money in one area, in order to be able to spend ... http://www.torkypig.com/padding-your-mutant-seat-pan-part-1.html Using a knife with a long serrated blade, trim the excess padding off flush to the edge of the seat pan, using the outside edge of the pan as your guide. (As pictured below) Sculpting the contour of the seat Time now to put your artistic skills to the test. ... http://www.torkypig.com/padding-your-mutant-buell-seat-pan-part-2.html How to Paint Hot Rod Flames on your bike The basics of painting custom flames. Materials Needed 3/4 inch masking tape 1/8 blue fine line masking tape 600 and 1500 grit wet/dry sandpaper X-acto knife Orange and red paint for the flames Black paint Pre-cleaner Touch up gun Airbrush (gravity fed dual action preferred) Clear coat/hardener Variable speed buffer/ buffing compound. Flames or ... http://www.torkypig.com/basic-flame-painting.html Thinking about building a Mutant Buell? You'll want to get a copy of the Timothy Remus book, How To Build a Cheap Chopper . Featured in the book is a step-by-step build sequence, complete with photos showing how to build a Redneck Mutant Buell. I kept it ... http://www.torkypig.com/build-a-mutant-buell.html Alan was kind enough to send in some early shots of his Mutant Buell project. Alan opted for the 250 rear tire with the sprocket/brake assembly on the same side leaving the left side open. He's using a solid wheel in "brushed aluminum" to give the bike a hotrod look. ... http://www.torkypig.com/240-redneck-mutant.html This little tutorial is meant to give you a basic overview of the paint process. For detailed step by step in-depth paint instruction Click Here. The basics of the do it yourself motorcycle paint job How to paint your motorcycle or chopper MATERIALS Reducer Lightweight Filler Flowable Putty Epoxy primer Epoxy Sealer (Optional) Base color Paint Clear ... http://www.torkypig.com/motorcycle-painting-101.html