New Caviness Motorbike Build

FMB42 · Oct 10, 2013

Venice Motor Bikes said:
I love the display you built.
It reminds me of my very first motorized bicycle... (I kept it in our dining room for the first few months on the nice hardwood floor)!

Ya, that display is great (but the bike build makes it that way). I think I'll steal the idea...

Funny you mention the "in the dinning room" Venice Motor Bikes as I parked my first brand new motorcycle in my bedroom for about a week (but then again, I later did a "down to the bare frame" '71 Yam R5 350 twin rebuild in my bedroom). Yes, this is a sickness...

Anyway, congratulations on an absolutely gorgeous build Darkhawk22.

truckd · Oct 10, 2013

If I may interject ?
Use a Schwinn Varsity goose neck found relatively inexpensive on EBay it will clean up real good with a little soaking in some wood bleach/oxalic acid, puts the handle bars out in front a tad bit more and has a real nice look.
Just a little advice hope you find it useful ?

Intrepid Wheelwoman · Oct 10, 2013

A beautiful motor bicycle with so many lovely details. I love the display area you built

darkhawk22 · Oct 14, 2013

Thanks for the additional info. Truckd. I actually found that there was something, maybe a piece of another stem down in the forks or a welded plate with threaded hole. For a temporary fix I shortened my stem until I can figure out what is down in there and hopefully get it out. Then I'll look into getting an older Schwinn style as you mentioned. Also, I'm thinking about installing the cream tires I have as well.

Saturday was a beautiful day here in Georgia so I took the bike out for a short ride.

truckd · Oct 15, 2013

If you go with Cream colored tires you got to go with the white diamond cut block peddles and white Coke bottle grips but tell the truth I like the tires you've got on it already at least run em bald before you switch.

darkhawk22 · Oct 23, 2013

Got new Grips and pedals. Might add some chrome clutch and brake levers in the future.

darkhawk22 · Dec 9, 2013

Got my new saddle/seat installed from Pat over at Sportsman Flyer. Had to purchase a small welder from Harbor Freight to get the task done but everything turned out great. I have some vibration at high RPM which makes long rides "tingly" so I need to work to get that sorted out. Probably need a more balanced lower end. I tried working with the mounts but no luck. Also, I'm pondering putting the Monark forks back on at some point.

darkhawk22 · Dec 9, 2013

Here's some vintage looking ones that I took as well.

fasteddy · Dec 9, 2013

Darkhawk,

The seat from Pat really does change the look of the whole bike. Fantastic build.

Steve.

Intrepid Wheelwoman · Dec 9, 2013

fasteddy said:
Darkhawk,

The seat from Pat really does change the look of the whole bike. Fantastic build.

Steve.

I agree

truckd · Dec 9, 2013

Dark Hawk
How is that drive chain set up working for you? just out of curiosity do you think you should maybe loose a link or two? I also see two tensioners F&R
Like I said I'm just curios how that's working out for you? everything else about the bike looks BEAUTIFUL!!

MotoMagz · Dec 9, 2013

I still remember you first build.can see how your style has continued to come through on your build..it just took lot.of cash..lol great job

darkhawk22 · Dec 10, 2013

Thanks guys, I really like the build. I might put the springer forks back on in a few days. I actually tightened the chain just after these pics.

The rear tensioner keeps the chain off the rear frame and the front one isn't technically needed but I like the way it looks

darkhawk22 · Jan 31, 2014

Updated pic. We just got through a big snowstorm, well big for us as we don't have the capacity for the ice and snow removal. I couldn't ride but thought the snow pics. would look neat.

sportscarpat · Jan 31, 2014

Nice two stroke you have stuffed into that thing! Man, that's a lot of show. Maybe you can't ride but with a nice patch of ice you could do donuts till you get dizzy and fall down. Tear it up, man, now's your chance.

Intrepid Wheelwoman · Jan 31, 2014

That's a great looking bike. I love the pictures in the snow.

darkhawk22 · Dec 12, 2014

Well we successfully moved to a new house and I ended up selling my second build. This is a pic of how it looked when I sold it to it's new owner. He proceeded to put an Indian logo on it and has since taken it to a show or two I believe. Thinking about a new build but will probably go to a 4-stroke this time around. The second pic is from the new owner with the bike at the Barber Museum. Note: he put an Indian logo on there. The guy that bought my first build actually did that as well

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