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How To Build An Old Skool Bobber (Biker Basics)

How To Build An Old Skool Bobber (Biker Basics)
By Kevin Baas

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Old Skool is kool. No theme bikes here, learn how to build a real American motorcycle based on a Panhead, Shovelhead or Evo engine. Don't buy expensive new parts, build your own bobber or chopper from mix-and-match swap-meet parts. Written by Kevin Baas, the Kennedy High School shop teacher with the Build-a-Chopper class, this book takes a back-to-basics approach to motorcycle assembly. As Kevin says, "if you can't buy it cheap, adapt it, and if you can't adapt it, build it from scratch." The author explains which engines fit which frames, and which transmission and primary drive is the best fit behind a particular V-Twin. The back half of the book includes three start-to-finish assembly sequences utilizing early and early-style engines, drivetrains and components. This 144 page book uses over 350 color images to illustrate kool parts and even kooler motorcycles.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #646748 in Books
  • Published on: 2006-05-15
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 144 pages

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Not exactly the "how to" book I was looking for...2
This book is really nothing more than a collection of generalized knowledge, and some good pictures. I don't need someone to tell me in a book that I need an engine, transmission, etc to build an old school bobber. "How to" suggests exactly that - you are going to tell me how things get done, and provide me with some good instructions, tips, tricks, and pictures to go along with it. If you want a book that gets down to the nuts and bolts of the building process, buy something from a different author because this book won't tell you how to build the bobber you want.

USELESS BOOK1
THIS BOOK IS NOT WORTH THE PAPER IT IS WRITTEN ON! NOTHING OLD SKOOL ABOUT IT. JUST ANOTHER WORTHLESS RAG TRYING TO SELL NEW PARTS. NEVER BUY ANYTHING FROM WOLFGANG PUBLICATION. THEY ARE ALL JUNK. I WOULD GIVE YOU MY COPY FOR FREE, BUT I ALREADY USED TO LINE MY GARBAGE CAN. BUY CHOPPAHEAD DVD INSTEAD. THEY ARE REAL OLD SKOOL BOYS AND BOBBERS.

Don't Waiste Your Money!!1
This is a very mis informative title. The book is a very vague and basic outline on how to build an old school bobber. Their is no detailed info of any kind in this book. For instance, 'Bike Mock UP'; it will tell you the first thing to do is to install the front end and wheels. That is the only info that it gives on the first step. No pictures of mounting the front fork to the frame neck or nothing. No information at all. The whole book is not worth buying if you are looking for a book on how to build an old school bobber.