American Iron Magazine – August 2019

54 / American Iron / Issue #379 AIMag.com

of the question! It would make it too hard to
appreciate all those little details. I’m think-
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Some friends have suggested painting the
steel surfaces with clear coat to protect them
from rust, but Richard doesn’t like the idea.
“It wouldn’t have the same feel as this
naked metal. Sure you can use matte clearcoat
but still it looks a little yellowish and gener-
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The bike is Richard’s lifetime project and
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changing shape simply because he loves
creating stuff.
According to Richard, “It doesn’t matter
if it’s building a bike, doing some carpentry
around the house like a new front porch,
or putting up new wallpaper in the kitchen.
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something with your own hands, and you are
pleased with the result. I think it’s good for
the soul. Sure, I know there are some folks
who don’t like my bike because they think
it’s too spaced out, but I don’t give a f*^# —
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Clutch BDL

Primary drive 1.5" BDL belt

Final drive Belt

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Frame By owner

Rake 41 degrees

Stretch 2"

Front forks Calles Chopperdeler

Mods 5" extensions

Front/rear wheels By owner

Front brake Calles Chopperdelar

Rear brake Erixon belt brake

Front tire Metzeler Marathon 180/55-18"

Rear tire Metzeler Marathon 280/35-18"

Rear fender By owner

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Headlight/taillight Crime Scene Choppers

Fuel tank Modified Sportster

Oil tank By owner

Seat By owner

Foot controls By owner

Owner Richard Andersson, Norrköping,

Norway

Builder Richard and lots of friends

Color Natural

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Engine S&S

Builder S&S

Displacement 96"

Cases/flywheels S&S

Balancing S&S

Connecting rods S&S

Cylinders/pistons S&S

Heads/cam S&S

Valves S&S

Rockers/lifters S&S

Pushrods S&S

Carb S&S Super G

Air cleaner Velocity stack by owner

Exhaust Custom 2" by owner

Ignition Crane Hi-4 Dual Fire

Primary cover Robban’s Speed Shop

Transmission BDL four speed

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