Custom Bike Building Basics

I am an avid reader of Cycle Source magazine and look forward to receiving my latest issue every month because of the high quality content of each and every issue. When I saw that Chris Callen had written a book , I knew I had to have it. "Custom Bike Building Basics" is NOT a compilation of old Cycle Source articles - this is all new text and pics to help show you how to build a scoot of your own at home and how to do it on a budget - the right way.This book is a must have for anyone that wants to build or is currently building their own chopper or bobber. No, this book isn't going to make you into a master mechanic but it is going to show you the details and steps involved in building a bike from the ground up.My advice - BUY THIS BOOK - and buy it now !!!!!! And if you don't subscribe to Cycle Source - do yourself a favor and subscribe to it as well - it's only $25 a year for 12 issues. Trust me, you will be thanking me later.[...]

I don't build bikes, but would like to. But, even as a non-builder, this book has given me good insight into into how my bikes are put together.

I have bought this item twice. The first time smells and looks like vegetable oiland my beard had a lot of breakage. The second time do you oil was dark and I had a pungent smell. My beard did a lot better on the second bottle. The only problem i had was walking around all day catching a certain smell you can’t quite place. Putting it on after you come out of the shower and only using two or three drop should suffice without having the smell. My beard is 2 inches in length. I don’t know if the first bottle was bad quality control or somebody just dump it and fill it with crap and returned it. I recommend honest Amish adding tamper proof label or a safety wrapper on the bottle.

Pretty good compared to the competition. In the same vein as the magazine "The Horse Back Street Choppers" which has, over the years from around 2000 to present, some better articles, some truly great articles, and generally some not so good. The book has some really important info for me such as wiring which could be a little more comprehensive. Paint is not my thing: paint it black! For exhaust pipe work go to a race car book that has header building: there is a little piece that goes into both ends of the joint that is real slick. How 'bout a lot more on building a frame jig? But I like the author's attitude.

This book leads you through a couple builds and I would say makes an assumption you have worked on SOMETHING with an engine. There is more than sufficient information contained in this book with excellent pictures on building a custom bike from an old pan head to something with all new parts dropped off by UPS. This book will remain a reference book for all my future bikes, there's great reminders on organization of the parts and work, something we're not known for.

Having been a long time reader of Cycle Source magazine I really looked forward to this book. I enjoy the articles about do it yourself tech for home builders. This book has a lot of those tips and a section on work shop set up and tool selection. These sections alone probably justify the cost of the book for a first time builder. That being said I would have liked to see expanded coverage of electrical wiring, wheel lacing and chassis set up. As it is the book is still a useful addition to your library if you are building you own custom motorcycle.

My brother in law rebuilds motorcycles as a hobby and thought it was informative.

laid out well

I've only given this two stars as it's mostly stuff that's been done before in other mags/books also it took so long to come and I had to ring up at a cost of £33.00 after I was told to hang on at my cost so this publication cost me nearly £50.00 ,so if you want this watch out

Not the worst book I've seen on this subject but the title promised more and delivered nothing different. Where are the tips and tricks, it's just the same old build up picture book, buy Mr Miguels book instead.

A custom bike book to learn a few tricks, but all Harleys.

Excellent book, arrived 3 days later than advised but hey ho.

Coffeee table book. Has some really general info on the steps of building a bike but completely ignores the in-depth details about most things: for example choosing wheels. It just says pick your wheels, does not mention anything about different drive types and how to mate the proper wheels with your build.Don't look here for specifics if you already know your way around a bike. Price is too high for the content.