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Discussion in 'Motorcycles & Boats' started by 11506apollo, Nov 24, 2013.

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  1. 11506apollo

    11506apollo Formula 3
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    Oct 16, 2008
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    Tx Co Ca
    I want to give my 1999 Honda Magna 750F to a shop for some drastic mods.
    kinda make her look like a "Café Racer". throw away most of plastic pieces, add Disc brake on the rear and a 2 discs on front. drop the bar a little, and the most important part...expose that beautifull V4 and 4 carbs.
    my problem is I have no idea which shop to contact, specially here in Texas.
    Any ideas.? Thanks.
     
  2. parkerfe

    parkerfe F1 World Champ

    Sep 4, 2001
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    Cumming, Georgia
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    Franklin E. Parker
    Do it yourself. Start of by removing all plastic, fenders, side covers, everything that is not needed to be a motorcycle. Then look at it to see what you need to do next. New pipes, new tank or modify existing tank, new brakes, bars, ect,,,You'll be surprised how easy it is. It if get stuck on something you can't do, sub it out...
     
  3. Zxgarage

    Zxgarage Formula Junior
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    Jan 21, 2011
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    Zack
    It's fun...
     
  4. 2000YELLOW360

    2000YELLOW360 F1 World Champ

    Jun 5, 2001
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    Art
    Subscribe to roadracingworld. They have advertisers selling stuff that you would install. Brakes, fenders, etc.
    Art
     
  5. walnut

    walnut F1 Rookie
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    I'm going to have to second what parkerfe and Zxgarage have said... do it yourself, its fun!

    Check out my thread on a similar build, the only thing I've not done myself was the frame modifications because I didn't have the "know how" or tools at the time. Its a blast, even though finding the time has been difficult at best.
     
  6. skelly

    skelly Formula Junior

    Mar 24, 2011
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    #6 skelly, Nov 27, 2013
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    The first attached image is of a Ducati customized by Revival Cycles in Austin.

    The second photo is one by Retro Moto out of Fort Worth.

    I'd guess that there are quite a few fabricators out there who could do the work you want. I tend to agree with the above posters that it is a lot of fun to build a bike. But if you're going to find a shop to do the build, spend some time looking through the customs at BikeEXIF and Pipeburn. You might find a shop with an aesthetic you really desire. Then you could just ship your Magna and write a check.
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  7. skelly

    skelly Formula Junior

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    #7 skelly, Jan 3, 2014
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