Comments on: Metalhead’s Daily Driver

By: Dennis

Dennis — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:22:48 +0000

norm, I think you need a job or something… you are all over here…. ;oD

By: norm younger

norm younger — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 21:59:45 +0000

awesome i like the wide rear tire.

By: metalhead

metalhead — Mon, 30 May 2011 14:30:47 +0000

Jaymen: yes, it’s a 2 under springer

davidsona: yes, ALOT of drop @ the axle. The bike was 2-2.5 inches off the ground, and didn’t even have a kickstand, I just parked it on the footpeg. The seat height was also dropped one inch over your standard style hardtail. Needless to say, my butt was pretty low to the ground.

By: davidsona

davidsona — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 19:42:46 +0000

3 inch stretch, but any drop in that tail?

By: Sean from boston

Sean from boston — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:23:36 +0000

It’s a 2 under

By: Jaymen

Jaymen — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 23:28:25 +0000

Gotta know, what size/long is that front end springer?

By: Jax21

Jax21 — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:21:54 +0000

I know you said Troy from TCU built your frame does he have a website? How does someone get in touch with him. Do you have any more pics of your bike posted somewhere else on the web?

By: Danny-The-Dude

Danny-The-Dude — Fri, 07 May 2010 14:56:45 +0000

I guess my e-mail adress would be helpful:

mentzel3@yahoo.com

“The Dude”

By: Danny-The-Dude

Danny-The-Dude — Fri, 07 May 2010 02:41:46 +0000

Hey “metalhead”

Shoot me an e-mail…….I would like to ask you a few questions pertaining to my XS build.

Thanks!

“The Dude”

By: metalhead

metalhead — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 23:23:23 +0000

lol, I did build my first offset sprocket, the second I got from you sir!

Very well made, I have to add. Been on there for lord only knows how many miles (about 2 years worth of being my daily, and only, transportation, and BARELY shows any wear! If anyone is trying to run a 180/200 rear tire on an XS, I highly recommend you find Gary Poh.

Speaking of which, I know you have a 200mm “kit”, but if you’re interested, I can show you a way of running a 180/200 without having to cut and weld the shift shaft, running your offset sprocket. The only downfall being that the clearances are tight, tight enough that you can’t run an o-ring chin, as they are just a bit too wide.

By: Gary Poh

Gary Poh — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:53:24 +0000

Nice Build!

Did I build your 3/4 offset sprocket?

Just wondering

Take care

Gary Poh

By: skr00zloose

skr00zloose — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:36:10 +0000

I JUST sold it actually. I have a crapload of pics of the bike in various stages. Let me know what you may want.

I’ll be posting pics of “the replacement” up here soon, be on the lookout.

By: Hunter

Hunter — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:09:24 +0000

hey man would you ever consider selling this bike? love it man this is exactly what i want… If not could you at least send a bunch of pics?

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:20:11 +0000

One of my favorites!!!

By: skr00zloose

skr00zloose — Wed, 06 May 2009 23:05:53 +0000

well I’ll be damned, Ace and Jeff, the two mo-fo’s lending a hand till the wee hours of the morning trying to make it ridable!

How ya’ll fool doin?

Jeff, shoot me an e-mail or something about that ZX7 stuff. the front end is easy, the rear is a lil more involved.

and uh, keep an eye out here, I just picked up 2 more xs’s!

By: gilligan

gilligan — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:18:11 +0000

bike looks sick homie!! i just picked up a 92 zx7 front end,wheels,swingarm,etc.. in your opinion,whats my best plan of attack to fit this in a 77 xs frame.. i really dont want to go rigid with this one as the roads he in canada suck ass…

yo ace.. i remember that night too.i miss those days..

By: ace

ace — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:58:47 +0000

love it bro never forget the nihgt trying to get her ready for the smoke out haha

By: skr00zloose

skr00zloose — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:55:51 +0000

Due to the time I had to get it ridable, I didn’t do the hardtail. Troy over at TCU did. And did a damn good job too. I ride this bike rain, shine, snow, etc, every day, and have never had a single problem.

As far as the wheel, it’s a cheap-o 16×5.5 wheel from e-bay with a harley flanged hub. I originally built my own offset front sprocket, but didn’t have the tooling to get it 100% true, and it tore up chains, so I eventually bought a 3/4″ offset sprocket, which is still on it. With a non-o ring chain and some “interesting” spacing, I managed to get away with running the sprocket without having to cut and extend the shift shaft. It’s close, but it works, and has for a while now.

By: TLoud

TLoud — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:48:19 +0000

Hey sick bike man. Just wondering did you buy a hardtail kit or build it? And with the 180 tire what are you using for a wheel?

By: skr00zloose

skr00zloose — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:33:29 +0000

Thanks for the comments. (yeah, I know the tank fits like hell, btw, lol)

I have a little under a grand in it at the moment. It’s not much, must it definately gets the job done.

By: Ted

Ted — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:55:24 +0000

In reply to Sky. Time to start building another bike Sky.. I'm saving parts for my hardtail right now..

By: Sky

Sky — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 20:28:39 +0000

This is what my bike would’ve looked like had I not gone with the air-ride system.

Very nice job, great looking bike for a great price I’m sure!

By: Weed

Weed — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 09:16:27 +0000

Hell yeuh kick ass i love it
Very cool