Demon's Cycle shows you the tips and tricks you need to be aware of to not only build the best custom Harley Davidson motorcycle as a DIY project but how to also do it on a budget.

1. 12 Tips And Parts You Need To Be
Aware Of To Save Money During A
Custom Motorcycle Build

2. Demon’s Cycle will show you the challenges you
face during a custom motorcycle build. While
finding great deals on custom Harley Davidson
parts is not difficult, any DIY custom build
presents plenty of challenges.
Here is a look at the 12 parts and tips you need
to be aware of before you begin any do it
yourself custom Harley build.

3. Before You Place An Order
• Whether you are making some repairs or
doing a complete DIY build you want to make
sure that you get an idea of how the bike is
going to look, the size, the type of parts and
even the color scheme. These decisions have
to be made early on to make sure that the rest
of the project runs as smoothly as possible.
• Start with the frame and go from there.

4. Take Your Budget And Timetable And
Double It
• You are going to build this bike in 2 months and for under $5,000.
That’s great, now double the time and double your budget and you
will really feel like you’ve accomplished something.
• Shipping, extra parts, needing help on a part of the build you aren’t
comfortable with doing, things costing more than you originally
thought they would, these are all going to happen to you and if you
do not plan for them in your budget you are going to be shocked
what the overall cost of your motorcycle was.
• Important Note: Check your ego at the door. If there is a task you
do not feel comfortable doing or simply lack experience in then do
not hesitate to call a professional. Making mistakes will cost you
even more time and money.

5. Where To Buy
• Obviously you want to keep things moving as quickly as possible but
there are advantages to being patient, including saving money. The
local shop is going to help you get what you need faster, but do they
have the best prices?
• Of course not, they don’t even have the best selection and
remember you are building a Do It Yourself CUSTOM motorcycle so
you want different, you want something unique and that’s not
going to be found at the shop down the street.
• Shop online where you will not only get a far greater selection of
the custom Harley Davidson parts you need but you will also find
much better deals. Online stores are constantly offering sales and
discounts, especially if you are making them the main store to shop
for a complete bike build.

6. The Frame
• The absolute first part you should look at
when you are even thinking of building
your own motorcycle for a do it yourself
project is the frame. Mirrors, handlebars,
gas tanks, fenders, none of it matters until
you have the frame. The frame is the
skeleton of the bike and without it
nothing else matters.
• This decision will be the biggest one of
the entire job as it will determine
everything else. It is what will set your
motorcycle apart from others but you
also want to make sure you do not eat up
your budget with just this one item.
• Things to take into consideration when
looking around: Price, Neck Style, Stress
Bar, Frame Stretch, Tubing Size, Rake.

7. Measure A Million Times
• You cannot measure enough when you are
building a custom motorcycle. Again, you
cannot measure enough! Even if you are
positive you have the right numbers, you
place the order and get the item, make
sure you measure again before you even
try installing the part.
• This way if something is wrong you don’t
damage the part at all and you can return it
quicker. But do not skip measuring because
you think you know the size you need.
• Also make sure that you check the
measurements online before you place an
order.

8. Keep A Scrap Book
• No this isn’t so that you can look back one day
and remember all the fun memories you shared
with the bike. During the DIY project you will
notice that you may buy some of the custom
parts from different companies, parts are going
to fit a little differently after they are painted,
something seems off, something seems different.
• Keep records of everything so that when you
have to go back to check on something you aren’t
completely lost.

9. Forks, Wheels And Rims; The Next
Obstacle
• After you have purchased the custom frame you will then take a look at
forks, wheels and rims. This is an important step because you are looking
at design and size as well as for a great deal. If you buy anything before
you purchase the frame, fork, wheels and rims you are making a mistake.
• This is the proper way to assemble a motorcycle and you do not want to
skip steps.
• Determining the length of the fork will not be easy but there are some
tricks you can do to get a more accurate idea of what you are looking for.
• Look online for a Custom Frame Calculator (they should be easy to find)
• Then you will need the length of the back bone, down tubes and the rake
of the neck to determine the size of the fork you will need to order.

10. Should You Buy
From One
Location?
• This is where everyone has their own opinion. On one hand there
are lots of deals to be found if you shop at multiple places, on the
other hand if you find a place with fair prices, a good selection and
most importantly good service why would you want to leave?
• It really comes down to what you prefer, if you can find a one stop
shop there is nothing wrong with that but if you want variety so
that you find the best deals then go for it. However, make sure that
if you are buying from multiple stores that you keep track of where
you got each item from to avoid confusion. (Hence the scrap book!)

11. Don’t Rush
• Rushing leads to mistakes. When you place an order make sure you
are getting exactly what you need, the parts will work with what
you have already and will be purchasing, the measurements are all
good and as you are putting it together you do not rush!
• Rushing leads to mistakes, accidents and delays which costs money.
• Important Note: Measure twice, do not skip on measuring, do not
assume you know what size you need. Measure, then measure
again to make sure you do not order the wrong size. The biggest
mistakes made on Do It Yourself Custom Bike Builds has to do with
wrong measurements.

12. Now The Fun
Part; Gas Tanks,
Handlebars,
Fenders And
MoreThis is where you get
to go a little nuts with
your ordering. The
designs of the gas
tanks, handlebars,
mirrors, fenders and
everything else can be
as crazy as you want.

13. DO NOT RUSH!!!!
• You can finally see the light
at the end of the tunnel. This
is where you really want to
hurry things up because the
project has probably taken
more time and cost you more
money than you
anticipated.
• But stay calm, stay patient,
don’t rush. This is where a
mistake can cost you even
more time and money. You
are in the home stretch and
you do not want to mess
things up now.

14. Painting
• This is where one of the biggest mistakes
of a DIY custom motorcycle build occurs.
Do Not, never ever ever send custom
parts off to the painter without having
first assembled the bike.
• Builders always take their purchase out of
the box, look at it, send it off to the
painter and then when they go to install it
on their motorcycle it doesn’t fit or there
is another problem and they cannot
return it. Before you send anything to the
painter the entire bike needs to
be assembled and then taken
apart. This part is skipped
because people do not want to
go through the entire process,
they are in a rush to get it done
or they think it will all fit because
they measured multiple times

15. • You have completed the DIY custom motorcycle build
you have been working on for months. Hopefully there
were minimal delays and you were able to stay around
budget.
• Whether you built the Harley for yourself or you plan
to sell it take pride in the work you did and remember
each project is a learning experience that will help the
next one go smoother.