CCW tha Heist

[chain]

Good Morning,
I just read the whole 99 page thread..lots to read. Im planning a bike purchase this winter to use as a commuter to work (42 miles each way all high-way) It looks like the head mod,carb, and exhaust are mods Id be going with. I have been looking at bike for a bit, this will be My first motorcycle, although I have built 3 motorized bicycles a 1950 Schwinn Panther, 1953 Schwinn Spitfire, and a 2010 Schwinn DelMar. So I am familiar with the basic operations of a motorized 2 wheeler. I saw on the CCW website a bike with a pillion pad on the rear fender, I havnt seen anyone write or say anything about riding 2-up on these bikes. I know its only a 250 but Im 130 and the old lady is 105 and It would be just for a few "sunday drives" thanks for posting all this great info.
Cheers

[Gardo]

Chain, first up welcome to then MCM boards there is another member here from your neck of the woods Kb96gt is from Cambridge MA and has had his Heist longer than I have.
This is a great bike for new or more veteran riders and a lot of fun. I definitely recommend the Head Carb and exhaust mods plus new sprocket and chain. i do a lot of freeway and highway miles on my bike the pick up and acceleration are great for it. The stock bike will do fine but its a bit of a lag and you will push the motor hard at fast then 65mph.
The two up is not at all advised on this bike, the Misfit it is, the rear fender on the heist is held on by 4 bolts and I dont trust the metal in those bolts I replaced mine with stronger stainless allen bolts. maybe suring up the fender would work but havent tried it and also havent heard from the guy that did it if it works and what the outcome has been.

there is a lot of great resources and good people on the MCM boards I encourage you to poke around and check it out. Also I have a CCW Group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/ccwthariders/ that is constantly in use stop over and say hi

Since you are a "new" rider I suggest doing the Motorcycle safety course to get your endorsement.

any questions just ask and welcome again Chain.

~Gardo

[itrguy]

No passenger seat or pegs makes this bike unsafe for passengers. I feel the bike is too small the way its built to safely ride with 2 people on it. Id say get the wife a bike too!!

[chain]

Hey thanks for the welcome guys. I saw that Kb96gt is in Cambridge..thats where I work. I sent Weaver an e-mail about the upgrades and parts he offers. Has anyone swapped out to 1 inch bars? It seems there are more options out there for bars,controls,mirrors etc. that are 1 inch.
Cheers

Thought Id share my Moto-bikes I built
1950 Panther


1953 Spitfire

[scootdog11]

Welcome David and Chain! I can tell you as a guy with no experience wrenching on bikes - this forum and Gardo's Heist Riders Facbook group has been nothing short of awesome for help and troubleshooting, as well from the guys at PIT Motors. It's really become a true brotherhood of Heist owners. No offense to my dealer, but I only called him once for a troubleshooting question right after getting my Heist, if that tells you anything. Gardo - you're at 100 pages on here now. If you never started that FB group, the pages on this forum would probably be doubled.

[Kb96gt]

Chain - If you're in Cambridge and want to check it out PM me. I am indeed in the 'peoples republic'.

Been out of the online Heist loop for a while, lol, what's up guys?!

[itrguy]

Ive been tossin around the idea of doin a foot clutch and jockey/suicide shifter???? I would probaly keep hand clutch too for parking lots and panic stops. Has anyone done the jockey shifter yet???? I just love the Hardcore look and ride of a suicide shifter! I worked with a guy who had a Custom bobber/chopper built by Billy Lane of Choppers Inc, and I loved the suicide shifter! That Scoot was SICK!

[scootdog11]

Ive been tossin around the idea of doin a foot clutch and jockey/suicide shifter???? I would probaly keep hand clutch too for parking lots and panic stops. Has anyone done the jockey shifter yet???? I just love the Hardcore look and ride of a suicide shifter! I worked with a guy who had a Custom bobber/chopper built by Billy Lane of Choppers Inc, and I loved the suicide shifter! That Scoot was SICK!

Scott has one posted on the CCW site that PSW Customs built - only one I've seen:
http://www.clevelandcyclewerks.com/c...es/psw-custom/

[Gardo]

Ive been tossin around the idea of doin a foot clutch and jockey/suicide shifter???? I would probaly keep hand clutch too for parking lots and panic stops. Has anyone done the jockey shifter yet???? I just love the Hardcore look and ride of a suicide shifter! I worked with a guy who had a Custom bobber/chopper built by Billy Lane of Choppers Inc, and I loved the suicide shifter! That Scoot was SICK!

Weaver did an awesome one on the 8 ball bike build. Thing was smooth to shift.

Kevin where ya been mate. How's the Shit Wizard runnin?

[euphonius]

OK, I'll do it. Post No. 1000.

There. I did it.

Very nice thread, Gardo, and quite an accomplishment!