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Mark Uker of CMU Enterprises 750 Chopper
Keepin Choppin Alive Wacko Posted 6/3/2009 |
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I met Mark Uker at this year’s V-Twin Expo. Mark’s company, CMU Enterprises, builds one-off frames at a very reasonable price. I was impressed at the cost, the look and overall craftsmanship. In fact, I am probably going to take an old Iron Head frame I have and send it to them to tweak a bit. They will alter stock frames for folks too which comes in very handy if you want to keep the VIN number for registration.
In talking with Mark, I told them that I was in a sea of American V-Twin builders and I was at the event to cover Metric bikes and products. That is when he told me of his Honda 750 chopper. Mark did all the fabrication on the bike. Everything is made by hand and it was this bike that he developed his skills.
Take a look at the cute little red head and the cool bike. I will be putting up stuff on the frames on Bikernet and Bikernet Metric when and where appropriate. Check out the pictures for now and the tech chart. I always ask, “ where is the heart and soul of metric building….I have to say, it is right here and it is ALIVE! Wacko Bikernet.com Extreme Tech Chart Regular Stuff Owner: Mark S. Uker
Bike Name: Enya (Little Fire)
City/State: Cookeville, TN Builder: Mark S. Uker
Manufacturing: Mark S. Uker Welding: Mark S. Uker Machining: Mark S. Uker Engine
Year: 1979
Mufflers: None. Frame Year: 2005
Stretch: 8” up 6”out Rake: 36 Degrees Front End Make: Hand Made Custom Springer
Mods: Uses the rear shocks from the stock bike for springs
Sheet metal Tanks: 800 Vulcan Tank Modified and stretched by Mark Uker
Fenders: Are Flat Trailer fenders narrowed and flame cut for the front, widened and flame cut for the rear Other: Battery box, leftside chain cover made to extend the left side case, the right side chain guard was made from 16 gauge sheet steel to resemble flame, Ignition Switch housing Paint Sheet metal: Mark S. Uker
Wheels Front
Rear
Controls Foot controls: Custom Made forward mount controls by Mark S. Uker
What’s Left Seat: Hand made pan by Mark Uker and covered by Charity Uker, seat was made with a mountain bike shock with a pivot to ensure the seat does not move side to side.
Specialty items:
Comments: This was a 2 year project that almost every piece was handmade or modified by me. All paint and powder coating was done by Mark Uker Back to Bikernet Metric Bike Features... |
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