Bike In A Box

The parts in the bike in a box kit will include an assembled engine, the primary belt drive, transmission, wheels and tires, drive chain and sprocket, frame, front end, an unpainted fuel tank, handlebars, exhaust pipes, front and rear breaks and break lines, an oil tank, all lights and safety gear, and often one or two fenders, as well as a seat. There will also be assembly instructions and an owners manual specific to the model of bike kit your chose. You'll need a good basic tool kit to assemble the bike, and maybe a couple of friends to help you lift and position the engine, but basically, within a long day or a weekend, you can have a motorcycle ready to add fluids, fuel, crank it and ride out.

Compared to attempting to design a motorcycle and buy parts separately to build a motorcycle, this method is much easier. As soon as you receive your bike in a box kit, sent the frame and gas tank out for painting or paint them yourself if you have that skill.

Once the frame of the bike in a box and tank are returned, it's time to start the assembly process. The instructions provided are clear but if you get stuck on how to do something, just go to the internet and search for videos about assembling a bike-in-a-box. There are some really good ones available. YouTube has a wealth of videos on how to do motorcycle work and motorcycle maintenance.

Do a final check that everything is tight and that there are no spare parts laying around which should have gone into the motorcycle! Of course, you may have chosen not to use all the parts provided. Some owners like to use fenders while others only want one fender or none at all.

Once you complete the assembly, polish that beautiful custom painted gas tank, put it on and hook up the fuel lines. Put in the oil, and other fluids, gloat a bit about the great job you've done. Then crank up and ride!