Daryl Dixon Motorcycle Build 

The Blue Bike & Doyle - That is great. I have thought about the possibility of that but would have to run into him at a show. Was that at a Comicon or something?

CLTaggart no it was at filming location let me find the video over on not dead sister page . it was just down the road from his house they was filming season 6 where Carol and Morgan meet the kingdom what we call Carol cheep house.

You are welcome!

Ro5e Canadian thanks! It was lots of fun. I am thinking about a second bike that is electric next.

CLTaggart I'm not much of an electric bike guy but I've heard a lot of great things about them.

Thanks - it still rides awesome

Well, it has been a few years now and I have never washed it. So it really looks awesome now!

Thanks!

CLTaggart you're welcome, you really did a great job! Could you tell me where did you find your blinkers please? They are awesome!

Juju Mars Yeah the blinkers are extremely visible especially for being so small. I have had them in for a year now and no issues at all. I got them through Amazon. Do a search for Motogadget m-blaze turn signals. The price is down to $90 each right now.

CLTaggart yeah perfect! I found them! Thanks a lot 😉

The R6 Front End came from Ebay, just look for one 2008-2011. Ended up having to have stem, top, and bottom triples made by Cognito Moto. Look them up online and let them know what you are building.

The tires are Kenda Big Blocks, which are on the Daryl Dixon bike as well. Both I ordered through a local motorcycle repair shop. The ride great, even for knobbies. Just be careful on wet pavement.

Jonny Prytherch if you have the correct tank you should not have to hammer it out. The tank that I got that was from Mikexs.net fit great. I am not sure what happens if you have an actual original 1977 tank or other. As you can see in the video the CB 750 stock frame has two mounting protrusions sticking out at the neck. Those have to be cut off or you have to modify the tank to fit them. I found that the easier way was cut them off. Then you have to weld on two channels on either side of the frame to match the location of the new tank. I was fortunate that someone on the XS650 forum that I also checked out had a couple of the brackets, but now that I'm pretty good with welding I could've made those brackets myself. What I would do if I need them again is take a small piece of flat steel and bend it around to a curved shape to match what I have in the video. Then I would take a thin piece of flat steel and welded on the backside and grind it together so that it looks like that. All it has to do is weld on to the frame so that the rubber grommets on the new tank will slide in.

CLTaggart thanks for your help buddy. I have an original tank so hoping it doesn't need to much work. I will definitely cut off the frame fixings and make some c cups to weld on frame. What petcock setup do you have? I have a double petcock tank and was wondering if you had the same. If so how do the fuel lines setup?

Jonny Prytherch mine is also the double petcock set up. I will shows that in a following video, when I get the bike back from having the bags made. In the meantime, there is actually a thread between me and a couple other guys on the CB 750.com website. Just do a search for Darryl Dixon bike, and you will find it. It is pretty detailed with diagrams. Basically, you just have to T them together and go right

Into the carburetor.

Just added video on how to make the crossbow mount m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qYdVu3GfslY.html

Ditto, he skipped where he found the saddle bags. Please let us know. I read the article about the original 2 bikes and they are custom made.

I apologize for just seeing this. I must have been traveling when you put that in. The air intake is custom for looks. After cranking everything up I had the bike dynatuned so it was a piece of cake and literally screams.

Davide Cerullo I live in Texas in the States and they are very lenient. All it has to do is have working turn signals, a horn, and a light. I would love to ride it in Italy though. It would handle great on the Amalfi Coast!

CLTaggart and that's why they call it "the great state of Texas!" xD the Amalfi coast amazing, I live in Naples, just a few km from there!

You should be able to see those in the video. The air intakes were custom made by Steel Dragon Performance. After installing them, instead of re-jetting, I took it to a dyno tune shop as they would do the tuning and the jetting at the same time for $400, so that was a no brainer.

Good question - the entire backend is CB-750. The front end is blended in to the bike based on the triple otherwise it would not work. Hope that helps.

@@CLTaggart do you by chance have a direct contact email not through RU-vid that I can speak with you about your project?

You are correct. The wheels are stock CB-750 off of several bikes from 1991-1993. The R6 is used for the fork and you have to modify the triple tree.

themeatm4n I plugged them all and then had the bike dyna tuned

Just a cheap mirror from eBay - search for “motorcycle side mirror end of handlebar” and you should find them. It is terrible for seeing if a car is behind you by the way so I would warn against it.

No - stock swing arm

blarp1020 I had most tools already other than the welder. The only tools needed were welder, grinder, torque wrench, socket set, pliers, and screwdrivers. Total project time was about 4 months most of which was waiting on parts and figuring out how to do it step by step.

CLTaggart thank you. You said you followed a manual? Was that a manual for the base bike or did someone make a step by step for the particular build?

I downloaded the manual for the CB-750 (1991-1993) so that I could figure out a box of bolts that came with the engine and torque settings.

CLTaggart thanks. I'm very new to this and would like to build this bike. Did you find most of the parts on ebay? I heard you talk about a forum in the video. 650 forum?

Almost all parts were on ebay. cb750forum.com

I went to a Motorcycle Junkyard and just looked for some similar. They wer just cut off a fender that looks right. Note that the front fender does not have a back side piece, so you can tell it was just cut. The rear is just another piece. Both I pantened as well.

CLTaggart Sounds like an adventure! Lol thanks for getting back to me, I’ve been comparing your video and others and I’m getting my 750 to start this project in a week or so.

CLTaggart hey there again! Just got started in earnest on my bike and I had a few more questions for ya! First, with the air box replacement, what happens to all the tubes and connections that were hooked up to the old air box? Second, with the exhausts, how did you go about re baffling them? Were you able to re use the stock baffles?

Matthew McCall you apparently just plug them up. This is assuming you don’t have emissions issues. On the exhaust, I used the stock exhaust and just cut it before the baffles and then used the end pieces as covers over some mesh stainless.

Juju Mars The combo I used is: 2 cups Hydrogen Peroxide 3 ounces White vinegar 1 Tbsp Salt You should only need to do this one time. I sprayed it and then sprayed it a second time because it was not dark enough and it went too dark as it continues to darken for a bit. Use a brush or something to guide the streak marks. Once done rinse it off and then put multiple seal coats with a really good clear coat. The best I found was USC Spray Max 2k High Gloss on Amazon.

CLTaggart ok ok thanks a lot, I'm French, I hope I can find same products as yours, I gonna check it. You rinse the item with clear water in order to stop the rusting process? Thanks a lot for your advices 😉.

I am not sure if it completely stops the process, but you want to get everything off of the tank so that it slows down and the tank is ready for a clear coat. Once the clear coats are on it should stop the process since air won't get to it.

CLTaggart ok thank you, you're right, if it's not in contact with air it can't rust, that is why it's important to clear coat when you see the color you want 😊 Can't wait to beguin!

Regular SE dirt bike handlebars. Then get some grips that are black and wrap them with bicycle handlebar wrap

CLTaggart thanks man!

That is a long story. The forks were easy enough, but the hard part is you need to convert it over to the CB750 frame. One of the comments below discusses that, but you can get a conversion kit for the top and bottom triple from cognitomoto.com - The rear I just installed the shocks. Make sure you measure them real close as there is no listing for the actual distance.

CLTaggart thanks for the reply man really appreciate it! I'm doing a Daryl inspired bike with a cm400 and Suzuki gsxr1000 forks your videos are helping a lot man I'll send you a video when it's done

The swing arm is a stock one, but I had to get one and install it. I watched a couple youtube videos on changing one out, and also the manual gave me the torque settings.

Both the headlight and tail light I got at Cognitomoto - here is the loink: cognitomoto.com/collections/lighting

thank you so much.

The fork is an R6 and needs to have a modification so that it fits into the CB750 frame. I sent that off to Cognito Moto.

I believe it is 1/8 inch steel. I bought it at Home Depot. The mesh part I got from a local steel company, and I had to buy a 2x2 section. It was not cheap and I opted for steel vs aluminum to be able to rust it. In the video, you can see it, but basically I measured a square and cut the flat steel from Home Depot. I welded a square and then using shears cut a section of the mesh steel. I welded that on to the square I made. The I got a couple of steel washers from Ace Hardware and welded those on for the holes for the cables. Finally, I took a little black paint and rubbed it on a few spots to match it to the show and then clear coated it.

Gotcha. But what are the dimensions of the flat stock? Each piece that you welded together looks for me half of an inch wide maybe?

I am out of town RVing with the family, but I will check to see if I can pull that off of my eBay account at some point.

I want to say the front end R6 was around 2006. Really it does not matter as long as you get the look right. You still will need a modified triple tree which is the fun part. On the shocks, there was no welding at all. You have to measure the distance and then guess at the right one as there was no model for the CB750 in the book to look up when I went to a shop for a set. I got it right on the first try. I will warn you, it is a tiiiiigggghhhht ride. If you loosen them a little for comfort your license plate will hit the tire and if you tighten them your teeth will chatter when you hit a numb. I went in between and just have a slightly bent license plate, which actually gets me through a few rolls as the camera does not pick it up.

This is the top tree: cognitomoto.com/products/billet-top-tree-2003-2009-r6which should get you started. I bought an R6 set up and then shipped them my stem and top and lower triple. They put it together and sent it back. Make sure that you have them drill holes for the risers for the handlebars. If you decide to get the moto mini, let them know that.

Thank you for your fast reply. So you sent them the Honda Stem or the r6 stem and their lower triple?

Dustin Schladitz I sent them the R6 triple and told them what I was doing. They know the conversion well.

The front brake is hydraulic. The rear is a drum with a cable.

The frame and rear wheel are a 1992 CB750. The seat came from eBay. Just search around for a brown cafe racer seat. Good luck!

@@CLTaggart thank you mate. Much appreciate your help.

c'est un réservoir XS 650 que vous pouvez acheter sur www.mikesxs.net/ rappelez-vous que lorsque vous le modifiez, vous devez souder des canaux sur le vélo comme dans ma vidéo

@@CLTaggart , pour le modèle de xs 650 quelle année s'il vous plaît?

quinn mallory ce devrait être celui-ci. www.mikesxs.net/yamaha-xs650-standard-fuel-tank-black-paint.html

They ride well but be careful on wet pavement

@@CLTaggart Thank you for the reply! You've inspired me to do this myself.

There should be a section in the video. I took the stock exhaust and cut it with a saw all. I then got some mesh stainless steel and using clippers made some grates. Then I cut off the very tip ends of the exhaust section that I was going to throw away and slid those over the shortened exhaust.

You have to modify the triple tree and then put a dirt bike handlebar on - like a Renthal

Regular heated pipe wrap - copper color

The crossbow is the most similar I found at a local hunting store as the one from the show is discontinued. I have a video on how to make the mount for it.

@@CLTaggart dope! i will check it out, thanks! i want to do something similar but for camping/hunting

Not sure what you mean?

Daryl Daryl

Hello! Well I bought the turn signals and the awesome gauge that you don’t even know is there from CognitoMoto.com Below is the link to the gauge and you can find the turn signals there as well. cognitomoto.com/collections/gauges/products/riser-clamp-for-motoscope-mini?variant=21369170497

Bolshoe thanks,I just started to learn about the construction of this motorcycle!but I really want to do everything like you😉 it was great! I also wanted to ask about the exact size of the tire?

to be honest, even a tank for a motorcycle will have to be ordered from ebay...it is difficult to find spare parts for it!did you have any problems installing it?

Fulkanelli both tires are the same, which are Kenda Big Block. The size would be based on your rims.

Fulkanelli the tanks is from Mikexs.net

Tristen Kennedy the front grill is 7.5 inches wide and 9.75 inches high. I used 1/8” flat steel from Home Depot that is 1/2” wide. I believe the perforated steel is 1/16”.

@@CLTaggart thank you it was driving me crazy lol

Je vous remercie! à 8h31, vous pouvez voir d'où vient le filtre à air et leurs coordonnées.

About $4,000 on parts and around 80-120 hrs of time.

I think you mean the user manual? You can do a search for it, but I searched for the Kawasaki 1993 CB750 user manual. An example would be here: www.manualslib.com/manual/804798/Honda-Nighthawk-Cb-750-1991.html?page=17#manual

@@CLTaggart thanks!

The first set I bought on eBay. The final set that I have now I had made by a local car upholstery guy.

I went to ebay and got them both there. Seat is similar to www.ebay.com/itm/Motorcycle-Vintage-Cafe-Racer-Flat-Brat-Hump-Saddle-Seat-For-Honda-Suzuki-Yamaha/162844188681?hash=item25ea452009:m:mAdvMNdSh11SJlcXfYZPUMw:sc:UPSGround!76092!US!-1 I got the bag there too, just searching around. i have since had a custom one made.

Frame and engine are from 1991-1993 CB750. The front end is from an R6.

@@CLTaggart okay thank you

It should be the standard tank: www.mikesxs.net/yamaha-xs650-standard-fuel-tank-black-paint.html

CLTaggart I was curious what is so special about the R6 front end, and thank you for the information on the gas tank.

Troy Thompson the R6 front end was used to build the bike in the Walking Dead show.

CLTaggart okay, thank you..I just thought it was some special front end for this style bike, I’m still learning.

Troy Thompson it is just the one they used. If you look at videos of the bike from the company that rolled it out, they had been using R6 front ends for cafe racers and liked the look.

They are Kenda Big Block tires. You should be able to get them online. I have the same size tire in the front and back.

@@CLTaggart thank you so much!! I appreciate it alot!! 🤙🏼

​@@CLTaggart do you know where I can buy a Upside Down Fork like yours?

@@jayquincy5614 the fork was from an R6 and then the triple tree had to be modified to fit the CB750 frame.

@@CLTaggart thank you so much really!! ⭐

I did too but it turned out badass.

I am out of town traveling, but they would just be the ones that fit the CB750 wheels. I had to put the same ones for front and back (Kenda Big Block). Also, there is a top speed recommendation on them which I think is 80mph. If you need the exact tire size, respond and I will get them when I get back in a couple weeks.

Bought them on eBay. I have since had an upholstery guy make me some custom ones out of leather that are a closet match

спасибо!

Prox Imo total cost with Moto gadget equipment was just under $4,000

It is a CB750 - 1991-1993 should be the same

CLTaggart THANKS

Yes - I ride mine all the time. It has turn signals, horn, etc. However, to create the exhaust to match the one from the show you have to cut off the sections that will probably fail an emissions test if that is required where you live.

@@CLTaggart in my country u can't use it if it isn't made in factory or if it have any alterations. You made yourself very sweat ride, I'm glad you can use it. Outstanding work!

Kozei83 which country do you live?

@@CLTaggart Serbia

I am pretty attached to it. I could probably build you one though. I know the folks that built the original were selling a few but then they stopped for some reason.

@@CLTaggart to build one how much it will costs?

@@bhaktipadadas1478 Well, if I were doing it, probably $25k-$30k. But you may be able to find a shop near you that can look at my video and duplicate it if you are not able to. A lot of it is finding the parts...or making them. I can certainly point you in the right direction.

@@CLTaggart actually I am from India.

It is CB-750 and R600 front end with an XS650 tank

@@CLTaggart thanks bro

They are Kenda Big Block tires. The size would be based on your wheel.

CLTaggart I’m doing a similar build, nighthawk 750 with R1 front, so 17s front and back

Jose Zelaya that should be right. The Kendas are not rated well above 80mph though so keep that in mind

CLTaggart I see, I think I’ll go with Shinko 705s thank you for the response

Most of it is a CB750 - front end is an R6

obrigado! o total de parys foi inferior a 4.000 USD.

@@CLTaggart Perfeito trabalho parabéns. sou muito fã do Deryl Dixon espero um dia poder ter essa moto!

@@jhonnrocha6694 Não demorou muito tempo para construir e foi divertido. Assista ao meu vídeo e a alguns dos outros e você pode fazer.

Total cost for parts was less than $4,000

Total cost for parts was less than $4,000

@@CLTaggart oh wow didnt expect that

All in was less than $4,000.

@@CLTaggart how much you pay for the bike.

@@thewalkingdeadlife7006 Total out of pocket was less than $4,000

Watch this full video, and the follow up ones I am posting. Also look at Top Bikes of Coventry for some details. On this an my other videos, I am trying to get some specific parts that I could not see on other videos. Additionally, you can find videos on "Install Brakes on R6" for the front end, "CB750 Drum Brakes", "How to use a MIG Welder", etc on RU-vid.

@@CLTaggart do you think this could be done using a 83 Kawasaki Ltd kz750 with 4 cylinder engine?.

@@thewalkingdeadlife7006 If you can get the forks to fit, I don't see why not. You should be able to use the same tank or maybe a different one since it has to be modified anyway. The forks give the bike the primary look. The rest of the look is from the fenders, grill guards, and light.

@@CLTaggart yeah it will take some extra modifying but I believe it could be done because the bikes are really similar.

I got it on eBay as I could not find the guy who made the one for the show. The stitching and everything is a really close match. Here is the link on eBay. I paid $80, but I see it is now $40. Money well spent. www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2057872.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X231902844913+.TRS1&_nkw=231902844913+&_sacat=0

CLTaggart thanks

It is a Honda CB750 frame, Yamaha R1 front end, and XS650 reproduction tank. Plus a number of minor build parts

@@CLTaggart thank you for answering me

No

It was just something I found on eBay - I think I did a search for nighthawk headlights 1992

thanks dude is the light a 7inch also one more question if possible, the front metal plate what measurements did you use

@@AMAR-zy4hp it is 195 mm wide and 245 mm high