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  BUILDER BIOGRAPHY
  NAME: Carl Stephens
  OWNER: MoonShine Steel Choppers
  LOCATION: Pine Knot, Kentucky
  BORN: November 13, 1954
  FAMILY: Wife Penny, Daughters Dana Lynn & Jaime Lee
  BUILDING CUSTOM METRICS: 5 Years
  CUSTOM BIKES BUILT: 3
  FAVORITE BUILDER: Mike Stafford/MGS Customs & Comb's Custom Cycles
  INFLUENCED BY: Mostly my dad and my brothers with their attitudes that we can do anything & nothing is impossible
  MOST NOTABLE BUILD: "Puffed Rice"...a supercharged air-ride 2001 Yamaha Road Star
  WHY HE THINKS HE WILL WIN: I already won...just making it into the ranks of the talent that is here on the first season's competition is a winning accomplishment for me.
  EMAIL ADDRESS: carl@moonshinesteel.com




 







 








Specifications
 

  Builder : Carl Stephens
Shop : MoonShine Steel
Bike Name: RATIKUL
Phone: (606) 354-1700 shop (606) 354-3363 fax
Website: http://www.moonshinesteel.com
Year/Make/Model: 2004 Triumph SpeedMaster
Fabrication: MoonShine Steel
Assembly: MoonShine Steel

Engine

Year/Type/Size: 2004 Triumph parallel-twin, air cooled, DOHC, 270 degree firing interval, in-house transposed engine reversal & drive rotation w/MoonShine Steel-enhanced Aerodyne AeroCharger oil-less Turbocharger with custom in-house EFI conversion. Special thanks to Jorgen Lindskrog, Eslov Sweden.
Electronics: Triumph CDI
Computer: MegaSquirt Electronic Fuel Injection controller utilizing Intake Air Temp/Exhaust Temp/O2 Exhaust Sensors
Builder: Lexington Motorsports/MoonShine Steel
Cases: Triumph
Flywheels: Triumph
Rods: Triumph
Pistons: Wiseco forged big-bore kit (904cc)
Cylinders: Triumph with Diamond Heads fin enhancement & DK Powdercoating ceramic coat
Heads: Triumph with Diamond Heads fin enhancement & DK Powdercoating ceramic coat
Valves: Triumph
Rockers: Triumph
Rocker boxes: Custom Billet Valve Cover - MoonShine Steel design/Jorgen "Jojje" Lindskrog, Eslov, Sweden
Cam: Triumph
Carburetor: Stock carbs replaced w/Triumph T595 throttle bodies, fuel rail, Bosch injectors - MoonShine Steel
Aircleaner: Custom Aluminum Intake/air plenum/boost supply - MoonShine Steel
Ignition: Triumph Digital - Inductive type
Exhaust: Custom 304 stainless steel w/Innovate Motorsports LC-1 heated oxygen sensor - MoonShine Steel - Calvin Stephens

Transmission

Year/Type: 2004 Triumph
Case: Triumph stock
Gears: 5 speed
Clutch: Stock clutch basket replaced with "AutoClutch", wet, multi-plate - EFM, Inc/Garry Buzzelli
Primary Drive: Stock chain replaced with 1.5" 130 teeth Dayco Panther Belt
Final Drive: Hidden 530 Chain driving custom in-house developed MoonShine Steel "Right and Tight"friction-drive

Frame

Builder: MoonShine Steel (utilizing in excess of 25% of original Triumph frame in various structural components)
Year/type: 2004 Triumph modified in-house to rigid rear suspension
Front End: American Suspension 63mm B-17 "Air-Raid" air-ride adjustable w/9 degree trees
Rake: Total 60.5 degrees at ride height
Stretch: Forever and a little bit

Wheels/Tires/Brakes:

FRONT
Builder/Size: Ego Tripp custom "MoonShine" pattern in 23" x 3.5"
Tire size: Avon Venom 130/60R23 AM41 V-Rated DOT Approved
Calipers: Dual 6-piston Chrome Hawg Halters Inc
Rotors: Dual Ego Tripp custom "MoonShine" pattern

REAR
Builder/size: Ego Tripp custom "MoonShine" pattern in 20" x 10.5"
Tire size: Avon Venom 280/40R20 AM42 V-Rated DOT Approved
Calipers: 4-piston Chrome Hawg Halters Inc
Rotors: Ego Tripp 7" custom single

Finish/Paint

Colors: House of Kolors "Kosmic Red" over silver ShimRin base
Painter: Stray Dawg Graphics & Paint / Somerset, KY (Larry Warren and Kevin Leese)
Graphics: Stray Dawg Graphics & Paint
Molding: Stray Dawg Graphics & Paint
Polishing: King's Custom Polishing, Pine Knot, KY (Jesse King)
Chrome: Brown's Plating, Paducah, KY

Accessories

Front fender: BCool Products 23" 13 gauge cold-rolled mild steel UnCut Series Pro-Builder Blank
Rear Fender: BCool Products custom 10 gauge cold-rolled mild steel UnCut Series Pro-Builder Blank
Gas cap : Stainless steel flush-mount pop-up
Gas tank : MoonShine Steel
Jockey Shifter: Cal-Custom-Cruisers (www.cal-custom-cruiser.com) - Don Atwood
Handlebars : BR Custom/MoonShine Steel
Risers : BR Custom/MoonShine Steel
Mirrors : V-Twin MFG
Hand controls : EXCEL Components "HoleShot" Grips / Hawg Halters Inc Master Cylinder - Front Brake
Foot controls : Hawg Halters Inc
Foot pegs : EXCEL Components "HoleShot" Pegs
Head light : Accessories Unlimited South
Tail light : Custom Dynamics LED
License mount : Bermico - Nashville, TN
Seat : Hand-tooled leather - Dream Evil Designs - Martin Basurto, Illinois
 






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