I’ve sat around a forge for months waiting on a forged steel swingarm piece from Japan—seven months, two missed deadlines, the client called the boss to complain. We had to ship a temporary cast steel arm, keep the engine on the frame, and test ride it at the workshop every night. Finally the custom piece arrived and the bike ran smoother than a fresh cut. Custom builds are a game of patience, but you just keep turning the wrench and moving forward.