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The
Chopper
Project
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In 2005, I bought a frame
and decided to build myself a custom
chopper.
I got to use all the tools in the shop including
the waterjet and the plasma table to make
a very unique bike. This is the pictures
of the bike as it progressed. It has
been finished now for a few years. |
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The chassis has a 6" stretch on the downtube
with an add'l 4"on the back. I opted
for the softail as I enjoy having kidneys.
Picture courtesy of Demon's Cycle.
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The forks are 10" over. I don't
know if I'll keep the spokes or buy some
billet wheels and waterjet something cool
out of the centers. It's 8'6" long
right now.
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Went with a 250 on the rear this time.
Would like to build another one sometime
with a 300, but that's down the road. |
8.5" wide.
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I bought a 96"
S & S for the powerplant.
Sept. 2005.
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Tires and rims mounted.
October 2005.
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Getting the S&S 96 mounted in
the frame.
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Rough fitting the open belt drive
and 6 speed to the frame along with the
fenders.
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Everything fit up with the kickstand
installed.
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After waterjetting the brake rotors,
I turned them down on the lathe.
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I took a regular set of pipes, re-adjusted
the angles on them to get a unique look,
and installed them.
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The frame and part of the tank after
being painted.
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Assembling everything including the
flaming skeleton boy hanging off the gas
tank/downtube. I also cut a skull
to put on the air cleaner, and an Ace of
Spades to compliment the oil tank.
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All the stainless artwork was sent
off for electro polishing in Las Vegas.
It turned out very nice.
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The finished bike getting ready for
it's first ride.
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A buddy of mine checking out the feel
of the
chopper. Summer of 2008.
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The completed bike.
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The bike was entered in the Chrome
in the Dome show in Pocatello, Idaho where
it got a lot of attention. It also
won the Testy Festy Bike Contest in the
Fall of 2009.
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