stable before the chopper. here's where i started
mocking up the parts i'd been collecting for several years.
rear brake brackets hub and bearings
raked triple trees rear shocks tires and fenders huge rear wheel.
fender kit and swing arm charging system.
jack in position and first piece of the frame.
had to drill out the fork stop so i could mount it to the lower tree.
insert the stem through everything.
install the trees and bearings into the neck of the frame.
pound in the swing arm bearings
and mount it to the frame with a pivot.
rear shocks had to be adjusted for height and preload before installing them in the frame. next
was gathering the hub parts to assemble the wheels had to make sure they're all polished first.
used a rotor blank for mock-up making sure the hubs fit.
filing where needed. freezing bearings to shrink to fit install bearings.
figuring out the feel of the bike thinking about forward versus mid controls. installing
the tires on the wheels. unboxing the 121 inch engine full polished putting it in its place.
drawing and cutting the fender design. welding the fender supports in place.
front fender cut. headlight plate. mount odds and ends. mounting headlight. tank arrive
fitting it on the frame and its cap. checking foot controls in kickstand.
front mounted oil tank. motor mount glass mat battery. front fender shape.
assembling the carb.
installing the bars and controls. mounting the oil tank.
mounting the fuel tank. making the tank match the fenders.
installing electrical parts. mounting the carb. y chrome air cleaner.
primary drive going on. final drive chain. 6-speed tran.
lining everything up. exhaust interference. shift link. exhaust install. adjusting chain.
hand hole battery and rear fender mount. cleaning fender mount.
adjusting rear axle chain cut out. rear view. air cleaner adjusted for new pipes. fabbing the seat
pan. parts for chrome shop. coating the tank. starting bodywork lots of sanding priming art
references white graphics candy coating for ghost effects real flames 3d highlights body
color for pinup girl more sanding and polishing. all shiny frame chromed and accessories. running
the wiring engine. shining front end and swing arm. wiring schematic building the harness
other electrical. tran shocks starter power bar wires electrical done
all working. brake lines controls done coming together. greasing air filter. making it shiny.
petcock tank install seat give it blood give it a drink first roar feet on the ground.
every detail complete.
perfectly clean and sparkling ready to hit the streets.