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GSXR 1000 Bobber

This GSXR 1000 Bobber is liquid cooled: I bought a 2006 GSX1000R, that was wrecked, for $300. Built the frame and transferred everything. Except the

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Perfect Connections and Protection

Heat shrink! Think ahead of time heat shrink whatever you can. Heat shrink were parts of harness enter or exit tubing (frame or bars etc.) adding that

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GSXR front end bolt on to a late model sportster

I want to bolt on a GSXR front end to a late model sporty. I reworked the top clamp of a TL1000s, turned a longer Harley stem and pressed it into the TL

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The Kicker Chopper and Bobber

The kicker chopper is a true old school lean and mean motorcycle and here's why.

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3 Inch Stretch On The Rigid Bobber Frame

Hi, with the rigid bobber plans, how much will the plans cost to include a 3 backbone stretch and a 3 rear stretch (to further increase distance from the

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Scrambler Frame With Honda 650 Engine

I had my motorcycle driving license since 1960 so I am rather old. But I have not practiced all the time. I grew up 50 m from a famous road-racing road,

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Bobber Kits

This bobber kits resource will show you how and where to get the best kits cheap.

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Thanks For Your Frame Building Ebook!

Thank you so much! I love how to build a chopper frame vol 1 and cannot wait to get more from you. Your customer service has been second to none so far!

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Big Twin Kicker

Big Twin Kicker - Homemade rigid frame. Kickstart suicide shift. Big twin.

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1970 T-120 650 Bonneville Triumph

My 1970 T-120 650 Bonneville Triumph: Her name is Black Betty and she makes me proud

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Old school Triumph chopper in Lima Peru

This old school Triumph is a 1970's 650 cc Bonneville. It rides ok.

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No Buttons Face Lift!

This bike is listed on this sight as (no buttons hard tail custom). Here it is a few years later with a face lift. Still no buttons.

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Discover Chopper Bicycles

Articles discusses when chopper bicycles where first produced, where to get them, and a few tips on building a chopper bicycle.

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Spring Size and Strength

Hi I am customizing my XT 500 into a chopper and want to put a springer front end onto it however I am having trouble finding information on what spring

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Garage Built Chopper!

Before I decided to build this garage built chopper, I thought about buying a Japanese bike but knew I wouldn't be happy with it. So I decided to build

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Fixed The Problem In 5 Minutes!

I dropped Custom-Choppers-Guide.com a short email when I didn't get the confirmation email to download the recent frame building book package. I got the

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A Mini Chopper Build

How a killer mini chopper was built on a budget and the lessons learned which will save you massive aggravation.

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1995 Virago 1100!

I found this 1995 Virago 1100 about 5 years ago as a dropped stock Yamaha with 12,000 km on it. Since then it has changed looks twice as I get a little

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Need More Good Business Ideas!

Those are good motorcycle business ideas. Something to think about. I admire people that have business ideas. This country needs more people with good

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Changing The Swingarm

I bought a frame. While back from kraftech its a softail frame , 38 rake, single down tube , I modify the seat area and made it into a drop seat , I'm

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1999 1200 Sporty

Bought a 1999 1200 sporty for my good lady, but it was too heavy for her, so a good friend of mine, talked me into building my first ground up chop. So,

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GP 750 Chopper Part 2

Kawasaki GP 750 Pro Street Chopper Part 2: Hi. Maybe someone remembers the first post with this chopper. 3D construction, the frame etc. After much work,

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Making A Vstar 250 A Rigid

Ive got an 08 Virago 250, and wanting to build or have built a rigid bolt on rear section, instead of welding on the factory frame. So that if I would

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Planishing Hammer DVD Guide

This planishing hammer dvd by ron covell is exceptional in terms of it's content, directions, and what kind of planishing hammer to buy for your job.

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Video - How To Build A Mini Chopper

Here's a detailed video guide on how to build a mini chopper. Hope you like it :-)

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Help On This Custom Motorcycle Design!

I'm an automotive engineer student from Staffordshire University. And as a part of my project, my task is to design a custom motorcycle and perform structural

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Honda Four CB 750

Hi guys I’m from Mexico and I have a Honda cb750 Four from the 70's. It has an air front suspension I’m thinking about put or adapt an air compressor

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1979 fx Harley Old School Rider

This bike is a 1979 FX Harley pulled out of storage to rebuild i.e motor re-chrome, added new dna springer front end, and new 80 twisted spoke front, and

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Tubing Size For Chopper Motorcycle Frames

What tubing size to use for chopper frames and can you build a square tubing bobber or chopper chassis?

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Triumph Choppers and Bike Projects!

Triumph choppers and bike building projects by our subscribers, who are awesome :-)

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Honda Choppers and Bobbers [Video]

HD Video: honda choppers and bobbers built or customized by our subsribers!

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1969 Triumph TR6C Bobber

This is a 1969 Triumph TR6C Bobber I have been building for what seems like an eternity. It has a bold on rear plunger frame section which is stretched

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MT250 Honda Elsinore

This chopper started life as an Honda MT250 Elsinore Enduro. It ended up like this. Piles of used parts, tapered bearing, cb neck on mt tree's, hand hammered

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Honda CM 250

Hi, I'm Frank from Chile, Pancho for friends. Well, I bought a Honda CM 250 for a low price (Honda CM ex 250). I have 1 year working in That bike. Handcrafted

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1962 Triumph 5ta Chopper

A couple of years ago I bought a bike in a box. A 1962 Triumph 5ta Chopper with a broken engine. I really enjoyed restoring this bike. I ended up selling

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Suzuki Savage LS650

Suzuki Savage LS650 sat for 12 years with the motor in pieces. I got bored. And this is what I got now. A 650 single called Spike

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1965 chopper with 78 750 engine.

triumph 350 and 500 models did away with separate transmissions in 1957. 650's in 63. Forward controls are used on all choppers to gain legroom. The 5

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Customized 1972 Sportster

Customized 1972 Sportster Chopper: 1000cc bored .40 over super b carb. Homemade forward controls, custom made rear fender. The frame was modified to personal

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Automotive oils in bikes!

I used regular automotive oil (Royal Purple 20W-50) in my TC88 and rode 3500+ miles. I was in different altitudes and temperatures with no problems what

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250cc Ground Up Chopper Build!

This bike is built entirely by hand: Frame, fenders, gas tank, handlebars, seat, springer fork, and paint. The engine is 250cc, rear disc brakes

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750 Honda Spirit Hardail Chopper

My '2003 Hardley A Davidson' (750 Honda Spirit Hardail Chopper): In 2003 I went looking for a new bike after selling my last one to get married some 20

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Honda vlx Chopper

This Honda vlx chopper has a 48 degrees rake neck, 6 in trees, 230 rear tire with no modification to rear end, 2 inch drop in rear shock, 12 over forks.

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Chopper Frame Plans Advantage Summary

Here is why we believe our chopper frame plans are really the best. This is a very technical slide show but I think you'll like it.

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