http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/custom-choppers-blog.html The Chopper Blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the custom-choppers-guide.com Web site. Subscribe here. en-us custom choppers Wed, 16 May 2012 20:18:56 GMT Wed, 16 May 2012 20:18:56 GMT custom-choppers-guide.com http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/sergibuda-kawasaki-vulcan-800-softail-chopper.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/sergibuda-kawasaki-vulcan-800-softail-chopper.html This is a Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic in a softail modified frame, with handmade fenders and seat. And the wife airbrushed the gas tank soon after the Wed, 16 May 2012 18:02:04 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/custom-choppers-blog.html#Start-A-Motorcycle-Shop-Guide http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/custom-choppers-blog.html#Start-A-Motorcycle-Shop-Guide A guide on how to start a motorcycle shop. It's not a 'soup to nuts' guide, but it does have some good, basic, sound advice, particularly when it comes to advertising and marketing your motorcycle business. Tue, 15 May 2012 19:04:42 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/oif-triumph-hardtail.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/oif-triumph-hardtail.html Current project being an OIF Triumph hardtail (OIF means 'Oil In Frame'). I used thread bar and machined cones for head tube locator also slotted and Mon, 14 May 2012 20:21:23 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/1981-kawasaki-250-stretched-hardtail-bobber.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/1981-kawasaki-250-stretched-hardtail-bobber.html This 1981 Kawasaki 250 stretched hardtail was my first bike (stretched 22). I've since started riding and racing sport bikes with my son. I go to a lot Sat, 12 May 2012 21:58:23 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/1967-custom-harley-davidson-trike.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/1967-custom-harley-davidson-trike.html Custom Built Three Wheeler: 1967 Custom Harley Davidson Trike Engine: 1967 Harley Davidson. Panhead, shovelhead. 30 over s&s carb, andrews “a” grind Mon, 07 May 2012 21:33:51 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/mig-fabrication-class-project.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/mig-fabrication-class-project.html I am taking a mig fabrication class and I am building a bike frame. I got the plans from you guys (Custom Choppers Guide). They are tweaked a bit, but Wed, 02 May 2012 18:44:07 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/250cc-pro-street-outlaw-chopper.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/250cc-pro-street-outlaw-chopper.html I bought a 250cc pro street outlaw chopper online at sunny sports. I have been researching this bike for two years! I called sunny sports up and asked Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:55:40 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/rake-frame-stretch-question.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/rake-frame-stretch-question.html Rake: 36 degrees Stretch: 3 up, 1 out, 1 back. Okay Here`s Where I get a little off! I`m pretty sure it`s about the neck! What is the 3 up? = stretch Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:28:04 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/1974-ironhead-chopper-project.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/1974-ironhead-chopper-project.html This is a 1974 Ironhead I'm working on! I picked this one and a parts bike for a good price and I'm doing some modifications to it. I'm installing Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:04:34 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/hardtailing-a-1979-ironhead.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/hardtailing-a-1979-ironhead.html I have a buddy I ride with every summer and he is my best friend. It all started at the end of summer 2011 he had hit hard times and was having a hard Sun, 22 Apr 2012 23:07:51 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/kawasaki-pro-street-chopper-part-3.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/kawasaki-pro-street-chopper-part-3.html Hello! I think you remember the project. My Kawasaki Pro Street Chopper (This is Part 3): I worked hard few weeks to be able to finish the project by Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:04:13 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/tangerine-pearl-pro-street.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/tangerine-pearl-pro-street.html This Pro Street is painted Tangerine Pearl: 110 ci Rev tech, 250 rear tire, dual runner Wimmer super sucker stacks, Ultima 3.35 open Belt Drive with a Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:47:59 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/yamaha-1100cc-custom-chopper.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/yamaha-1100cc-custom-chopper.html I just bought a Yamaha 1100cc custom chopper. I like the frame but I want to personalize it to my needs. But I have a limited budge. It doesn't have Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:42:15 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/pro-bob.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/pro-bob.html Well I started this pro bob project about a year ago. Now with the help of a good friend at SCC (Swiger Custom Cycles)in Spring Grove Pa it's coming together Sun, 08 Apr 2012 03:42:05 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/softail-frame-fabrication.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/softail-frame-fabrication.html I just wanted to build my own bike and make as many of the parts as possible. So far I have made up the jig and frame in the pictures. The frame is based Fri, 06 Apr 2012 19:39:16 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/i-can-build-my-own-bike-now.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/i-can-build-my-own-bike-now.html After watching Build Your Own Bike I feel pretty sure of being able to build my own bike from the ground up. The wiring part of it is still a little muddy, Fri, 06 Apr 2012 19:26:27 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/legal-title-for-a-harley-frame-swap.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/legal-title-for-a-harley-frame-swap.html I am simply wanting to build a Harley Chopper Bobber and have a question about the legalities of my decision. I would like to buy a cheap Harley Sportster Sat, 31 Mar 2012 19:54:38 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/honda-400-cm-hot-rod.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/honda-400-cm-hot-rod.html Just an old Honda 400 CM custom hot rod where I made a new two piece seat from the stock seat that I remodeled and made new covers for myself. The 2-1 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 19:25:34 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/1958-hardtail-triumph-big-bore.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/1958-hardtail-triumph-big-bore.html Long time build. 1958 Hardtail Triumph Big Bore. A 750 big bore with a 5 speed gear set in a pre-unit tranny. Springer front end with six spoke invader Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:06:39 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/building-a-chopper-chassis.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/building-a-chopper-chassis.html I received the DVD on building a chopper chassis, this video was very helpful and cleared up a lot of the questions I had in the back of mind about a lot Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:55:27 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/1999-sportster-xl1200.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/1999-sportster-xl1200.html 1999 Sportster 1200 XL883C: 120+ hp, 1200 cc Screaming Eagle kit bored .040 over, with custom head work, Mikuni HSR48, K&N Intake and Bassani drag pipes, Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:48:15 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/1985-virago-xv1000-build.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/1985-virago-xv1000-build.html I bought the bike running and original, with the intention of pulling a bit of clutter off and giving her a quick clean up. That was a year and a half Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:54:18 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/swedish-style-fxr-chopper.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/swedish-style-fxr-chopper.html 1982 FXR Bar Hopper Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:19:31 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/1982-yamaha-maxim-650j.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/1982-yamaha-maxim-650j.html Raked 30 degrees, stretched 8, 15 motocross shocks Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:31:04 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/springer-and-frame-modification-for-650-bsa-chopper.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/springer-and-frame-modification-for-650-bsa-chopper.html I have a 1971 650 BSA and want to build a chopper from this bike. I have a complete machine and welding shop with over 50 years working in this environment. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:27:28 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/rolling-chopper-chassis.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/rolling-chopper-chassis.html Article discusses the rolling chopper chassis and where you can find chopper rolling chassis. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:05:12 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/2003-sportster-chopper.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/2003-sportster-chopper.html This is my 2003 Sportster. I tell people I'm chopping it they laugh and say, why would you use that? My reply Because I don't have the funds to just buy Mon, 12 Mar 2012 02:23:27 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/chopper-magazines.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/chopper-magazines.html A review of the best chopper magazines and custom motorcycle publications on the plant. Sat, 10 Mar 2012 17:24:32 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/sportster-883-mild-stretch.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/sportster-883-mild-stretch.html Home made from spare parts - Sportster 883. Check the upper motor mount. 2 inch up and about 6 in the backbone. Total time: 2 months. Total cost: about Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:51:55 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/1970-triumph-chopper.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/1970-triumph-chopper.html Well its been a few years of on and off progress on my 1970 Triumph Chopper TR6C project. The bike is now wired and the rear brake is finished, sissy bar Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:20:40 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/choosing-the-right-oil-and-other-tips.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/choosing-the-right-oil-and-other-tips.html Choose the oil for the temperature of outside air for the area where you are operating. Look at the charts and figure out the correct ranges for the temp Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:07:52 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/280-left-hand-drive-custom-bike.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/280-left-hand-drive-custom-bike.html I bought this roller and hired a friend who worked in a shop and it never got finished so I thought to myself, well I have owned over a dozen customs so Sun, 19 Feb 2012 21:42:11 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/rear-fender-fabrication-and-plans.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/rear-fender-fabrication-and-plans.html The video I ordered was pretty informative. The main thing I was looking for was rear fender fabrication. It showed a little on it, but really wanted more. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:02:28 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/motorcycle-liability.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/motorcycle-liability.html How do you deal with the liability issues of building and selling a custom bike Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:54:21 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/using-car-oil-in-a-motorcycle.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/using-car-oil-in-a-motorcycle.html Your article is much appreciated, but I must make a correction: I experienced firsthand oil designed for cars in my motorcycle, and after spending enough Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:40:34 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/perfect-connections-and-protection.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/perfect-connections-and-protection.html 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 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:59:40 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/gsxr-front-end-bolt-on-to-a-late-model-sportster.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/gsxr-front-end-bolt-on-to-a-late-model-sportster.html 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 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:18:13 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/kicker-chopper.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/kicker-chopper.html The kicker chopper is a true old school lean and mean motorcycle and here's why. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:52:24 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/3-inch-stretch-on-the-rigid-bobber-frame.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/3-inch-stretch-on-the-rigid-bobber-frame.html 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 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:13:53 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/scrambler-frame-with-honda-650-engine.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/scrambler-frame-with-honda-650-engine.html 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, Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:49:38 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/bobber-kits.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/bobber-kits.html This bobber kits resource will show you how and where to get the best kits cheap. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:57:20 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/thanks-for-your-frame-building-ebook.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/thanks-for-your-frame-building-ebook.html 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! Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:12:00 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/big-twin-kicker.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/big-twin-kicker.html Big Twin Kicker - Homemade rigid frame. Kickstart suicide shift. Big twin. Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:49:08 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/1970-t120-650-bonneville-triumph.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/1970-t120-650-bonneville-triumph.html My 1970 T-120 650 Bonneville Triumph: Her name is Black Betty and she makes me proud Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:06:31 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/old-school-triumph-chopper-in-lima-peru.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/old-school-triumph-chopper-in-lima-peru.html This old school Triumph is a 1970's 650 cc Bonneville. It rides ok. Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:58:17 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/no-buttons-face-lift.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/no-buttons-face-lift.html 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. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:53:43 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/chopper-bicycles.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/chopper-bicycles.html Articles discusses when chopper bicycles where first produced, where to get them, and a few tips on building a chopper bicycle. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:50:52 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/spring-size-and-strength.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/spring-size-and-strength.html 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 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:05:36 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/garage-built-chopper.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/garage-built-chopper.html 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 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:57:23 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/fixed-the-problem-in-5-minutes.html http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/fixed-the-problem-in-5-minutes.html 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 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:45:55 GMT