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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 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 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 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 This bobber kits resource will show you how and where to get the best kits cheap. 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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 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 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 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 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 http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/mini-chopper.html How a killer mini chopper was built on a budget and the lessons learned which will save you massive aggravation. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:23:59 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/1995-virago-1100.html 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 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 20:15:15 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/need-more-good-business-ideas.html Those are good motorcycle business ideas. Something to think about. I admire people that have business ideas. 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Maybe someone remembers the first post with this chopper. 3D construction, the frame etc. After much work, Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:59:07 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/making-a-vstar-250-a-rigid.html 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 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:39:22 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/planishing-hammer-dvd.html 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. Sat, 26 Nov 2011 23:30:30 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/custom-choppers-blog.html#Video---How-To-Build-A-Mini-Chopper Here's a detailed video guide on how to build a mini chopper. Hope you like it :-) Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:55:28 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/help-on-this-custom-motorcycle-design.html 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 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:46:51 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/honda-four-cb-750.html 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 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 20:51:34 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/1979-fx-harley-old-school-rider.html 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 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:06:23 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/tubing-size.html What tubing size to use for chopper frames and can you build a square tubing bobber or chopper chassis? Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:29:14 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/custom-choppers-blog.html#Triumph-Choppers-and-Bike-Projects! Triumph choppers and bike building projects by our subscribers, who are awesome :-) Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:05:17 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/custom-choppers-blog.html#Honda-Choppers-and-Bobbers-[Video] HD Video: honda choppers and bobbers built or customized by our subsribers! Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:03:06 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/1969-triumph-tr6c-bobber.html 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 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:10:21 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/mt250-honda-elsinore.html 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 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:18:42 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/honda-cm-250.html 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 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:40:49 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/1962-triumph-5ta-chopper.html 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 Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:59:22 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/suzuki-savage-ls650.html 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 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:15:24 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/1965-chopper-with-78-750-engine.html 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 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:04:25 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/customized-1972-sportster.html Customized 1972 Sportster Chopper: 1000cc bored .40 over super b carb. Homemade forward controls, custom made rear fender. The frame was modified to personal Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:53:04 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/automotive-oils-in-bikes.html 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 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:48:49 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/250cc-ground-up-chopper-build.html This bike is built entirely by hand: Frame, fenders, gas tank, handlebars, seat, springer fork, and paint. The engine is 250cc, rear disc brakes Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:00:26 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/750-honda-spirit-hardail-chopper.html 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 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:46:42 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/honda-vlx-chopper.html 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. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:39:30 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/custom-choppers-blog.html#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. Wed, 05 Oct 2011 22:12:58 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/rigid-nordic-long-bike-frame-and-girder-project.html I received a non running Yamaha 850 triple as a gift. Parts don't exist other then rare finds in salvage yards. I plan to build a jig and make a rigid Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:44:00 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/springer-chopper.html A springer chopper ground up build by Cybernetic Research Labs using our jig, frame, and springer plans. Fri, 30 Sep 2011 21:27:31 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/rake-trail-and-the-happy-place.html This is also what I've learned over the years of Building Customs, Street Bikes, Road Racers, Drag Bikes, Etc.... When it comes to Rake and Trail! They Wed, 28 Sep 2011 22:51:43 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/custom-made-japanese-chopper.html HI! My name is GAKU. I had to make a frame jig to create a chopper in Japan. So I bought your Professional Rigid Frame Building Welding Jig Blueprints. Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:14:41 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/building-mistakes.html FREE mini course reveals the building mistakes custom motorcycle builders make. Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:35:46 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/cb750-dohc-black-beauty-chopper.html I built this CB750 DOHC Black Beauty Choppern the true spirit of TLC's biker build off. In just over 30 days I built this beauty for a buddy who lives Sat, 24 Sep 2011 17:47:27 GMT http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/a-professional-set-of-plans-for-a-professional-outcome.html I ordered a set of frame plans and it was easy to understand and follow. It was a RIGID plan for a 240mm rear tire. I liked having a set of plans as Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:47:07 GMT