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well i just started my chop. got the hardtail conversion done and started working on the bars. im thinking some smaller drag style bars. sorry about the shitty phone pic.

 

That'll bend at the first RR crossing.

it's not triangulated very well, IMO

(no offense intended)

 

Is that a front fender you have mounted on the rear?

 

shitty pics cant really see its gussetted on the frame. as far as triangulation im not too concerned. its rigid as hell not going anywhere. no its not mounted its just sitting there wanted to see how it would look. dunno whaddya think

 

I think the fender could work. It sits nicely. I'm curious to see where you put a seat but I like it so far. Looks fun.

 

wow... i thought i was brave for cutting my head tube and changing the rake... thats some balls to ride that thing

 

Well I got some pics for you guys today. This thing has been kicking my ass for the last week.











all I have to do now is wire up the headlight/taillight and bleed the brakes

 

I will get better pics when it stops raining

 

Twizdidframe,
Your on the right track now. It's starting to look like something (bobber) All you need now is a rear fender (if your even running with one?) and some final touches and your ready to ride. What color are you going to do it in? Keep them photos comin'!!

 

what in the name of Peter is that thing. lol. wow your realy coming along with that, from a pile of wires on the floor to this looks great.

 

viewing this thread gave me motivation to do the same thing, the bike looks great and I like this style of bikes more anyway. my motor is pulled and being rebuilt right now. its an 81 750 seca. I love the motivational pic on page one and thats what im shooting for. how hard was it fab the brackets to make it a rigid? is there any parts you ordered for this build?

 

The no fender look is as old school and primitive looking as one can get, which has it's place. Or you can always strap on a fender like mine!! PD

 

I kinda wanted to go with the tear drop tank, and the seat lower for a more old school rat rod look. I like the chrome turnbuckle set up to adjust ride height and have it a rigid. the pic with the front fender laid on the rear tire looks decent but it needs a lip on the end of the fender. I wanna go that route im having the turn buckles made tomorrow and I think im gonna start choppin tonight while the motors already out

 

BakoMack,
To make the turn-buckles, all you need is the correct size tubing with nuts welded into the end. Then the adjuster that screws into the end of it is just a bolt with a bushing welded to the end of it. You will need the correct size bushing welded to the other end of the tubing also. Pretty simple if you have a welder. PD

 

I dont have a welder or the material. I have a friend who will make them for me hes gonna order them and im gonna go pick em up and hell do the fab work

 

Friends are good!!!

 

I feel in love with that kawi pic but I think the drum brake in the rear is more of an old school style, I wanna see what I can do tonight I might start cutting the sub frame off and grinding welds down.

 

I love it!! I'm almost done with my bike. I haven't taken it to near the extreme you have. I like it. I must agree with the comment on the triangulation of the rear struts. Doesn't look safe, but it does look crazy! Love the tail light, I have the same one for my bike. Gotta love Ebay.

 

I love it!! I'm almost done with my bike. I haven't taken it to near the extreme you have. I like it. I must agree with the comment on the triangulation of the rear struts. Doesn't look safe, but it does look crazy! Love the tail light, I have the same one for my bike. Gotta love Ebay.

 

I love it!! I'm almost done with my bike. I haven't taken it to near the extreme you have. I like it. I must agree with the comment on the triangulation of the rear struts. Doesn't look safe, but it does look crazy! Love the tail light, I have the same one for my bike. Gotta love Ebay.