The Chopper Compendium

exactly what i was thinking, as I order other materials I need, I can add a piece or two at a time to collect the raw materials then just order the springs and hardware and it won't seem like such a big hit all at once. It'll be a good project to add to my list. it is amazing at the difference, I di...

I pussy’d out on a full front end build for a while, I was totaling up the cost of building a springer or inverted springer. I was at more than $500 for materials and hardware without time in for building, and I wasn’t 100% sure it was going to improve the handling when completed. so for now I bough...

Curt, thanks I didn't notice your post till jun now for some reason. I'll search for krymis posts for some info. I've thought about making some raked trees too just a bit more money and time, but I might try it too.

Thanks for the pics Jim, very cool front end

Thanks Jim Sawyer, I was thinking about that yesterday wondering how they would act independently, I'd just have t make it rigid enough but Imagine a stiff ride is probably normal for this kind of fork..

I'd like to see yours, got any pics ?

No it's nice and smooth and turns freely, I adjusted the nick bearings when I got the bike they were loose and sloppy

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Above 40 it's real stiff, not dangerous just seems tight.

I have put an angle gauge on the frame and tubes and with the bottom frame rails level the neck and tube show around 43 - 45 deg not sure how accurate that measurement is with a cheap gravity angle gauge but it's some idea. It is really just heavy steering at speed. I don't have a problem with flop ...

I wanted to ask a question of some with some experience with building front ends so I thought this is the place to do it. I was thinking of maybe changing the front end on my rigid and maybe building a springer from the plans here or something similar. I've had this bike 5 yrs, runs great rides good...