The Chopper Compendium

Got the tach, fill cap and temp gauge mounted.

HI Mate - you do know that you don't need the collant expansion tank don't ya? - I just run a hidden pipe from the rad overflow to the road, just thought it might help clean up the look a little....

depends where your from the dot and epa would hang you for that here in NY

I actually could have packed it full of water wetter and just ran a hose straight from the pump to the head. Lost the radiator too.

http://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?pid=74

I like being able to see what level it is.

I got my expansion tank mounted.

All the radiator lines are hose clamped.

I played around with adding teeth with paint to the radaitor shield?

I added a section to the base of the battery box to lower battery and mounted the new sealed battery because it is on it side at a small tilt.

I added a plate to the rear to seal from the tire throwing water into the battery box.

I have enough room for the ingnitor fuse box capacitor for reserve lighting and the flasher relay in the battery box.

I made a plate and mounted the rectifier/regulator and starter relay by foot peg and made upper shield to keep water off them. The rectifier regulator combo needs to be air cooled anyway.

I made new footpegs using the old ones and 1in dom tube then the aluminum sleaves and some o rings.

I made the handle bar grips and went with a narrow look only big enough for your hand. Should look Custom.

Also cut the levers back too 3 fingers instead of 4.

I also added the foam to the bottom of the fuel tank so it does not rub a hole on the bars.

I made the front wheel spacers.

I cut the tabs off the speedo gear on the wheel.

Removed the seal from the speedo unit.

Turned the steel spacer out and made a pressed on aluminum housing for the seal.

I now have the original seal and have deleted the speedo.

Had to extend the other spacer and turn them both to the girder width.

I then mounted the brake caliper using a 1/4 inch plate ans some turned bolting mounts made on the lathe to reuse the stock bolts.

I got real lucky and the stock offset for the caliper was 1/4 in from the spindle mount.

I also drilled the nut and axle for the safety pin.

Funny, while I didn't have the desire to actually ride a chopper of any length, and our laws here in Aus make it almost impossible to road register one, I've been an avid follower of this build and the Star by Spidr. Amazing stuff! You guys need a belly full of booze and a pat on the back, the engineering is absolutely incredible.


I'll be the first to say that when you posted up those rough sketches of what you were trying to do, I wasn't enthusiastic.... put that down to my lack of imagination. Now I can 'see' this thing, I'm more than impressed. Seriously, if we were in the same country Id hop into the truck grab a slab of beer and drive on over, just to chew the fat and look at the beast in the flesh.....

I have several machines which will never hit the road again, my rogues gallery that I wander around (with a beer) polish and occasionally start up (Ducati, Triumph and others), I NOW don't see why a (never to be registered) chopper couldn't be part of that harem.....

Guys, thank you all for the inspiration......

Artie

Thanks Man.

It is those types comments that keep me going!

You know a Ducati chopper sounds interesting to me.

I got the horn mounted.

Cut 3/8 hose and slid on my steering stops for bumpers no paint chipping..

Made side covers to bring the body work out uniform.

Made turn signals. These lights can be slid right into 1 dom tube for other possiblities and come in red and yellow just need a 3/4 in hole. 7$ each for them. Got at O'reilly auto parts.

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Just showing the possibilities for frame stop turn or stop lights with 1 in dom tubes,

Nice find on the Lights Man.

Thanks!

Made a front fender.

Got my front brake line made and bled.

that's some nice work man

Thanks!

Got my side cover changed out from where the previous owner had dropped it and put the foot peg thru the case. The reason the bike was parked and sold.

Got my new chain on.

I got the tank sealer in. Takes a few hrs to do this.

4 days and will be ready for fuel. But, will not have to worry about the inside rusting.

I only have to wire her up now. Hope to not let any smoke out doing it.

Wish me luck.

Hope there are still some interested in this?

were all still watchin man

Checking in every day.

Thanks for all the time you spend posting..