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bike building?
ch1ll1 - 25/1/09 at 01:08 PM

hi all
has anybody built there own chopper/motorbike ?
and registered it?

thinking about building a chopper from scratch?
any tips?

been looking around and there's loads to think about, balance of bike, head stock/rake etc

cheers Paul


froggy - 25/1/09 at 01:25 PM

i though about it for a while but the money you will lose is horrendous, i bought my v max for a third of the build cost

there are always some nice bikes in bsh or streetfighters and a load more unfinished projects about


andylancaster3000 - 25/1/09 at 01:47 PM

quote:
Originally posted by froggy
i though about it for a while but the money you will lose is horrendous


Sounds familiar


mistergrumpy - 25/1/09 at 02:25 PM

Have a look on here ch1ll1. Also there's a few people who sell chopper flat pack kits on Ebay.


Rod Ends - 25/1/09 at 02:45 PM

2010 - Honda Fury


trikerneil - 25/1/09 at 07:08 PM

Hi Ch1ll1

I'm doing it at the moment.

Based on a chopperhandbook frame drawing and a Yamaha XS1100 lump.

Neil


ch1ll1 - 25/1/09 at 09:12 PM

cheers for the replys,

trikerneil
are there any major probs?
had a look at some site dont seem too bad !
paul


trikerneil - 25/1/09 at 09:28 PM

Hi Ch1ll1

I don't have a clue about the registration side of things.

As for the frame drawings I'm only using them for ideas as the XS1100 engine is shaft drive so nothing is easy.

Neil