W.I.P. Custom Chopper Bike

[Hiroboy]

After watching a few other making these I decided to start work on mine, I bought it as a starting point for a bike I have wanted to build for years.

So far I have custom made the front forks and modified the rack of the frame to suit the longer forks, also modified the tank to lower it down.

I hope to make a load of extras on the lathe when I get some more aluminum in the next few days.

[robrex]

Great start Steve! Have you wondered about machined rims?? I have...

[joelwideqvist]

I too have started to plan for a chopper build. The rims on this particular kit is not my favourite but I do think this will be another stunner build.
/Joel

[willimo]

I don't think the front fork is stretched long enough

I'm looking forward to seeing what you machine for this, if you're going the chromed out route (or even if not), polished aluminum will look amazing. I also think it's cool to see someone stretching the fork where I shortened mine. Looking forward to progress here!

[baggedon 22's]

that look really nice, and will turn out perfect, i think for my next one i want to try something like this http://www.exilecycles.com/index.php?section=25

[bobss396]

Nice start, I see you stripped off the crappy kit chrome on most of it.

I started mine this past weekend, so far I cut the barrels off the engine, they will be satin black or the frame color. Most of it has been de-chromed and I'll use Alclad on it.

I'll be replacing most of the fork assembly with aluminum sheet for the triple trees and turned aluminum rod for everything but the lower struts. I'll be assembling the fork using 0-80 allen cap screws.

Does anyone have the Crusader kit? My forks came with NO provision to mount the front wheel, so I gotta make something up.

Bob

[Lutz-Bikes]

Hi Steve,
Looking Cool so far ...

watching for next update
Cheers Lutz

[Hiroboy]

The tins and frame are painted Triumph Lucifer Orange (which I can supply if anyone ones some) and 2 pack cleared , now just need to design some graphics.
I have machine various bits in aluminum with more to follow.
Thanks for looking

[robrex]

Now that looks Cool!!!

[lotus_man]

Nice paint! Is that ALCLAD chrome on the motor? I've never managed to get it that 'chromy'...

[Hiroboy]

Originally Posted by lotus_man

Nice paint! Is that ALCLAD chrome on the motor? I've never managed to get it that 'chromy'...

Yeah it's Alclad Chrome, it look better to the eye the camera makes it look rough thou'

[Dave Toups]

That's going to be great looking when it's done!

Where did you get the belt for the belt drive?

[Hiroboy]

Originally Posted by Dave Toups

That's going to be great looking when it's done!

Where did you get the belt for the belt drive?

I made it from strips of plastic card/styrene

[wilo]

HiroBoy Loving engine and frame cant wait to see more progress. also where did you get this model from in the UK?
Or should i say can you get me one :-)

[joelwideqvist]

That paint looks fantastic! Such shine. The chromed parts and the belt drive are also very nice. Will be really fun to see how this ends. What are your thoughts on the graphics?

Joel