A chopper is a terrible idea, where do you start? Chop a Harley Davidson or start from scratch?
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- Опубліковано 14 бер 2024
- A chopper is a terrible idea, where do you start? Chop a Harley Davidson or start from scratch? I think it's time, but there are a lot of questions to answer first. Donor bike or roller? Maybe pick every part separately? Am I going to be made fun of (not by anyone that matters). This is what I have learned having build a full custom bike based on a @harleydavidson sportster, and what I am learning while building a ground up @paughcoparts9816 Dirty Biker frame using an @SSCycleInc stroker motor.
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The need to critique a stranger online to feel superior about yourself is part of the Human Condition that can only be fixed within, do not give your energy to these types and be happy knowing that the majority appreciate and respect your efforts and results, I'm a trade qualified metal fabricator that respects anyone that makes an effort to create and will offer help if asked, the real chopper community is great for a reason, peace.
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I like the stuff you do. Billy Lane is awesome, but with a career, 3 kids and a wife that wants to go for rides on our off time, I prefer to upgrade my bikes and have the work done in a day or two and be back to riding. I don't have the patience to fabricate like those guys and probably don't have the skill to make it worth a crap anyway. It takes more dedication than most of us have. Keep on doing what you're doing
How to build a chopper:
1 buy a 300$ beater
2 let it sit for 3 years
3 sell it for 100$
4 profit - the extra garage space
Love seeing your down and dirty commoner buildin. Shows us how easy or potentially painful an upgrade can be!
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HAAAAAA
I’m all about a donor bike build. Shit, as long as it makes you happy that’s all that matters.
this would be a great Friday night live chat
Well Explained ! Fixing an old bike makes tons of sense . Ride during build if possible . See how others did it .
I would suggest a shop manual for a basic set up, axel torques wheel alignment specs, rake and trail, those sorts of things, how to adjust a clutch.
Coming from Hawaii and seeing some dubious frame creations and having known Arlen Ness when I lived in the Bay area, if you make your own frame, you will need to make your own attachments. Arlen didn't seem to mind that obviously. Use the frame you have and you have more options, less "I can build a frame bragidociousness"
I would like to build one in the next couple of years! Thanks for the update Monk I have no doubt that it will be awesome 🤘
Any time!
😂😂 you are the most spoiled man I know. 😂😂 I’m off to unplug your battery tender.
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Ohhhhhh you screwed up now. She's gonna unplug your sleeping machine
Lmao!
Trying to figure out what " battery tender" is code for. 🤔
@@chrisfenus3650😈
Use to be some company that did bike in a box kit, all you had to do was it together add fluid and ride
I think JP used to?
Don’t know if they are still around but I believe Exile Choppers sold a complete kit that you would have to assemble.
@@barryking9570 exile made some bad motor scooters, might still be at it.
ive always been a customizer and they guy who does their own oil changes and such. But never really considered building my own. After this video. I would consider building one, the Paughco stuff seems legit nice. Please continue to document your build.
Will do!
Nice can’t wait to see it
Hoping to start one this year. Thanks for the info, wasn’t sure where to start.
Shes gonna kick your ass for mocking her on you tube!!!😂😂 I think she can take you😊
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What! Are you telling me, you DIDN'T go out. Mine the raw iron from the earth. Smelt it, to make the steel. Hammer the steel into tubes, to make the frame!!??? That's a TRUE BUILDER! 😂😂❤
😅😂😂😂 right!? I’m such a fraud!!!
Just look around at all the toys you have and she plays with them,With YOU. And that deautiful daughter. She is a jem and you are BLESSED!
Thank you!
My opinion it's your ride showing your personality
Can’t wait for more videos on the build and hopefully I can get out to Smokeout in September and check it out in person. It’s a 2 or so hour ride from me and where our national chapter is based out of.
There ya go! Ride on Saturday morning, hang out and head home or sleep in the mud!
Sounds like a plan!
Good video lots of questions answered. Like always enjoy your videos.
The number one thing I found when you go to build a bike set a budget than double it. Love you videos
Or triple!
YOUR DOING IT AGAIN!!!! I'LL SAY IT AGAIN, DO NOT LET THESE AFTERBIRTHS!! DINE AT YOUR TABLE!! oh your not a builder, think about it at one time neither were any of the (GREATS) and greats is a matter of opinion, at least you've jumped into the pool and get dirty
I really appreciate that. I’m getting fired up over this one. It’s gonna be exactly what I want.
🛑🛑 Always an education, with each video. 💯
Thank You…Sir. 😀👍
You can pick up an 883 evo for $3500 all day. (maybe more @ $4000 for a 1200) I got a weld on hardtail through Bitter end old school choppers. You'll need an oil bag and figure out your mounting. You can reuse your batt. tray and existing mounts with a little fabbing. (It'll face the rear) From pulley to pulley will be further apart. Converting to chain is cheaper than a new belt. (yes, even with both new toothed front and rear) Bars, seat, tank, (must be a peanut.....jk jk, run what you want) rear fender and tail light of your choice........that's about it. Wasn't bad at all and WELL worth it. I hope this puts a fire under someone's ass, springs coming soon. Chop on... ... ...
The wonderful thing about starting with a stock Sportster is the matching VINs on the frame and engine and a title to go along with it. All avenues are "wonderful." Discover your own path, discovery is where the fun is.
Exactly!
For sure...no DMV involved. Always a HUGE bonus.
Swap meets can help.
Great video 😂.always entertaining
That was good!
Lots of people see the wide tire 2000s choppers for a good deal and pick one up. Next thing they know they can't find the parts they need to fix their bike. I built a custom wide tire chopper with my pops back in the early 2000s. Most of the parts that we used to build it are no longer available. Most chopper businesses went out of business around 15 years ago. Like you said in your video go with Pachuco and build one from the ground up. They have been building frames for decades and are very knowledgeable and can always help you with any questions you may have.
Great video thanks for the content!
Nobody can talk smack about your build. The builds are bomb and they ain't doing it, YOU ARE. If I ever rounded up the desire and ambition, it's definitely a donor start.... I'll just be that poser 😂. Btw, definitely gonna have suspension. Just doing me.
Not a damn thing wrong with that.
Always great to watch your videos!! Humble and doing a great job!! I look forward to seeing the progress as you build it! 😊👍
Awesome! Thank you!
We need to talk choppers at some point. When we do see each other it's not the right time or place. 😂
Thanks! I would love to see a video on using a sportster as a donor for a custom bike. Thinking of a bobber/Salinas style build in the future.
Good video just having this conversation w/ the old lady didn’t win the battle but the war ain’t over
It’s never over 😂
So I have built from a donor and from scratch there is a different sense of accomplishment when doing everything. But depending on your state laws and patience donor bikes come with titles and that is how im building from now on
I feel your pain. I use a sign ... do not enter
You have what I call a basket case.
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My wife turns off the lights ….. I’m working in a room and I go to the bathroom when I come back lights are off…
My wife has to MOVE everything I set down. To who knows where the hell to. And then get in my car and proceed to throw EVERYTHING in the back seat. God it’s a good thing I love her.
I don’t see anything wrong with what you’re describing 🤔😂
Ready for paint is only a matter of opinion...and usually not the painters opinion, trust me on that one!
For sure!
Figured out my problem..Need to find s purple donner
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And it might be an idea to add a solar system, at least to the garage for free charging.
Shoutout from germany 🤘
Hi!
Prost!
Where did you get the Cycle Source hat? cool looking hat
They used to sell them on Hot Leathers now I think they’re mainly at events.
Man you need a bigger garage😂.
they make plug locks for that
Great stuff as always. Question: What happened to the Cholo bike you built? Loved that thing.
It sold. Still in the garage but not for long!
Love your channel. Very good info. Keep it up brother.
You don't need to add a hard tail to be a chopper you can stretch the down tubes new back bone rake it or send your bike to Big Gabes in Kansa he will build you a bike Big Man's custom motorcycle
Not trying to be a know it all but dont leave your lithium ion batteries on their charger unwatched. My neighbor three doors down just lost their house because the weed whacker battery caught fire on the charger...which apparently is a not uncommon thing.
Chargers..... we don't need no stinking chargers!
Are you gonna run front brakes and a fender on the front? What exhausts are you gonna put on the bike?
No front brake or fender. Exhaust probably side dump.
I have been riding for over 50 years and I love your channel and have been watching you for several years and always learn something from you. Something happened last year that concerns me. I ride with a group (not mc) that is an affiliated with an international men’s organization. We have (had) a cut with a top rocker, bottom rocker and center logo. A well known MC notified us to get rid of our rockers because both groups share a single word in our names. Our group has had the name for over 25 years and someone tells us to remove our colors. I’m so offended by that group and disappointed that our leadership called in our colors. Any thoughts?
I think it’s unfortunate but a fight you cannot win unless a larger dominant can speak on your behalf.
@@ProfessionalMonkey thanks for your thoughts. I have ridden with my group for 21 years and with a lot of pride. After backing down from bullies I have revenged my membership. I prefer to ride alone anyway. Again - thank you for your thoughts.
The ups bike 😂
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I’m thinking about getting a bike lift I’m surprised you don’t have one
I need one, but too many parts to buy to spend $1500 on a lift.
40 yrs in fab. not an easy job even for me ! lol. O the headaches !
My buddy has the best and coolest 99 chopped sporty!
Ha Mr Monkey, my memory is OldMans trike is also a 2019. Did you put the WIM module in his bike or did you just change out the HD radio to except the blutooth sena?
I’m not sure what you mean, dads bike has an Wild Boar but no WHIM or anything.
I think that's all wives? Mine does that to and then my phone is dead?
I noticed your Marshall fridge. Are you a musician by any chance?
Do not start with a older sportster you will spend more $ than you could haul with a dump truck
Chopper or Bobber is easy.
Bobber can be returned back to factory.
Chopper has been modified in such a way that it cannot.
That’s my 2cents
I don’t necessarily agree. A chopper doesn’t have to be raked out.
@@ProfessionalMonkey weld on hard tail in the rear, with stock rake in front would qualify.
let me go ahead and take care of this now... "Baaahhh you shouldn't grind on the welds of that frame, it will weaken it and create a breaking point" lmao there, now noone else should make shitty comments telling you that you are wrong about something
Oh just wait! I'm sure...
We are all slaves to our love. 😂
why is there a beaver hat on the wall?
Why not?
I cannot debate that logic.
I'm Really old 😂❤👍🫡🇺🇸🤠
No. I don’t want to build a chopper. But thanks for asking.
Fair enough!
I have a 81 iron 1000 im not a billy lane tpe but i want to make it a hardtail chopper and yes i will by. The frame to match.
Opinions are like an asshole. Everyone has one and if you are happy with what you have done. Screw them and there opinions.
There is a difference between building a chopper and a true custom chopper.
I thought you sold the old bagger?
Nope.
I just got a 2019 chieftain steel gray a week b4 Christmas. I paid 2600 to get it painted gloss white. I wish this indian or harley hatred could go away. And then people can build indians even more. My bike had the 116 + additional 7000$ in mods from the old owner. So paying for a new color is way cheaper then me buying it in the color i want.
Atlas mfg used to have some cool shit. Too bad they went out of business.
Man let them talk sht ..who's building this fkn thing you or me lol
Do the same thing to Her . Curling Iron plug in unplug it her charger pluged in Unplug it . Bathroom unplug it .
Did you sleep in the dirt?
Ok, hear me out. Do we have a better chance of you building a cholo inspired slingshot or buying another Indian? Please don’t Vader force choke me through the internet….although I hear some people pay extra for that.
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No !
For the algorithm
Thank you!
I Guarantee that the idiots who give people crap about not being a "real" builder, are the same people with standing accounts at TCbros and Throttle addiction and have a 20% completed sportster or yamaha with a weld on hardtail kit and king and queen seat that will never see the road, but they take people out to their shed every weekend to show them the bike they are "building" for the show that will never come lmao
to play devils advocate (yes the princess monk is the devil, i said it, wanna fite me mrs. monk?) tool battery chargers should be unplugged whenever the batteries are not being charged. quite a few shops over the last few years of prominent youtubers have burned to the ground from failures in their battery chargers causing electrical fires. gentry and sons who are friends with your fav car show vice grip lost a few million bucks worth of tools and semi trucks. halfass kustoms lost a shop and a ton of beautiful ratrods too.
You. Will. Lose. 😈😂
Lock your space