My Chopper Project
(5th stage)
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Here we go!  I took it for a ride Friday, June 10, 2005- about 10 miles.  Runs great!  When you hit bumps on a hardtail the feeling is very unique- the whole bike shifts a bit; not scary at all, just different than a normal bike.



Here's the parts details:  Speedo from www.MikesXS.com - not the smallest but the 2 inch whiteface model with all the idiot lights.  The taillight is the Sparto-Limp Sausage from Mikes.  The bullet-style blinkers (not hooked up yet) came from www.Jirehcycles.com (a great source for cheap aftermarket parts!).  I am missing the amber ones for the front yet- they were backordered.  The seat and springs came from ebay.  The mirrors are Classic Cruiser style from Mike's, and the headlight is the chrome 7" Halogen from Mike's.   I have the main switch, the starter switch, the headlight bright/dim and the blinker switch hidden under the tank for the "clean" look.

I need to change the rear sprocket yet and put on a smaller one.  I put on a larger one (36) thinking low-end power would be cool.  It is, but the vibration above 55 has nothing cool about it.  I'm going with a 32 or back to a 34 (stock).

What I need to do yet:  I have a set of stainless brake lines I need to put on; dual lines right from the master cylinder.  I need to add the front blinkers and hook them up.  Finally I need to go over all the wiring and clean it up.  Right now I have a charging issue- I'm pretty sure it will go away once I clean up the wiring.

...and finally, a picture of me on my chopper- obviously not in my riding gear!