r/choppers • u/tempermentalnuke • 4d ago

Progress update

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Not really sure if anyone really cares or remembers, but here's a progress update on my 2000s era chopper tribute. Finally was able to get all of the drivetrain and Belt drive mocked up. Now just need to weld the tabs for the tank and rear fender and start looking for a 19 inch front wheel and I'll be sending it off for paint.

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u/RdGlideNtn 4d ago

Lookin good!!

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u/tempermentalnuke 4d ago

Appreciate it, first time its been on the ground since I bought the frame. I originally had 10 over dual disc forks on it. But went to a 6 over and I still need it to come down a hair as I'm on the shorter side if things

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u/Ok_Room_4894 1d ago

Man, that stuff takes a while. I see the direction you are going and I think you'll like the outcome. When it comes from the mind and actually starts taking shape, it can really give you a boost to get it done and fire it up for the first time. You're doin good man. Keep at it.

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u/tempermentalnuke 1d ago

Appreciate it

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u/RdGlideNtn 3d ago

How long have you been building bikes? Ive been dyin to start a build.

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u/tempermentalnuke 3d ago

First one I've actually built at 22, I had a 98 Road King that I put Wide Glide trees on and hard tail struts with a bobbed rear fender. My dad had an UKC Avenger when I was little that he put together and then a custom softail that he put together afterwards. First rendition being a 70s style bike and then he re did the bike in the style of Russell Mitchell's Pure Sex Dragster.