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Re: Chopsmitty custom

Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 4:59 pm
by gearhead1951
His front suspension looks like the 3rd sketch (B) I posted ! I've seen it done before this , but never better !

I know I aint the first with this or any other idea , I do like to put them out there to see what someone else with a good eye and imagination can create !!

:popcorn: :dance: :think: :obscene-drinkingcheers:

Re: Chopsmitty custom

Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 5:01 pm
by Maz
and he sure does have a good eye and a creative flair for bringing these ideas to life :clap: It does inspire me to have a go, but I'm not sure I could match the quality of this dude's work...... :think:

Maz xx

Re: Chopsmitty custom

Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 5:03 pm
by curt
real nice work there love the fact that its so diffrent id ride the hell outa it

Re: Chopsmitty custom

Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 5:48 pm
by chopsmitty
gearhead1951 wrote:His front suspension looks like the 3rd sketch (B) I posted ! I've seen it done before this , but never better !

I know I aint the first with this or any other idea , I do like to put them out there to see what someone else with a good eye and imagination can create !!

:popcorn: :dance: :think: :obscene-drinkingcheers:

Where is this post? I'd like to see. I didn't intentionally copy or otherwise replicate anything I've seen previously.
But then we all know - nothing is new.

Re: Chopsmitty custom

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 6:51 am
by gearhead1951
On the old board it was in springers ect .. , Here it is in frame building , diamond frames , 10th post down !

Brought over from the old board by Maz !! (thanks again lady )

Re: Chopsmitty custom

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 10:09 am
by Maz
no worries dude :banana-dance:

Maz xx

Re: Chopsmitty custom

Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 6:01 am
by railroad bob
Great pix, love the burl look, very unusual...

Re: Chopsmitty custom

Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 12:56 pm
by Jeff L
chopsmitty wrote: But then we all know - nothing is new.
I've only personaly seen this frontend on one other bike...to tell you the truth,I like yours a lot better.This is a really cool build mN.What kind of engine is that?

Re: Chopsmitty custom

Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 6:22 pm
by chopsmitty
It's a Briggs & Stratton 35hp. It's 1000cc's and makes over 50lbft of torque in stock form. Thanks for the front end comments!

Re: Chopsmitty custom

Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 6:48 pm
by chopsmitty
Back at ride height..
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Rear leafer is assembled but I have to make some bronze bushings and assemble using the custom hardware - this stuff is just for mockup.
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Front end..
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Re: Chopsmitty custom

Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 1:19 pm
by jimmib
Great fabrication and machine work!!

Re: Chopsmitty custom

Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 3:48 pm
by Maz
stunning :clap: :clap: :clap: :bow-blue:

Maz xx

Re: Chopsmitty custom

Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 8:03 pm
by railroad bob
Just a huge number of cool custom details that are very different.

Love the leafer...

Re: Chopsmitty custom

Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:12 am
by chopsmitty
Super busy at work, but took the day off shop work and did some fun stuff :D

Designed a wing nut - a BIG one because I couldn't find a nice one in 1/2-20 thread...
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and machined it out of a scrap hunk of brass...
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Re: Chopsmitty custom

Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 10:00 am
by Maz
this project just gets better and better :bow-blue: :clap: :obscene-drinkingcheers:

Maz xx