chopper frames

undecided on what to build chopper or bobber.
allready have stock 77kz1000.
where can i get a frame or plans to build one ?
also looking for pics,there's not to meny out there
thanks kzbasket

If you go for a bobber you can cut some fenders down but I don't recommend cutting the frame. The bike is worth more with an uncut stock frame if you ever sell it. (even if you offer it with the bike.)
If you have some basic welding skills there are a few books and some videos on how to build frames including "How to build a cheap chopper" (ISBN 1929133170)which building a frame, frame angles and how to measure them as well as assembly ideas.
If you want a video google "Ron Covell". He has a video series that looks pretty good.
If you decide to buy a frame there aren't any current chopper frame manufactures that I can find. There was a company called Amen who made some chopper frames in the 70's and you can still occasionally find one one ebay or at a swap meet. They were hard tails with plunger rear ends. Pretty cool.
Whatever you decide good luck with the project.

"1977 KZ1000 chopper or bobber."

Oh KZGod no on the chopper, first year of the KZ1000 please say it isn't so.... Nooooooooooooooo.... :blink:

Bobber's tastefully done we can deal with but chopper.... Arrggghhhh.... :laugh: :laugh:

OMR

Let's be honest here; you know you really want a Harley and we know you really want a Harley. So why not just buy a Harley? That way you can chop it, slice and dice it, or run it through a blender and other Harley chopper guys will still love it and admire you; plus you won't be destroying a KZ1000.

650ed wrote:

Let's be honest here; you know you really want a Harley and we know you really want a Harley. So why not just buy a Harley? That way you can chop it, slice and dice it, or run it through a blender and other Harley chopper guys will still love it and admire you; plus you won't be destroying a KZ1000.

Because if you build a Harley chopper it's a Harley and if you build a chopper powered by anything else it's a real chopper.
Back in the day everyone was chopping Kawasakis and Triumphs. These guys were pioneers who built their own parts. Today's Rolex rangers can buy anything online bolt it on and call it a custom. A kaw chopper is art.

one of my fav's here.

an old denvers chopper.
most guy's here are not into choppers,but don't let that stop you.i can find one of most any style to like somehow.keep movin on it and keep us posted you will get a few jabs but prolly won't be to severe.
one day i will build me one like the pic above,lightweight high horsepower take it to nebraska and street race plummens turbo sleeper :laugh: .oh snap,i'm awake again :woohoo: .

leon holmes

from another angle with diff.pipes.


leon holmes

this reminds me of 1978,for some reason :silly: .

i love it!not for everyone,but like that one dude say's
"it would be a boring world if everyone liked cool $h!t"
enjoy,

leon holmes