How to Build a Chopper: From Bare Frame to Finished Motorcycle

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Choppers are back! And thought the styling might look the same as thirty years ago, the new bikes are assembled from parts that are better in every way from anything available in 1969. New Knuckle and Panhead engines put out 80 and more horsepower. Hardtail and Softail frames come in every imaginable stretch and rake dimension. Springer, girder and hydraulic forks are available for the front end, while 200, 230 and 250 rear tires are available for the rear.

This book is designed to help you build your own chopper. Twelve chapters cover history, frames, chassis components, wheels and tires, engine options, drivetrains, wiring, sheet metal and hardware. Included are the assembly sequences photographed in the Arlen Ness, Donnie Smith and American Thunder shops. As always, the goal is to make you think first, buy parts second, and assemble third.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• History
• The Chopper Frame
• Chassis Components
• Wheels and Tires
• Engine Options
• Drivetrain Options
• Get Wired
• Sheet Metal
• Plumbing and Hardware
• A Donnie Smith Chopper
• A Cory Ness Chopper
• An American Thunder Chopper
• Sources

How to Build a Chopper: From Bare Frame to Finished Motorcycle