[totalgearhead]

Hi all, I keep going back to this bike. To me it is simple and clean, the way I like it. Can you help fill me on the details? I'm currently doing a jap chop and would like to move up to a sporty or similar for my next build. Thanks.

 

[flchingon]

Stock shovel frame with 72 and earlier swingarm(drum brake). Looks like a drum brake 35mm front end with british style fork covers modified to fit. 16 and 21 inch wheels. Nothing really fancy. Just simple with some nice touches.

 

[M.O.Ther]

One of the things that makes this bike so clean looking is that the fender is so tight to the rear tire. Unfortunately (and I'm guessing here) that means one of two things. Either it's unrideable because at the slightest bump the tire would seriously rub the fender, or the "shocks" have been converted to struts and there's no rear suspension. (this could be one solution for a guy who lives in a place where it's illegal to modify the frame.)

Some guys mount the fender to the swingarm, to get that tight look. I don't think that's the case here, especially with that LePera seat like it is.

I have this other pic in my archives, but it's pretty small too.

 

[deluxe72]

It looks like it could be more of a modified or custom than a chop or a build.

 

[kickstarts]

That bike build was featured in a thread here on the JJ. Can't remember the owner or the thread name, but it's on here somewhere.

Someone here will know.

 

[LivingCanvas]

^^^Yeah I was goong to say, there was a build thread on here. Also, I believe the front end was from an ironhead sportster

 

[panhead_pete]

I'm currently doing a jap chop and would like to move up to a sporty or similar for my next build. Thanks.

You will be applauded for this but vanquished for not doing an intro.

That being said it certainly does appear that fender is super tight. Never thought about changing shocks to struts but keeping that look. Thanks MOther!!