Honda chopper [Archive] - Kiwi Biker forums

jedi

13th January 2007, 17:08

I don't often frequent the site but I thought I might show a couple of pics of my project from an 1981 750 dohc Honda to a new frame and rebuilt motor etc.
Not finished but not too far away, taken a year to date to build.

Ivan

13th January 2007, 17:14

Sweet as,

Bike looks nice as

Waylander

13th January 2007, 17:16

Shit mate, don't see many like that around. Mean as!! Wonder what it sounds like lol.

Dodgyiti

13th January 2007, 18:33

crashe

13th January 2007, 18:52

:love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love:

Awwwwwwww I love it...... that is so cool.:yes:

jedi

13th January 2007, 20:01

Wow, I absolutely love the exhausts!
So much like a trip down memory lane when Honda 4 choppers were en vouge
Back in the late 70's early 80's, the super metal flake and bling just screams old school.:Punk:
Well done that man!
Did you build the frame or is it a kit one?

Thanks for the reply's. I made everything except the tank and the front guard.
The motor is out to 810cc with 900 dohc cams.

Bonez

13th January 2007, 20:04

Thanks for the reply's. I made everything except the tank and the front guard.
The motor is out to 810cc with 900 dohc cams.If you ever decide to get rid of the motor I've got a good home for it ;).

Looks like you've been having fun.

Meanie

13th January 2007, 20:25

If you ever decide to get rid of the motor I've got a good home for it ;).

Looks like you've been having fun.

Gonna replace the CX motor eh bonez
Nice looin bike jedi How do they handle stretched out like that, never had the chance to ride a chopper

Hawk

13th January 2007, 20:41

when you're finished that one.....

two words Very Nice

madmal64

13th January 2007, 20:43

Nice............very nice:rockon:

awesker

13th January 2007, 23:49

All I can say is HELL YEAH!
that looks the bees knees mate, any chance we could get a video clip of her running when shes all done? :love:

avgas

14th January 2007, 00:47

nice man nice

Deviant Esq

14th January 2007, 04:23

That's a helluva good job you've done there mate, nice. I'd love to hear how it sounds with those pipes! Bet you can't wait to take it out for a ride.

Smokin

14th January 2007, 07:52

Looks great, You sure have got some talent there mate.

Macktheknife

14th January 2007, 10:20

Good effort, excellent result! So when do you expect to be on the road?

sexy beast

14th January 2007, 10:33

Good job mate. Although im not a Honda fanatic but i can surely appreciate good talent when i see one. And i must add, the photography is adds all the flavour specially with the heavy machinery in the background.
keep it up. Hope to see it around auckland.

WickedOne

14th January 2007, 11:58

Very good job, looks damn fine!!! :rockon:

heyjoe

14th January 2007, 16:15

Hey jedi,

Great lookin bike.
Engine and paint work catches my eye the most.
I assume the exhaust will rattle any window in the building? LOL

Toaster

14th January 2007, 16:27

Nice bike dude. Very bling.

jedi

15th January 2007, 16:28

Meanie, hard to say how it will handle, the trail is setup ok but with a long front the turning circle is rather big and being a rigid I expect my already damaged back to take a pounding.

awesker, Yep I'll put a film clip up when it's a runner.

Macktheknife, I hope to be on the road within 6 months, need a few more parts and it's got to be certified

HeyJoe2, the exhaust will have to comply with the "fun" police...well until I get back home of course then something might accidently fall of if you get the picture.

There are lots of pics of the build here.. http://s48.photobucket.com/albums/f202/Jedi-NZ/Honda%20CB%20750%20DOHC%20build/?start=0

Paul in NZ

15th January 2007, 16:44

Man would I have pulled some chicks on that in the 70's....

very cool - good onya....

Did you have to get the frame certified before paint?

Love the girder. Looks like a lot of work and looks like the link arms are inside the fork. Unusual..... Yo may need a check spring if the damping on the suspension units not up to it?

degrom

15th January 2007, 17:08

Had a look at the other pictures and there are a few amazing things there!!!
You should go and check it out... You want be disapointed!!! Pictures (http://s48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...build/?start=0)

degrom

30th January 2007, 15:28

Mate I love your work...

Your new project is just as impressive!!!

XV750 200 tire at the back!!! (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=42953)

Guitana

31st January 2007, 07:22

Nice bit of fabrication work!! I had a visit from Degrom he's looking at building a honda chopper as well.It got me thinking what would a TL1000 engine in a chopper frame sound like with straight pipes. Might be a project for later on this year!!
Been watching some episodes of west coast choppers, their fabrication technique makes me cringe some of the shit they do to those bikes is just wrong,grinding the frame with the engine sitting in place with no covers over it bad practice. I bet the owners of their bikes have second thoughts when they see the video of its creation. The only guy with real talent is the guy who does their spray painting and artwork hes a fucken genius!!!! He should have a show of his own!!
Nice job keep up the good work look forward to seeing the end result!

Roj

31st January 2007, 09:46

Very cool, but I think I will leave my 79 the way it is, you might be able to give the orange county boys a run for their money

jedi

25th April 2007, 13:44

Update, got some new carbs from o/s and made a bunch of internal throttles, so I made myself the guinea pig to test one. works really well and easy to fit and leaves clean handle bars.

thehollowmen

25th April 2007, 14:13

Fantastic looking bike. Rep for the good work.

One question.. where did you get that nice shiny chain? *ducks and runs*

degrom

25th April 2007, 20:59

Update, got some new carbs from o/s and made a bunch of internal throttles, so I made myself the guinea pig to test one. works really well and easy to fit and leaves clean handle bars.

Looks great.. :gob:REally amazed with the stuff you come up and then just build!!!!

Waylander

25th April 2007, 21:01

Wouldn't mind one of those internal throttles for the Vmax. Can't put flat bars on it right now cause the cables don't clear the tank.

jonbuoy

25th April 2007, 22:09

Outstanding work there mate.

Colapop

25th April 2007, 22:12

Tell me about the internal throttle cables... where does the cable run? Is it run inside the handlebars and out near the trees?

Waylander

25th April 2007, 22:20

Tell me about the internal throttle cables... where does the cable run? Is it run inside the handlebars and out near the trees?
Usually that's the idea.

jedi

25th April 2007, 22:26

Tell me about the internal throttle cables... where does the cable run? Is it run inside the handlebars and out near the trees?

Hi, yes my throttle design expands inside the bars to locate, run the cable inside and as my bars are 2 piece the cable just runs thru the one tube. Some guys drill a hole near the tree to feed the cable out.
I should have some for sale soon on Trademe as a kit.

Waylander

25th April 2007, 22:28

How much are you looking for?

gijoe1313

25th April 2007, 22:36

oh, bike bling ... making me go soft at the knees ... :love:

Colapop

26th April 2007, 06:49

I assume they're available as an internal clutch assembly too? I think it's Russell Mitchell that does the internal stuff on his custom bikes?

Waylander

26th April 2007, 17:51

I assume they're available as an internal clutch assembly too? I think it's Russell Mitchell that does the internal stuff on his custom bikes?
THat one he modified an internal throttle to fit the clutch.
Would work for you folks that don't have hydraulic clutches.

Macktheknife

26th April 2007, 18:20

Still looking great there Jedi, can't wait to see you on the road mate. Best of luck.

jedi

26th April 2007, 20:28

I assume they're available as an internal clutch assembly too? I think it's Russell Mitchell that does the internal stuff on his custom bikes?

The difference is that the clutch side has to be RH spiral rather than LH.
In practice the clutch side usually are a pain as the effort to pull the clutch cable without some mechanical advantage to operate the clutch springs is difficult to overcome.

Waylander

20th May 2007, 12:55

You never answered me on how much you were asking for the internal throttle.

jedi

20th May 2007, 13:03

You never answered me on how much you were asking for the internal throttle.

$266 + GST plus freight. Includes cable and a couple of tools.