Bennyblanko
3rd April 2009, 14:12
Hey guys,
I've been lurking on this site for a while now this is pretty much my first post so bear with me, I need a little advice from the chopper guys and bike builders out there.
I have an old xs650sp that i bought as a project off trademe a while ago, its almost complete but was partially torn down to paint the frame bright red (gross) and everything else rattle-can gold (why?) anyway, it is a good donor bike.
I have been collecting the parts i need and myy plans are to hard-tail the frame, as I know a damn good welder, and do a 60's style chopper. I would use a triumph but goddam, they arent cheap to come by.
Something like this anyway:
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iRxh54ivsmY/SdAVISuILjI/AAAAAAAAG-0/_QTiCmDWQUo/s1600-h/54chop%26+pan+009.jpg
My question is, would I be better off getting the bike running again and re-VIN it BEFORE i chop it (I know a guy who will prob 'overlook' the frame mod when giving a warrant)
Or...
Get it chopped now and go through the process of certification, re-VIN etc.
Is this process very painful and costly?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advice guys!
I've been lurking on this site for a while now this is pretty much my first post so bear with me, I need a little advice from the chopper guys and bike builders out there.
I have an old xs650sp that i bought as a project off trademe a while ago, its almost complete but was partially torn down to paint the frame bright red (gross) and everything else rattle-can gold (why?) anyway, it is a good donor bike.
I have been collecting the parts i need and myy plans are to hard-tail the frame, as I know a damn good welder, and do a 60's style chopper. I would use a triumph but goddam, they arent cheap to come by.
Something like this anyway:
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iRxh54ivsmY/SdAVISuILjI/AAAAAAAAG-0/_QTiCmDWQUo/s1600-h/54chop%26+pan+009.jpg
My question is, would I be better off getting the bike running again and re-VIN it BEFORE i chop it (I know a guy who will prob 'overlook' the frame mod when giving a warrant)
Or...
Get it chopped now and go through the process of certification, re-VIN etc.
Is this process very painful and costly?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advice guys!