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The VintageBike Message Board => The Classic Biker Bar => Topic started by: dougie on October 10, 2006, 07:29:54 AM

Title: chopper forks
Post by: dougie on October 10, 2006, 07:29:54 AM

Hi,

I am in the process of trying to build my own chopper. I have built a bike before however this is my first attempt at a chopper. I am trying to find front forks......either to buy or to be made.....

Can anyone helpwith this I dunno where to even start looking....

Many thanks

Dougie

Title: Re: chopper forks
Post by: L.A.B. on October 10, 2006, 07:51:47 AM

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Can anyone helpwith this I dunno where to even start looking....

What about trying (joining?) the National Chopper Club?

http://www.chopper-club.com/default.asp

Title: Re: chopper forks
Post by: dunboyneroadracing on November 07, 2006, 08:24:24 AM

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Hi,

I am in the process of trying to build my own chopper. I have built a bike before however this is my first attempt at a chopper. I am trying to find front forks......either to buy or to be made.....

Can anyone helpwith this I dunno where to even start looking....

Many thanks

Dougie

what yokes are you using?,what diameter forks do you need , what size wheel ,lenght of fork is needed.
breakers yards can be a great source for forks for choppers.
what engine and frame are you going with btw?, i;m a bit of a chopper nut meself .

Title: Re: chopper forks
Post by: TBS on November 07, 2006, 11:54:24 PM

Try Denis at http://www.dandgmotorcycles.co.uk who has tons of stuff, or website http://www.chopperbuilder.co.uk

Title: Re: chopper forks
Post by: dougie on November 08, 2006, 04:07:39 AM

Thanks for the interest, I have gone for trail bike forks  37' long. Whic gives the rake that I needed to keep the bottom of the frame level. I am using 19' wheel.

I have a honda cb550 engine 1977 and I have aquired a hard tail frame.

Now I need to try and find some original cb 550 exhaust pipes.

What have you got?

Title: Re: chopper forks
Post by: TBS on November 08, 2006, 04:13:51 AM

ask Denis he has a 550 that he is breaking

Title: Re: chopper forks
Post by: 6months on November 22, 2006, 04:32:57 AM

Hi Dougie,with trailbike forks the travel can be so much that on a chop under heavy breaking the down pipes/tubes can ground out,it may be possible to stiffen the forks by putting car valve springs down the fork tubes,hope this helps Sean.