rolling chassis for chopper build?

Question

anyone know of any good websites of companies that have good prices on parts for building a bike and a rolling chassis for a chopper softail frame with 40 rake & 8 stretch holding a 300 or 330 rear.

Answer 1

I have a friend who knows Harleys so well he can buy a bunch of parts at a swap meet and make a bike out of it. But, there is more to it than bolting parts on a frame. The parts have to be aligned or the bike will steer horribly. It might even self destruct. Brakes are nothing to experiment with, they have to be right or you are going to crash. If you really want to build it yourself at least get someone who knows bikes WELL to stop by once in awhile and look at what you have done, it will save you a lot of heartache later.

If you plan to buzz from one bar to another you can get by with a rigid hard tail, but let me tell you, if you plan to do any long rides, you best go with a softtail version or you will regret it. There are hardass types who might play you down for not having a rigid but I bet they don't take off for two weeks and ride 4000 miles in that time. Years ago there were some hardtail frames that had some flex built into the frame that absorbed a lot of bumps but I can't testify as to the new kits. One site I am familiar with is listed below check it out.

Build the bike to suit your riding style or build it to sell for profit.

Do a search on Yahoo and Google for "motorcycle kit" and you will find a wealth of info.

Answer 2

Softail Rolling Chassis

Answer 3

for parts online, try Dennis Kirk.com or J&P cycles online.
For frames, there are more frames available than you can count. Go over to Barnes and noble and go thru the chopper catalogs to find who is online with what.
Good luck

Answer 4

I'm gonna shoot my percentage in the tush for this and tell you that if you have been riding long enough to handle a longfork and a 300 rear, you would already know the answer. A long fork and a 300 rear is an accident waiting to happen if you have not been riding for a few years.

I've a little over 20 years in the saddle, and I still ride an "almost" stock Dyna Wide. Rode a long fork hardtail once. Between having my sack mashed, and my bung bashed, and being able to tell you if a dime was heads up or tails after a few miles when I rode over it, I said the heck with that!

If you have your heart set on killing yourself, J & P has the best selection of rolling chassis at reasonable prices for what you get. In fact, I believe the last catalog had all the stuff you would need for a custom, available as a package. And it would be cheaper than a hog. (Before you add the labor, that is.)

J & P also makes their own frames in house. I'm not sure if Dennis Kirk does. (As you may notice, I'm kinda partial to J & P.) Quite a few other places out there to go if you have actual frame specs you want. (Rake, trail, extra length in the backbone or downtubes, etc.) But you will pay big dough.

If I were you (And I'm not, thank the good Lord!) I would ride stock for a while until you meet people that have a longfork with a hardtail. Then try to bum a ride on one. Then hope you have recently used the bathroom if you do get one. And hope like heck that you have a good lower back. (At close to 50, mine is pretty shot.)

Need more poop? I do IM and e-mail. Ciao!

Answer 5

If u want a softy then call it a custom. If u won't to by a frame and other related parts call it a parts bike. Put a 330 tire on it call it a monstrosity. Build your own frame, collect old parts, put it together yourself and put yourself into the bike. Don't go catalog diving for all your parts. But if u can't do these things well then here is a few places for ya poser. TRYDNA.COM www.southern-mc.com www.canyonrun.com www.chopperheadroad.com. (the bike u describe sounds a lot like an occ pile lol.)

Answer 6

I myself are 98% done building a custom rigid using all softtail parts . 97% was purchased on ebay. cant beat the prices but you got to watch to get the deals. I swear by it... 98% done for about 6 Gs and just a couple C notes away wish you could see..

Answer 7

first of all a softail aint no choppa! a REAl choppa is a ridgid framed bike!!!! having said that Im also gonna call you a poser!!! Pauchco makes frames as does atlas. so does denver choppers. and yes they make softail frames for you wimps who cant ride ridgid.

Answer 8

you might check out
Ebay if your budget minded they generaly have some rollers or baskets