ya know it is said " a fool and his money are soon parted"-well start buying parts to take a perfectly good EVO sportster and tear it to pieces. Got an 05 old mans Softail Deluxe so the sporty had to go. But then I get this idea that a sporty would make a good old school chopper. after all- most of the older choppers started with sportys. 45degree rake hardtail frame with a 9 over springer front and ape hangers, coffin tank turned backwards (because i can) a real neat octogan oil tank from a guy in Ohio, 40 spoke 21 inch front and 200 rear tire. started canibalizing the sporty and most of the HD parts will go into a pile and only the necessasary items being used. Did i mention-foot clutch and suicide shift. I decided to mount the headlamp on the front fender after 2 or 3 other locations were tried. I'l try to post some pics as I get farther along. May have to retire the Softail when its done.

ya know it is said " a fool and his money are soon parted"-well start buying parts to take a perfectly good EVO sportster and tear it to pieces. Got an 05 old mans Softail Deluxe so the sporty had to go. But then I get this idea that a sporty would make a good old school chopper. after all- most of the older choppers started with sportys. 45degree rake hardtail frame with a 9 over springer front and ape hangers, coffin tank turned backwards (because i can) a real neat octogan oil tank from a guy in Ohio, 40 spoke 21 inch front and 200 rear tire. started canibalizing the sporty and most of the HD parts will go into a pile and only the necessasary items being used. Did i mention-foot clutch and suicide shift. I decided to mount the headlamp on the front fender after 2 or 3 other locations were tried. I'l try to post some pics as I get farther along. May have to retire the Softail when its done.

Wrong Wrong Wrong....

You cannot start a thread like this without posting pictures... it is cruel, inhuman even!

Damn you!

:smoke

the digital is down but will put some batteries in it and post som pice asap

Good man! :wonderlan

I trust what you're saying bro, but seein' is believin'!

Wrong Wrong Wrong....

You cannot start a thread like this without posting pictures... it is cruel, inhuman even!

Damn you!

:smoke
Yeah! You tell 'em Preacher! :doh :D

forum wont let me post urls-will figure out another way

load in www.snapfishcom and then link.

hey come on
stop teasin'
put some batteries in the camera and post some pics.

gonna post like a m fer-would not let me link-need 15 posts-maybe 14 now

Is this a belated April Fools joke? Post the d*&^ pictures!

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/Phoenix45/chopper002.jpg

trying a photo upload.http://www.onlinephotohost.net/displayimage.php?image=uploads/1961983972659/c1.jpg

couple more....http://www.onlinephotohost.net/view.php?&key=uploads/72348064120510

http://www.onlinephotohost.net/view.php?&key=uploads/1409362679511

http://www.onlinephotohost.net/view.php?&key=uploads/9994017378306

http://www.onlinephotohost.net/view.php?&key=uploads/5783055710808

question, is the tank on backwards on purpose?

question, is the tank on backwards on purpose?

I was thinking the same thing but Ya' know I kind'a like the uniqueness of
it that way.

Hey Bob!!!! Pics look good, I see ya did what I couldn't and deleted yer extras! I really hate yer laptop!!

Yes guys, as Phoenix's friend and cohort in crime.... the tank is on backwards on purpose, or porpoise!:smoke Because he can!:danceele I believe he got the idea off a Dave Mann print!

I think the tank looks good backwards. Besides it leaves room on the top frame tube to mount a cup holder !!! Or maybe some mini guages or both.

Gazza

man you got your hands full with that project.
hope you post pics as it progresses.
it will be fun to watch it evolve

thanks for the encouragement-yep as the Zig said-"because I can" check out the old David mann pics-youl see sa few with the tanks turned backwards, Progress: engine is now in-forward control (foot clutch) and suicide shift are in. had to make a new front top engine mount as I think the frame builder welded in the tab in the wrong spot plus the engine is slightly offset.
The octagonal oil tank i'm going to inset into the rear verticle mount to gain a little clearance from the engine and rear exhaust pipe.
next is the offset pulley and rear wheel shimming. Plus all the little tabs to mouunt pipes,regulator, etc. Definitely not a week build for me. Called learning as I go. Thanks to my best friend zig for the help when he can.

Here ya go! Pics of the evo project chopper! Bob, I'll post the pics, you can tell the tale!

That came out nice!!

Gazza

Looks great. Like the paint.

That turned out really well.
Love the color.

thanks for the good words- it's house of color-red cinder base with 5 coats of root beer Kandy and 5 coats of Dupont clear

I can't get over how much I like that tank setup. I mean the whole bike is cool, but that tank just puts it over the top!

Well done!

nice job. talk about makin' it your own. you got skills man.

bad ass i just cant get over the tank

I can't wait to see what he does with that SKI-DOO

I like it. The reverse tank is interesting. I hit a car once, I hope youy don't have the same experience becuase my blue balls would be a treat compared to what your are gonna look like.

??????Did you sell the softtail yet????????

the skidoo is getting painted blue with flames in the spring. and no I didn't sell the geezer glide.

forgot to mention that the title came from the state yesterday-virtually no hassels except that Pa. doesnt use the 17 digit vin on the frame-now i have to pop-rivit a plate on the neck.