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chopper frames
- kzbasket
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allready have stock 77kz1000.
where can i get a frame or plans to build one ?
also looking for pics,there's not to meny out there
thanks kzbasket
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If you have some basic welding skills there are a few books and some videos on how to build frames including "How to build a cheap chopper" (ISBN 1929133170)which building a frame, frame angles and how to measure them as well as assembly ideas.
If you want a video google "Ron Covell". He has a video series that looks pretty good.
If you decide to buy a frame there aren't any current chopper frame manufactures that I can find. There was a company called Amen who made some chopper frames in the 70's and you can still occasionally find one one ebay or at a swap meet. They were hard tails with plunger rear ends. Pretty cool.
Whatever you decide good luck with the project.
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1991 KZ1000P
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1986 ZG1000
1982 650 CSR -shoulda kept this one-
Lisle Illinois, USA
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Oh KZGod no on the chopper, first year of the KZ1000 please say it isn't so.... Nooooooooooooooo.... :blink:
Bobber's tastefully done we can deal with but chopper.... Arrggghhhh.... :laugh: :laugh:
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1976 KZ900-A4
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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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Let's be honest here; you know you really want a Harley and we know you really want a Harley. So why not just buy a Harley? That way you can chop it, slice and dice it, or run it through a blender and other Harley chopper guys will still love it and admire you; plus you won't be destroying a KZ1000.
Because if you build a Harley chopper it's a Harley and if you build a chopper powered by anything else it's a real chopper.
Back in the day everyone was chopping Kawasakis and Triumphs. These guys were pioneers who built their own parts. Today's Rolex rangers can buy anything online bolt it on and call it a custom. A kaw chopper is art.
Formerly CSRchopper
1991 KZ1000P
Gone but not forgotten
1986 ZG1000
1982 650 CSR -shoulda kept this one-
Lisle Illinois, USA
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an old denvers chopper.
most guy's here are not into choppers,but don't let that stop you.i can find one of most any style to like somehow.keep movin on it and keep us posted you will get a few jabs but prolly won't be to severe.
one day i will build me one like the pic above,lightweight high horsepower take it to nebraska and street race plummens turbo sleeper :laugh: .oh snap,i'm awake again :woohoo: .
leon holmes
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1976 kz 900 x 3
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skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!
billybiltit.blogspot.com/
www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work
kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0
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i love it!not for everyone,but like that one dude say's
"it would be a boring world if everyone liked cool $h!t"
enjoy,
leon holmes
skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!
billybiltit.blogspot.com/
www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work
kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0
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