Head swapped Chop
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Head swapped Chop
Oh you know it's your buddy Ford Palmer and my never-ending chopper build. Glad to finally be here!
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Re: Head swapped Chop
Terrific!
So, your Chopper is a ... Ongoing Work Of Art. Please do,.. show us what you have done.
So, your Chopper is a ... Ongoing Work Of Art. Please do,.. show us what you have done.
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Re: Head swapped Chop
Welcome, post some pictures.
If you have any type of electrical issue, have your battery load tested before you do anything else. Any auto parts store will test it for free.
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Re: Head swapped Chop
They want me to create an account doing that with my credit card info! Not happening!
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Re: Head swapped Chop
You don't need an account and you only need a paid account if you want to store pictures on there.Bobandchop wrote: ↑Thu Dec 08, 2022 3:55 pmThey want me to create an account doing that with my credit card info! Not happening!
Nice bike, I am sure Designer will be posting some pictures of his past builds so you guys can compare. Is that a single carb I am seeing? If so get ready to explain how you made that work, that has been a long running topic on here.
If you have any type of electrical issue, have your battery load tested before you do anything else. Any auto parts store will test it for free.
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Re: Head swapped Chop
Inquiring minds want to know...sgtcall wrote: ↑Thu Dec 08, 2022 4:29 pmYou don't need an account and you only need a paid account if you want to store pictures on there.Bobandchop wrote: ↑Thu Dec 08, 2022 3:55 pmThey want me to create an account doing that with my credit card info! Not happening!
Nice bike, I am sure Designer will be posting some pictures of his past builds so you guys can compare. Is that a single carb I am seeing? If so get ready to explain how you made that work, that has been a long running topic on here.
I can't seem to win the lottery. I think I have used up all of my good luck riding motorcycles.
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Re: Head swapped Chop
That's one RAD Chopper you made there! I LOVE the Old Skool Chopperzzz look.
I don't see any struts on the Rear,....did you weld the swingarm in place?
I'll bet you ran the Rear Cylinder Intake Manifold over The top of the Rear Cylinder. My buddy, Daveguy1962, did that when he made is Side-mounted Mikuni Dual-throat Carb.
I don't see any struts on the Rear,....did you weld the swingarm in place?
I'll bet you ran the Rear Cylinder Intake Manifold over The top of the Rear Cylinder. My buddy, Daveguy1962, did that when he made is Side-mounted Mikuni Dual-throat Carb.
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Re: Head swapped Chop
I'd say "Head swapped Chop" means just that.
I'm guessing you put a front head on the rear to get the intake manifolds in the centre of the vee? Or 1500 heads, perhaps??
Nice work if that's the case
EDIT: I can see the mounting holes for the 1500 fake air cleaner on the heads - so they are 1500 heads on a 1400.
Again - nice work
I'm guessing you put a front head on the rear to get the intake manifolds in the centre of the vee? Or 1500 heads, perhaps??
Nice work if that's the case
EDIT: I can see the mounting holes for the 1500 fake air cleaner on the heads - so they are 1500 heads on a 1400.
Again - nice work
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Re: Head swapped Chop
indeed they are heads off a 98 VL1500. And no I still have 2 carbs. Custom intakes with Mikuni TMX38 flatslides. 1500 has dished pistons 1400 has flat top. Combustion chamber is smaller with the 1500 heads so I got a huge boost in compression. Paired with the Dyna 3000 it's a mean machine. And yes I welded the swing arm to the frame. +6 fork tubes. 14" custom t bars. Gas tank and 21" front from a vs800. I had all 3 at once so naturally i tried to figure out what things were swap able. I keep up with my buddies Kawasaki ZRX1100 til 100 or so then I run out of steam. Scared to see what it's actually capable of til I get a different front tire but I get a lot of compliments on it. Front is a Continental Twinduro 90/90r15 I think. I simplified all the wiring probably 3-4 times.
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Re: Head swapped Chop
I've heard of you before. I'm assuming you make the Designer clutch springs.Designer wrote: ↑Thu Dec 08, 2022 7:45 pmThat's one RAD Chopper you made there! I LOVE the Old Skool Chopperzzz look.
I don't see any struts on the Rear,....did you weld the swingarm in place?
I'll bet you ran the Rear Cylinder Intake Manifold over The top of the Rear Cylinder. My buddy, Daveguy1962, did that when he made is Side-mounted Mikuni Dual-throat Carb.
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Re: Head swapped Chop
The last thing I've done to it. Still haven't completed it though. With no decomp 220cca was not cutting it so I did the "battery box mod" it will poke out a little but with the extra 110cca and being able to remove it without jacking up the bike. I was only able to get about 4-5 starts out of a fully charged battery. And my voltage regulator didn't ohm to spec so I'm just gonna replace that and my stator too. Then everything should be good to go!
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Re: Head swapped Chop
No issues with valve clearance to pistons? Did you have the relieve the 1400 pistons at all?Bobandchop wrote: ↑Fri Dec 09, 2022 5:42 am1500 has dished pistons 1400 has flat top. Combustion chamber is smaller with the 1500 heads so I got a huge boost in compression.
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Re: Head swapped Chop
No sir. Been riding it for a few years now.hillsy v2 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 09, 2022 6:36 amNo issues with valve clearance to pistons? Did you have the relieve the 1400 pistons at all?Bobandchop wrote: ↑Fri Dec 09, 2022 5:42 am1500 has dished pistons 1400 has flat top. Combustion chamber is smaller with the 1500 heads so I got a huge boost in compression.
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Yes, that is I.Bobandchop wrote: ↑Fri Dec 09, 2022 5:47 amI've heard of you before. I'm assuming you make the Designer clutch springs.
Back in "The Heyday" of chopping/customizing on The Purple Board, I did some Gearing Mods. It did require Splitting the Engine Cases. Did you do that hen doing your engine mods?
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Re: Head swapped Chop
You would have found out pretty quick if there was.Bobandchop wrote: ↑Fri Dec 09, 2022 7:24 amNo sir. Been riding it for a few years now.hillsy v2 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 09, 2022 6:36 amNo issues with valve clearance to pistons? Did you have the relieve the 1400 pistons at all?Bobandchop wrote: ↑Fri Dec 09, 2022 5:42 am1500 has dished pistons 1400 has flat top. Combustion chamber is smaller with the 1500 heads so I got a huge boost in compression.
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No sir just the heads and jugs. New rings and head gaskets since i was already there. I got some of the info from here actually.Designer wrote: ↑Fri Dec 09, 2022 7:38 amYes, that is I.Bobandchop wrote: ↑Fri Dec 09, 2022 5:47 amI've heard of you before. I'm assuming you make the Designer clutch springs.
Back in "The Heyday" of chopping/customizing on The Purple Board, I did some Gearing Mods. It did require Splitting the Engine Cases. Did you do that hen doing your engine mods?
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Re: Head swapped Chop
No doubt! Only thing that bothers me is a vibration that comes and goes constantly. And I've replaced u joint and still nothing. Guessing it's from my shaft angle.hillsy v2 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 09, 2022 7:45 amYou would have found out pretty quick if there was.Bobandchop wrote: ↑Fri Dec 09, 2022 7:24 amNo sir. Been riding it for a few years now.hillsy v2 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 09, 2022 6:36 amNo issues with valve clearance to pistons? Did you have the relieve the 1400 pistons at all?Bobandchop wrote: ↑Fri Dec 09, 2022 5:42 am1500 has dished pistons 1400 has flat top. Combustion chamber is smaller with the 1500 heads so I got a huge boost in compression.