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Head swapped Chop

Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2022 10:17 pm
by Ford Palmer
Oh you know it's your buddy Ford Palmer and my never-ending chopper build. Glad to finally be here!

Re: Head swapped Chop

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 6:10 am
by Designer
Terrific! :space: :clap:

So, your Chopper is a ... Ongoing Work Of Art. :space: :space: Please do,.. show us what you have done. :ShitGrinandThumb:

Re: Head swapped Chop

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 10:14 am
by sgtcall
Welcome, post some pictures.

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Re: Head swapped Chop

Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2022 3:55 pm
by Bobandchop
They want me to create an account doing that with my credit card info! Not happening!

Re: Head swapped Chop

Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2022 3:59 pm
by Bobandchop
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Re: Head swapped Chop

Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2022 4:02 pm
by Bobandchop
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Re: Head swapped Chop

Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2022 4:21 pm
by Bobandchop
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Re: Head swapped Chop

Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2022 4:29 pm
by sgtcall
Bobandchop wrote:
Thu Dec 08, 2022 3:55 pm
They want me to create an account doing that with my credit card info! Not happening!
You don't need an account and you only need a paid account if you want to store pictures on there.

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.

Re: Head swapped Chop

Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2022 5:14 pm
by Herb
sgtcall wrote:
Thu Dec 08, 2022 4:29 pm
Bobandchop wrote:
Thu Dec 08, 2022 3:55 pm
They want me to create an account doing that with my credit card info! Not happening!
You don't need an account and you only need a paid account if you want to store pictures on there.

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.
Inquiring minds want to know...

Re: Head swapped Chop

Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2022 7:45 pm
by Designer
:ShitGrinandThumb: :space: That's one RAD Chopper you made there! :rock: :space: I LOVE the Old Skool Chopperzzz look. :ShitGrin:

I don't see any struts on the Rear,....did you weld the swingarm in place? :Umm:

I'll bet you ran the Rear Cylinder Intake Manifold over The top of the Rear Cylinder. :space: My buddy, Daveguy1962, did that when he made is Side-mounted Mikuni Dual-throat Carb.

Re: Head swapped Chop

Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2022 8:15 pm
by hillsy v2
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 :cheers:


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 :ShitGrinandThumb:

Re: Head swapped Chop

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2022 5:42 am
by Bobandchop
Image 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.

Re: Head swapped Chop

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2022 5:47 am
by Bobandchop
Designer wrote:
Thu Dec 08, 2022 7:45 pm
:ShitGrinandThumb: :space: That's one RAD Chopper you made there! :rock: :space: I LOVE the Old Skool Chopperzzz look. :ShitGrin:

I don't see any struts on the Rear,....did you weld the swingarm in place? :Umm:

I'll bet you ran the Rear Cylinder Intake Manifold over The top of the Rear Cylinder. :space: My buddy, Daveguy1962, did that when he made is Side-mounted Mikuni Dual-throat Carb.
I've heard of you before. I'm assuming you make the Designer clutch springs.

Re: Head swapped Chop

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2022 5:54 am
by Bobandchop
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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!

Re: Head swapped Chop

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2022 6:36 am
by hillsy v2
Bobandchop wrote:
Fri Dec 09, 2022 5:42 am
1500 has dished pistons 1400 has flat top. Combustion chamber is smaller with the 1500 heads so I got a huge boost in compression.
No issues with valve clearance to pistons? Did you have the relieve the 1400 pistons at all?

Re: Head swapped Chop

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2022 7:24 am
by Bobandchop
hillsy v2 wrote:
Fri Dec 09, 2022 6:36 am
Bobandchop wrote:
Fri Dec 09, 2022 5:42 am
1500 has dished pistons 1400 has flat top. Combustion chamber is smaller with the 1500 heads so I got a huge boost in compression.
No issues with valve clearance to pistons? Did you have the relieve the 1400 pistons at all?
No sir. Been riding it for a few years now.

Re: Head swapped Chop

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2022 7:38 am
by Designer
Bobandchop wrote:
Fri Dec 09, 2022 5:47 am
I've heard of you before. I'm assuming you make the Designer clutch springs.
Yes, that is I.

Back in "The Heyday" of chopping/customizing on The Purple Board, I did some Gearing Mods. :space: It did require Splitting the Engine Cases. :space: Did you do that hen doing your engine mods?

Re: Head swapped Chop

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2022 7:45 am
by hillsy v2
Bobandchop wrote:
Fri Dec 09, 2022 7:24 am
hillsy v2 wrote:
Fri Dec 09, 2022 6:36 am
Bobandchop wrote:
Fri Dec 09, 2022 5:42 am
1500 has dished pistons 1400 has flat top. Combustion chamber is smaller with the 1500 heads so I got a huge boost in compression.
No issues with valve clearance to pistons? Did you have the relieve the 1400 pistons at all?
No sir. Been riding it for a few years now.
You would have found out pretty quick if there was.

Re: Head swapped Chop

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2022 7:52 am
by Bobandchop
Designer wrote:
Fri Dec 09, 2022 7:38 am
Bobandchop wrote:
Fri Dec 09, 2022 5:47 am
I've heard of you before. I'm assuming you make the Designer clutch springs.
Yes, that is I.

Back in "The Heyday" of chopping/customizing on The Purple Board, I did some Gearing Mods. :space: It did require Splitting the Engine Cases. :space: Did you do that hen doing your engine mods?
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.

Re: Head swapped Chop

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2022 7:54 am
by Bobandchop
hillsy v2 wrote:
Fri Dec 09, 2022 7:45 am
Bobandchop wrote:
Fri Dec 09, 2022 7:24 am
hillsy v2 wrote:
Fri Dec 09, 2022 6:36 am
Bobandchop wrote:
Fri Dec 09, 2022 5:42 am
1500 has dished pistons 1400 has flat top. Combustion chamber is smaller with the 1500 heads so I got a huge boost in compression.
No issues with valve clearance to pistons? Did you have the relieve the 1400 pistons at all?
No sir. Been riding it for a few years now.
You would have found out pretty quick if there was.
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.