Building Choppers
ChopZone.com - Homebuilt Chopper Bike PlansWe hope that the ideas presented herewill inspire you to design and create your very own rolling work of art. All ofthe do-it-yourself bike projects on the ChopZone web site were homebuilt using only the most basictools and easy to find materials.
Chopper Builders Handbook
ChopZone.com - Homebuilt Chopper Bike PlansWe hope that the ideas presented herewill inspire you to design and create your very own rolling work of art. All ofthe do-it-yourself bike projects on the ChopZone web site were homebuilt using only the most basictools and easy to find materials.
Chopper TechHondachopper GarageSince most shopsREFUSEto work on choppers, we've got to educateourselves and build our skillsin the garage. This will be the place to shareyour hard-won knowledge.Last Updated:.(Somepages are available as an Adobe PDF so you can save the PDF to saveor print out).Haven't found the information you're looking for?Ssomeone there can often provide it.We look forward to seeing you there!The complete Garage on CD includingthe entire shop manual in ISO format. You'll need to burn the ISO to disk.The download link is in the first post in this thread.General InfoA nice beginning to a much needF.A.Q. (Frequently Asked Questions). Many THANKS to Fixn2 for puttingthis together! This is also available as an.Chart showing engine differencesbetween years and modelsOldMagic'sCheck it out.Conversion table for SAE to Metricdrill equvalents.
This is also available as an.Old chop mag articles on performancetweaks, reviews, and other roadworthy reading.Article by Copperhedz on how toremove broken bolts, in particular cover bolts. Also available as an.Frame and ChassisThanks to G.O.T.F. Member MickDfor putting this together!
Available only as Adobe PDF.Frank Woslumused his AutoCAD skills and detailed a kick-ass CB750 frame that any aspiringframe builder can use. The pics are LARGE (in size, not file size) so makesure you view @ 100%, otherwise the drawing will appear distorted.' How do I mount a brakeon a Springer fork?' Seems to be a frequently asked question. So here isan explanation of the principals involved.
MANY THANKS to Blackjackfor writing this up!An excellent articleon how to fit metal shapes, how and where to place different types of welds,welding sequence, and more. (Thanks!836Rigid)A walkthrough put together by Sixshooteron how to 'Kong' a stock frame. This is also available as an.CSC's plans to build your own framejig.
Available as PDF or zipped JPG download.Step by Step on how to shorten stockforks thanks to Olgraybeard and Bigmcgiv. This is also available as an.Wiring and ElectricalGuide to troubleshooting the chargingsystem done by CrazyCats.Wes Ericksonwaskind enough to throughly detail instructions for wiring up your Santeebox. Avaialable only as Adobe PDF.Um, the Stock K1 WiringDiagram. This is also available as an.Simple to follow diagramadapting DOHC Reg/Rect to the SOHC system drawn up (literally!) by Rick.THANKSRick! This is also available as an.You may find this usefultoo if you're in electrical HELL!! THANKS to RICK KEEVERfor the addition of color and correction to the regulator & ignitionswitch. ( updated 8/14/04 )This is also available as an.How to wire a Finchbox thanks to Mr.
This is also available as an.Simplified Dyna ignitionwiriing diagram provided by Jaysco. This is also available as an.Here's a great articlefrom the pages of an August 1975 Street Chopper magazine.Thanksfor the scanning!Many thanks to KeithBarnett for drawing out these simple diagrams!A scan of the originalSantee chopper wiring diagrams. Big thanks to G.O.T.F.member Paladin333 for sharing 'em!Complete ARD Magneto installationinstructions and manual.
Thanks to Boogieman we now have the FMversion.Martek 440 Electronic Igntion instructions(could use better scans)Dyna S Installation instructionsin PDF format.Engineand Drive TrainStatic timing using a meter andstrobe tuning. This is also available as anOil Flow Diagrams (in bothandsizes). This is also available as an.Making lower end gaskets for the750A provided by Hendrcs, but applies to any gaskets. There areprintable templates included.If you're thinking about increasingyour CB750's displacement to add horsepower, then you'll certainly be interestedin how the porting process happens. PDF OnlyExcellent archive ofCB750-related technical articles and tutorials! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!An old dog's collectionof tips, tricks, and walkthroughs for those hated carbs.
Also avaialbeas separate Adobe PDFs.A technical specificationchart for Keihin carbs. This is also available as an.Shots of various intakes systemsused on the SOHC CB750 (POSA, Weber, etc.)An excellent introductionto the CB750 points ignition system by Wrenchbender.Sprocket gearing ratio chart. Thisis also available as an.Common Metric - Alphabetical - Inchtire charts and speed/load rating codes. This is also available as an.