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- Thu Feb 11, 2021 11:05 am
- Forum: Your Chopper Pics
- Topic: Long term Triumph Chopper project
- Replies: 104
- Views: 30865
Re: Long term Triumph Chopper project
I picked up the bike from Tom at Sideshow Cycle yesterday and brought it home, and I'm blown away by how well the gas tank has turned out. The shape is perfect, and how well it fits the frame and covers the cross tube is just amazing. So far at every step with this bike, things are working out and l...
- Wed Feb 10, 2021 11:25 am
- Forum: Chopper pics from Oz past...
- Topic: Prof's 1948 Model U chopper 1974...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 145
Re: Prof's 1948 Model U chopper 1974...
Very cool!!
- Wed Feb 03, 2021 4:05 pm
- Forum: Your Chopper Pics
- Topic: Long term Triumph Chopper project
- Replies: 104
- Views: 30865
Re: Long term Triumph Chopper project
Next up it's putting the tank all back together. Tom has fabricated a new deeper tunnel, and smaller base (the sides of the tank narrow in more and more the deeper you go). You can see the original hidden tank mounts and fuel bung scavenged from the old tank base. Then the tunnel/base are cut to acc...
- Wed Feb 03, 2021 3:48 pm
- Forum: Your Chopper Pics
- Topic: Long term Triumph Chopper project
- Replies: 104
- Views: 30865
Re: Long term Triumph Chopper project
Now the fun part, the modifications to extend the depth of the tank! 8) First up Tom makes a carboard template of what the extension will look like. At this stage he's making it a lot deeper than it needs to be, and will trim it back later once it's on the bike and more accurate measurements can be ...
- Wed Feb 03, 2021 3:03 pm
- Forum: Your Chopper Pics
- Topic: Long term Triumph Chopper project
- Replies: 104
- Views: 30865
Re: Long term Triumph Chopper project
It's been waaaaay to long since we've made any progress with this bike, but we got a little distracted during 2020 with COVID issues and taking on a 1949 Ford ute project. But we've come out the blocks flying this year, and the bike has been back at Sideshow Cycles over the last few weeks tackling t...
- Mon Jan 18, 2021 10:28 am
- Forum: The Chopper Shed
- Topic: Full chop job with Meatballs springer on an XV650...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1189
Re: Full chop job with Meatballs springer on an XV650...
That rear fender/sissy bar setup is looking real good!
- Mon Jan 18, 2021 10:24 am
- Forum: On The Road Pics & Ride Reports...
- Topic: Jan 2021 Midnight Ride...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 156
Re: Jan 2021 Midnight Ride...
The 'Kidney Shaker' … LOVE it!



- Thu Jan 07, 2021 10:56 am
- Forum: The Chopper Shed
- Topic: Full chop job with Meatballs springer on an XV650...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1189
Re: Full chop job with Meatballs springer on an XV650...
Great build to watch
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 10:41 am
- Forum: The Chopper Shed
- Topic: Full chop job with Meatballs springer on an XV650...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1189
Re: Full chop job with Meatballs springer on an XV650...
Very interesting tank choice, looking forward to seeing how this looks
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 10:40 am
- Forum: The Chopper Shed
- Topic: Twin Cam frame building... Brake caliper and guard mounting
- Replies: 7
- Views: 749
Re: Twin Cam frame building... Brake caliper and guard mounting
Wow those calipers turned out AMAZING, well done!!
- Wed Dec 09, 2020 11:02 am
- Forum: The Chopper Shed
- Topic: Full chop job with Meatballs springer on an XV650...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1189
Re: Meatballs springer on an XV650...
Looking good so far!
Damn, 6'1" long wheel base is long! That's just longer than my chopped and stretched bike
Damn, 6'1" long wheel base is long! That's just longer than my chopped and stretched bike
- Fri Nov 27, 2020 10:20 am
- Forum: Wanted...
- Topic: Looking to buy
- Replies: 8
- Views: 574
Re: Looking to buy
FXR is definitely the way to go!
- Mon Nov 23, 2020 12:24 pm
- Forum: Chopper Chat (includes how to post photos)
- Topic: Ma's death
- Replies: 3
- Views: 494
Re: Ma's death
Condolences to you and your family at this difficult time
- Mon Nov 23, 2020 12:23 pm
- Forum: On The Road Pics & Ride Reports...
- Topic: 2020 Post Muster ride...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 380
Re: 2020 Post Muster ride...
Great job guys! 

- Tue Nov 17, 2020 10:33 am
- Forum: The Chopper Shed
- Topic: Last weekend's activities (Nov 2020)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 341
Re: Last weekend's activities (Nov 2020)
Wow a lot going on!