Chopper idea, need help

elapidae1 · Post by **elapidae1** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:58 am

Ok I have found the style chopper i wish to build.
But a few things i need help with.
Mostly the motor. Any idea what the best metric v-twin would be for a similar look? Also do you need to use a radiator with them?
The frame will be very similar to this one but a hardtail instead. Also not as much rake.

bendnstretch · Post by **bendnstretch** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:03 am

That would look great, I hope you find the right motor

elapidae1 · Post by **elapidae1** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:22 am

Motor size around 800 would suit me. But can they be used without the radiator? How do you keep them cool?

midnight7503 · Post by **midnight7503** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 4:00 pm

not all metric V-twins are water cooled, look at an early XV motor, all air cooled

pommychopper · Post by **pommychopper** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 4:14 pm

Water cooled engine won't run without water cooling.

elapidae1 · Post by **elapidae1** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 4:35 pm

midnight7503 wrote:not all metric V-twins are water cooled, look at an early XV motor, all air cooled

Ah cool. So thats what i need then an older XV motor.

Bacca · Post by **Bacca** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 5:00 pm

Zoid · Post by **Zoid** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:20 pm

May I humbly suggest you have a look at Yam XVS650 motor? It's a bit beefier than the earlier XV motors. Looks good, air cooled, or what about motor from VN800 Classic Kwaka?

Spokes · Post by **Spokes** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:21 pm

elapidae1 wrote:
midnight7503 wrote:not all metric V-twins are water cooled, look at an early XV motor, all air cooled
Ah cool. So thats what i need then an older XV motor.

nooooooo

An XV1700 motor. Has external pushrod tube type things that look very cool.

And it is one of the most powerful stock V-Twins you can get with an unlimited amount of performance accessories available as it is one of the most popular V-Twin Drag bikes in the US.

And I am not biased

Bacca · Post by **Bacca** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:45 pm

There is some old Honda thing as well ain't there PC?

Also don't forget my XV1000's grandson the XVS1100 V Star

sks · Post by **sks** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:07 pm

elapidae1 · Post by **elapidae1** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:18 pm

sks wrote:how about a Hyosung?

http://mpgmotors.com/blog/2009/05/22/hy ... ort-bikes/

the 650 is liquid cooled but still looks cool.

Not to bad...Except it has a shitty engine profile. Its more like an L than a V...

sks · Post by **sks** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:22 pm

sks · Post by **sks** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:37 pm

Spokes · Post by **Spokes** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:39 pm

XV1700
or
XV1600
or
XVS1100

But everyone who's anyone will agree that the XV1700 is THE motor to have.