How Much Does It Cost To Build A Chopper? 

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A video on picking out the right welder for this type of work for the average home person would be great

Thanks Grease, I like the no nonsense real world, common sense approach. This is what real working people can do on a real budget. Keep them coming bro. Peace.

I always end up spending double what I originally thought. My last shovel build $9500, my recent 1974 XLH restoration $4500,

Would love to see the studio set up. Great video

Good info as always.

I like k100 stabilizer for the fuel , And S100 total bike cleaner spray for the spring .It will clean brake dirt from rims leaves paint spotless . will not harm paint !

Hey, great information brother!

Loved the podcast. Love the instructional videos. Super helpful.

Awesome video, especially the section on open primary drives. Thank you.

Great video great info

Well done

Good vid a lot in there I had to learn the hard way over the years, a lot of truth here. I Built mine current sled starting with the motor cases and went from there one part at a time as I could afford it (as usual lol) using only new parts except the flywheels and crank which I got from a bro who upped his displacement which is the only used part on the scoot. ended up with a 89" evo rigid with a 6 speed took me about a year and a half to finish. I Ride it everyday since I don't own a cage rain or shine to work or anywhere else I go. I spent $6357.00 inspected, taxed, and tagged. Haven't bought a new bike since 1985 have built them all and see no reason to do otherwise

Great video! I am looking to build my first chopper and I only have beginners skills :)

Big fan love your channel really like the floorboards on your bike could you show us how you install those what kind they are part numbers please

This was helpful - thanks for putting it together! Couple questions. Did you buy an old kick transmission for the project or convert the Fat Boy's transmission? What was the cost and can you provide details on the tranny/kit?

Video on shimming your trans and motor?

Very informative. Thank you! :-) Peace, Stiletto :-)

Excellent content--I only wish you would show more the bike!. That said, absolutely excellent content--great idea! ; )

My gear shift pedal lost its weld so I replaced it with an open end wrench 🔧 …metric, just to be smart ass. Great video 👍

I enjoy coming back to this video for reference/inspo! Curious what your take is on having only a drum rear brake? I have have a front and rear drum on my bike and am tempted to run no front brake for that clean look but do you think I’d be better off switching to a disc in the rear if I did so? Thanks!

U r killing it & thanks 4 the previous reply but can u please let me know what do a Thunder Mountain Firestone start out as I know they use aftermarket parts from Heart Land customs in Colorado thanks in advance & U will have 1 of the top motorcycle channels good luck ride safe enuff said.

Correct me if I missed it, but what about the 4 speed cowpie tranny? Being the motor is a top crank breather engine, and those came into being in 1992 and before that they already had 5 speed transmissions by then.

Thanks. Now i need a base bike.

Maybe missed it but, what weld on hardtail do you use...I'm starting a 97 soon.

Just another heads up from my experience.... A LOT of after market parts are cheap crap. I built my first bike with a lot of parts from Big Twin, ebay and the like. I finally stopped picking them off the road when they fell off. And, I hit at least 2 riding buddies with this crap. Rigid bikes vibrate, Plan accordingly. And HD is High Dollar for a reason. Pick up used, high quality parts online, swap meets and from friends. It is worth the extra time and trouble and you generally pay the same or less and have less problems.

I wore out the original hard tail on my Triumph Tr-6. It started cracking and a piece was missing. My good quality Renolds chain was holding the back end on. Replace the hard tail was easy because it was a bolt on. My bike looks like a Triumph Bobber. I have had my Triumph Tr-6 with a hard tail and magneto for 40 years.

Man hit some swap meets... buying everything new online takes half the fun out of building a chop

Shoutout to Tones for that seat upholstery work

What if you went with a springer front end

What about the cost of the coil? - presumably you went to a 5 ohm one to go with points kit.

what’s the most you would spend on a sportster for a first build?

When did ryan gosling start building bikes

Cost me more to make mine into a club style/stunt bike nice work

You ever notice that when someone says they got a great deal on a bike they never tell you the actual price of this supposed great deal?If it was such a great deal you would think they would be telling the whole world what they paid.

What about exhaust

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$50 for a set of points and condenser?How much you pay for plugs?About a $100 a piece?

Build a bike out of swap meet parts my ironhead chopper cost 1800$ all said and done

Trailer fenders are same thing way cheaper

I will give you eye catching thumbnail in cheap price

Pipes?

More than it's worth

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I recently bought an original 1974 Ironhead at an estate sale for $1800, Bike had been sitting in a garage sense 1999 appx; 24 years, I absolutely love it when a bike comes with a folder and all kinds of paperwork as it establishes the history of the bike. This bike was in excellent condition but look what it took to get it safely back on the road. 1974 HD Sportster 15K Miles Total Restoration Cost $3546 Note; Tank is mint AMF decal perfect, I will be painting the finders this winter appx; $600 bringing the total to $4146 when I was looking at it the day I bought it I was thinking $800 in parts max? $1800 Purchase Price $289 DMV Title $1337 Total parts $200 Seat $24 Seat bracket rear $11 Seat bracket Front $44 Front Fender $115 Battery $342 Tires, tubes, mount and balance $22 Drive chain $8 Hub seal $32 Front sprocket $20 oil seal, retainer, gasket Brake Pads Front Recent add on Complete front forks rebuild kit $60 $48 Front brake line $64 Front brake rotor $31 Front brake piston $7 Front caliper seal kit $25 Front brake pads $12 Master cylinder front rebuild kit $3 Master cylinder cover gasket $13 Brass 3/8 24 adapter $1 Point cover gasket $23 Points and condenser $9 Flasher $10 Control stickers $20 Front Turn Signals Yankee Swap meet $1 Main shaft lock tab $10 Magnetic drain plug $2 O rings primary inspection $68 Carb rebuild kit $28 Air cleaner $13 intake O ring kit $6 Primary Cover gasket $5 Oil filter $6 Spark plugs $9 oil filter $4 shaft seal kit $24 Clutch cable $75 Auto zone misc. nuts and bolts, oil, grease,

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On this side of the pond we need to pay a lot more for the parts. Transportation, customs duties and value added taxes really make a difference. 😁 I usually buy a piece of crap bike and drop 10k on it. 🥲