LET ME KNOW HOW YOUR WALKING 10 YEARS from NOW. Y DO U THINK they STOPPED MAKING HARDTAILS and CAME OUT WITH SOFTAILS ? Y DO U THINK they STOPPED MAKING JOCKEY SHIFTS ? And WENT to HAND CLUTCH and FOOT SHIFTER. TO MAKE YOUR LIFE EASIER and MORE COMFORTABLE. JACK AS S
@@67shovelhead Y U LIE ABOUT YOUR AGE ? FIRST 74, NOW 75 ! WHICH IS IT ? MAKE UP YOUR MIND or LOSING IT ALSO. And NO TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION 95 " 04 FATTY. NO FAIRING, NO HARD BAGS, NO RADIO, NO CUP HOLDER, NO CELL PHONE HOLDER. JUST a BAREBONES FATBOY
Subscribed. I'm a greybeard and rode the hell out of my rigids in the day. Now it's an '81 FXS Shovel with shocks, and my back thanks me. It's true that your daily rider is never finished because there's always something to add (or subtract!) Love seeing the 'younger' guys carrying on the tradition. Keep the shiny side up, man.
went round straya on a rigid springer front extended,ridiculous rake, flow through fish tails, XLCH motor ,sissy bar with the mother of my kid on the back, young and free 1978, smashed right knee, tail bone through the back of our knecks every little bump, yep memories, and experience,......priceless .
I built my 1st chopper at 17 years old, it was a 72 Sportster I had that chopper till 1998 it went thru many changes during the time that I owned it!!! And now I want to kick myself in the ass for selling it!!!! Now I want to build another one!!! Its going to be my retirement project,I only need a older bike to start with!!!
My dad and his buddies were riding before ww2 on old Indians and Harleys but the chopper thing started in the late 40s and hit hard in the 50s 60s and 70s but then died off until recent years until you young guys started digging them again. Love to see the comeback
This is a lot of fun my man! I would love to see the chopper style video you mentioned. It would be really cool to have you break down what made the regional styles unique and share some examples of what the differences look like.
Been riding a chopped Pan for 42 years. I think the only parts that are from the original purchase are the engine cases, fly wheels and jugs, tranny case and tanks. I can't put the miles on I used to, but I can still do a couple hundred here and there. Neck modified rigid, wide glide, 4 speed jock top with Andrews, STD heads, blah, blah, etc.
I rode 72 Shovelhead, with a 4 speed kicker, rigid frame and springer front end. It looked great, but would beat me up 10 minutes into the ride! Even the rear view mirror would shake itself off after a pit stop! Lol. Now I ride something with some shocks, an ignition with push button start and a few other goodies, a Road King! Anyways, stay safe y’all!🤘🏽✊🏽✌🏽
Thank you Cody, for your honesty and being upfront. I liked what I saw. It takes courage to do something new and different. Be yourself, not what you think viewers, or potential viewers want. I think that's how you already are. Peace bro, Paul Lirette
Cody, it is really good to find you. You are the real deal, from what I hear, and you have been there. I look forward to seeing your next video. I have had one Harley I bought New, Last year for the iron head Roadster. Now I have a 1976 Shovel 12 over long fork and custom frame with rear shocks basket case. barn find, putting it back together without that long fork. I always say; Form follows function.
Absolutely love choppers, people who rode choppers are real bikers and not just handlebar holders. Now days people are so concerned about “wind in the chest, rain-mode/sport-mode and saddleman seats” lol
choppers and bobbers have been my life since 96 and I still love them. I guess I'm old at 46 but whatever. love the comment about ink work. look forward to more videos.
This is great just bought my first bike 6 months ago drove it around the block 3 times parked it in my back yard and dropped the engine needless to say I missed out on riding in my first season because now she won’t start I’ll get it eventually just wanted to say thank you for the perfect content to watch until completion STAY GOLD
Love this and the intake seal video, I can tell there will be a lot to learn from watching your vids. Can’t wait to see more 🤙🏻 definitely interested in a style by area video. I feel the style I am most drawn to is the early 60s Northern California
Good stuff homie. Built quite a few chops over the years, still have the first one I ever built, I’ve had front wheel bearing go out and lock up the front wheel at speed, another time the shock brackets (softail) broke and sat the frame flat on the road, had some road debris take out my rear brake line ( I run no front brake, down shifted till I could stop it with the souls of my boots). Fixed it all myself and she’s still my main ride. I have 3 bikes, but that 12 over springer evo softail gets ridden the most.
I can see why the front fenders on Indians were left off after a tire change. I rode a 51 Pan early 70's and after some creep ripped it off, I rode a 49 Pan. Both were choppers, as I was honing my skills in the machine shops. I rode on a 7 day run w/o a front fender, but after running over a fresh dead skunk on the first day , I had a change of heart.
Thank you, I’m looking at buying a 71 triumph completely custom built frame and it has a dry motor never been turned, getting in contact with the builder to have him start it and pick the bike up so I’m excited to get into the chopper world finally
I bought a moderately customized Triumph when I was a teenager. Brit bikes were a family thing (choppers were NOT) but my Grandpa had passed away by then, and I was on my own. Didn't know how to fix it but luckily there was a local shop, and the bike ran well most of the time... then it got stolen. Flash forward and I'm an older adult. I bought another Triumph, just to try it all again. Rigid frame, long springer, lots of changes to be made. This bike ended up sitting in my dining room ("Dining Room" = motorcycle and a milk crate) for too long. I got SO lucky. A friend, the son of the man who had the local shop when I was a teenager, invited me to bring the bike to his shop, and learn about it and work on it, on Saturdays. Who gets that lucky with chopper stuff? There were two, three, guys around the shop who were really knowledgeable about vintage bikes and custom stuff, British and American. All the tools were at hand that I could need. They coached me, that first winter and onward, taking the bike apart, checking for wear, replacing bits as needed, getting my hands dirty, and I could ask all the stupid newbie questions I needed to. No judgement. No attitude. Without that opportunity, my bike might still be sitting indoors, or worse, outdoors. I now have my own basic tools and a bit of space to work when I need it. I still go out to that shop on Saturdays. I have done work just cleaning parts and taking things apart on other bikes, seeing what components look like, how they fit, how they work. Triumphs, Harleys, Nortons, BSA... Long story, but I totally get what you're saying in this video. I think you almost have to have good friends or family in the culture, otherwise the Chopper Journey would be just too much for total newbies like me. As the kids say "It takes a village."
Hey Cody, talking about Dick Allen a former fellow Rockford, Illinois builder threw me for a loop. He designed and built one of the best narrow springers! Dick moved to California after starting out in a small shop on Kishwaukee street in Rockford. I am still riding a 93" Shovelhead chopper, 20" over, 30° rake St.Louis style derake with a hydraulic suicide clutch and jockey shift death machine I built 34 years ago, I'm 66.
Don't forget to warn wanna be bikers about sportster knee...old ironhead rigid 65 frame p&p girder 57 sportster motor magneto invader wheels. Kick and go hang on here. First chopper first harley not many old skool bikers left .like you learned it on my own wouldn't change anything about it. To bad there's not enough hours in the day to do everything you want to them. Keep the videos going alot to be learned old and new bikers Thanks for your advice.
"the whole flat black, white walls with red rims thing" is like the chopper version of playing smoke on the water at guitar center when you're first learning. That cracked me up. Glad I dodged that particular one, but I do recall briefly thinking that was cool before I built my first one back when.
The thing about an old Chopper with a rigid frame is that the rigid frame will get brittle after a while and start cracking and you can weld it but it will crack somewhere else and you will end up chasing the crack around the frame. When the original hardtail on my Triumph broke a piece of the frame was missing and it was cracked under the Harley toolbox on the other side my good quality Reynolds chain was holding the ass end of the bikes together and you can see where it was shaving the sprocket. I had to get a new bolt on hardtail installed. But that is easy compared to dealing with a welded on hardtail section or a hardtail frame that is simply going bad from age.
The thoughts you expressed on being a newb and wasting time on unnecessary things is what resonated with me the most. That's something I'd really like to avoid. I'm ok with the time it takes learning to wrench--I welcome the challenge, actually. What confronts me is not knowing where to even begin the learning process. I don't know bikes at all really, but I've got one that as a matter of honor I've gotta get running again--get her back into the wind. It would be great to have some guidance from a friend or acquaintance, but that's not likely gonna happen. I wouldn't want to burden anyone to hold my hand all the way through it, even if I had someone willing. I can learn. I can do it. I just don't know where to start. I found the service manual online; should I tear the whole thing down and build it all back up again? I think that would definitely result in a comprehensive understanding of the machine. I'm not sure all that it necessary right now though. Right now, wouldn't it be better for me to tackle the issues that are apparent just by looking at it? Like, it was running
See if you can find a befriend an old boy, a lot of us are hidden amongst the masses looking like normal humans. Try finding a local bar that is frequented by bikers you might get a line on the guy who may be willing to help you. I know I can’t resist a challenge, and so can’t many others. Once building is in your blood it stays there and becomes an addiction.
@@markblundell9461 thanks for the tip - I appreciate it. I'll definitely keep it in mind, as I'll be moving to a new region soon. And in the bit of research I've done on the area, I learned of a motorcycle club that seems pretty active and welcoming of riders of all experience levels. With your advice in mind, I should probably start there - see if I can establish myself as someone worthy of mentorship. Thanks.. 👍
At 3:04 there is a photo of a guy on a Vincent ,I wonder what the story on that was. It has bars that are not Vincent Straights for sure. I love how these old pictures capture moments in time .
Looking forward to your videos man. I have a 2014 Streetglide and 2005 Deuce. That's my kind of riding. BUT I'm interested in ALL things motorcycle, it's really like my only interest in living is to ride. Not married no kids just me and Mr Harley someone told me once. I couldn't really take the chance on a kicker because I had my ankle plated (im 63) and I realize shovels and pans are just that . I really like the looks of the Panhead and even though I'm not a mechanic I work on and service my own stuff. I have subscribed 👍🇬🇧🇺🇸😎
You may not be a professional but I love your vids. Already helped me on several occasions; getting a kickstarter on my '83 shovel for example. Who in their right mind designs a bike without a gd kickstarter?
My affair is with an EVO softail chopper. I live in the NW. Saddlebags are a necessary evil. Need a place to stow your gear, only to need it later. I Love Choppers.
Cool video! How about a video with more details about the earlier choppers? I guess most ppl know the early 60's California bikes, but was going on in east, south or north back then? A litte history lesson never hurts anyone.
Good vid dude, was good with the photos when you were talking about specific things A vid on the different styles like you said would be good! And maybe a vid or series of vids on some tips, mods, common problems and fixes that youve come across, to do with choppers in general, different harley engines, transmissons/primarys, etc
Thanks for putting this out. I'm looking forward to see where you go with this channel. I always wanted to make my own, but life always seemed to get in the way. I just started a channel making choppers/bobbers at the age of 60. #joebobsgarage I've been using Mid 80s project bikes because of the price point and am looking forward to getting some older bike experience. I'll be watching.
I got a corben gentry 1968 harley chopper it's brand new never put together to be a bike they made this Fram so the engine would set even that way so the front jug wouldn't run out of oil and brun up and lock up of lack of oil like the other choppers
Great video. That banner in the back is from my good friend Thomas Asher. That’s really strange and cool that you have it in this video… you must have known him.
@@codyschoppercorner5727 that is really awesome! I know brad I hung out with him years ago on a trip to Cali! Small world man! Enjoy that banner keep it safe. Asher is no longer with us. If you ever get rid of it find someone who knew him to give it to as part of his legacy. Great luck with your channel it’s awesome so far! I’m subscribed. 🙏🏻
Man I tell everyone the same thing. Having a chopper is never a weekend warrior thing its a life style! You eat breath and sleep that bike! You either hate it or you love it forever!
Greetings from Canada, I'm in middle of a build. Mine is a going to be a pretty much a bone stock 1983 FXWG, other than I'm using a 74" Shovel instead of a 80" and I welded mounts on it for Softail tanks instead of Shovel tanks which I have had the pleasure of getting welded several times. I have always been a fan of shocks, so no rigids for me. Looking forward to seeing more vids, even if your back will be sore! Lol!
I really like choppers had one years ago, old pinhead. I picked up a late model twin cam and the dependability and power is fantastic. In my opinion (don't shoot) choppers belong in bike shows, that's about it.
I don’t blame ya. It’s not for everyone. I ride my rigid chopper more than most ride their new bikes it seems. My opinion is, it’s a lot nicer to drive a 2015 Chevy camero than a 1969 camero. One is just cooler then the other. As long as the rider is happen it doesn’t matter.
@Cody's Chopper Corner I agree, but we are on the road a lot. Lots of five hundred mile days. And usually running between eighty or ninety. Choppers can't keep up. And we don't stop to gas up every seventy five miles.
@@Crimepaysaskapolitician oh I get that for sure. My shovel runs 80mph all day like nothing. I’ll be doing a video of how to properly gear an old bike to run freeway speeds. As for the gas stops, yeah that’s just the way it is I guess.
I would never own anything before an evo. The shovel sounds the best but several guys I watch on here all found out when they ride shovels fast on US highways at 70 they break really fast as they were never made for those speeds in the old 55 days. I have a stage 4 1200 96 sporty that I debated putting a chopper kit on, then a springer and now I think I will turn it into a club style with mids instead of forwards and a few other mods. I only zip around my small town and dont go more than 10 miles from home because of PTSD so club would be good. I like my 96 it thumps and vibrates like no tomorrow but is 100% reliable. I dont have the skills to own anything old and cool. I like Max Schaaf style stuff the best. Lane split west coast all the way. This is her. I think maybe a road warrior fairing, high tee bars, mid controls, and put my mustang fastback seat on her ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-F8FSNtOCakI.html
I grew up around the EFMC got to ride my inline fours as much as I liked. When your constantly putting out a power stroke how inline fours do it doesn’t vibrate as much as a twin engine. The vibration isn’t there it doesn’t rattle apart. Also there’s the whole primary fluid debacle and dry clutches… I like my clutch like I like my pussy… WET. Lol a little bit of humor, but I never leaked not once. 1978 KZ1000 the first of its kind. Over and out. F.F.F.F. F.L.L.F.
I’ve always been a big four cylinder bike guy. My first bike I ever chopper was a 1978 kz1000. I loved it. I also just acquired a cb750 and will be doing some videos on it soon. Thanks for the comment man.
@@codyschoppercorner5727 I’d love to see one about pans and shovels as well .your vids inspired me to build a sportster and I’m ready for something bigger just on the fence on whether to go vintage or not
Sporster starter, electrical, shop says just fine. Tore starter apart, check replace put back together nope, sent it to Harley's shop 300.00 he looked at it resembles. I wanted the parts looked at for ok. I could resemble myself lol
might have more respect for hisviews IF he were old enough to know from experience rather than what he remdmbers older riuders telling him... rode & loved my rigid 60 pan
I'm 60 and now riding a RK,but always had rigids until 2013,loved them. I'm going back to a chopper or bobber as soon as I can find a decent donor bike. My 75 Sporty nearly blew out my knee several times in the 90s trying to kick it over, but I rode the snot out of it and miss it every day.
@@codyschoppercorner5727 Ask someone to name any other platform/model that has more upgrades and aftermarket parts available for it much less, it speaks for itself and looks good doing it.
