This final method is often used by those working on basket cases, but any motorcycle can be chopped this way. Yet another way to go is to simply remove all your Sportster parts and place them on a new, already chopped frame, then mounting your extended forks.
The modification involves changing the triple tree to accommodate the greater distance from the front to rear tires, as well as addition of longer front forks.Īnother method to create a Sportster chopper involves cutting the frame neck and altering the frame as well as replacing the triple tree.
It is easy to obtain a 5, 7, 9, 12, or even 14 degree over stock rake using these kits which include all the needed instructions to get it just right. This method involves the bolt-on chopper kit. Some fans of sportster choppers take another, more radical yet reasonably easy, route to turning their stock Sporty into a chopper. While the long front forks can handle quite nicely on the highway, the turn radius of your Sportster chopper can be so great that you need nearly an entire parking lot to turn around.Īlso, extending the forks too far, especially when using old-school Springer-type front forks, can result in a ride that is a little more bouncy on a rough road than desired. The amount of rake you want to build into your chopper depends in great part of how you want the finished chopper to handle. If you want a greater extension on your forks, it is better to do a little more work and add the needed rake to the neck to prevent the front end from rising up and ruining the overall low look of the Sportster.įans of Sportster Choppers who want a more chopped look, anything in the range of two inches over stock forks all the way up to the "Captain American" fully extended front end, will want to alter the neck of the frame. So, if you want to build an easy Sportster chopper, you can simply extend the front forks one to two inches and be ready to ride. The "L" refers to the fact that these motorcycles come right off the dealership floor with a lower frame and slightly increased rake. The "Sporty" as this model is often nicknamed, can actually be some of the easiest chopper builds, especially if you choose the Harley 883L or 1200L. Part of the appeal of the Sportster may be their sleek appearance even in the stock configuration.
Whether you want to build a chopper from a brand new off-the-showroom-floor stock Sportster or buy a basket case and start from the ground up, you can create any chopper you desire, from a slightly altered, mostly stock motorcycle to a one-of-a-kind, personalized dream bike.
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