The Amish Chopper build.

I had posted a breif thing about it in the choppers section, but since its under construction, I think this would be a good place to document it.

It was a basic Hyosung GV650 sport/cruiser. A South Korean knock-off of a 650cc Vrod. Good bike - fun to ride. Just couldnt do anything to it to make it really, really different. So I stripped it down in April 2009:


Then I chopped it up. I removed the backbones and tins, plastics, pipes, etc...

I used a sportbike front end from a Hyosung GT650R, wheels from a Alpha Sports 250 cruiser -both are rear wheels, 150 series tires, wanted the fat tires front and rear. I converted it to chain drive from belt because I wanted a longer frame and sprockets.


Then I made a new single backbone and rigid frame section -


I painted it, but didnt like how wide the swingarm was - too wide for the wheels I wanted to use


Well yesterday I finally decided I hated the swingarm. So I chopped it and made my own. The front mount points are the stock Hyosung swingarm, but then I made my own 3' extensions and welded on a swingarm adjustment sections from a Ducati Monster 750. I still have to finish the welding and then smooth it all up before painting it again, but this is how it looks now:


next I plan to add a sportbike front fender, rear tire hugger, fatbob gas tanks, and making a wicked seat frame perch!

Incredible. Keep us updated on the progress.

Nice man. That is going to be one sick scoot.

Yep, you'll never pull up beside another one at a stop light!

More More, I must have more

That looks intense it makes me want to learn to weld even more than I already do. Keep up the good work! and keep the pics coming

I just talked to someone on CL and am going to pick up a 1978 Honda GL1000. Bike is in pieces so the price is cheap. I can't wait to get her on the operating table..Muhahahahahh...


..Sorry about the thread Hijack.

That may be the one that I told Nickestes about. If it is, the add is still on CL.

well, just a quick update while i waste some lunch time at work

I have been working on the bike a lot since this post. I finished the welding, grinding, painting, fabrication, etc. I got the fenders, gas tanks, even the solo seat. I made a 2-into-1 exhaust system, custom kickstand, a few other little parts and the battery box, painted the frame gloss black and the tank and fenders are satin black (not flat black). I am making some "fairings" for lack of a better word. The bike looks a lot like a bonneville salt flat racer (or at least what I think a bonneville salt flat racer would look like if i ever saw one - haha) So thats why there are going to be fairings.

I have to hook up the single rear drum brake and finish making my shifter arm and peg, then finish the wiring and see what happens. I will try to get online when i get home tonight and post the pictures i have taken. Its coming along nicely I think.

Good to hear from you again. Glad to know you're making progress. Love to see those pics.

Looking forward to it.

Sounds like you have been busy! I can not wait to see the new pic's!

Hey stranger....

Glad to see this thread isn't dead! Pics would be wonderful. I'm starting to have DT's man. I need some more Amish crack!

ok - lets see if these pics work... been awhile...

Very original! Looking good bro!

That is looking good man. Comin along nice. Don't be such a stranger.

SICK. I already nominated a bike for botm... somethin tells me this one will make next month though!

What happened to the shovel seat.......I thought that was trick!

didnt fit right for this one. wait til the new fairings are done - this is gonna be unique!!!

Nice.

managed to throw a chain on it today and finish making the fairings before the rain started. I got the fairings painted, but not clearcoated - so I guess I have to wait til next weekend to put it together.

I also installed the brake lever and ran teh cable to the rear drum. Well - towards the rear drum is more like it. haha. I gotta make a simple braket, but I have it worked out what I need to build, so hoping it wont take too long. Then I need to extend the battery cables and wires, hook up the starter switch, quick clean on the carbs, and it should be ready to fire.

Absolutely Sick amish. Mad love for it.

I absolutely love that you are building this bike yourself and making it your own! Awesome job man!

I have been swapping over the black t-bars onto this bike. really makes a huge difference. of course, now i have to find a set of cheapo harley grips and a brake lever setup...

i have swapped the original wiring harness to the new frame as well - but after looking at all the stuff i am not going use (turnsignals, high beam, gauges, horn, autokill switch, fuel gauge, etc), I'm thinking I can really clean it up if I do my own wiring. May take a little longer, but I think it will be well worth it in the long run.