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gern · 06-10-2006, 07:45 PM

many moons ago when i was just a lad, a person could buy a weld on hard-tail for just about any bike out there...I had a 450 honda twin with one in the 70,s ....im thinking its a liability issue or something the way they,ve disappeared, but I cant help but notice the wonderfull online pictures of the various make and model bobbers/choppers in the u.k...........anyone point me in the direction of someone who still makes them?.....mid ohio swap meet is coming up end of july, and im on a mission to build a bobber. a weld on hard-tail kit would make this much easier....and availability of same would make it easier to choose a bike! .......thanks!

RaceDweeb · 06-10-2006, 10:39 PM

Consider using a Sportster hardtail. You'll be able to use either the OE wheel or a H-D with more modern axle adjusters. You're going to have to slice-and-dice the frame no matter which direction you go. The Thruxton bobber has simple tubing linking to the stock swingarm. Brilliantly simple and I bet it's very strong.

ssjones · 06-11-2006, 12:07 AM

Flyrite Choppers in Texas just released a hardtail frame for the Hinckley motor.

Nuthin · 06-11-2006, 12:25 AM

It doesn't mention Hinckly motors anywhere on that page (at least I didn't see it). It does mention the old 650s though. I was looking at their site just a few days ago. They have nice stuff.

bluesjeans · 06-11-2006, 01:12 AM

>> Click Here <<
Here's a full hardtail frame (3rd pic down from top).

[ This message was edited by: bluesjeans on 2006-06-10 23:15 ]

egon · 06-11-2006, 09:51 AM

im far from an expert but couldnt a guy just bolt two solid pieces of pipe in place of the shocks?

Normandy · 06-11-2006, 10:02 AM

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On 2006-06-11 07:51, egon wrote:
im far from an expert but couldnt a guy just bolt two solid pieces of pipe in place of the shocks?

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You can. They were called struts. But why lose your suspension for no change in look ?

Shades · 06-11-2006, 10:08 AM

Black Widow Choppers in Wisconsin has a universal weld on hardtail kit for $150.

Black Widow Choppers

bluesjeans · 06-11-2006, 10:09 AM

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On 2006-06-11 08:02, Normandy wrote:
You can. They were called struts. But why lose your suspension for no change in look ?

The frame can also suffer from stress cracks and possible failure (especially the upper shock mounts) since it was never built to withstand such a stiff ride in the first place..

Joe-Dirt · 06-11-2006, 10:24 AM

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On 2006-06-10 20:39, RaceDweeb wrote:
The Thruxton bobber has simple tubing linking to the stock swingarm. Brilliantly simple and I bet it's very strong.

Click here to see a way to do something similar to that. This is being done on a Japanese bike, but should work on most any swingarm bike.