motorbiketim Posted March 22, 2009 #1 Posted March 22, 2009 Well I realize that anyone who loves the stock Venture will not appreciate the mutilation that I have done to this bike but I wanted to share with you all what can be done to one of these if you don't mind wasting dozens of hours, hundreds of dollars and a perfectly good Yamaha Venture. To see the story unfold... http://www.kloppenberg.us/chopper.html
starman Posted March 22, 2009 #3 Posted March 22, 2009 I aught to scoot.If you like it im pickled tink.
Yammer Dan Posted March 22, 2009 #4 Posted March 22, 2009 Bet those pipes are sweet!!! How does it handle?
wizard Posted March 22, 2009 #5 Posted March 22, 2009 I like it lots! Who would ever thought you could chop one of these bikes. I'll bet it was a lot of work rewireing all of the electrics so it wouldn't show. The lines are great, and that tank looks good.
eazyduzzit Posted March 22, 2009 #6 Posted March 22, 2009 One thing about it. I'll bet you never see another one like it.
hkd51 Posted March 22, 2009 #7 Posted March 22, 2009 COOL! Does it have NOS on it? What is the bottle tank under the gas tank? How about that chain on the lower right side, rear brake chain/cable? Is there a chopper hiding in my RSV 2000?
Oldseadog Posted March 22, 2009 #8 Posted March 22, 2009 I like the paint! What color green and is there silver flake in it? Did you chose the color from regular automotive paint? I'm not ready to go after my bike like that, but I'm thinking of a different (green) project.
motorbiketim Posted March 22, 2009 Author #9 Posted March 22, 2009 Thanks for all the comments! It does handle pretty good, the suspension is lowerd about 1.5" but I lowered the rear frame section about 2". The bike is perhaps 200lbs lighter than stock. The "NOS" bottle is actually a fire extingusier painted to look like a NOS kit but is my coolant reservoir. The exhaust pipes I made from electical conduit and welded a washer inside each pipe for back pressure, with the "Jason Mod" she sounds pretty mean. The paint is Rust-Olem silver metalic (Lowes) for base coat with green metal cast by Dupli-Color (Auto Zone) for the color coat. Both are rattle cans, then I shot two coats of two part clear urathane (Tim's Garage) with spray gun. The gas tank is from a 1400 Suzuki Boluvard with the Venture fill neck welded on because I was too cheap to by a Suzuki cap. The rear fender is after market sport-bob (ebay), Also I had to use a sport bike battery as the stock monster would not fit under the seat which is off of a V-Star 1100 and drastically modified. I owe a big "Thank You" to Zagger as his 83 Venture chopper was a lot of what inspired me to tackle this thing. Also, the volumes of information on this site and the members here have been most helpful. Kudos!
IH Truck Guy Posted March 22, 2009 #10 Posted March 22, 2009 Thanks for all the comments! It does handle pretty good, the suspension is lowerd about 1.5" but I lowered the rear frame section about 2". The bike is perhaps 200lbs lighter than stock. The "NOS" bottle is actually a fire extingusier painted to look like a NOS kit but is my coolant reservoir. The exhaust pipes I made from electical conduit and welded a washer inside each pipe for back pressure, with the "Jason Mod" she sounds pretty mean. The paint is Rust-Olem silver metalic (Lowes) for base coat with green metal cast by Dupli-Color (Auto Zone) for the color coat. Both are rattle cans, then I shot two coats of two part clear urathane (Tim's Garage) with spray gun. The gas tank is from a 1400 Suzuki Boluvard with the Venture fill neck welded on because I was too cheap to by a Suzuki cap. The rear fender is after market sport-bob (ebay), Also I had to use a sport bike battery as the stock monster would not fit under the seat which is off of a V-Star 1100 and drastically modified. I owe a big "Thank You" to Zagger as his 83 Venture chopper was a lot of what inspired me to tackle this thing. Also, the volumes of information on this site and the members here have been most helpful. Kudos! I think that you and Zagger must have been separated at birth... I've seen his bike up close and personal and it is awesome... Great job on yours..... That is thinking outside of the box....
Squidley Posted March 22, 2009 #11 Posted March 22, 2009 Tim, Nice vision on the Venture Just like Dan mentioned, excellent thinking outside the box, I hope to see both yours and Zaggers one of these days
RedRider Posted March 22, 2009 #12 Posted March 22, 2009 That is a really cool bike. Is that a hand shifter on the left side? How do you clutch and shift at the same time? RR
Mariner Fan Posted March 22, 2009 #14 Posted March 22, 2009 I read your write up. Really cool idea and I like the bike alot. Bet it's a hoot to ride on.
mother Posted March 22, 2009 #15 Posted March 22, 2009 what a transformation you have done. you must be proud to ride that baby. love the old school foot clutch/hand shift. nice job. cheers, Scott
timgray Posted March 22, 2009 #16 Posted March 22, 2009 That bike should eat most any Harley and crotch rocket alive without any effort other than keeping the front wheel down. you must have lost at least 120-150 pounds of the bikes weight, which makes it even faster. Very clean and cool extreme mod!
Thom Posted March 22, 2009 #17 Posted March 22, 2009 :thumbsup: Tim , that is great ! i had to go to your web site to see how you did it your said you were going to change it but i did not think you would go that far ! you need to bring it to the Hub this Aug. i would like to see it up close . Thom
Freebird Posted March 22, 2009 #18 Posted March 22, 2009 I think that is just slicker n' goose poop. PLUS...I'll bet there are very few choppers in the country that could stay with you.
JohnnyB Posted March 22, 2009 #19 Posted March 22, 2009 I admire you for what you did. I have a hard time taking my seat off and on. My hat is off to you. Johnny
Grandpagak Posted March 23, 2009 #20 Posted March 23, 2009 I think that is just slicker n' goose poop. PLUS...I'll bet there are very few choppers in the country that could stay with you. i just have to agree with you, about that. i would love to have it.
Dragonslayer Posted March 23, 2009 #21 Posted March 23, 2009 Interesting concept of forward controls and exhaust.
skydoc_17 Posted March 25, 2009 #22 Posted March 25, 2009 WOW! All you need now is a VMAX motor in that baby.....and a set of wings and you will be cleared for takeoff! Excellent job! I guess all the Harley riders just say "what the he** was that!" ................As they are looking at your tail light! Earl
Scooter Bob Posted April 29, 2009 #23 Posted April 29, 2009 I was just going to start a thread about a guy I know in Beaver Dam, and I found this one. Nice looking ride. This guy told me Sunday that he is building a chopper out of a first Gen. Sound like he's working on a longer front end for it though. I told him about this website, hope he checks it out and signs up for tech info and to show pics. I think I'll stop by and see how it's coming one of these days. I think he'll have a lot of leftover plastic parts too he might want to sell. Later, Scooter Bob
BigBMattie Posted April 30, 2009 #24 Posted April 30, 2009 Oh man, that is a vary fine bike...... any ruff estimate on what it costs to build something like that?
papa smurf Posted April 30, 2009 #25 Posted April 30, 2009 my god man that is SICK. american chopper sux. i am in awe. and like the previous post i am humbled.... i havent even taken the seat of mine yet. im totally speechless this is one fantastic ride. i can only imagine goosing it on the highway. gotta be a butt rush fo sho. nice job is an understatement.
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