BUILDING A HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER CHOPPER | PT 04

[@BlockheadMoto]

Should we keep it bare metal, or paint it? Let us know, drop a comment! On chopper note, don't forget we're giving away a 1960s Harley-Davidson Panhead! Sign up @ www.BlockheadMoto.com

[@tylervenator4123]

Patina Chopper? RustinPeace from LNSPLTBLVD its a Honda Shadow so no copy cat but an amazing build

[@ChaseJasperDown]

I love the raw patina with a nice clear coat.

[@garyehrhardt3136]

Paint and raw metal

[@8bitMAG]

Raw metal looks bad ass!

[@nathansnedegar5885]

The bare metal looks bad ass on that bike with the exhaust the way it is

[@dillondoughty2409]

Sparkle paint feels like a must with that seat

[@nickkaelbli1738]

If you're gonna Frisco mount the tank you should cut the tunnel out and flat bottom it with a more shallow tunnel to increase fuel capacity

[@BlockheadMoto]

You know, you're right... but that's more work 😂

[@nickkaelbli1738]

@@BlockheadMoto if you're gonna respect anything you gotta respect honesty. 👍

[@chonny68hershberger75]

Raw metal looks great

[@liamfoley4452]

Leave it raw metal for sure. It looks so sick

[@CB_RedBeard417]

Did this project ever get finished??

[@Jmanji33]

I think the raw metal look as awesome!

[@juliohernandez2378]

She's a beauty

[@ciroctrider]

Definitely love the raw steel look idea.

[@Raider5554]

Huge fan of the channel, love what you guys are doing! I like the raw metal look, it has a kind of rat rod feel.

[@BlockheadMoto]

Thanks for watching, Rick!

[@8bitMAG]

Chris is funny AF!! I love it!

[@wesleystewart4422]

Gunbarrel gray. 😎

[@BlockheadMoto]

That'd be fitting! lol

[@dylan90219]

This thing is going to sound like a freaking beast when it’s fired up I can’t wait

[@Jonn1969]

Paint it crazy ! Like a Mexican lowrider car!!!

[@BlockheadMoto]

*foreshadowing 😅

[@chadsacrey6274]

raw medal looks great

[@patricklouisgerardbaustier9578]

i love this,i learn so much,deeb Respect to the team,malitos united

[@BlockheadMoto]

Glad you're learning a lot, we are, too! Thanks for watching, Patrick!

[@robbarnes3680]

I'm on the bare metal bike band wagon!! Looks good gentlemen! Love your videos! The tuning detail that Chris goes into is fascinating and Block you are always great! Keep up the good work!

[@pootmahgoots8482]

Raw metal with an artificial patina would be sick. Keep the chrome shiny parts for som contrast. Would look so dope. I personally like the weather caps. Im sure you could weld the collar to the pipe and grind the welds smooth so it looks a lot cleaner and goes with the flow.

[@BlockheadMoto]

We're trying a few options with the weather caps, we'll update you all in the next vid! 😁

[@pootmahgoots8482]

@@BlockheadMoto I'm stoked!!

[@troyhuss9525]

Glad to see you guys hang w/Kruesi Originals

[@BlockheadMoto]

Always a good time hanging w/ Kruesi!

[@ashpunting]

I love it in the Chrome style chopper, and if you're feeling it even more, the reason to do it in Chrome 😊

[@alexbarker3502]

In the process of doing this same thing to my 2011 XL883L Superlow that I already threw the 1250 hooligan kit on a few years ago. Can't wait for the pt.5 to come out! I might need some help figuring out wiring harness routing and oil tank/battery placement.

[@AdamSuperAC]

Raw Mental man, RAW METAL all the WAY !!!! Cheers from Australia. 👍😎👍

[@BlockheadMoto]

Cheers Adam!

[@AlittleBitOfFun]

Clear coat the raw looks industrial and badass That being said that bike is a rolling advertisement for your shop so it has to look cool and deliberate either way

[@nancyweems5270]

Good call on the cylinders

[@602JROCK]

RAW HEAVY METAL!

[@grumpopzijnmashfifty3109]

Best part of the bike. The excaust following the frame and sissybar

[@BlockheadMoto]

Thanks Grump!

[@vinsoni10]

Honestly I was so happy with the gauge relocation that I did it to mine. Works fine, I have no issue seeing the gauge when I need to.

[@vinsoni10]

Also definitely raw.

[@Sflboater100]

Almost 9 minutes into a 20 minute video before any work actually starts

[@williambassakyros201]

I built and rode H-D's and other Choppers with and without Speedos or Tachs since the 1970's, and for the novice it is a necessity. However, for a seasoned rider it doesn't matter. You just take it up the point it doesn't pull anymore and you know where the redline is. LOL Good luck with the build. Remember, speed kills ride a Sportster and life forever!!!

[@BlockheadMoto]

That saying at the end 😂

[@ndsubisonfan]

I sold those things for years. In the manufacturer's catalog for the ones we sold, they are called rain caps. I really like the bare metal look too.

[@DCV65]

Got to be painted. That Teal, with some Cream and pinstriped. Reckon those flaps on the exhaust will drive you nuts being so close to your head when riding, but probably worth putting up with for the amount it would get ridden. Good to see a little frustration in Chris, pretty funny, like, your waiting for something to be tossed across the workshop. Good stuff, looking forward to more.

[@BlockheadMoto]

Wouldn't be the first time something went flying across the shop 😂 Thanks for watching DCV65!

[@alejandrogilesyramirez9793]

I'm sure that it's a great project. I'm starting to work on my own

[@joshuaneth4216]

I like the raw metal. Maybe do some teal blue accenting.

[@TheSinister09]

Raw metal all the way! Looks fricken amazing! I want!

[@stokeandspoke1177]

Dope helmet pickup!

[@IveAlreadyWon]

Definitely keep the raw metal look. Looks sick.

[@LadyTam55]

Love a clear coat over the metal. It's a chopper and don't need any gauges as on the I had and rode many years ago was a 59 sportster hardtail with a mag and headlight with taillight. That was it. No nothing but your ear and the feel to tell how fast you was going. But that's a long time ago.

[@Vinceblaak1179]

I really like the chromed out look but Im thinkin a nice coat of paint with chrome would be pretty sic too

[@ryanshuff610]

Raw metal, clear coat!

[@jakeb.1318]

I'd say paint it a sick yellow🤘

[@junkyardjedi7706]

Black out the rims, WW tires, Pin stripe the raw steel and matt Clear coat !! Rat Rod that Biatch !! S S 1250 kit Rocks !

[@fastsilverado]

Raw metal!! The real is just over done. You just did a dyna with a real like color.

[@BlockheadMoto]

The Dyna Beach Cruiser! That was more a seafoam than teal, but I see what you're saying, it was close!

[@MegaBruceC]

My Sporty is a 2004 engine in a 2006 frame, I have gone with the rigid mounting as well, the entire bike is coming together from mainly ebay parts and decided that the rubber mounts I got were in a bit of rough shape and rather than replace them too often I went with the TC bros rigid mounts, well worth the extra cost!!!!!

[@Sflboater100]

Can you tell me what you did for your ignition system?

[@MegaBruceC]

@@Sflboater100 I bought a used stock ignition system and will be using stock set up aside from the TSSM unit, I'll be making the wiring harness from scratch.

[@Sflboater100]

I’m building a bike from a Lowbrow/Gasbox full frame and a 2006 ignition. Unless you know something I don’t, you’ll need to switch to an aftermarket ICM or you won’t be able to omit the TSSM.

[@Sflboater100]

Sorry. 2006 engine.

[@MegaBruceC]

@@Sflboater100 If you are interested, I have a bare bones wiring diagram that works for the '04- '06 bikes that eliminate the TSSM, along with most every other extra bits.

[@harleydave2316]

For the exhaust, maybe remove the flappers and notch the top of the pipes to make a design in them? 😊

[@markmcintosh7095]

I'm probably the only one but I think it would be cool in black.

[@nightriderferbo6393]

I definitely think the chopper would look cool as a bare metal/rat rod chopper. The way the exhaust looks right now and the chain conversion its giving that, as you said "mad max" vibe.

[@nbowling10trio]

Glad it's getting 1250 love, I have the hammer 1275 and every bike should've came 1250 hooligan!

[@probb68rs]

Paint it!!! Dodge has a blue called “B5 blue” or Corvette has a color “LaMans blue” either would be cool.

[@nancyweems5270]

👍 Build and learn

[@BlockheadMoto]

"Experience is the best teacher." Or so I've heard, haha

[@BanzleGaming]

The exhaust is saying fuck the passengers ears 😂😂

[@brandonnott3695]

I kinda like that rusty patina, like a rat rod chopper

[@BlockheadMoto]

For sure! Rat rods are cool 🤘

[@Emmer_Jayber]

Good works on the bike guys. Should've load it up as is and titled it "Work in Porgress"

[@rockyledbetter9818]

Take the collar off of the exhaust flappers if you plan to keep them. And just weld the ears of the pivot point to the pipe to clean it up a bit.

[@1WightBoy]

Teal with a raw metal stripe might look good.

[@Villa171]

Thanks for the vids wish to own a motorcycle of my own one day!

[@BlockheadMoto]

Thanks for watching!

[@joshlozano391]

Loving the raw look, but I definitely think this one should be painted, that teal would be the cherry on top to this piece of art 👌

[@BlockheadMoto]

Thanks Josh!

[@DaveWhite1979]

Keep it bare 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼 no gauges, chopper shit for life

[@MikeAudi]

loving the bare metal look

[@parkeslife4323]

Sandblast and clearcoat frame and tins. You can always paint over later? Also see if you can adapt a Streetbob handlebar clamp instrument panel on the rabbit ear crossbar. Yeah no speedo "chopper shit" is great, but if the clamp gauge can be adapted it will keep with the minimalist modern injected chopper theme youre going with. And pevent "accidental" speeding tickets. 😁 Sucker Punch still my favourite giveaway bike. 👍

[@BlockheadMoto]

Cool idea! Yeah the Sucker Punch was awesome, loved that bike!

[@davidcarlson8507]

Looking good guys, bare metal would be unique and different.

[@gavinhughes8623]

Rawsteel dose look really good , that exhaust tho you guys loosing your minds or just having a funny turn.

[@BlockheadMoto]

Prob a mix of both losing our minds and having fun, lol

[@Jonn1969]

Acetone and transmission fluid mixed makes a good penatrating lubricant!

[@BlockheadMoto]

Sounds like a special elixir, haha

[@cornerstonemfg]

Make choppers shiny again!

[@JordanRay]

I love this bike so much.

[@BlockheadMoto]

Thanks man, come ride it!

[@MrMbragg]

My vote - leave it raw metal- looks faster!!

[@jonsmith3705]

I hope the transmission shifts properly

[@BlockheadMoto]

We hope so, too! We'll cross that bridge when we get there, lol

[@CoryHaskins-vr5jk]

I would paint it in a silver metallic paint with the teal accent striping

[@ET0000]

What about raw rat rod look?? Either way the build so far looking pretty cool guys! 😎

[@miguelalanis8377]

When is episode 5 going to be available? I'm currently building my 2009 nightster, was going to do a hard tail weld on kit, but I went with a full frame build instead I just finished stripping and redoing my wiring harness. just curious to see where or how you guys will hide the ecm, and fuse blocks. I also deleted the TSM. To answer your question keep it raw/patina will look good after it gets a coat of clear.

[@AlexSuarez61]

Make it Tiffany blue!

[@BlockheadMoto]

That's what I'm saying! It'd look so cool 🤘

[@secondchancegarage]

YES! Bare Arms! 😂

[@BlockheadMoto]

💪🐻

[@shmole3884]

im biased because teal but.....TEAL!!!

[@BlockheadMoto]

Right?! TEAL!

[@michaelmitchell5909]

Guys that exhaust is bad fuckin ass...the entire bike is.gonma be awesome and now there's gonna be an sns 1250 kit on it....wow

[@BlockheadMoto]

Thanks Michael!

[@purnadhara108]

something i've never seen is a bike all done in 'stainless steel' look. Chrome is a bit yawn and easy, but maybe a polished steel / stainless look? definitely something different! no idea how youd do it though :-)

[@redbone6940]

Bare metal with a transparent red candy or pearl. Would be cool to have color and still see the raw steel underneath. Your thoughts?

[@BlockheadMoto]

Sick idea!

[@ddill1968]

You could powder coat it in chrome.

[@xcronex]

What does the saying up in arms mean? Angry, rebellious Angry, rebellious, as in The town was up in arms over the state's plan to allow commercial flights at the air base. This idiom originally referred to an armed rebellion and was so used from the late 1500s. BTW this build will be sick AF! great job far from the days of a headlight install.

[@andrewnicholson5851]

I’m thinking more of a junkyard style rusty chopper if that makes sense

[@colt3578]

I love the pipes but LOL hope the girl has short hair😂😂😂

[@BlockheadMoto]

If a girl is willing to ride on the back of this thing, props to her 😂

[@kingsaesthetic]

wheres the rest of this series?

[@BlockheadMoto]

Incoming!

[@kingsaesthetic]

@@BlockheadMoto awesome man thanks for the reply! ill be looking forward to it!

[@zachzz8053]

Bare metal looks gooood

[@GearHead-Moto]

🎉

[@NickyChaos77]

So was this project scrapped? No new episodes on it for 7 months

[@bigmooseymoose]

leave it mad max style

[@lukeofearth1036]

Dam Ruroc, send my broke @$$ a free helmet.

[@darrylrussell1777]

I think you do the raw metal. Worse case you don’t like it then you can still paint over it!

[@fredericarnaldi4767]

Barre metal was in the early 2000 .. blue blue blue

[@journeyofjerry820]

You covered the Custome Goldzilla sign with a pirate flag? Ouch! I was fine with beign regulated to the fridge left over shelf , but then to be covered by a flag after the hours of work that I put into it. I blame Shadetree surgeon for this disrespect. 🤣

[@BlockheadMoto]

It's not covered up, we put it over by the car lift with the Goldzilla parts! We need to find a solid place to hang that thing! The numbers have changed up so much on that bike 😅

[@journeyofjerry820]

@@BlockheadMoto I'm not seriously offended. I was just trying to be funny is all. you could use that sign for target practice if you want to. When i get back into powder coating I will make you a sign that truly lives up to your shops stature. Come to the October Forgotten Angels camp out in october to see my best and greatest gift I have ever done. I bet I get a no way reaction from you.

[@NicholasPrice-tb7vo]

Paint it, too sleek and well put together to be a rat rod. Fits in way better as a hot rod with a classy paint

[@BlockheadMoto]

Thanks Nicholas!

[@jakeproctor2789]

clear coat over that raw metal and leave it!!

[@pauly680]

I think raw metal has a bit of a rat rod vibe - that bike looks to nice for that. I say paint it

[@rickymortensen7683]

Wish i here in denmark could be part of the give away bike lottery

[@drewbell1358]

Make the tips look like compensators

[@Firestorm637]

Belts are for your pants

[@haneymoto]

Leave the bare metal and surface rust. hit it with a little matte clear and call it a day.

[@bigfootgarage2201]

I fuckin love this sportster chopper lol it’s taking a lot for me not to order that TC bros kit for my 2020 48 and have a 1200 sportster chopper

[@BlockheadMoto]

Thanks BFG!

[@charlesbolin7249]

Kind of Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man vibe with the bare metal. Damn, Put "Block Head Designed" decals on the tank, some pinstripes on the fenders, let it patina a bit and clear coat it. If you keep the exhaust flappers which is cool in a red neck kind of way, you'll have to call her "Florida Man". In all seriousness, it's a cool looking bike, but I'd never ride it, that rigid frame is going to be a real back breaker. Hell, at 50 years old, my XL is only tolerable with the stock suspension and a Saddlemen Dominator seat. Side note, if you carbureted that b*tch, you could make it shoot flames out the pipes, and that would be sick with the exhaust flappers.

[@kranjitsingh8828]

Did it finish I can’t find the parts 5

[@bmp72]

Why not a real challenge and try to build a cool chopper based on the nightster… I mean making that thing look cool will be a real feat !

[@eazyio]

Bare metal would be sick.

[@timnevitt2993]

just clear coat

[@BlockheadMoto]

It does look cool! We're so torn! 😅

[@timnevitt2993]

@@BlockheadMoto had a friend down the street do it and it look awesome