Chop a Motorcycle Frame

In this Episode we repair this chopped frame from back in the day!
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Helmet ~ Biltwell Lanesplitter www.biltwellinc.com
Gloves ~ Odin Street MX www.odinmfg.com
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[@barronjackson5666]

You make that look so easy man, thanks for stopping by

[@weemsmotorco]

You bet!

[@mainframe64]

Excited to see how this budget chopper comes out. I'm all about the budget builds. Rather have a half dozen budget builds than a brand new machine

[@weemsmotorco]

We 100% agree with you. Besides it is nice to get all these old parts used and on a complete bike!!!

[@d1mennis]

Always enjoy watching fabrication! I'm surprised you didn't weld the top tubes of the tail piece there by removing the nuts.

[@weemsmotorco]

I didn’t want to move too far away from factory!

[@robertwells6454]

Really clean work Weems. I work in a fab shop building Wind Tunnels and We don't have any room for sloppy work. I appreciate solid clean fab work. When Your all done with this no one would know You were there & that's how it should be. ✌️😁

[@weemsmotorco]

Thanks! That is the point!

[@lostzoo2298]

Mannnnn Iam A Triumph guy . and this channel is so cool this guy rocks \,,/

[@weemsmotorco]

We are stoked that you are enjoying it!

[@frankmarkovcijr5459]

I like both on hardtails on the unit construction firms and it's so easy to swap back and forth from custom back to stock

[@weemsmotorco]

You know it!

[@johnbeard8013]

Great video, looking forward to seeing progress with this one 👍

[@weemsmotorco]

You and me both!

[@juliysmith4598]

Oooo budget build... Yes!!!!

[@weemsmotorco]

Sweet!

[@TheWurks]

Love this! Top class job my friend.

[@weemsmotorco]

Thanks my English speaking friend!

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Interesting (to me that is) that there's a pivot point at the top side to adjust to your liking the angle of the rear section.

[@weemsmotorco]

That only swivels when the bottom section is cut.

[@brianb7960]

My favorite. Budget bikes😊

[@weemsmotorco]

Us too!

[@georgiahillbilly6150]

I love the Budget builds i wouldn't even paint it

[@weemsmotorco]

Great idea!

[@glenmclendon9209]

Had a triumph chopper . Was a 1952 speed twin frame I think . The post was moved to put a 1971 unit engine in it . Whoever did it did a good job. It was made well and had candy apple orange paint . Only problem was you had to be 5 feet tall to ride it . Had to lean on the sissy bar .

[@weemsmotorco]

WoW! Never heard of that mod before!

[@glenmclendon9209]

@@weemsmotorco yeah . The frame was all molded . Miss smelling my finger after tickling the carbs . Got it in Daytona . Had a 1981 New Jersey plate .

[@henriksundkristensen7781]

uhh there was alot of the forbidden cocoa powder in the frame :D nice job my good sir!

[@weemsmotorco]

You know it! I purposefully left that in the video!

[@henriksundkristensen7781]

@@weemsmotorco yer. people think it cant rust when there is paint on it. thats not true :D it can always rust from the inside and out.

[@irishguyjg_2ndchancerecovery]

You da man!!!! Nice work! Great tutorial brother

[@weemsmotorco]

Glad it helped!

[@andrewbull3537]

Very interesting video 🤔 (as normal 😁).just a couple of questions. 1) how did you originally get into the Bike building business? 2) could you explain each and every tattoo, and their meaning ? 3) is bike building your day job aswell as your hobby ? (maybe stupid questions.....but I'm english 😁😂) thanks in advance. Peace out ✌

[@weemsmotorco]

1. I was raised around Motorcycles so it was a natural transition to working on them in place of paying someone to do it. 2. I could explain all my tattoos but it would take a long message! 3. I am retired military so I had the ability to take my hobby into a business!

[@andrewbull3537]

@@weemsmotorco ,thanks for answering my questions Jared 👍. Hope you didn't think I was being rude . Take care of yourself and your family 👪. See you next week . Peace out ✌️ P.s .thanks for bringing the old triumphs back from the bike graveyard 👍

[@peteduch2151]

I used to chop frames its a skill the pipes are under tension and you can loose the straightness

[@weemsmotorco]

Yup!

[@user-ys2bd2yz7t]

Maaaaaaaaaaaan........ I was so sad when you let go of Hollywood Run.......is there any chance you would re-create that motorcycle?........ I think everyone would love to see you make another one with some slight Weems Motor co. Changes to it ..... I printed out a photo of that bike a while ago and have on my wall at work.......man what beautiful bike that was!!!!.......

[@weemsmotorco]

It was a cool bike!

[@chrislewis4830]

if memory serves me right silicon bronze is much much stronger than a weld as it isnt as brittle as a weld thats why Morgan car comp still us it

[@weemsmotorco]

It does offer flexibility. Strength comes more from the geometry of the frame.

[@digschopper9321]

How are you stretching 1"or 4" without affecting top tubes? Any stretch in the lower tail pivots the axle líne upwards, creating drop.

[@weemsmotorco]

Great point and you are correct. The 1” stretch also drops the frame lower. That was the main issue in the first place. The frame sat 1.5” off the ground!

[@digschopper9321]

@@weemsmotorco i7 guess 1 is acceptable over 4,we'll know when its on its feet again!

[@VogterViking]

Being very curious and born in 1959, I need to know what the tat means to you. As always I enjoyed your video,

[@weemsmotorco]

It is 1956 and it is the year my dad was born.

[@VogterViking]

@@weemsmotorco Ah yeah I read it wrong. Thanks for answering. That is the year my parents fled Hungary and came to Denmark a year later.

[@FlipandTheBlueMule]

👋👋🇺🇸🇺🇸🫡🇺🇸🇺🇸✌️🤘

[@weemsmotorco]

Hey friend!

[@keithhuntsman9455]

✌️

[@weemsmotorco]

Peace!

[@user-sz2wg7lj4v]

I'm a subscriber and I know you're in Tampa. I'm in Sanford right off of i-4. Can I schedule a time to drive over with my project to see if you could do 20 minutes worth of welding? Could I pay you $50 . I build motorized bicycles and I need a motor mount tube welded to the frame. It is a steel frame Spider-Man bicycle.

[@weemsmotorco]

You should reach out to Blockhead Garage they are near you in Sanford.

[@mickrose6450]

Wizz🫡

[@weemsmotorco]

Thanks!