Chopper How To: Hardtail Install On A Harley Shovelhead

[@Bobbaabuilda]

This is an awesome channel you’ve created. Learning a lot from you man! Thanks

[@codyschoppercorner5727]

Glad you like it. I’ll keep them coming.

[@walterfechter8080]

That frame looks great! You did it up right! The completed bike is going to look boss! Thanks again, Cody! Keep up the great work!

[@bauscustomdetailing8876]

Awesome videos! My 11 yr old son and I are building a rigid chopper together this winter. Once we get motor and trans bolted down and aligned if you get a chance a video of spacing rear wheel and mounting rear fender all together would be great! Thank you for the info!

[@codyschoppercorner5727]

Man that’s really cool! I’ll definitely have those videos coming soon.

[@bauscustomdetailing8876]

@@codyschoppercorner5727 that's awesome! Thank you man

[@1fknhpycmpr355]

Nice job! I've hardtailed 3 shovelhead frames in my lifetime, but never that way. I guess the method i have used is pretty much same that you have done before this. That frame section looks like pretty good quality product. Those rear axle cast pieces looks good too, no plasma cut steelplate pieces or other stupid crap like that on that rear section.

[@codyschoppercorner5727]

I’ve always liked the replica frames and hardtails.

[@patrickkatkaew9843]

Great job and great video 😊nice shop ❤

[@codyschoppercorner5727]

Thanks man.

[@papasquatscott7615]

I’m really looking forward to seeing you build this bike!

[@codyschoppercorner5727]

Thanks man should be a fun one.

[@freetimedaze]

It would be cool to see how you align the rear wheel and driveline or what steps to take in assembling the bike

[@codyschoppercorner5727]

I got ya covered. That will be the part two to my shimming and alignment video I did. Thanks for the suggestion

[@VenturiMotorWorks]

Real good video mate. Cheers from the UK

[@codyschoppercorner5727]

Glad you liked it. Thank you.

[@alexandersanders5069]

So good dude, can’t thank you enough!

[@codyschoppercorner5727]

I’m excited.

[@mickey-eq5vw]

ya got the good Vtwin hardtail with the the tranny plate seems like the way to go extra $4-500 but less cuts n welds..i might bite the bullet n scoop one of them up i dont like how ya cut the post molds on the throttle addiction kit n reweld em

[@shovel2683]

I ❤ your videos

[@codyschoppercorner5727]

Thanks I’m glad you like them!

[@ElectronicYouth]

Cody chopped my 79 shovel - my hair grew back and my ED problem went away.

[@codyschoppercorner5727]

It’s true. I saw both

[@samchisolm8713]

Well done.

[@codyschoppercorner5727]

Thanks man!

[@Shtevelhead]

It's wrenchin' season up here in Southern Ontario as well. Ever noticed that cold parts and tools feel about twice as hard as they do in summer? Lookin' forward to comin' along for the ride on the build. Cheers

[@codyschoppercorner5727]

Yeah man. The next video might be me trying to fix the heater! Haha

[@FTW_74]

Keep the good work! Already looking good! 👏👏👏

[@codyschoppercorner5727]

Thanks I appreciate it.

[@johnhall3860]

Great video bud can’t wait to follow along. I want to build something for myself I bought a 2006 flstni new wanted to find classic bike at the time and was talked out of it. Regrets ever since I mean it’s a nice bike but it’s a twin cam B motor and kinda seems like riding a Japanese bike with a big block Chevy. When I grew up Harleys shook , belched , farted and dripped that what made them cool. Sorry about the long story but anyway looking sell mine and finally build something like I have always wanted. Take care bud and stay safe.

[@codyschoppercorner5727]

I totally get what your saying man. But, it’s never too late. You could always sell what ya got and build something else.

[@johnhall3860]

@@codyschoppercorner5727 that’s what I’m hoping to do but these newer bikes don’t bring very good money compared to years ago before they flooded the market. But one way or another hope. Take bud.

[@cassiencarptours1941]

I have the V-Twin shorter hardtail unit. Now trying to sort out getting the Juice drum aligned with the transmission sprocket. I have a small bolt on bracket that takes care of the brake stay but looks like I am going to need a couple of spacers and the gizmo that holds the backing plate to the axle plate extending Have you ever set up this arrangement before?

[@codyschoppercorner5727]

I guess I’d need to see what exactly you are dealing with.

[@Crucifiedevil]

whenever you do a front end on a sportster, i'd like to see the process of adjusting the neck bearings. mine still feel clunky when hitting bumps and it's hard to tell if it's shitty carts or bad bearing adjustment

[@codyschoppercorner5727]

If it feels bad while hitting Bumps I’d adjust your frontend by jacking the front wheel off the ground. With The bars straight let the frontend fall to one side or the other. It should fall with (slight) resistance. No more then 1.5-2 seconds. If it just flops with no resistance then you need to tighten the neck stem nut. If this doesn’t fix your problem, I’d try a different fork oil weight. Hope that helps ya until I can do a video on it.

[@usabadone]

I do need some help I don’t mean to sound like an idiot but I’d like to See you guys rebuild the front end why glide front end very slowly from start to finish I have a wide glide front end I’ve had three people rebuild for me and they can’t get it to quit leaking and the fork tubes are used to smoother today they were new any help would be appreciated thank you really like your channel so far

[@codyschoppercorner5727]

I will be doing a wide glide rebuild here in the future. It sounds like you may have a bad set of tubes possibly. Usually it’s pretty dang simple.

[@andreasrosinghansen3808]

What's the name/type of the fender you mock'd up at the end og the video? Looks great and great videos! Greetings from Denmark

[@codyschoppercorner5727]

That’s the lowbrow manta ray fender I believe.

[@andreasrosinghansen3808]

Thanks man

[@Roolis77]

You have steam from mouth must be cold in your cave.. same here ... needed motivation to go cold garage .. now got it... apparently I am not alone freezing my ass in garage :)

[@codyschoppercorner5727]

Hahaha yeah man. Sometimes you have to do it.

[@benderbender1233]

🤘

[@denniscliff2071]

No pre-heating of the joints in your apparently frigid shop?

[@codyschoppercorner5727]

I didn’t show it but I did use a torch to preheat the welds.

[@danielbock7562]

UR good for a new guy on you tube. I figured UR Job has U doing similar work ?? And this has been a long time hobby for U ?? I think U'll do good if this is what U want ??🤔🤔🤔

[@codyschoppercorner5727]

This is just a hobby for me. I work in the oil fields here in Utah driving a semi truck.

[@jerrybigrig9475]

😎👍😎

[@whatyoumakeofit6635]

Where's your shop located ? I've been looking for someone that is setup to do frame work, for several years. Of I do find a shop that is willing to do frame work, either they want to learn on my frame or I'm not impressed with their shop. There is a couple shops downtown Chicago that do good work but, I'm not interested in having ties with Chicago. I don't mind having to travel a bit too drop parts off and such. Just not all the way across the country.

[@codyschoppercorner5727]

I’m located in Utah. That’s quite the drive. I do know some guys that are really good closer to you though.

[@2_Trillion_galaxies]

Dude it looks cold there, you need a pot belly stove in your workshop,

[@codyschoppercorner5727]

We have a huge heater it’s just broken at the moment.

[@2_Trillion_galaxies]

@@codyschoppercorner5727 fair enough dude look after yourself bro,

[@johnkelly6942]

Any chance the disc brake setup (on the swingarm) is for sale? If it works I’m interested. Let me know in the comments

[@codyschoppercorner5727]

I think so man. Do you have an Instagram account we can talk on?

[@johnkelly6942]

holdregejohn

[@Lucky..B]

What are you Doing 59 keep Your trail correc ?:t

[@codyschoppercorner5727]

What?

[@duffy1298]

Do you run a shop or is this just your hobby

[@codyschoppercorner5727]

Both. Hahaha

[@duffy1298]

@@codyschoppercorner5727 where y’all at? I been looking for a place that knows their way around the older stuff

[@codyschoppercorner5727]

@@duffy1298 Ogden Utah.

[@tpledger100]

get a whole new frame!

[@codyschoppercorner5727]

Why would you? Why not have a Harley frame with Harley numbers? I’ve had to re-weld plenty of “new frames” right out of the factory. If rather trust my work over some 12 year old from overseas.

[@pauldubois9033]

Do not ever cut original up ............that's stupid Slick AZ

[@codyschoppercorner5727]

Hahaha wrong channel bud.

[@bmp72]

I have 3 stock shovelheads... such a waste to chop up an original frame, those are not made by HD anymore. Why not buy a hardtail frame and leave the original be ? Another original frame gone forever... 😥 and that for a hardtail chopper, those are a dime a dozen.

[@rafc843]

I agree , once I hardtailed my sportster never again. My back is shit now due to riding my old hardtail.

[@kellykoerner6972]

Why bitch about what someone else does that just makes yours more rare Chop the world

[@codyschoppercorner5727]

Well, I’d suggest you don’t chop your 3 stock Shovelheads then. Panhead/knucklehead frames are over 3000 for a decent one these days if you can find one. Stock Shovelhead frames are much more accessible And A fraction of the price.

[@codyschoppercorner5727]

@@rafc843 it ain’t for quakers.

[@bmp72]

@@codyschoppercorner5727 important to know is I am located in Europe... there's like only 4 original looking shovelheads for sale here in the entire country (Switzerland)