Swing-arm choppers. Can they look good?

[DaNgER556]

Switched up the bars on this BitCh



2001 VZ800

[DaNgER556]

[Guest]

Flathead Sportster! Pics from Nice MC in Japan I think. Can someone tell me on the bottom of the struts if those are Small Black Chevy valve springs???[ATTACH=CONFIG]48654[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]48655[/ATTACH]

those look to be spitfire spring struts or something like them. I'm curious why you would ask if they are SBC springs?

[skr00ball]

Flathead Sportster! Pics from Nice MC in Japan I think. Can someone tell me on the bottom of the struts if those are Small Black Chevy valve springs???[ATTACH=CONFIG]48654[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]48655[/ATTACH]

Badass, but I wouldn't wanna ride it...

[JohnnyRainbow]

Badass, but I wouldn't wanna ride it...

It's a drag bike.

[vanshovel]

McGrizzle, those look to be spitfire spring struts or something like them. I'm curious why you would ask if they are SBC springs?

If you are in Japan more than likely you are going to pay premium money for chopper parts/motorcycle parts unless you have a hookup, or make them. I was thinking for a drag bike with a slick on the back that the chevy small block valve springs would give it a very stiff suspension with the struts and rear slick giving it a great take off at the starting line. I think the O.D. on chevy valve springs might work with the struts. They could be Smith Brothers & Fetrow too.

[Guest]

Right on. Those are definitely too tall to be SBC springs, but I see what you are saying...actually a great idea. Stack two single springs with a set of cups for both might work. A stockish spring would probably coil bind at anything over a half inch of compression. Then figure in seat pressure of various springs versus the weight of the bike

[dkkustoms]

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Bike looks good. What bars are those and what year marauder is that? I have a '97 and thinking about changing mine.

[vanshovel]

Right on. Those are definitely too tall to be SBC springs, but I see what you are saying...actually a great idea. Stack two single springs with a set of cups for both might work. A stockish spring would probably coil bind at anything over a half inch of compression. Then figure in seat pressure of various springs versus the weight of the bike

I think I figured out which sprung strut brand is on the drag bike. The bike was made by NICE-MC Japan and they make their own sprung struts through nicemc.com . I have an image I stole(Thank You NICEMC JAPAN) from their website. Here is some more info on them even though they could still be SB&F spring struts since they look pretty old and Thanks for answering about the SBC valve springs:

1 Inchisasu (1 Inchisasu)

List price (excluding tax)
¥ 60,000
Selling price (excluding tax)
¥ 60,000
In Stock: inventory status
IMG_0226We are looking damper function built-in, ride is a little stiff but not compare to Rijiddosasu, our excellent the custom to finish simple. There is also a cover with black. Two-seater, there is okay. PRICE 60000 円

[Vance623]

Im curious to no that bike in the second picture, how on earth does that rear tire not come up and hit that rear fender?

[Supertjeduc]

[Guest]

that shovel is niiiiiice. Mean looking with that rear tire

[DaNgER556]

Bike looks good. What bars are those and what year marauder is that? I have a '97 and thinking about changing mine.[/QUOTE]


Thank you sir. It's an 01, with Zero Drags. I'm having to switch up a lot more stuff with the bars. No more full lock to the right, clutch has to be adjusted, lever position sucks. I'm workin on cleaning the bars up now

[critch]

they can look good with no top tube too...

this little 1100wp got me all over the uk and Europe too. originally it had an underslung fuel tank and the exhaust went over the top of the motor when I got it it was like this though

[dan321]

Here's mine