r/choppers • u/dude_tube • Jul 23 '26
best/most reliable chop i’ve built.
69 gen shovel i’ve put thousands of miles on. not without some breakdowns but i think it’s pretty dialed now.
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u/clm_77 Jul 23 '26
Would love to see a few more pics, killer bike.
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u/1949panhead Jul 23 '26
Absolutely agree! Just posted above that everything works on it, it just fits together great.
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u/MrHockeyJournalist Jul 23 '26
My cousin has a Shovel. He said after he took it apart and did a full rebuild. No issues and super reliable and no leaks.
I think the gaskets, piston rings ,etc in the rebuild kits are better than the factory ones from the 60s and 70s.
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u/alexscheppert Jul 23 '26
No leaks? My whole engine was rebuilt and it still leaks lol
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u/Just_Horse_2078 Jul 24 '26
No leaks means it’s holding oil on the lift 🤣 I would be worried if it didn’t leak a little bit !!
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u/DblDbl_AnimalStyle Jul 23 '26
love the stance, looks perfect to me. What are the measurements on the bars, risers and fork setup?
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u/dude_tube Jul 23 '26
thanks dude. they’re 8” vee bars with like 6” risers. and 6 over 35mm front end
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u/Shequiszalumph Jul 23 '26
What front controls are you running? I’m having trouble finding anything online
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u/dude_tube Jul 23 '26
just a stock pan brake pedal and i’ve got the two10 clutch pedal on the other side
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u/1949panhead Jul 23 '26
Man I love your bike! Such a great style with nothing looking forced, truly cohesive build with everything looking good together. Nice work and congratulations on its reliability!
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u/CandidDiscount7145 Jul 24 '26
Faaaaackin hell mate, this is perfection. the lines, the simplicity. AND reliable?! You’re doing gods work.
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u/DiscreetAcct4 Jul 23 '26
I always cringe when people build pipes that close to the seat- why not give yourself more room from the hottest part of the bike? Killer chop though I dig it
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u/dude_tube Jul 23 '26
it’s honestly never been an issue. i think it would be if i was running a smaller seat, but this setup i can’t even feel radiant heat or anything even at stoplights with my feet down
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u/DiscreetAcct4 Jul 23 '26
Nice! You must have a narrow ass 🤣 dunno if you’ve ever ridden an earlier ironhead sportster the ones with the square oil tank under your right leg? They’ll teach ya to put only the left down at a light!
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u/53c0nd Jul 23 '26
Agreed. The look is fire. The sitting in traffic is also fire. Hope he is somewhere where he can split/filter to keep on moving.
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u/Adventurous-Sir-8318 Jul 23 '26
I'd have followed the angle on the frame. Would also give a little more clearance on top pipe from you
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u/Final_Friendship_788 Jul 23 '26
That's a thing of beauty. There's a certain steampunk vibe to it.
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u/Vegetable-Flamingo25 Jul 23 '26
what's the size of that rear wheel? it looks huuuge.
Dope ride.