Groovy Blue 125 Knock Build
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I have had this original 06-production bike for over a year now. I have been thinking about changing the personality of this bike for while. It just took a bit to find what direction I wanted to go with it. The 60’s and 70’s style is so in right now and I am kind of fond of old style 70’s chopper with metal flake as a finish. I really like the look of a Mid chopper which I think has made a come back in the last 10 years form many big name builders today. This one of my personal 125 Knocks that I ride on a regular basis.
1. On of the first thing I did was try to lower the ass end with out cutting on a stock chrome frame. So I track down a much shorter smaller tire to lower the rear end like 2” a 120/70-15 low pro scooter tire seam like it might work for my idea.
2. Next I made longer Fork tubes and springier Fork assembly by 2 3/16” over stock. This will give it a Mid chopper look I am after.
3. I had spare fender so I welded them together to give it a longer slammed smooth look. I all so bent up some round stock and intergraded the fender struts to have a little bit of a modern twist.
4. In order to run BLUE metal flake grips I had to up grade to 1” handle bars. No problem. So I make a set of T-bars with intergraded riser using 3/4'’ twisted square stock to mach the Springer fork also. The biggest challenge was trying to get the width and pull back just right. The results came out very good.
1. On of the first thing I did was try to lower the ass end with out cutting on a stock chrome frame. So I track down a much shorter smaller tire to lower the rear end like 2” a 120/70-15 low pro scooter tire seam like it might work for my idea.
2. Next I made longer Fork tubes and springier Fork assembly by 2 3/16” over stock. This will give it a Mid chopper look I am after.
3. I had spare fender so I welded them together to give it a longer slammed smooth look. I all so bent up some round stock and intergraded the fender struts to have a little bit of a modern twist.
4. In order to run BLUE metal flake grips I had to up grade to 1” handle bars. No problem. So I make a set of T-bars with intergraded riser using 3/4'’ twisted square stock to mach the Springer fork also. The biggest challenge was trying to get the width and pull back just right. The results came out very good.
