Now I’m no rocket scientist – but I know that rake and trail makes the difference between a smooth riding chopper and a bike that tank-slaps at high speeds or has a bad case of the “front end flops” at parking lot speed. You can check out stuff on the web about rake and trail – the deal is this though, your forks and tree think the frame has been chopped as they ride on a new axis created by the top triple tree (which is running through the fork cups) and the bottom tree which is running on the front-spaced spindle on the spacer we’ve bolted to the bottom fork cup. This is top quality stuff and it’s TUV approved – which is kinda like the European version of the DOT. – Trash puts the tanks back on and bolt’s ‘em down. The front axel slides back in place with the help of a little grease and me lending a “finger”. Check your manual and bolt this stuff back to factory specification. I zip tie down some brake lines while Trash checks out the cool look of his new front end. This job was completed in one day – a fraction of the time it would take to do a true “chop job” – and because of the excellent engineering, all the angle issues have been figured out for you. Take my word for it – this baby handles BETTER than stock. I know that’s a big claim, but you have all the fun of long front end without some of the issues than can be caused by a bad chop job. And here’s something to think about – if you decide to sell your scooter, you can always go back to stock with a minimal amount of work. There’s something you can’t do after the blow torch has been applied! The finished front end in place. It takes a while to get used to the top triple tree being on a hiem joint, but one ride around the block with your new front end will convince you you’ve done the right thing.

Badass Bolt-On Chopper: The ONE DAY Chopper Build Continued... So there you have it – the rumors can be put to rest! There is another way to achieve chopper nirvana without spending a month in the garage and wearing out all your buddies mechanical skills. If you’re starting from scratch, there’s probably no reason not to chop the frame from the beginning – but if you already have a build softail, why go through the grief of disassembly, cuttin’, powder-coating and re-assembly when the AME Bolt On Chopper Kit is available? Now, this isn’t some cheap piece of Taiwanese garbage – these are quality German parts, they’re well made and they’re not cheap – but when you figure out the amount of time and effort you’d spend cutting the frame, it turns into a real deal if your time is worth any money at all. Thanks to the folks at AME Chopper Products, visit them online at http://www.chopperkitusa.com  – they feature kits for most model Harleys and a whole bunch of metric cruisers. Check out their website for some great before and after install shots. Tell ‘em Warren sent ya! Keep it between yer legs - Warren Fuller & Scooter Trash HEY! Watch the VIDEO!