My Ridgeback “Chop” Project

[SuperNova]

So I wanted to make some changes to my Ridgeback over this winter so I dove right in. New Paint, Rear Fender shortened, Custom Rear Fender Struts, New Exhaust, and since I couldn’t sell them, a new Springer Dragon Front End.

 

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Fender cut and stock exhaust bracket cut off. I love digging into this bike!

 

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Stripping the OG paint. I can highly recommend that Eastwood Stripper tool! It cuts like a hot knife thru butter!! Wear a mask tho

 

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So I am not going to be running those stock chrome rear fender struts, so I plug welded those holes today on my rear fender. Turned out good!
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[bigkelk9]

Tha

Stripping the OG paint. I can highly recommend that Eastwood Stripper tool! It cuts like a hot knife thru butter!! Wear a mask tho

Thats gnarly!! Imma look into that thing. I have a dodge truck that I wanna try it on.. just did all my tins and wish I woulda knew about that when I was doing all the hours of sanding!!

 

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Now that’s it’s warmer I am in the thick of things…. Starting to do body work and prep for paint.

 

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I am also switching to a solo spring seat so fabing that up as well

 

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More work on my seat mounts and handlebar mockup
Got some steel rods and then cut and welded them. Still need to cope them.

 

[HMAN]

Nice work.

 

[Mickmorris]

Looking good!

 

[bigkelk9]

Loving it bro!!! I kinda did the same with my k9 and rid of a lot of factory big dog stuff as well… just wanted to be different, I mean already am riding a 9’11” bad ass chopper. But I never like their bars or their gauges… so that was first. Then hardwired it to get rid of all that ehc bs (poor design) jmho… but keep on with it brother!!!

 

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Bars have been lathed for the grips, slotted for the wires, and drilled offset holes for the look.
Next is welding and paint!

 

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So I finished welding my spring mounts for the seat today. I didn’t like the look of the battery and wires showing because it just looked messy.
So I fab’d up some ABS plastic and used a heat gun to manipulate it to how I wanted. It turned out pretty good so I think I’ll use it for the time being.

 

[Mickmorris]

So I finished welding my spring mounts for the seat today. I didn’t like the look of the battery and wires showing because it just looked messy.
So I fab’d up some ABS plastic and used a heat gun to manipulate it to how I wanted. It turned out pretty good so I think I’ll use it for the time being.

Looking good Brother! Should be sic as fuk when you are done! Following.

 

[Jersey Big Mike]

So I finished welding my spring mounts for the seat today. I didn’t like the look of the battery and wires showing because it just looked messy.
So I fab’d up some ABS plastic and used a heat gun to manipulate it to how I wanted. It turned out pretty good so I think I’ll use it for the time being.

Just be sure that that ABS has the anti-uv treatment in it or you'll be replacing it sooner than you'd like.

 

[SuperNova]

Finished my handlebars. Lots of geometry, measuring, finding the perfect most comfortable but great look riding position, cutting and finally welding! I love how they turned out!

I also started fabing up my front chin spoiler. I got one of those Vevor plate / rod ring rollers. It’s kind of a turd and you will have to beat your rolls into submission once you’re done, but it did what I wanted it to. Getting my skeleton the way I wanted was a pain!
Now I need to work on the skin!

 

[Litlratt]

Looking good.
Currently working on a solo seat for mine. Game plan was to velcro a piece of leather but ABS is now an option.

 

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Priming wet sanding and now time for paint...

 

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Pinstriping & Silver Leaf...

 

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All done!!! I love how the bike turned out!!