I took the bike over to friends house to weld the rear end up tight. Once I got there I decided that I wanted to make the frame a little longer so therefore we needed to cut the swing arm. Now keep in mind that this is not a true rigid chopper frame. If so there would be just one piece, like a cage. With this bike we stuck to the conventional Jap Bobber style and welded the swing arm to the main frame. I chopped the swing arm in half and added bigger tubing to sleeve the cut section all together I thing it was stretched about 2 inches and lowered 3 inches. We welded the stays to the main frame and created a cross bar for added support. Keep in mind you will need a new chain and you will have to have new rear brake controls (or just make your own). Some people are already saying "man are you sure you have the rear tire aligned" I say quit being a pussy and chop your bike. This bike is going to ride like a square wheeled donkey dung cart. Do you think that it needs an alignment? Geeze max H.P. on this thing in 1978 was 27 H.P. out of the box from Honda and we know how Honda pads their H.P. rating. I think that my neighbor's lawn mower might blow this thing away, but it's my bike and I am making it. I recommend everybody have one. It is good for the soul and the mind. Last words Don't be a pussy just pull out the saw and chop chop. Thanks for reading take care.
