Help restoring a Bonanza Chopper

[UCUDANT]

1-What exactly were the original tires (sizes shown in the ad)
2- What would be the best modern equivalent if I want to ride it?

 

[UCUDANT]

1-What exactly were the original tires (sizes shown in the ad)
2- What would be the best modern equivalent if I want to ride it?

 

[Skipp]

I have some jack shaft plates made up if you want to weld on a new set…

 

[Skipp]

Coker trail 14x6….

 

[UCUDANT]

I have some jack shaft plates made up if you want to weld on a new set…

Thanks, wasn't the rear tire taller than the front ?
and thanks, but I can remove the metal left from the weld/mods on the jack shaft plates.

 

[UCUDANT]

 

[UCUDANT]

The frame had some welded on modifications and the neck was shortened, I'm fixing it with some help on the neck.

 

[UCUDANT]

No worries though, this isn't my first rodeo

 

[Mark G]

Nice shop! I dig the burn table. That chopper is coming right along. I have the same Terra bike, I turned it into our mailbox
As Skipp said, The Coker 14 x 6 is your best bet for the rear tire. Front should be a 4.10 x 3.50 x 6, bonus points if you can find a vintage Carlisle ribbed version.
Keep up the good work!!

 

[UCUDANT]

Nice shop! I dig the burn table. That chopper is coming right along. I have the same Terra bike, I turned it into our mailbox
As Skipp said, The Coker 14 x 6 is your best bet for the rear tire. Front should be a 4.10 x 3.50 x 6, bonus points if you can find a vintage Carlisle ribbed version.
Keep up the good work!!

Thanks, that's where a buddy works, he helped TIG the neck repair for me

 

[UCUDANT]

I polished the wheels, this shot shows one unpolished half wheel for reference.

 

[UCUDANT]

The forks axle holes were worn badly/oblong..... "were"

 

[RobertC]

Your wheels are looking great, so is the fork repair.

How did you polish your wheels ?

 

[UCUDANT]

Thanks Robert, I started out using a Dremel with varying coarseness scotch brite type bits. Polishing aluminum is actually fairly easy
I then switched to high speed die grinder type tool using 500/800/ and up
My buddy works in a machine shop and drilled the holes for me, precisely measured from the upper fork mount bolt holes.
He is the same buddy that helped with the frames neck etc. and also helped me fab the chain cover on my (modern) retro themed lil Indian

 

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[RobertC]

Oh yeah, coming along nice !