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ShortChop Shovelhead Bobber

 

You might know ShortChop from this board, but you may not have seen his bike. Bursting with details, his cone shovel is no cookie cutter, but a hand-built deathtrap. We cornered ShortChop on a recent weekend and grabbed some details and photos.

ShortChop shovelhead
Owner: Neto AKA short chop 
Location: Las Vegas 
Engine:88" 76 Shovel 
Frame: 52 HD Wishbone rigid 
Trans: 1972 with a Hurst Jockey shift 
Fork: I was told it was a 66 stock harley wide glide with 2 under tubes. But my tripple trees have 3 1/2 riser space that would make the trees 1949-1959. So I dont Know Mix and match I guess.Oh ya Sexy shaved legs 
Chassis mods: Nipped and Tucked 
Tire/wheel size and style: Front 21" Akront high ridge wrap with avon tire. Rear 16" Borrani high ridge wrap in a Shinco dbl white wall. Star hubs front and rear. 
Tank-Frisco sporty 
Fender-1936 Ford.Spare. 
Paint: French Kiss Kustoms 
Bars: Speacial 79's his old bars off his Shovel. 
Oil tank: Paugho with side filter 
Air Cleaner: Chopper Daves 
Headlight: King Bee Fog Light 
Seat: Bates 
Doodads: Nice Mids 
Favorite thing about this bike: Its purty. But dont let Looks fool u ask anyone in Vegas its known for tearin up the Vegas Streets. 
Next modification will be: Sissy Bar and some High up pipes 
Thanks to:Builder-Sinners-Inc, And Metal Fab Bung King 
Bought this chop from Victor owner of sinners inc. It was his pride and joy- his hard work his Ideas dont want to steal his tunder and glory. I have done some minor changes but the bike is the same. I just wrench on it myself and ride the crap out of it!

I bought this chop from Victor owner of Sinners inc. It was his pride and joy- his hard work his Ideas dont want to steal his thunder and glory. I have done some minor changes but the bike is the same. I just wrench on it myself and ride the crap out of it! 

Owner: Short Chop 
Location: Las Vegas 
Engine: 88" 76 Shovel 
Frame: 52 HD Wishbone rigid 
Trans: 1972 with a Hurst Jockey shift 
Fork: I was told it was a 66 stock harley wide glide with 2 under tubes. But my triple trees have 3 1/2 riser space that would make the trees 1949-1959. So I dont Know Mix and match I guess. Oh ya Sexy shaved legs 
Chassis mods: Nipped and Tucked

Motorcycle front wheel
Motorcycle handle bars

Tire/wheel size and style: Front 21" Akront high ridge wrap with avon tire. Rear 16" Borrani high ridge wrap in a Shinco dbl white wall. Star hubs front and rear. 
Tank: Frisco sporty 
Fender: 1936 Ford.Spare. 
Paint: French Kiss Kustoms 
Bars: Speacial 79's his old bars off his Shovel. 
Oil tank: Paughco with side filter 
Air Cleaner: Chopper Daves 
Headlight: King Bee Fog Light 
Seat: Bates 
Doodads: Nice Mids 

Assorted motorcycle parts
Shovelhead motorcycle side angle
Motorcycle exhaust pipes
Shovelhead motorcycle rear

Favorite thing about this bike: Its purty. But dont let Looks fool u ask anyone in Vegas its known for tearin up the Vegas Streets. 
Next modification will be: Sissy Bar and some High up pipes 
Thanks to: Builder-Sinners-Inc, And Metal Fab Bung King 

Motorcycle rear tire

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