M8 Chopper Build

It Started Life As What?!

2017 Road King

From an auction to our van, into our shop. This bike started its life as a bone stock 2017 Road King.

Chop Chop!

Within a day of the road king being in the shop, Curtis and Lee successfully tore this bike down to a bare frame, while removing the backbone and the down tubes to start rebuilding to chopper spec.

Getting Down To It

Between the corrosion and the cobwebs, we knew this bike was a little rough, was neglected, & needed a little love. This is why it was stripped to nothing, all of the wiring was removed and accounted for. The motor stayed in to ensure proper fitment of the front end of the frame. For now!

Progress Along the Way

A Mockup Setup For Front End Angle/Distance.

Lee Modifying The Frame For The Backbone/Gas Tank

Front End Assembled with Gas Tank, Backbone, & Down tubes.

Engine Mount Design for the New Down Tubes

We fit a modern Softail fuel pump in this tank, which required modification for proper fitment.

Triple Tree, Fork Tube, and Handlebars all brought in to create a comfortable riding experience.

To Clean Up the Wiring, We Internally Wired the Bike Along with a Customized Battery Box. This Box Also holds other electronic components such as the ECM, BCM, Main Fuses, and more.

Main Silhouette Established.

Spreading Resin Around to Construct a fiberglass Bottom for our Custom Seat

From a 3D Printed Concept to a Full-Blown Machined Part, this subframe cover was designed with style and durability in mind.

Fully Machined In-House Side Covers & Subframe. All 6061 Billet.

The Vison Coming Together

While The Wiring Was Being Run, Motor Was Reassembled, & Parts Started Coming Back from Paint/Finishing. Our friend Jeremy of Lucky Strike Designs did an absolutely fantastic job finishing the look of the bike with some color/personality.

We utilized a combination of exposed carbon fiber and a paint code which stems from a Mercedes-Benz color.

During this time, we also had our engine covers powder coated and additional accent pieces have been chrome plated.

Soon after the body panels started coming back, the bike was ready for its first startup.

Our Build Series

Over the course of the winter, we made it a goal to document the build process via video/photography. Below is a showcasing of this 4-part series, you won't want to miss them!

Episode 1

Tearing Down a 2017 Road King

In this multi-piece series, you will see a fully operational, bone stock 2017 Road King get chopped, fabricated, and transformed into a modern day chopper.

In this first episode, Curtis and Lee start tearing the bike down and figure out how they're going to begin tackling the front end.

Episode 2

Rebuilding The Front End of Our Chopper

In the first episode of our series, you saw the beginnings. The back story, and tearing down the bike. NOW is where the real fun begins.

In this episode, Curtis and Lee put their minds together and begin rebuilding the front of this bike to ensure superior rideability, along with some style of course.

Episode 3

Adding a Fuel Pump to a Chopper Gas Tank, Wiring, & More!

Episode 3 is where the important, time consuming components start to come into play. In this episode, Curtis and Lee continue to build with various parts, Curtis has a gas tank in mind and will do whatever it takes to get this tank working with this very complex bike build.

Will it work? I guess you'll have to watch and see!

Episode 4

Completing The Chopper "The Homestretch"

In this episode, Curtis and Lee work around the clock to get this bike dialed in. There's a ton of work that needs to be done, and not a ton of time. Watch as this bike comes together in this final episode. You won't want to miss it!