#bmwchopper

We have a pair of wheels! The moment I have been working towards for a long time came to fruition tonight. I knew when I embarked on this idea that it wasn’t going to be easy, I knew that the finished result would be worth it though and it really is. Wheels make or break anything automotive, diameter, offset, rim profile, spoke thickness and hub diameter play many tricks on the eye. I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders knowing that this wheelset is now complete. For those that had been following my story would know the inspiration behind these, the 22 inch front wheel is similar to a Kimtab, the 18 inch rear like a BMX Motomag, the snowflakes are a play on BMW’s 1960’s cast alloy wheels and it all gets wrapped up with a M&H Race Master rear drag slick and 28x3 Firestone front slick. I’m a happy man 🏁 @bornfreeshow @bmwmotorradaus #bornfreeinvitedbuilder #bmwchopper #kimtab #motomag #bf12invitedbuilder #bornfreeshow https://www.instagram.com/p/CA-VakWAQsN/?igshid=1x8ayam2wpuq3

We have a rim! 10/10 would not do again, oh wait I have to make the rear still 😂 the to do list for the @bornfreeshow @bmwmotorradaus chopper is getting shorter and by far the biggest effort has gone into the wheelset. If you want to get an in-depth look at the process head on over to @etsfab I’m keen to get the rear wheel all welded up now and get this off the table. #bornfreeshow #bornfreeinvitedbuilder #bf12invitedbuilder #bf12 #kimtab #motomag #bmwchopper #fabrication https://www.instagram.com/p/CA1A-NNgb7y/?igshid=zrb1uv9rb8lw

No matter how many measurements and drawings are done you just can’t beat a visual representation of something. I’ve learnt over the years that building a motorcycle can be made extremely easy if two things are locked down early, the dimensions and the parts. I made this frame out of 50x50mm tube to string line the chassis dimensions by using magnets that allow me to move around the lines. Straight away I noticed that some things weren’t right, I dropped the motor 45mm and shifted it back 50mm which improved the lines. Now I’ll get a few components mounted to the engine and once I have all the parts and know their location the final job will be making the chassis. Functional art 👨🏼‍🏭 @bmwmotorradaus @bornfreeshow #engineeredtoslide #bf12 #bf2020 #bf12invitedbuilder #bornfreeshow #bornfree #bmwchopper (at Born Free USA) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2m0Thzglq7/?igshid=1rgaci0unnd2o

Making moves on the BMW Chopper, the 22” smooth front tyre has arrived, the wheel is all drawn up and ready to be CNC cut out of aluminium, the magneto and HTD drive is all figured out, the billet Smart Carbs are on their way from the US, the Titanium is here for the exhaust, the frame fabrication has begun with the head tube and the backbone, the girder is all drawn up and I am waiting on some laser cut gussets to begin the fabrication process on it. You would be amazed at the time spent to get to this point, making it all come together will be the easy part! @bmwmotorradaus @bornfreeshow #bmwchopper #bf12 #bf2020 #bf12invitedbuilder #bornfreeshow #bornfree (at Deakin University, Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus) https://www.instagram.com/p/B50161ugxha/?igshid=vcvrhc9kirct

The @bmwmotorradaus chopper build is back in the workshop and ready to come to life. I spent a day perfecting the wheelbase, engine position and front end dimensions while it sat on the mock up frame backed with @kentaro_yoshida artwork. I have the sketches completed, the chromoly ordered and the vision to bring this to life over the next few months. #bmwchopper #makelifearide #fabrication #jig (at Deakin University, Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0zOyNnguKy/?igshid=17dyw7g7isy79

We will meet again, some sunny day. https://www.bod.de/buchshop/motorradleben-frank-bick-9783749449026 #bmw #bmwchopper #chopper #buchempfehlung #literatur #autobiografie #motorradleben #biographie #bestseller https://www.instagram.com/p/CgHwmLkIJXu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=