I think the big gap in the custom chopper market is education on chopper building. Videos like these are great, because it actually educates people on how to customize their choppers. So many great bikes, so many great parts, but many people lack the knowledge or feel intimidated by welding and other customization work. If there was a book, or a course, or something that would show the process from start to finish, maybe with a multitude of examples. Like 1. Buying a stock bike (what to look out for, what to avoid, what are some tipps and tricks, how to choose the right engine and make), 2. stripping the parts, 3. what to do first, 4. when to get help, etc, etc... those are just some examples. I would love for something to exist.

Made in Ohio, USA! That's what I need to hear! Thanks Tyler and company at Lowbrow Customs!

Very well done. You guys are hands down the best thing out there for the custom bike industry. Nobody puts as much effort / parts / and tech info into helping people create the bike of their dreams. Not to mention the fact that almost every part you talked about was made right here in the good old U.S.A. Cheers ! Guy Speight

i can vouch for the oil tank being an easy install, i did one for a customer over the summer, with pre made tabs it made everything super smooth. mock up, weld, walk away.

I would sure like to see a video on choosing and installing a springer front-end including a brake set-up. That'd be sweet!

@lowbrowcustoms

3 жыл бұрын

we are working on some components / spacers to run front brake on springers now, will come out with in next few months hopefully

@jaybob9208

3 жыл бұрын

Cool, I’ll be on the lookout! Thanks!

@taitjones6310

3 жыл бұрын

or a girder

Awesome timing. I started looking at hardtail kits again yesterday.

Looking forward to the end assembly and on the road moments. Love these kind of videos, from Europe.

Just a comment of appreciation for making videos and sharing info. Good to see the options out there and how they work. Don’t forget that headlight ;)

@lowbrowcustoms

3 жыл бұрын

Mikey's doing a one off sheet metal fairing with rectangular headlight.. we will keep the build going on here for sure and share the progress

Great video! I appreciate how you offer parts to allow everyone to do the level of fab they are capable of. I hope to be using more of your parts after this COVID debacle!!!

Now what? Well, you listen to a sales pitch lol Love the video, man. Can’t wait to chop my sporty.

Love this episode - needed more info on what's next especially for a guy that's doesn't know how to wrench and there is no chopper scene here. Chop cult is great but it's better to have an actual video/demo. Thanks boys👌

I JUST DISCOVERED THIS CHANNEL A FEW WEEKS AGO - GREAT COMPANY AND THE PARTS LOOK GREAT TOO - THANKS FOR ALL THE INFO VIDS

He said “Lowbrowcustoms” DRIIIIIINK!!!! 🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻 I’m soo drunk 🥴 Much ❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥💪🏼👍🏻🤣🤣🤣

@Dieselpwr

2 жыл бұрын

i got good and shit faced and spent 1500 on everything

Thanks Tyler. It's been a pleasure doing business with lowbrow customs. Thanks for the xmas present.

I am currently building an Evo powered rigid 60s/70s style chopper. I think when I'm done I'm gonna do a sporty chopper from scratch. They are cheap to keep and really good looking bikes. BTW... I get a TON of parts from Lowbrow. Great parts and fair prices. Cool bike man👍✌

Id love to see how the bike gets wired doing this myself this winter

@msmith1935

3 жыл бұрын

If you switch to a dyna S ignition and coil ( lowbrow sells them) and buy a mechanical advance also,, it eliminates the VOES and electronic ignition (black box) I’m doing this myself I got rid of all stock wiring and controls Only stock wiring is the two wires coming from stator to volt regulator and I kept the other wire from volt regulator to the power and power wire from starter to power,, and if u go with push button starter for solenoid (lowbrow sells it) You won’t need starter switch,, Basically 3 circuit breakers 3 way key switch Very slick only bout 10 wires total Awesome set up No turn signals, no horn, just headlight, brake light, and key switch It’s the best sleek chopper wiring I’ve seen,,, And easy to add horn, turn signals later if desired,,,, Only thing that some might not like is because of dyna S ignition with mechanical advance with it there is No Rev limiter,,, Which I like But others might not...

@jhall19k45

3 жыл бұрын

@@msmith1935 gonna have to check that out. I'm building a 96 sportster chopper. No idea how I'm gonna wire it

@greg1813

Жыл бұрын

Look up the how to wire a motorcycle video by Revival Cycles

Lowbrow rocks

That "high-low" exhaust looks right and tight!

Four-inch overstock fork tubes would look great on that bike. It would give it a great stance without making it handle lousy, or look too gawky. Cheers -- W

Awesome parts supply after the hardtail is fitted. I need to learn how to weld I'm thinking. Thanks for all the 🇺🇸 made parts shout outs.

Doing my own build on my youtube channel, love these videos guys! I have used a few Lowbrow customs parts. Quality stuff.

Beautiful lines on this build. I am itching to build something similar after my surgery. Looking forward to seeing the finished ride even though it's been just over a year since this video.

@lowbrowcustoms

2 жыл бұрын

Waiting on paint still

please do a springer fork instal and a review

i have a 1988 Sportster 1200 that i'm gonna turn into a hard tail so i'll be going through your inventory to check everything out . great video👍

Amazing, I have never built my own bike, very interesting to watch. I am to old now for a hardtail, my ass needs shocks, thats why I ride a Dyna lol! Enjoyed the video.

Wish you guys would do a front end rake if you can do one. I would love to see my sporter have the chopper stance in the front.

@lowbrowcustoms

3 жыл бұрын

Cutting your neck is a whole other ball game and takes a lot patience, math, skill and a accurate Jig. We will definitely look into possibly doing something in the future but can't say when.

@jesusccccccc5941

3 жыл бұрын

@@lowbrowcustoms Awesome. Hopefully yall will. It be great if yall would make some sort of kit, ill would definitely buy one. Thanks

Nice hat.

Love it. I would love to have my sportster 2019 converted by you. Greetings from Berlin!

@lowbrowcustoms

3 жыл бұрын

we are working on 2004 up hardtails that you can do the job yourself! Coming soon!

Yay new church! Ginger does great work!

This gentleman communicates very well.

I’ve been a supporter for years. Built my first hardtailed sportster when I was 20 with lowbrows help. Building my second now. I’d like to see a video done on wiring and electronics. I’ve used a motogadget to wire delete my sporty. I’m curious to see how you guys go about the bikes brain. Keep it up aloha

@lowbrowcustoms

3 жыл бұрын

We will def try and film the wiring and plumbing of the bike for everyone.

This is almost a perfect bike to me. I want to make lol

Really wish he would've done a start to finish tutorial on this bike. Building one exactly like and would like to know that I'm doing it correctly

Can't wait to see it finished! What are your thoughts on running a kicker conversion? Can you ditch the starter and run a small battery with that?

@lowbrowcustoms

3 жыл бұрын

Led sled sells the kicker for these Sportsters hit pay up and get one they rule!

Great video. Thanks for all the ideas and for the parts.👍

A bike like that is gonna survive the motor itself 🤣 the monolithic road chewer that is 💪🏻

Awsome project 👍

Awesome stuff LB. got a video suggestion, tell Todd to document his 57 build.

Love your channel I need work done

@CODY3DTECH

2 жыл бұрын

This is the best sportster video I’ve seen this bikes just like my 2002 hugger I need parts

i need an exhaust like that for my sportster!

Man I want one soooo bad!!

I'd love to build a hardtail but I'd be pissing blood after 5 miles with how the roads are here

To test the power of flex tape I sawed this bike in half!

I need that front exhaust bracket

@lowbrowcustoms

3 жыл бұрын

Jesse at Gasbox is still in developing stages of this clamp. hopefully have it out soon!

Need more info on the brakes! HELP please! Your webpage says the brakes are not in stock. So how about some info on installing the stock brakes, if that's even possible?

Love the bike!

Cutting in half is a great thing to do to a sportster. Then throw one half in the Atlantic and the other in lake eerie.

@lowbrowcustoms if I go five over on my Sportster 1200 will I need a longer kick stand, and if so how long of kick stand should I get, Thanks

@lowbrowcustoms

2 жыл бұрын

It really depends on how you want it to sit. 6 over its gonna have a pretty cool lean. Most times people get a custom one made up if they want their bike to sit up right more. Best way is to do some measuring after its changed and get your desired stance.

I have a 82 ironhead. Is the weld on hardtail the same?

@lowbrowcustoms

3 жыл бұрын

Yes this Hardtail fits 82-03 sportsters

@scootertrash647

3 жыл бұрын

@@lowbrowcustoms do you guys make that weld on with like 2in or 4in stretch. Not seeing it on website

Absolutely gorgeous bike, and so much plan to do a build like that. Currently riding a Softail custom. One problem I've found with stock Evo Sportsters is that the stock transmission is under-geared. Meaning that the guys riding them complain that they are running high engine revs when keeping up with our Twin Cam and M8 Harleys. What is needed is a trans and sprocket setup that will give a decent low gear start from 'stop' and also allow lower engine rpms at highway speeds. Any suggestions?

@lowbrowcustoms

3 жыл бұрын

gearing can change that a bit. and front pulley is super easy to get to. Changing the bike to chain drive, you can slap in a different size main drive sprocket easily. www.gearingcommander.com this is a calculator to determine the gearing you want to do for speeds you want.

I have a 1977 Sportster XLCH, do you make lowering shocks or a type a bracket for lowering the rear?

anybody know the name of the song used in the intro?

Do you have to use aftermarket gas tank or can I fab my existing one to fit?

Will the stock kick stand work with the lowbrow hardtail? Or do you have to weld a new one on?

Nice. Looks great

What kind of welder do I need to weld up the bungs for the fender tank etc can I use a small home type ?

What size rear tire is that 16” fender on? I have a 2015 sportster I’m installing a new rear fender and sissy bar.

@lowbrowcustoms

3 жыл бұрын

We used a 6 inch wide Gasbox fender. And recommend any 6” fender for this Hardtail. The wheel on there is a 16x3 and it fits well

Can you use the custom wiring kit you sell to wire it up? The wiring is the only thing keeping me from pulling the trigger on chopping my '95 sporty.

The sportster platform makes alot of sense for unique individual builds,the only thing that's always made me not like the rigid framed sportsters is the finished product always looks too long,mostly the space between rear wheel and motor and for me throws off the lines of a traditional rigid but also with the understanding that a sportster motor is very compact and wouldn't have good ergonomics if the wheel base was shorter to accommodate the look.anyways,lowbrow parts look quality and won't give you headaches down the road.

i like the content . I just bought a sportster to play with my question is how much length will the hard tail kits add?

@lowbrowcustoms

3 жыл бұрын

Here is a review on the hardtail has a lot of the info you are looking for. Cheers. kzread.info/dash/bejne/lJOkmdSEfZyYqbg.html

I'm about to buy a sporster to start a bobber project like this one. The problem is, I am 1.90m tall (6'2") Should I worry about thar when I start the customization? Or am I too tall for a sporster?

@X_TheInvisibleMan_X

Жыл бұрын

Same situation here

very nice

Any updates on this build?

Will the bump start switch work on an ironhead?

Any idea when the oil tanks will be back in stock? They have been out of stock the past two months or so at least.

@lowbrowcustoms

Жыл бұрын

hopefully soon, ran into some supply chain issues. with steel etc. sorry for the delay. be sure to sign up for the out of stock notification and you will be notified the minute they come in the building and are ready to ship.

10:53

@lowbrowcustoms

3 жыл бұрын

LOL

Other than the cost of the bike . What the price for the parts shown

@lowbrowcustoms

3 жыл бұрын

Adding the entire list of parts that are used on this specific bike the retail price is at $2205.00 not including tax or shipping costs. The great thing about bike building, is it doesn't have to be every single one of those parts, you can find somethings at swap meets, or reuse your stock brake set up and or get creative and make things yourself too. There are tons of ways to budget your build the way you want. We are just trying to show all the options that we have a available to build a bike like this if you didn't have to be budget conscience. Another great help with builds like this is if you buy a nice stock bike for 3k and it has a lot of nice parts on it, you can resell those to then use that money to get the parts you really want. All kinds of great ways to build the chopper of your dreams. Hope this answer helps.. cheers - Mikey

@scottseibert7796

3 жыл бұрын

@@lowbrowcustoms thank you so much .... very informative 👍🏍

what about a wide rear tire conversion

On a stock 03 sporty would have to add or remove any spacers for rear wheel and brake caliper alignment or would a stock rear wheel/ brake set up transfer over without fuss?

@lowbrowcustoms

3 жыл бұрын

For the rear brake you would need to fab up a tab that would hold your stock caliper in place. some fab will be needed, but it can be used. Also, you will also MAY or may not have to determine the correct wheel spacing depending on the wheel, but can use your stock wheel and axle.

I am assuming that your Sportster treatment wiring kits would work with the hardtail?

@lowbrowcustoms

3 жыл бұрын

They should work, you may have to get additional wire for extending possibly depending on certain locations you are trying to move key switches and or what not, but that kit is very helpful. Also depends on the year bike. if it doesn't fall in the year range that we offer it may be missing a component for certain things. So keep an eye on that.

@justinjohnson3915

3 жыл бұрын

I just installed the sportster treatment on my sportster hardtail [with lowbrow tail] and it fit up without issue.

@maewer1177

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the reply I will be getting my order together

@ilovecarnitas

3 жыл бұрын

@@justinjohnson3915 nice. I have sportster treatment on mine pre-chop. what did you wire up differently at the tail end? Ditch connector under seat and wire in tail light to it?

@justinjohnson3915

3 жыл бұрын

@@ilovecarnitas I wired the tail light into the existing plug in on the sportster treatment harness. The harness ditches the blinker module and has the single plug in connector for the taillight. Easy set up to wire. You can message me on Instagram @sportsterjj, I’ll send you a picture of my set up.

Does anybody know of a good chop video where they cut the frame to go up and out?

Tough to hardtail a 2004-up Sportster without swapping the entire frame out and loosing the H-D VIN?

@lowbrowcustoms

3 жыл бұрын

We are in the process of making one for 04 up, it will be coming soon!

@KowboyUSA

3 жыл бұрын

@@lowbrowcustoms Right on!

@longdong3889

3 жыл бұрын

Just need rigid motor mounts. Hundreds of late model sportster choppers out there for years already 😆

Its a nice bike but I am up in the air about chopping up the frame. The places you cut and weld will create weak areas in the frame prone to cracking the weld no matter how good the weld is laid down. I feel like buying a full hard tail frame would be the better option.

@lowbrowcustoms

3 жыл бұрын

Not true, I could see how this could worry some one. With our hardtails, all areas where the hardtail is installed / welded are slugged and rosette welded, you can ride these bikes till the motor blows and the frame should and will not crack if installed properly. Check out the install video to see how its done and see the integrity of these frames are made to last. kzread.info/dash/bejne/n6qj1rmFh6i1edY.html

Is all the fab work done yet? Can we see a update, “from Lowbrow customs” 🍻?💪🏼🔥🔥🤣

@lowbrowcustoms

2 жыл бұрын

waiting on the paint still.. Will do an update once it gets closer together.

What’s the company called again.. low something?

does the Lowbrow Customs Sportster hardtail also fit younger models like a 2019 sportster?

@lowbrowcustoms

2 жыл бұрын

we are working on 04-up, reason they dont is the 04-up sportsters are rubber mounted frames. They are in the works though and will be coming soon! keep your eyes peeled

Where are you buying Sportsters for $3k? I am in Oklahoma and they are expensive here.

What song do you guys use for the intro? I've been meaning to ask for a while now.

How do I figure out what frame I need to have a good handling hard tail?

@lowbrowcustoms

2 жыл бұрын

this one specifically we sell is for 82-03 sportsters. This is a great platform to build a chopper with.

Could you chop a Vulcan?

sadly all of this is impossible for me since weld-on hardtail kits are illegal in Germany. Any alteration of the frame will extinguish the road legality of the bike

I need to build my old triumph chopper. I've been wanting to just hire someone to build it for me. So sad.

@lowbrowcustoms

3 жыл бұрын

Do it yourself its more gratifying and you will cherish your bike more than you already do.

@naturalforlife6741

3 жыл бұрын

@@lowbrowcustoms I've had it for about 30 years. It's a 70 something TR6 motor in a 65 frame with a girder front end and a bolt on hard tail. I'm thinking I would rather have a solid hard tail frame instead and a standard front end.

@lowbrowcustoms

3 жыл бұрын

@@naturalforlife6741 we make a bolt on hardtail frame that you can take your swing arm components off easily and convert it to a hardtail. but switch back if you ever had to. Happy building man! www.lowbrowcustoms.com/collections/motorcycle-hardtail/products/1963-1970-triumph-unit-650-c-c-bolt-on-hardtail-frame-in-stock

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Those are 10" t bars yea?

Sure wish it was as easy to add a few degrees of rake to that frame..... sigh

@lowbrowcustoms

2 жыл бұрын

much more complicated to add rake. you need a jig table, and you gotta calculate the right trail for said rake you are doing so that it doesn't ride like garbage. It's not the funnest job but doable

Why does the backbone extend so far into the wishbone of the Hardtail?

@vector6977

3 жыл бұрын

It is for triangulation of the rear motor mount.

Chrome that whole Bike up.

This bike is destined to be yet another loud, raucous H-D chopper - the very kind of bike that has turned off millions of new young riders and has helped depress new sales in the entire US motorcycle industry for 20 years now. On the other hand, the road and mountain bicycle industry loves ya!

@longdong3889

3 жыл бұрын

You must be new here lolololololol

2-3k? shit where I live second hand sportsters/883s are 7k upwards. Joys of living in usa I guess

🤘😎

1.8 gallon sporty tank? Someone will be stopping at ALL the gas stations...

@lowbrowcustoms

3 жыл бұрын

mis spoke this tank is actually 2.1 gallon... still be stopping every 90 miles or so.. on a rigid its good to take breaks and dont forget we have fuel reserve bottles to help get a few extra miles for them long gas station to gas station distances.

Do you guy's have any videos on converting from drum to dick brakes on an Iron Head?

@lowbrowcustoms

Жыл бұрын

sorry not at this time, but we will most likely talk about it in a future build. PS i hope you meant disc breaks lol...

My back hurts

@lowbrowcustoms

3 жыл бұрын

its a chopper lol

I don't understand the reasoning of hard tailing any bike. My back already bothers me enough. To each their own I guess .

@TheRoadhammer379

9 ай бұрын

Ok, you don't understand it so it's wrong... phuk off

Sportsters are a bargain for the most part, unless you want an Ironhead

''The bike as it is now..all alloy look is seriously gorgeous man, the rake and proportions are slobberlicious...'' Can see my candy apple bobber here if you have time kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZKd8r8lme9eed7Q.html im old man now everytings a bit more difficult to do! thanks for your video man.

Your kidneys will fate you for it.

Katrokkk

You cut it in halves?, cool!!, now will fit in the trash can 🤣

Buys a good looking sportster, immediately destroys it by chopping it in half and stripping the paint. Good job.

@TheRoadhammer379

9 ай бұрын

it's his to do with as he pleases, buy your own shit and stfu