What’s Up Around Here
Jonz Customs Interview with Steve Jones CK-005
In this episode of Chopper KWest we interview Steve from Jonz Customs. We also talk about adapting a set of new Harley Davidson forks to fit an old Harley tire. John’s frame is back from Cycle One. We talk a little about sissy bars. We’ve created several styles now and we are getting into making… [Continue Reading]
Powder Coating Interview with Eric from PPC – CK-004
In this episode of Chopper KWest we talk with Eric from Professional Powder Coating, out of Sparta, WI, about powder coating and ceramic coating. I hate to start out with a correction, but did make a small mistake in this episode. In the audio I refer to the PPC’s website as, www.ppcwi.com and it is… [Continue Reading]
Seidel’s Sportster Bobber – Josh St. Louis, MO
Here’s my garage build story. Four years ago in my single car garage I took a 94 Sporty and decided to chop it. This bike was my dad’s first Harley and later became my first Harley so it had a history in my family and I knew I would never sell it. It was originally… [Continue Reading]
Fabricator Kevin podcast interview on Chopper KWest CK-003
In this episode of Chopper KWest we talk with Fab Kevin, one of the biggest custom motorcycle metal fabricators in the custom motorcycle industry. We also talk about what’s going on here at KWest including the Seat Perches we recently made, and will be in the KWest Choppers store when the store re-design is finished. I talk about… [Continue Reading]
Talking Fenders with Dan from 7 Metal West – Chopper KWest episode 2.2
This is episode 2.2 of Chopper KWest In this episode of Chopper KWest John and I talk about the projects we’ve been working on. We also have an interview with Dan from 7 Metal west, where we talk about fenders. How the he makes his fenders and how he got into the business. Like we… [Continue Reading]
DUG’s xs650 Part 3 TC Bros hard tail install
After the bike is stripped and the hard tail section has come in the mail, the only thing to do is chop it. There is a little bit of weight that hangs in the air between the time you commit to cutting into the frame and the time you get the welds all buttoned up…. [Continue Reading]
DUG’s xs650 Part Two
Back into the garage to tear off more stuff Almost everything at this point has been removed from the rear end and frame section, but there is still more shit to add to the pile. The swing arm is gone and the bike has been resting on the center stand and the front wheel since… [Continue Reading]
DUG’s xs650 Part One
I finally got the hardtail in the mail. This project started about three years ago. I had just moved back from California and thought I would take advantage of my dads machine shop by building a new bike. I wanted an xs650 so I scoured Craigslist for days, maybe weeks. I finally found a bike that fit… [Continue Reading]
Chopper KWest Episode #1
Hello My Name is Doug and my co-host is John. This is the first episode of Chopper KWest. A podcast all about motorcycles. Mostly about building and riding them. This is our first episode and just getting our feet wet, so bear with us and hang for the ride. We’ll be back soon with more…. [Continue Reading]
The Kwest
Kwest Choppers is what I do in almost every spare minute I have. Motorcycles have been a common thread in my life since I could walk. To me, every make every model and every style of bike has its place in motorcycle history. Factory engineers evolved from garage builders and farm racers-the evolution continues. Garage… [Continue Reading]
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