1981 Ironhead Motor in 2002 Chopper

May 2008

Tom Warnken of Williams Bay, Wisconsin, made available these pictures of a 2002 custom built rigid chopper with a 1981 1000cc Ironhead engine. At just under ELEVEN feet long and with nearly FIVE foot long forks this bike is an ULTRA chopper!

Tom says this bike was hand built in 2002 by an enthusiast who asked to remain nameless due to job restrictions. The bike first had a used 1970 Ironhead engine when built, the owner then removed the kickstart Ironhead motor for this 1981 Ironhead electric start cdi engine in 2003 (no more points to replace)

This Ironhead chopper is not finished yet. The starting system, chain, oil lines, fuel lines, and wiring still need to be hooked up.

Motorcycle Features

Tom specifies the following features for this ironhead chopper:

• Harley Ironhead 1000cc Motor, built 1981, overhauled in 2000;
• S and S Super E Carb;
• Chrome Octigon Oil Tank;
• New Flared Chrome Exhaust Pipes;
• King Sporty Tank;
• Hand-made Square Tube Frame, Cad designed for this exact build;
• Custom 4 1/2 ft Front Shocks with springs hidden in the Triple Tree;
• Ridgid Rear Suspension; To accommodate the 230 rear tire this bike uses a floating jack shaft chain system;
• Front: 21" MH 90-21 m/c 56H Venom X Avon Tire on a Mid American Spoked Rim;
• Rear: 230/60/15 Road Runner Avon Tire on a Spoked Rim from JP Cycles;
• Cross Drilled Rear Brake Rotor;

Check out this video clip:

The front wheel has a 21" MH 90-21 m/c 56H Venom X Avon Tire on a Mid American Spoked Rim.

The rear wheel has a 230/60/15 Road Runner Avon Tire on a Spoked Rim from JP Cycles.

The front wheel has a 21" MH 90-21 m/c 56H Venom X Avon Tire on a Mid American Spoked Rim.