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1981 Yamaha Maxim Chopper

1981 Yamaha Maxim Chopper

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1981 Yamaha Maxim - Chopped and Stretched
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Completely reworked, cut and stretched frame

Stock 1981 Yamaha Maxim - Before
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Stock Maxim before any work - wasn't running

Reworking rear section
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cut off rear section and changed angle of shock mounts

Tail section after rework
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Tail section after rework

Stretching backbone
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Stretched backbone 3 inches

After downtubes stretched
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Stretched downtubes 4 inches

Primed after cut and stretch
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Primed after cut and stretch

New tank, waiting for 8-over fork tubes
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Mounted the new tank and just waiting for 8-over fork tubes to rebuild front forks

Fabricating seat pan
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Fabricating seat pan from damaged gas tank sheet metal

Finished (for now)
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Finished for now, but still looking at how to alter for wide tire

   



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MZB reply
Thanks MZB. This was my first project, too. I agree about having it sit lower and it squats a good bit when I'm on it. Since it's not a hard-tail and with the way I did the tail section, I have to have shocks with a lot of spring so that I don't bottom when I'm riding. Your bike has a nice look to it, too. Thanks again
» Posted by Ron389 on 6/28/2008 11:23:58 AM.

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