zniper Posted November 21, 2014 Share Hi My dad phoned me yesterday to tell me he found a chopper in someones garage, without even seeing it i bought it This is what she looks like.http://2share.co.za/Files/10624752_10152919201738564_7700790686576970492_n.jpg http://2share.co.za/Files/559577_10152919202143564_8461191789988089246_n.jpg http://2share.co.za/Files/10431574_10152919202303564_2897692256233641370_n.jpg http://2share.co.za/Files/150716_10152919202478564_2889572755948198288_n.jpg after a "quick" washhttp://2share.co.za/Files/10402761_10152919202653564_1494609282932992165_n.jpg and this is what she will look like soon. Also the original colour http://2share.co.za/Files/your_n85.jpg There is quite a bit of work that is needed to get her restored.Bottom bracket is completely stuffedGear lever doesn't moveSeat needs repairedPaint needs removed from frameFrame needs resprayedStickers PrintedLoads of chrome work will post photos/status as i go along Edited November 21, 2014 by zniper Albatross, Tatt, Wannabe and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nox1111 Posted November 21, 2014 Share great project - keeping my eyes on this thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanpmb Posted November 21, 2014 Share Stick shift - woohoo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeTurbo Posted November 21, 2014 Share Kiff! Yoh, I yearned for one as a lightie. I even tried to swop my 10-speed for one, but my folks put a kibosh on that one. Damn Killjoys. bikebloke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DieBees Posted November 21, 2014 Share I will put that up against my wall once complete! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FondTF2 Posted November 21, 2014 Share An icon of the 70's. You either had a Chopper or a black BSA. Me, the black BSA Mousea 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffsVintageBikes Posted November 21, 2014 Share I restored one about 2 years ago as well (purple), it turned out really well. Now standing proudly in my garage, considering doing the Argus on it this year. Check out the UK Chopper page if you need stickers etc, I got mine through a fella on there SelvanP and LeTurbo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delgado_073 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Wow Amazing Build !!! Always wanted one ... Do u guys remember there was a Western Flyer bike i think also that looked like a Scrambler .. Even had a tank .. Edited December 12, 2014 by Delgado_073 FondTF2, Wannabe and Tatt 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby15 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Wow Amazing Build !!! Always wanted one ... Do u guys remember there was a Western Flyer bike i think also that looked like a Scrambler .. Even had a tank .. Raleigh Rampar R5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenty Posted January 29, 2019 Share Hehe...flippen DANGEROUS bike the Raleigh Chopper...I had a bright orange GT SPRINT the one with the drop handlebars....lost my front teeth from the thing...front wheel used to wobble like mad at speed.... ...I think in the States they eventually outlawed the Raleigh Chopper ..coz they deemed the middle gear shift to be too dangerous... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikebloke Posted January 29, 2019 Share Kiff! Yoh, I yearned for one as a lightie. I even tried to swop my 10-speed for one, but my folks put a kibosh on that one. Damn Killjoys. your folks stopping that trade are probably why you still have your teeth and your nuts today but yeah i agree damn kiljoys lol -i always wanted one also (purple one) lekker score OP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed-Zulu Posted January 29, 2019 Share Stick shift - woohoo... Testicle remover edit: 5 years late to the party with a post - I know! Edited January 29, 2019 by Ed-Zulu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted February 22, 2019 Share Testicle remover edit: 5 years late to the party with a post - I know! Better late than never Luckily I still have both, but I do have the scars to show from one of those unstable-at-speed monsters and I don't want one again no matter how cool they become. Ed-Zulu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted February 22, 2019 Share Seven years old ... ungraded gravel roads .... Raleigh chopper, complete with the mid-gear shifter. Some GOOD memories !! Still have my teeth and family jewls ... Ed-Zulu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Definitely not a she. Those models fitted with gear levers kicked you right in the balls... He! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotorbug Posted September 14, 2019 Share Wow Amazing Build !!! Always wanted one ... Do u guys remember there was a Western Flyer bike i think also that looked like a Scrambler .. Even had a tank .. This was my Western Flyer in about 1976. Edited September 14, 2019 by rotorbug Ed-Zulu, BuffsVintageBikes and DJR 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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