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Custom Bike and Chopper Building Class
Our HANDS ON, 1-weekend class is taught by professional motorcycle builders and shows you everything you need to know to build a custom motorcycle from the ground up. Learn to choose the correct components when building the machine of your dreams. Everything you need to know to build a custom motorcycle is included in this unique offering!
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Scroll down to see our
picture gallery!
Local 652 Union Hall, Lansing MI
Some of the bikes we bring to the class!
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The
Textbook:
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This book is designed to help you build your own chopper. Twelve chapters cover history, frames, chassis components, wheels and tires, engine options, drivetrains, wiring, sheet metal and hardware. Included are the assembly sequences photographed in the Arlen Ness, Donnie Smith and American Thunder shops.
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Course Content:
This class was developed in conjunction with highly experienced Master Mechanics, with many years of experience working on custom-built motorcycles. This class focuses on how to build a custom or chopper motorcycle for enthusiasts with a minimum of mechanical experience.
Find out the real secrets of building custom bikes and choppers on a budget. You will find this class to be invaluable, whether you choose the components yourself using a donor bike for parts, use all new aftermarket components of your choice, or assemble a "bike-in-a-box"
kit. You will learn about the bike build process from mockup through final assembly, and how to perform all the critical procedures necessary to
assemble a custom bike.
Course
content includes the following plus a lot more info:
 | Planning
Your Build |
| Frame
types and options |
| Engines,
primaries and transmissions |
| Modifying
an existing frame |
| What
parts are compatible and which are not |
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How to Calculate Rake & Trail
for safe handling |
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Hydraulic fork operation and rebuilding |
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Transmission installation and adjustment |
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Oil tanks inside and out |
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Complete bike mockup |
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Install swing arm bearings and swing arm |
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Belt and chain drives for primary and final
drives |
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Fender mounting |
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Electrical considerations and wiring |
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Clutch operation,
installation and adjustment |
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License, title and insurance issues for custom bikes
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S&S Bobber Build - GM Toledo
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Electrical demonstrator shows how to wire a complete custom yourself
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Shreveport Assembly Plant
Below are selected photos from some of our classes:
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Getting ready to install the primary
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Ughhh
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Rebuilding hydraulic forks is something almost everyone can use
(unless you have a springer)
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We have 2 transmission cutaway tables with various drive options
(belt/belt, belt/chain)
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Mockup is complete on the red bike
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The silver Hardcore bike is finished and ready to ride (almost)
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GM Toledo
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GM Tonawanda Engine Plant
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GM Willow Run Transmission Plant
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Finally a student big enough to reach the handlebars on the green
bike!
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or call if you'd like to set up a class at your plant or location
Call Toll Free for more information
or Email us at jim@etcracingprograms.com
ETC, Inc.
112 Algana Ct.
St. Peters, MO
63376
Phone 636-441-7240
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