First Time Riding New Chopper (Suicide Clutch)

[marshalljimduncan]

Electric start!! Are you kidding me?

[luucduijm]

Awesome man!! I've been riding with suicide clutch for almost a year now, and i\I never want to shift any other way!

Enjoy the ride!

[dapvettes]

Although I have been riding my same suicide clutch jockey shift chopper since 1974, your video took me back to the first time I tried to ride mine, hahaha. Sorry ya ran into a crappy shop to do business with, I feel your pain. Same thing here, except my bad place was Northwest Custom in Washington.

[BoomTapSafety]

@TheJunior424 This was the first time riding the first bike I ever built and the first time I ever even attempted using a foot clutch, hand shift. I would have wore more protection if I would have had it. :-)

[BoomTapSafety]

@jasongrim The front end sucked anyway (no bushings or anything on pivot points) so I had to take it off, sell it at a big loss. I ended up with a front end from Redneck Engineering which worked great. There were many other issues that had to be reworked on the frame as well. Do not shop at Thompson Choppers. Check out the Better Business Bureau on them as well. Not good.

[jasongrim]

where did you get the frame? was it a roller?

[BoomTapSafety]

@jasongrim I got the frame from Thompson Choppers. Do NOT buy a frame from them. I had to get local police involved just to get them to send it to me after I pad (months and months late). I bought the frame, front end, and wheels from them and when I had the bike finished, the bike was too low to the ground to even pass a safety (I couldn't turn without dragging the frame).

[TheJunior424]

lots of leather for a trip around the block!

[thomascolin12]

bike looks sick man..except the handle bars..

[stuartmays]

thats a sweet ride mate

[jm300ful]

is a suicide clutch like a automatic?

[BoomTapSafety]

@jm300ful No - not automatic. In reality mine really isn't a proper "suicide" clutch. It is a foot clutch and a hand shift.

[savageguy25]

@BoomTapSafety thats a jocky shift then

[viirusone]

fat boy riding phat bike

[two45triox]

I like how practical it is .. .  .

[NoMoney67]

That rear tire is really, really close to your ass. I'm just say!!

[BoomTapSafety]

@NoMoney67 That's for sure. The bike has a rear fender, it just wasn't on for the initial test. It's all scratched from my ass rubbing against it so you can imagine the disaster if I didn't have it on. :-)

[NoMoney67]

@BoomTapSafety

That's what I figure :-) BTW - Sweet bike!!!

[MrSaintSoulja]

thats a beautiful bike

[royalcutzbarbershop]

what a awesome bike.. congrats

[chopperkeith]

I love watching FNG's, always good for a chuckle. That's not a suicide clutch by the way.

[BoomTapSafety]

@chopperkeith FNG??  Do tell.

Yeah - I suppose it is isn't a "suicide clutch" proper. Foot clutch with hand shift.

[chopperkeith]

@BoomTapSafety Fucking New Guy. I got my first Jockey shift Harley 31 years ago, and ride one everyday, today. Don't get me wrong, I like FNG's, I was one.

[BoomTapSafety]

@chopperkeith LOL - was definitely new to the foot clutch. Funny - I think I psyched myself out for the year it took me to build the bike too. A few days after this was shot I took the bike out for my first trip around town. I was feeling all cool until I stalled it at a 4-way stop and couldn't re-start it because the regulator was bad and the battery was killed. Felt super-cool pushing the chopper through the intersection and into a back alley to wait for my gal to come jump start me.

[katoy777]

@BoomTapSafety Haha that is a funny story, man I have pushed my bike a few miles down the road, walked up and down the side of the road looking for parts that have fallen off, and spent time on the side of the road fixing stuff up to keep going. I love it.

[Th3Art0fRu1n]

At least it has a starter....wouldn't wanna have to kick it again lol nice one

[colbycous01]

tell yer ol lady to keep laughing,, thats why theres no bitch pad on the back, just tire.

[BoomTapSafety]

@colbycous01

Good one but I can't use it. She rides a Dyna Lowrider.

[patrickjanicke]

it makes me feel better to see that I m not the only guy stalling the suicide clutched monsters.

[chefadong]

thats a sweet bike good job, i know someone that had the bicycle version of that style of bike.

U got any other bikes, my pops just bought a 1600 flhr,

[BoomTapSafety]

@chefadong Thanks. Yes - my other bike is a 2004 V-Rod that I slammed and hot rodded a little. It's a great bike. I won "Outstanding in Class" at the World of Wheels with it.

[simonschlong]

You should be proud man. I'd rather say I stalled a bike I made then say oh look at me I've never stalled my r6

[BoomTapSafety]

@simonschlong Thanks - that's a very cool perspective. I appreciate it.

[4331160626]

Love the oil tank location. I won't give you a hard time about the first time suicide shift. Gotta' start somewhere/sometime. Nice ride! 5 stars. Hopefully you've gotten the shifting down.

[das56170]

nice build.  how's the jockey shift and suicide clutch? Is is easy to ride, now that you've had a chance to practice?

[ewachrome]

Hey BoomTapSafety, is that a 4 quart Moon Eyes oil tank?  Just 3 ports right? two on top and one at the bottom? does it work okay? Do you have a high flow oil pump? I have the 3 quart tank. got it mounted but haven't put oil in it yet. wondering if it takes stronger pump since oil tank is lower to the ground then stock location and can't use gravity to help flow oil.

[BoomTapSafety]

@ewachrome. Yes that is a 4 quart moon eyes tank. So far it works great. I don't think it is really any lower than if you were to mount it under the seat. I used the bottom port to feed the pump and the return and vent come back into the top. The pump is the stock one that came with the revtech. Good luck with your chop.

[ewachrome]

Thanks for the info. We have similar tates in bikes. My fender is short too. Cut straight across with the rear axle line. My bike is not as raked out as yours though. and I'm running a 200 back tire. No ard tail for me either. I want my kindey stones to stay put! Your bike has a cool stance. Looks fast standing still. Ride safe.

[ewachrome]

Bad ass bike! I'm on my 5th year with my project. I should be on the road by New Years. I jockey shift mine too. My wife laughed when I stalled in the begining too! Congratulations on the awesome bike.

[aussant67]

beautifu bike man, I hope to build my own one day

[BoomTapSafety]

Thanks!  Go for it! If I can do it, anyone can.

[noblece]

R.U.B ( Rich Urban Biker) lol

[BoomTapSafety]

Not being a broke motherfucker doesn't take away from the fact that I built my bike from the ground up. I will never apologize for being successful.

[kankk23]

Not a bad job at all getting it going man. I like how your old lady chuckled when you stalled the first time.

The bike looks awesome, good job on it. That front end is perfect on that bike. If you ever think of selling it make sure you look me up.

[BoomTapSafety]

Thanks Man. I like what you did with your rocker. The front end is from Thompson Choppers but I'm actually going to change it to a Redneck Engineering one. The look will be the same but the design of the rockers is a little better. You can't see it in the video but I've got a digital speedo machined into the triple tree - looks sweet.

[kankk23]

@BoomTapSafety thanks for the compliment man.

even though i know how hard it is to part with something after you put your own time into building it i'm serious about it, if you ever think about selling let me know.

be safe out there.

[BoomTapSafety]

@kankk23 Hi There. I ended up pulling the front end off because it didn't give the frame enough clearance and had to put a longer one on. If you want it - I'm selling (the front-end, not the chopper).

[kankk23]

@BoomTapSafety Hey man. thanks for the offer but i just put some 20 inch apes on my sled. i'm done modding the bike for now. need to save some dough plus i'm having way too much fun riding with the apes, i don't wanna put her back on the lift again unless i have to.

[luisRRR69]

suicide clutch???

[BoomTapSafety]

A hand shifter with a foot clutch. Given the nickname back in the day because if your foot slips off the clutch while stopped at an intersection, it could launch you into traffic. This is made less dangerous these days because at least you have a front brake to stop the bike with.

[WutangNYC]

sexy bike

[FingerLickinGravy67]

2nd takeoff was good man, hows that clutch werkin out? i chopt a bike and thinkin of puttin a footclutch on it but it might be a bitch since it wont handle good for shit at low speeds

[BoomTapSafety]

I was surprised how quickly I caught on. It really feels like shifting a car. If you are thinking about it, just do it. It's not as freaky as you'd think.