Author Topic: 1975 Amen Chopper (Read 28973 times)

754 · « **Reply #300 on:** August 03, 2021, 10:46:07 AM »

Did you guys even try riding your choppers ?

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #301 on:** August 03, 2021, 01:33:59 PM »

Yup. Rode it this morning.

754 · « **Reply #302 on:** August 03, 2021, 08:23:15 PM »

I thought the last post i was responding to somthing Britman said about all the guys being 70years old ... ..l and someone said something avout onky riding 10 miles ? Dont know where I got that from ?

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #303 on:** August 04, 2021, 07:26:22 AM »

Correct.... I have not gone far on it. Insurance quotes prevented any serious distance and after a short haul yesterday I loaded it in my trailer. Waiting for a call from TFX Transportation, the bike is off to Indianapolis! I now have a nice budget for the s/c. Sorry to see it go, reality bites.

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #304 on:** August 25, 2021, 05:49:50 PM »

Off to Indiana..... Covid has slowed the shipping process, but the folks I met at TFX International today were totally knowledgeable and very respectful of the bike. New owner will be enjoying it in a few days....... moving ahead.

Don R · « **Reply #305 on:** August 25, 2021, 06:40:02 PM »

That was an awesome chopper and it left your care even better.

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #306 on:** August 25, 2021, 06:55:46 PM »

The guy that bought it collects them and appreciates the history. All good.

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #307 on:** September 26, 2021, 05:46:20 PM »

Spoke with the new owner last week. He loves it and is putting on the miles.

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #308 on:** January 15, 2023, 05:27:45 PM »

Forum member justbought this bike. Adding a “bump” to bring it forward!

Shtonecb500 · « **Reply #309 on:** January 15, 2023, 06:54:04 PM »

Quote from: BenelliSEI on January 15, 2023, 05:27:45 PM

Forum member justbought this bike. Adding a “bump” to bring it forward!

that thing was back up for sale almost immediately, been watching the listing for a while now. Im guessing the wife saw it in the garage and kicked it right out.

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #310 on:** January 15, 2023, 08:47:18 PM »

Quote from: Shtonecb500 on January 15, 2023, 06:54:04 PM

Quote from: BenelliSEI on January 15, 2023, 05:27:45 PM
Forum member justbought this bike. Adding a “bump” to bring it forward!

that thing was back up for sale almost immediately, been watching the listing for a while now. Im guessing the wife saw it in the garage and kicked it right out.

Strange. The gentleman had a decent size collection of choppers. Was it in Bedford, Indiana?

Shtonecb500 · « **Reply #311 on:** January 16, 2023, 07:33:08 AM »

Quote from: BenelliSEI on January 15, 2023, 08:47:18 PM

Quote from: Shtonecb500 on January 15, 2023, 06:54:04 PM
Quote from: BenelliSEI on January 15, 2023, 05:27:45 PM
Forum member justbought this bike. Adding a “bump” to bring it forward!

that thing was back up for sale almost immediately, been watching the listing for a while now. Im guessing the wife saw it in the garage and kicked it right out.

Strange. The gentleman had a decent size collection of choppers. Was it in Bedford, Indiana?

I dont recall which city it sat in but the listing for it had pictures of it in a bike shop display room for months....i stopped checking on it recently.

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #312 on:** January 16, 2023, 09:23:04 AM »

I traded a PM with “Chiefum”. He did pick it up from Bedford, Ind., and the guy that bought it from me. It does look like it was “ridden hard and put away wet”!

He’s going to keep adding to this thread when he gets to work on it. Very cool!

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #313 on:** February 11, 2023, 07:37:02 AM »

“Chiefum”...... Any progress on the Chopper? Curious to know if you’ve ridden it yet?

chiefum · « **Reply #314 on:** February 12, 2023, 06:28:17 PM »

Quote from: BenelliSEI on February 11, 2023, 07:37:02 AM

“Chiefum”...... Any progress on the Chopper? Curious to know if you’ve ridden it yet?

Currently ordering parts, I have some gaskets, seals, sprockets, chain, tires, inner tubes, and some other miscellaneous parts. Work has been too busy, which sucks, because we're having a stretch of warm weather.

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #315 on:** February 13, 2023, 05:16:10 AM »

Thanks.....just curious. Good luck with the project!

chiefum · « **Reply #316 on:** February 13, 2023, 05:20:41 AM »

Quote from: BenelliSEI on February 13, 2023, 05:16:10 AM

Thanks.....just curious. Good luck with the project!

You're welcome! I'll definitely update here once I start.

Stev-o · « **Reply #317 on:** February 13, 2023, 08:05:59 AM »

Quote from: chiefum on February 12, 2023, 06:28:17 PM

Quote from: BenelliSEI on February 11, 2023, 07:37:02 AM
“Chiefum”...... Any progress on the Chopper? Curious to know if you’ve ridden it yet?

Currently ordering parts, I have some gaskets, seals, sprockets, chain, tires, inner tubes, and some other miscellaneous parts. Work has been too busy, which sucks, because we're having a stretch of warm weather.

Congrats on getting it. What was the seller's story for selling it?

chiefum · « **Reply #318 on:** February 13, 2023, 02:26:07 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on February 13, 2023, 08:05:59 AM

Quote from: chiefum on February 12, 2023, 06:28:17 PM
Quote from: BenelliSEI on February 11, 2023, 07:37:02 AM
“Chiefum”...... Any progress on the Chopper? Curious to know if you’ve ridden it yet?

Currently ordering parts, I have some gaskets, seals, sprockets, chain, tires, inner tubes, and some other miscellaneous parts. Work has been too busy, which sucks, because we're having a stretch of warm weather.

Congrats on getting it. What was the seller's story for selling it?

I'm not sure what the seller's reason was for selling. It was sold on consignment at a motorcycle shop in Indiana.

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #319 on:** February 13, 2023, 05:01:45 PM »

Strange.... the guy that bought it from me was very pleased with it. He did complain of a few health issues......? I wonder.

chiefum · « **Reply #320 on:** February 22, 2023, 03:49:56 PM »

One of the bikes oil leaks was coming from the shifter/kickstand area. I ordered new a new chain and sprockets and found this front sprocket, I've ordered stock replacement parts and I'll swap them out. I pulled the front sprocket off and it looks like it's missing the rubber orifice altogether. What are people doing to eliminate the chain oiler? I'll have to come up with something.

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BenelliSEI · « **Reply #321 on:** February 23, 2023, 05:43:54 AM »

You sure it’s not still in the shaft, bottom of the bore hole? Screwing all the way in usually shuts it off.

chiefum · « **Reply #322 on:** February 23, 2023, 06:33:57 AM »

Quote from: BenelliSEI on February 23, 2023, 05:43:54 AM

You sure it’s not still in the shaft, bottom of the bore hole? Screwing all the way in usually shuts it off.

I'll double check tonight, I've never seen one before and looking at pics online, I thought it was missing. When I looked in the shaft hole, something is in there that almost looks like a screen or similar to the material in a sintered fuel filter.

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BenelliSEI · « **Reply #323 on:** February 23, 2023, 12:02:32 PM »

Looking at your picture, the rubber is gone. It should be between the end washer and the bottom face of the big screw. As you back out the little screw, the rubber swells and plugs the bore. I’d look for a tap washer that fits? Or order the part......

chiefum · « **Reply #324 on:** February 27, 2023, 01:24:25 PM »

I was able to find the assembly for sale online and it came with the rubber orifice in good condition. I couldn't find that rubber orifice for sale individually any where.

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Author Topic: 1975 Amen Chopper (Read 28973 times)