If you buy a chopper kit without an engine it’s pretty important to look for one. It also depends on the frame you are using. Not every engine will fit in the frame. Building the kit is already a lot of work but the engine is the most valuable part of the choppers. There are different ways to select your engine.
You could buy a wrecked frame with a perfect engine inside. The ciost is low because you only have to pay for the engine and just a little bit for the wrecked metal. But watch out; be aware that you can’t look into the engine. You can’t see the milage on it or the damage that’s already repaired. It could be smart to totally rebuild it but that will require some technical skills. A big part of this book will help you restoring a Harley engine.
You could also choose to buy a brand new engine. Several brands like RevTech, Ultimate and S&S have engines that are even better than the real stuff. From 80 to 145 cubic inch big are those engines. Warranty on mileage and years included. If you have a chopper kit based on Harley this is the solution for you. You could also buy engines that look like the old panheads or knuckleheads. But watch out those engines are not cheap.
The last option is just to buy a chopper kit with an engine included. Sometimes you need to choose the engine size. Select one depending on your needs and budget. The engine will always fit into the frame. You could build your own chopper pretty fast and you don’t have to worry about how it fits to the other parts of your bike. You could focus on collecting extra chopper parts to make your chopper kit the most exclusive one.
Remember; the engine is the most expensive one but also the most important.
