The 80 gs1000 chopper build

[jmlcolorado]

where did you get the springer from, did you use the stock neck/ bearings?

the springer is just a basic DNA -4 springer. Picked it up for $400. DNA is the cheapest ....er...... most affordable, springer i was able to find.
I took the neck stem from the springer and the bearing races out of the bike frame to a bearing supply place in denver to find a bearing that matched both measurements. The factory bearings center bore is a touch too small for the DNA stem.

Or, you could take the stem to a machine shop and have them mill a few thousanths off of it too.