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Message started by SAVAGESOLDIER on 05/28/09 at 18:56:43

Title: looking for some advise on how to bob my bike....
Post by SAVAGESOLDIER on 05/28/09 at 18:56:43

i was wondering how do i put in a solo seat and also how do i make it so i have no rear fender at all i love that look i mean what type of tail light and nuts would i need im sorry im a new to the bobbin thing but i love the look...btw the my bike is a canary yellow 96 with 7900 miles on it

Title: Re: looking for some advise on how to bob my bike.
Post by Demin on 05/28/09 at 19:07:12

The seat on mine is a bolt on except for making a bracket for the springs.All mounting hardware is available through Drag Specialties.
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2008/05/23/bikepics-1298489-800.jpg
The taillight/tag.You could make a bracket to come off the axle or the shock bolt.Or look on ebay there are bolt on brackets(usally for Harley)you can make'em work easy enough.

Title: Re: looking for some advise on how to bob my bike.
Post by SAVAGESOLDIER on 05/28/09 at 19:14:51

thanks for the advice i gotta get me a seat now and take off the rear fender and figure the wiring out.

Title: Re: looking for some advise on how to bob my bike.
Post by Demin on 05/28/09 at 19:16:45

It's all plug,and play.Just mark everything with tape,and a marker.

Title: Re: looking for some advise on how to bob my bike.
Post by SAVAGESOLDIER on 05/28/09 at 19:18:49

lol appreciate it. i took off the back seat and it looks confusing where the saddle bags hang over theres all those wires i have no clue how i would hide them tho

Title: Re: looking for some advise on how to bob my bike.
Post by Demin on 05/28/09 at 19:25:01

Warning:monster size pic.Look right at the seat springs,if you look closely right behind them are the regulator.Just slide it forward,and tuck all the wires around the airbox.Or put the regulator in the airbox.Alot of people do that.
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2008/05/23/bikepics-1298492-full.jpg

Title: Re: looking for some advise on how to bob my bike.
Post by Demin on 05/28/09 at 19:28:13

http://w3.bikepics.com/pics/2008/08/02/bikepics-1373233-800.jpg

Title: Re: looking for some advise on how to bob my bike.
Post by SAVAGESOLDIER on 05/28/09 at 19:28:13

kk ima have to get to work i wanna bob this nuts so bad

Title: Re: looking for some advise on how to bob my bike.
Post by Demin on 05/28/09 at 19:34:42

If ya' need anything just holler.I'd be glad to help.

Title: Re: looking for some advise on how to bob my bike.
Post by SAVAGESOLDIER on 05/28/09 at 19:37:34

i already took off the front fender im gonna wait till i get paid till i take off the rear fender that way i can aford the moutning brackets and a seat

Title: Re: looking for some advise on how to bob my bike.
Post by SAVAGESOLDIER on 05/28/09 at 19:37:54

unless someone had a solo sitting around

Title: Re: looking for some advise on how to bob my bike.
Post by Demin on 05/28/09 at 19:42:21

No mounting brackets involved for the fender.Trailer fender,cut to your desired length,round off corners(or fancy cut fender),drill holes for using stock bolts/holes,spacers for top holes,cutout for belt.
http://w3.bikepics.com/pics/2008/07/23/bikepics-1362541-800.jpg

Title: Re: looking for some advise on how to bob my bike.
Post by SAVAGESOLDIER on 05/28/09 at 19:45:05

how much are the trailer fender things?

Title: Re: looking for some advise on how to bob my bike.
Post by Demin on 05/28/09 at 19:46:26

25-30 bucks.I got mine at Northern Tool part #1263 i think.
Look on Ebay sometimes you can get the seat,and brackets for around 60 bucks.

Title: Re: looking for some advise on how to bob my bike.
Post by Wolf on 05/29/09 at 03:48:30

Hey... Demin! Where'd you hide yer s**t box? Nice an clean, but I can't see yours...

Do you have to sandblast the frame prior to painting? Any less skilled (ie EASY) procedure?

Hope to see another bobber in the making SavageSoldier...

Wolf :D

Title: Re: looking for some advise on how to bob my bike.
Post by Demin on 05/29/09 at 06:09:58

7A42414B2D0 wrote:

Which box you talkin' about?The regulator?It's between the frame rails,just under the seat.
Sandblasting is about the easiest,but you could just hand sand it.I'm working on my other bobber project now,and I'm sandblasting it.

Title: Re: looking for some advise on how to bob my bike.
Post by High-Def on 05/29/09 at 08:16:41

Demin,
Two questions. What lenglth are the struts you added to make it a rigid? And, where did you get the springer seat.

Also to anyone who has done a springer seat. Where do you get them? I did look through the sticky in the marketplace but did not see a link to a place that carried that kind of seat. I am concidering the rigid conversion but will deffinatly need one of those.

Thanks in advance

Title: Re: looking for some advise on how to bob my bike.
Post by doc5446 on 05/29/09 at 08:33:45

Denim, since you're writing your boober-biograghy...could you give me a quick run thru on the handle bar mod? Alist of pieces parts as size riser, bar, cables, etc? I didn't know you were from Warren...were almost neighbors...

Title: Re: looking for some advise on how to bob my bike.
Post by Demin on 05/29/09 at 14:55:59

6A4B454A0F664744220 wrote:

1)The struts are 9.5 on center.
2)The seat I got from a place called Bates,in Dallas about 35 bucks.They are usually on ebay too.Complete setup for the seat will run about 60-70 bucks,like mine.

Title: Re: looking for some advise on how to bob my bike.
Post by Demin on 05/29/09 at 15:04:25

303D273E3724332036216662520 wrote:

On the purple one ?
they are 14" apes.Any aftermarket Harley shop will have them,or get them.Risers are stock for buckhorn bars.Cables came from Motion-Pro(custom made)I think LANCER on here makes/gets them.8" over stock length.Probably could have gone a little shorter though.The brake hose,banjos also available any aftermarket dealer.
The '87 I'm building now?
Drag bars on buckhorn risers,with Sportster tank,stock cables.
I just moved back from Dallas/Frisco Tx.Then my Avatar said Youngstown,til I broke up with my girl.Now I'm in Warren.Been in your neck of the woods many of times,used to go to the swapmeet there all the time.

Title: Re: looking for some advise on how to bob my bike.
Post by Duane on 05/29/09 at 15:10:39

How hard is the rigid ride? I bet is pretty hard on the buns.

Title: Re: looking for some advise on how to bob my bike.
Post by Wolf on 05/29/09 at 16:22:28

Title: Re: looking for some advise on how to bob my bike.
Post by Demin on 05/29/09 at 16:33:46

1F2E3A353E5B0 wrote:

How hard is the rigid ride? I bet is pretty hard on the buns.

With the spring seat it's not bad at all.

Title: Re: looking for some advise on how to bob my bike.
Post by Demin on 05/29/09 at 16:35:24

7E46454F290 wrote:

On the purple one,it's in the stock location.
The one I'm building now,it's going on the bottom of the rear fender,below the selonoid.

Title: Re: looking for some advise on how to bob my bike.
Post by kenshi on 06/01/09 at 00:14:42

Accufast2D (ebay store)....is selling curved license plate/taillight plates for about 30.00. Super thick and ready to paint.
Scootmods (store name again...lol) is selling custom hardtail struts that are 9.5 center to center 3/4" thick aircraft grade 6061 aluminum plate, in some pretty sweet designs. Just have to sleeve it 'cause hole is a little big
Occasionally , DemonsCycle (its a .com)has some nice stuff on closeout (seat hardware, etc.) Got my stretched bullet headlight from them for 40.00 and free ship....lol
Have fun with it. 8-)