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Message started by Nerfherder on 12/08/09 at 19:59:15

Title: My Project
Post by Nerfherder on 12/08/09 at 19:59:15

So this is the start of my bobber build. Took a stock 2004 Savage and have a lot of plans for it for as cheap as possible. So far the most money I will have to spend is on a new set of forks as they were a little tweaked when I bought it used. here are some pictures with some mock ups. It is a work in progress still and has a bit to go. Let me know what you think.
http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab55/dark_lordofthesith/IMG00003-20091204-1507.jpg
Before, without the tank.
http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab55/dark_lordofthesith/12-06-09951217.jpg
Mock up, still a bit of parts missing.
http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab55/dark_lordofthesith/IMG00020-20091204-1712.jpg
Cut and moved back the rear shock mounts to drop the rear a couple of inches.
http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab55/dark_lordofthesith/IMG00015-20091204-1632.jpg
me sitting on the bike.
http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab55/dark_lordofthesith/IMG00018-20091204-1637.jpg

everything is still in the mock up stages. So some of the welds are just tacks to hold things in place, there will be much clean up and more removal of parts to come.

Title: Re: My Project
Post by LANCER on 12/08/09 at 20:29:27

Are you going to stay with stock type forks or considering other model forks ? You can find GS models for very good prices sometimes.

Title: Re: My Project
Post by Nerfherder on 12/08/09 at 20:39:33

I like the stock type forks personally. So I am going for those.

Title: Re: My Project
Post by Jack_650 on 12/08/09 at 21:06:16

I'm kinda diggin' the back fender treatment. I think though that the taillight needs to be different. That's the stock light, right? It looks to big for that look and the angle up is a bit strange to my eyes.

One guy's opinion. I do play trombone though, so I know about big things going at wrong angles. If I didn't use my bike as a pack mule for long trips I think I've finally seen what my one rider back fender might evolve towards.

Jack

Title: Re: My Project
Post by Nerfherder on 12/08/09 at 21:19:06

its just a mock up, its not bolted on yet. the angle will be changed a bit, but I think I am going to stick with the stock light as I can modify it with LED's to have turn signals in it as well.

Title: Re: My Project
Post by verslagen1 on 12/08/09 at 21:36:15

I thinkin' I like the bob'd fender but that light pointing up. Won't give you the best visibility. Plus you're practically sitting on it.

If you're gonna side mount the plate, I'd mount round trailer light on both sides and hook up like nightster.

Title: Re: My Project
Post by Nerfherder on 12/08/09 at 22:08:20

havent figured out where to mount the plate yet, I dont like the look of side mounts as I have to have them horizontal being as I live on a military base. Laws of the post.

Title: Re: My Project
Post by Jack_650 on 12/08/09 at 22:47:13

If you came up with a medium low backrest you would have the perfect place for your tag plate. I know that kind of defeats the bobber look, but it would make doing wheelies a lot safer.

Would've never thought of using LEDs inside the taillight for signals. Now there's an idea I could get behind. My stock turn signals in the back are so beat up that I've been trying to come up with a close-in substitute. You've got me thinking. I hate you for that. My brain gets tired and it's going to be pretty dang cold around here for a while. At least it's snowing and there's a big wind blowing.

Jack

Title: Re: My Project
Post by Nerfherder on 12/08/09 at 23:00:05

just enclose the reflector that is inside the light a little closer to the current light and use a couple leds on each side. At least it sounds good in theory.

Title: Re: My Project
Post by iMc on 01/27/10 at 09:51:57

That's looking pretty nice Nerf. Did the fender look really high up without lowering the back end? I ask because I'm trying to decide what to do with my stock fender, and I'm considering something similar but don't want to have to relocate the shocks.

Title: Re: My Project
Post by diamond jim on 01/27/10 at 12:55:24

Here's a tail/brake light, turn signal combo that you could mount using a bracket on the back underside of the seat pan or on top of the fender:
http://www.remixcustom.com/st-5066led.html

or, tail/brake light only and use separate rear turns:
http://www.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=4827702

Title: Re: My Project
Post by SimonTuffGuy on 01/27/10 at 16:41:46

Nice build. I'm bobbing mine, except running a mini 1/2 trailer fender instead. I really need to get on that.

I'm thinking of going with some turn signal/brake light combos like on the new Harleys that I've seen. No MAIN tail/brake light... Both turn signals are red, so they double as the brakes and turns. Looks pretty slick.

Title: Re: My Project
Post by Charon on 01/28/10 at 06:36:19

I know few care, but there are legal requirements for the spacing on turn signals. Mounted on or in the tail light, they are simply invisible to other motorists, and thus useless. If you live on a military installation, you will have to keep them happy, too. Remember that the military is concerned about the number of people they lose to motorcycle crashes, and would be perfectly happy to completely forbid their people from riding motorcycles.

Title: Re: My Project
Post by diamond jim on 01/28/10 at 07:38:32

I care.

Title: Re: My Project
Post by Nerfherder on 02/04/10 at 18:38:10

I havent figured out the turn signal situation yet but have done quite a bit more work to it. Will post pictures soon. I just use hand signals for now and I know that is an ok legal alternative.

As for the question on the height without the rear end dropped. It looked a little high to me without it dropped but I like the raked out look.

My buddy helped design a plate holder that mounts to the right rear shock mount point and rides almost along the inside of the rim. rides great and doesnt obscure the plate at all.

Title: Re: My Project
Post by iMc on 02/04/10 at 20:45:00

You should check out hyperlites.com to replace your brake light and turn signals. Can't go wrong with smaller profile and better visibility. I'm thinking about replacing my lights with some when I get around to chopping up my fenders.