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Message started by RTC on 03/30/10 at 21:27:27

Title: question for the bobbers
Post by RTC on 03/30/10 at 21:27:27

okay i got another question for you bobbers out there. can i get a straight through exhaust that will sound good without being ridiculously loud? alsoi want to mount some s40 bars on my 02 savage mounts. will this cause problems? i like the low profile look. thanks guys! this forum makes my life so easy because so many people love this bike!

Title: Re: question for the bobbers
Post by RTC on 03/30/10 at 21:29:30

oh yeah one more. is there a cool bobber seat out ther for the savage that will work with minimal(no welding) mod or is this a custom job?

Title: Re: question for the bobbers
Post by serenity3743 on 03/31/10 at 05:25:25

To install S40 drag bars, I know you will need S40 (or equivalent)risers to go with them. I read on here that the drag bars will hit the tank without risers.

Title: Re: question for the bobbers
Post by Demin on 03/31/10 at 06:47:35

You need risers like these(or equivalent).They are the factory risers.
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2007/09/09/bikepics-1018391-800.jpg
The rear plate to hold the springs is just a piece of flat stock drilled to fit the seat bolts(springs),and the rear fender mounting holes.The holes go all the way through.
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009/08/08/bikepics-1749156-800.jpg
The front hinge/mount is a universal piece that any aftermarket Harley shop has or can get.And you need the clamp that bolts to the frame.It is designed for a tubular frame but if you use just the hinged part it will bolt right to the rear tank mount.

http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2008/05/23/bikepics-1298489-800.jpg

Title: Re: question for the bobbers
Post by dasch on 03/31/10 at 08:27:42

As for the exhaust, check ebay for Harley takeoffs. Dyna, sportster, or whatever you like the looks of. They are almost all straight through with some baffling inside. $10-$40 approx.

Title: Re: question for the bobbers
Post by verslagen1 on 03/31/10 at 10:11:20

You need some rise on the bars to avoid the tank.
Can be accomplished several ways.
easiest is buying a buying a bar with it built in.
mini-apes
z-bars
flanders is a good source of shapes and terms
next would be the riser.
the stock riser is higher than it has to be, but then you have more options with the orientation of the bars.
You can buy 3/4" 3/8 drive deep sockets and raise up the existing clamps. others have used bmx foot pegs. You just need to replace the bolt through the clamp with a longer one.

Title: Re: question for the bobbers
Post by jef.savage on 03/31/10 at 10:44:51

Just to be clear, the bars won't hit the tank but the controls will. If you were to significantly modify your controls you could use the drag bars w/o risers. I saw a Honda with a clutch that twisted like the throttle and the front brake was tied to the rear at the pedal. All other switches were relocated or removed so the handlebars looked like bicycle handlebars. Very cool.
An easier way to get that low look you want would be straight "broomstick" handlebars. They would be a similar height to the drag bars but with no pullback so no tank banging.

I went with clubman bars. Here's a pic with my first set. I have since switched to chrome. http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2010/02/10/bikepics-1899567-800.jpg

Title: Re: question for the bobbers
Post by Rocco on 03/31/10 at 12:11:08

i have a debaffled harley sportster muffler, looks legit but loud as $h1t lol it's not loud as in "i'm gonna get a ticket from that cop 4 blocks away because he can hear me" but people do hear u coming, which is the point!

Title: Re: question for the bobbers
Post by jef.savage on 03/31/10 at 14:05:01

There is one other option to protect your tank while running drag bars with no risers that someone else mentioned in a similar thread recently. On the very front of the frame is a small tab that limits the movement of the steering stem. It you were to enlarge that tab you could keep the bars away from the tank. It would change your turning radius when walking the bike but we never turn our handlebars to the limit when riding so you could still ride normally.

Title: Re: question for the bobbers
Post by RTC on 03/31/10 at 16:38:37

does anyone have any experience riding with a straight broomstick bar? i like the look but they seem like they might be kind of uncomfortable.

Title: Re: question for the bobbers
Post by serenity3743 on 04/01/10 at 07:44:19

Diamond Jim had one.

Title: Re: question for the bobbers
Post by dasch on 04/01/10 at 09:52:42

I rode an intruder with a straight bar. No problem on short runs. Not sure about long hauls.

Title: Re: question for the bobbers
Post by kickstartmyheart on 04/01/10 at 14:20:27

okay so this is my ghetto semi homemade straight pipe... its the stock header with a piece of chrome pipe i found laying around... i tack welded it on because this bike just loves to rattle itself to pieces and wrapped the whole thing with header wrap from autozone... this is a really freaking loud exhaust but with the right jetting and airfilter setup it wont sound like a drive by everytime you go for a ride... also i got the shortest riser i could find and welded in some stoppers so i do ding up my tank... the whole thing is pretty much a work in progress but i love it so farhttp://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2010%5C04%5C01%5Cbikepics-1940659-full.jpg

Title: Re: question for the bobbers
Post by jef.savage on 04/01/10 at 19:50:22

Looks good Kickstart!

Title: Re: question for the bobbers
Post by Truckinduc on 04/01/10 at 20:06:27

I run drag bars lower than the triple, but then again im special.

http://i40.tinypic.com/25au4hd.jpg

Title: Re: question for the bobbers
Post by Truckinduc on 04/01/10 at 20:08:00

I run drag bars lower than the triple, but then again im special.

http://i40.tinypic.com/25au4hd.jpg

Title: Re: question for the bobbers
Post by kickstartmyheart on 04/01/10 at 20:36:22

that looks pretty sweet... *drool*
would you mind throwing up a few pics of the rest of the bike? im interested to see what the rest of it looks like

Title: Re: question for the bobbers
Post by kickstartmyheart on 04/01/10 at 20:40:47

oh wait youre the guy with the sick ass savage with all the handmade parts... i must say man, you got talent i dream of having... i only have a tiny mig welder and a 12 in press brake, some cutting tools and not very much experience... how long have you been working on your savage?