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Message started by McMillan on 11/28/11 at 09:50:15

Title: Bobber build
Post by McMillan on 11/28/11 at 09:50:15

This is how it starts. Tear it apart. Took 2 hours.
http://p1.bikepics.com/2011/11/28/bikepics-2308704-800.jpg

Title: Re: Bobber build
Post by MotoBuddha on 11/28/11 at 09:52:06

Oh man, it looks like you're working in even less space than I do. Is that rental storage space or something?

Title: Re: Bobber build
Post by splash07 on 11/28/11 at 11:00:16

You should really consider bagging as you go, makes it all go back together much smoother.

Title: Re: Bobber build
Post by McMillan on 11/28/11 at 11:10:31

0B293229043322222E27460 wrote:

Oh man, it looks like you're working in even less space than I do. Is that rental storage space or something?

No just a small closed off are to keep the elements out. Its about 10x10

As for bagging well not much of this stuff is going back on the bike anyway.

Title: Re: Bobber build
Post by McMillan on 11/28/11 at 13:56:56

Frame is all media blasted and ready for powder coat.
http://p1.bikepics.com/2011/11/28/bikepics-2308828-800.jpg

Title: Re: Bobber build
Post by Demin on 11/29/11 at 04:28:30

KOOL!Haven't seen a bobber build in awhile. 8-) Ineed to get back on mine.Keep the pics and updates coming.

Title: Re: Bobber build
Post by McMillan on 11/29/11 at 14:43:26

Head light media blasted and painted
http://p1.bikepics.com/2011/11/29/bikepics-2309239-800.jpg

Title: Re: Bobber build
Post by verslagen1 on 11/29/11 at 15:03:28

Note to self: get larger b'room so I can work in my pj's too.

8-)

Title: Re: Bobber build
Post by McMillan on 11/29/11 at 16:10:54

Pj.s what?? I thought those were my coveralls darn
;D

Title: Re: Bobber build
Post by MotoBuddha on 11/29/11 at 16:25:17

You're moving right along.

Title: Re: Bobber build
Post by Oldfeller on 12/01/11 at 07:54:54

Makes good speed a wrench'n & blastin' & paint'n he does ....

Title: Re: Bobber build
Post by McMillan on 05/29/12 at 20:02:24

been a while since I posted here is where its at now.

http://p1.bikepics.com/2012/05/29/bikepics-2408244-full.jpg

http://p1.bikepics.com/2012/05/29/bikepics-2408245-full.jpg
http://p1.bikepics.com/2012/05/29/bikepics-2408248-full.jpg

Need to wrap pipe still and cover the seat
http://p1.bikepics.com/2012/05/29/bikepics-2408249-full.jpg
http://p1.bikepics.com/2012/05/29/bikepics-2408247-full.jpg

Title: Re: Bobber build
Post by babyhog on 05/30/12 at 05:26:28

Tank looks great! You do it yourself?

Title: Re: Bobber build
Post by EJID on 05/30/12 at 07:36:11

I agree...looks great!!!

Also noticed you swapped your seat setup for a mono-shock setup...how's that workout for you? Haven't seen many of them.

Title: Re: Bobber build
Post by renegade1 on 05/30/12 at 08:57:58

deffinatly a sweet build man, what's the overall time spent so far? and you do all that yourself?

Title: Re: Bobber build
Post by McMillan on 06/04/12 at 18:51:00

did all myself but paint.
the monoshock seat is awsome, way better than the 2 springs
and the grey in the tank is not paint its the metal on the tank
lost count of time put into in but its a nuts load

http://p1.bikepics.com/2012/06/04/bikepics-2411014-full.jpg

Title: Re: Bobber build
Post by renegade1 on 06/05/12 at 18:11:16

did you get that exhaust all in one piece or did you cut it and weld the back part on i was wanting to go a little past the back peg and 45 out cut nicely obviously haha and what kind of alterations did you do to that carb after the new exhaust? ;D and p.s. thats a crazy idea to have that original metal behind the writing ... just awsome man 8-)

Title: Re: Bobber build
Post by McMillan on 06/06/12 at 18:32:28

made the whole exhaust in one piece. its loud as hell lol. did no mods to the carb runs great.

Title: Re: Bobber build
Post by renegade1 on 06/06/12 at 19:25:35

haha thats awsome man, to loud? neighbors want to slash your tires loud?lol prolly a stupid question but you think if i chop mine off at the bottom when it starts going straight then weld or clamp on another foot of pipe on would be good or no? OR just cut it and leave it like that hahhaa 8-)

Title: Re: Bobber build
Post by teabowl13 on 06/07/12 at 09:46:11

5D735D797C7C717E100 wrote:

made the whole exhaust in one piece. its loud as hell lol. did no mods to the carb runs great.

Looks in the photo like there's no air filter at all; that will definitely make it run different, especially if the exhaust is wide open, is that how you're riding it?

Title: Re: Bobber build
Post by McMillan on 06/07/12 at 18:14:54

I rode mine with the short header for a day way way to loud and I love loud.
and yes there was no filter but there is one now

Title: Re: Bobber build
Post by skeebo on 06/07/12 at 20:01:30

Dang!....I just noticed your head light, I thought I moved mine a lot, you went up I went down......outstanding tank by the way.

Title: Re: Bobber build
Post by McMillan on 06/08/12 at 18:37:51

Thanks I love the tank as well

Title: Re: Bobber build
Post by PerrydaSavage on 06/09/12 at 01:54:00

Absolutely beautiful Bobber man ... well done! 8-) Now you need to take her out to a nice backdrop (covered bridge, 50's diner, hot rod shop, or grafitti'd wall, etc.) and get some calendar-type "art" photos!

Title: Re: Bobber build
Post by LANCER on 06/09/12 at 07:20:27

Very nice work dude. I really like the 3D effect of the red lettered Twisted on the side of the tank over the sparkly grey area.
Is that a grey metal flake type paint or is it a clear coat over the blasted metal ?

Title: Re: Bobber build
Post by McMillan on 06/09/12 at 18:39:48

5F525D5056410104330 wrote:

Thanks alot and the grey area is the bare metal clearcoated.

Title: Re: Bobber build
Post by McMillan on 06/09/12 at 18:40:22

536671717A6762506275626466030 wrote:

thats the plan looking for a place now lol

Title: Re: Bobber build
Post by renegade1 on 06/12/12 at 18:57:19

i want to get one of those bags for my bike where you get it???

Title: Re: Bobber build
Post by WD on 06/12/12 at 20:09:41

Not bad at all.

I think if mine was in bare metal I'd have dressed the frame welds, although your frame appears to have better welds than mine to start with. I can hang a pencil on some of the "boogers" the factory left on it.

Keep an eagle eye on that factory headlight bucket. The plastic is pretty fragile. You might want to order a metal replacement just in case.

Since you don't have/need passenger pegs, you might want to put an extra exhaust brace in there. I ran mine with struts for awhile, constantly having to retighten the exhaust port nuts.

Renegade, any bike shop that has cruiser stuff should have that bag. Including dealerships with a smart (that means an actual rider) parts manager.

Title: Re: Bobber build
Post by McMillan on 06/13/12 at 18:47:41

5D4A414A484E4B4A1E2F0 wrote:

i want to get one of those bags for my bike where you get it???

I made it myself

Title: Re: Bobber build
Post by McMillan on 06/13/12 at 18:50:18

1D0E4A0 wrote:

The welds are dressed completly shaved. as for the exhaust mount well thats exactly where its mounted to.

Title: Re: Bobber build
Post by McMillan on 08/12/12 at 19:22:01

well here she be.
http://p1.bikepics.com/2012/08/12/bikepics-2441171-800.jpg

Title: Re: Bobber build
Post by matt11 on 02/11/14 at 07:29:40

Hi there.so I just bought this bike and was wondering if this is the same guy I bought it from.????