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Message started by jorge__mendez on 01/14/15 at 20:04:42

Title: Bobber seat mod
Post by jorge__mendez on 01/14/15 at 20:04:42

have anybod tried mounting a solo seat with a mini shock on a savage bobber?

I would like to see different ways of how to modify the frame to mount a solo seat.

Lil help please!

Title: Re: Bobber seat mod
Post by zipidachimp on 01/14/15 at 23:51:39

I put a bobber seat on my 600 shadow, but it required welding a strap across the frame tubes and bolting on 2 mini springs at the rear, plus a hinge at the front underside of the seat.
http://vulcanbobber.blogspot.ca/2012/04/mount-that-seat.html not my seat, but same idea!
http://p1.bikepics.com/2008/05/23/bikepics-1298492-800.jpg

Title: Re: Bobber seat mod
Post by Demin on 01/15/15 at 05:04:43

I didn't use a shock.But I've used springs.No mods necessary.I made a plate that used the stock fender mounting holes to bolt the springs on.

http://p1.bikepics.com/2008/05/23/bikepics-1298492-800.jpg

The base of the hinge mounts right where the stock seat tab mounted.

http://p1.bikepics.com/2014/06/24/bikepics-2678447-800.jpg

Title: Re: Bobber seat mod
Post by Demin on 01/15/15 at 05:06:59

http://p1.bikepics.com/2009/08/08/bikepics-1749156-800.jpg

Title: Re: Bobber seat mod
Post by Skiprrdog on 01/15/15 at 09:31:09

Demin, I like that, it looks pretty cool, been thinking about doing some sort of bobber thing to mine. Looks like you used some strap or pipe to replace the shocks? Where did you put the voltage regulator?

Title: Re: Bobber seat mod
Post by jorge__mendez on 01/15/15 at 11:27:58

7F47455C5E5E48434B2C0 wrote:

I spotted the same, what did you use to make it a hardtail, is it a hollow pipe? or a metal rod.

Title: Re: Bobber seat mod
Post by Demin on 01/15/15 at 14:58:59

It's actually solid 1" round bar.If you look close you can see the regulator between the frame rails.

Here is a better pic.

http://p1.bikepics.com/2014/05/31/bikepics-2672594-800.jpg

Title: Re: Bobber seat mod
Post by Skiprrdog on 01/15/15 at 17:53:48

Looks awesome, I see you also mounted the rear turn signals to the bars. Is that rear fender like a trailer fender? I have never actually been on a hardtail, how is the ride with just the seat springs?

Title: Re: Bobber seat mod
Post by Demin on 01/16/15 at 04:20:06

Actually on the orange one there are no turn signals.I run dual taillights.I like being seen.Plus in Ohio if you run a side mount light,you have to run one on each side so traffic can see you from different angles.The fender IS a trailer fender from Northern Tool(# 1263 I think). About 30 bucks.You can pick them up at Tractor Supply Co. too.Depends how big you are.Obviously not as good as shocks.If you're normal size,it's not too bad.I run a solid mount seat now.I bottomed the seat springs out bad once and it jammed my spine.It's actually better(for me)solid mounted.The seat is bent to my butt,so it's actually kinda comfy,lol.I usually run a little less air pressure in the rear tire.It has a little more sidewall being a 150 too.

http://p1.bikepics.com/2015/01/16/bikepics-2718999-800.jpg

Title: Re: Bobber seat mod
Post by Demin on 01/16/15 at 04:23:06

Here is how I mounted the turn signals on the '98 I just did.I made the bracket.It bolts on between the frame and the fender.
http://p1.bikepics.com/2014/10/20/bikepics-2704022-800.jpg

Title: Re: Bobber seat mod
Post by CHANMAN on 02/10/15 at 16:10:02

My problem has been trying to make a fender like the orange one in the pictures. I like that style and tried making one with a trailer fender and it turned out ok, but I never ended up using it. How did you make the fender that is on the orange bike.