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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> More on the bobber...NOW WITH PICS OF APES /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1145653867 Message started by Savage Librarian on 04/21/06 at 14:11:07 |
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Title: More on the bobber...NOW WITH PICS OF APES Post by Savage Librarian on 04/21/06 at 14:11:07 Well, the work on Mr. Hyde is progressing. I finally worked out the speedometer issues by putting it in a kinda weird place. Right next to the gas tank. Surprisingly, this works quite well. It's actually at roughly the same angle as it took to look at it before. And since the peanut tank is so narrow, it doesn't get in the way of my knee. I took it out for a quick spin today for the first time after switching out for the peanut tank. It worked well...for .9 miles. At that point it sputtered and died. After waiting a while, I made it the .9 miles back home before, once again, it died. so I have some gas flow issues to deal with. Once I get the functionality all worked out, I'll start cleaning up the way it looks. I also bought a trailer fender that I'll be replacing the rear fender with. I'm planning on mounting it so that it'll hug the rear tire. I'll be using struts and attaching it to the axle and swingarm, so that it'll move with the wheel. And, as soon as the cables come in, the apes go on. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/palidraven/Bobber001.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/palidraven/Bobber004.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/palidraven/Bobber002.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/palidraven/Bobber007.jpg |
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Title: Re: More on the bobber... Post by SeeAPierce on 04/21/06 at 14:22:42 Looking Good SL!! Can't wait to see it with the trailer fender. Will you re-mount the rear signals or run without? |
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Title: Re: More on the bobber... Post by vroom1776 on 04/21/06 at 15:18:17 Yep. lookin' good! but gotta llose the reflectors... |
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Title: Re: More on the bobber... Post by Violent_Rage on 04/21/06 at 16:36:35 very nice! :) what kind of tank is it? |
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Title: Re: More on the bobber... Post by Brewbrother on 04/21/06 at 17:26:44 I like the look of this bike. Is that a honda tank?? |
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Title: Re: More on the bobber... Post by Savage Librarian on 04/21/06 at 19:32:49 No idea what sort of tank it is. It's old and peanut shaped. Fiberglass. Flatbottom with 4 bolts coming from the bottom. I plan on relocating the reflectors. I'd like to get some 2" circular ones to put down by the axle. Yes, I know popular opinion is against me on that one, but hey, it's my bike, right? I'll be relocating the rear turn signals. I'll also, obviously, have to relocate the tail light. I'm hesitant to sidemount the tail light. I think I'm going to build me a small box to mount btween the frame rails right under the seat, and mount my tail light and turn signals to it. |
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Title: Re: More on the bobber... Post by lancer on 04/21/06 at 21:26:55 Nice work man. |
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Title: Re: More on the bobber... Post by shawn_b on 04/22/06 at 06:52:22 nice i love the tank and the speed o 8) shawn |
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Title: Re: More on the bobber... Post by Paladin on 04/22/06 at 07:20:40 Savage Librarian wrote:
Have you considered dual-filament red-lensed turn signals/run/stoplights? No separate taillight. |
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Title: Re: More on the bobber... Post by PerrydaSavage on 04/22/06 at 12:56:25 Very nice job! Can't wait to see the finished product! |
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Title: Re: More on the bobber... Post by Savage Librarian on 04/22/06 at 19:00:52 Well, the cables came in for the apehangers today...and so of course those went on. Interestingly enough, I didn't have to change out or splice anything electrical. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/palidraven/Bobber009.jpg |
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Title: Re: More on the bobber...NOW WITH PICS OF APES Post by WD on 04/22/06 at 20:14:49 Living up to its model name now...looking good. Mine is at a standstill. Too much other stuff going on to mess around with the bike. -WD |
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Title: Re: More on the bobber...NOW WITH PICS OF APES Post by PerrydaSavage on 04/23/06 at 03:53:19 8)Wicked!! ;D |
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Title: Re: More on the bobber... Post by lancer on 04/23/06 at 04:58:31 You have the cables on the bike so they must be working ok, but how did the cable lengths work out on this project? Could any of them been a little longer or shorter, or did we get it on this first run? I have had other inquiries for long cable sets so any feedback would be helpful. Thanks Savage Librarian wrote:
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Title: Re: More on the bobber... Post by Savage Librarian on 04/23/06 at 10:09:32 lancer wrote:
I think the brake line is just about perfect. I think the clutch and throttle cables could both do with being maybe 3-4 inches shorter. They're pretty long. But it's not too bad of a fit, and the little extra cable fits my bike perfectly. Thanks for your help on that! |
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Title: Re: More on the bobber...NOW WITH PICS OF APES Post by lancer on 04/23/06 at 10:55:32 Thanks for the feedback, that will help a lot for others who may need the longer cables. When measuring them, and I did it about 10 times in various ways, I went a little on the long side just to be sure. Better a few inches long than too short. |
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Title: Re: More on the bobber...NOW WITH PICS OF APES Post by SeattleSavage on 04/23/06 at 12:31:22 Awesome !!! 8) Think I'd be standing on the seat to ride her. If you need someone to try that for you give me a shout. Kev |
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Title: Re: More on the bobber...NOW WITH PICS OF APES Post by Violent_Rage on 04/24/06 at 02:32:25 looks great but i prefer small and straight handlebar! GG anyway! ;D |
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Title: Re: More on the bobber...NOW WITH PICS OF APES Post by Savage_Rob on 04/24/06 at 06:35:20 I think I want something somewhere between my buckhorns and those apehangers. |
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Title: Re: More on the bobber...NOW WITH PICS OF APES Post by SAMM on 04/24/06 at 09:09:30 Love the bike !!! How tall are you?? Your hands will fall asleep...... Those are some tall apes !! |
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Title: Re: More on the bobber...NOW WITH PICS OF APES Post by Savage Librarian on 04/24/06 at 10:51:49 Those are 15" apehangers. A set of 12" would be pretty close to halfway between the stock buckhorns and what I've got. Probably be a lot more practical too. As for the question...I'm 5'9" if I really stretch hard. They put the grips a couple inches above shoulder level, I guess. When I'm walking the bike out of the garage, I have a hard time not hitting my head on the mirror! |
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Title: Re: More on the bobber... Post by vroom1776 on 04/24/06 at 13:24:32 Savage Librarian wrote:
DA MN RIGHT! Ew! Mirror idea... I think w/ apes that one hanging type mirror looks pretty cool... |
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Title: Re: More on the bobber... Post by Savage Librarian on 04/24/06 at 13:52:15 vroom1776 wrote:
If I were to hang it, I'm thinking...3-4" round mirror, 8" stem? And while we're at it, how about a few more pics? http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/palidraven/Bobber013.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/palidraven/Bobber014.jpg |
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Title: Re: More on the bobber...NOW WITH PICS OF APES Post by vroom1776 on 04/24/06 at 16:10:30 Definitely the round mirror. Though it may make it a little harder to ride, you may want to consider moving most of the controls off of the handlebars, or hiding the wires inside the handelbars. I've got good link for hiding the wires if you want me to dig it up... and lot's of ideas for outright moving the controls... I like the long cables, too! |
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Title: Re: More on the bobber...NOW WITH PICS OF APES Post by Savage Librarian on 04/24/06 at 16:34:41 Nah, I like the long cables the way they are. The nature of the seat and tank means that all my cables and wiring is relatively exposed to view. The extra long cables round that out and complete the image nicely, I think. Minimalist, everything hanging out, and no holds barred. How a bike should be. |
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Title: Re: More on the bobber...NOW WITH PICS OF APES Post by lancer on 04/24/06 at 21:00:23 Seeing the latest pics taken from a side view, I can see where the throttle and clutch cables can be taken down a few inches. |
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