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Oldie, but a Goodie - '86 Bobber
04/09/11 at 09:04:23
 
Thank you to everyone on this forum.  I've used it a TON with help on the proejct below.  I bought this bike from a buddy in the Marine Corps.  I'm dedicated this build to him as he's headed overseas shortly.  I decided to scrap my original "trailer fender" bobber idea and spend the money on the BCB kit.  I didn't want to spend my spring and summer with a project in the garage.  I wanted to RIDE!  With that said, BCB is willing to cut a deal if you ask.  They are great to work with.  I bought quite a bit of stuff, but they gave be about $120 off!

My buddy gave me this bike for $350.  It runs amazing and has about 15K on it.  I encourage feedback and comments (preferably positive).  I will answer any questions people have on the build as well.  I've listed a few key elements below:
- Duplicolor DE-1634 LOW GLOSS paint
- Biltwell Tracker bars
-Grips made by Custom Chrome (Vintage Black)

I still have a few things left to do including pipe wrap and exhaust.  I'm hesitant to change the exhaust because this old '86 has a pretty sweet sound.  I had the muffler sand blasted and most of the "guts" of the muffler had all rusted out.  It's got a pretty nasty sound.  Ugly, but sounds amazing.  

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Reply #1 - 04/09/11 at 09:21:47
 
Now thats a sweet ride!
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Reply #2 - 04/09/11 at 09:35:56
 
good looking bike
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Reply #3 - 04/09/11 at 09:38:37
 
very nice!
I like the blacked out look too.
Betty is currently in the middle of another makeover duplicolor black chrome on the triple tree headlight, rims, and lower forks.

keep up the good work
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Reply #4 - 04/09/11 at 12:47:57
 
I'm jealous!
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Reply #5 - 04/09/11 at 13:55:26
 
They do look so much better without all that stuff on the back.
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Reply #6 - 04/09/11 at 14:06:37
 
MotoBuddha wrote on 04/09/11 at 13:55:26:
They do look so much better without all that stuff on the back.


I agree.  I'm a big fan of hacking off the passenger seat posts, however, I'm also lucky enough to have a wife that could care less about riding with me so it makes it a little easier of a decision!
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Reply #7 - 04/09/11 at 14:36:35
 
nice, like the black with white stripes.
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Reply #8 - 04/09/11 at 16:30:44
 
Outstanding! Very inspiring. Motivates me to finish my project.
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Reply #9 - 04/09/11 at 16:32:15
 
That's a sweet looking bike!  I'm a sucker for flat black.  Love the stripes, too.
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Reply #10 - 04/09/11 at 18:15:22
 
Great work buddy, I also like how the rear cleans up. That is the last part of my bike holding me up. My wife still wants to be able to ride along so I'm having to come up with something different.
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Reply #11 - 04/09/11 at 18:52:15
 
That looks really nice.

Can I ask how hard it was to swap out the axle for the longer one BCB gives you?

Oh and I'm assuming that's the smaller seat size ?

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Reply #12 - 04/09/11 at 21:39:41
 
krsanky wrote on 04/09/11 at 18:52:15:
That looks really nice.

Can I ask how hard it was to swap out the axle for the longer one BCB gives you?

Oh and I'm assuming that's the smaller seat size ?

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It wasn't hard at all to swap out the axle.  Just need to take original out and put new one in.  Yes, its the smaller seat.  Thanks!
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Reply #13 - 04/09/11 at 21:47:00
 
Savage_Amusement wrote on 04/09/11 at 18:15:22:
Great work buddy, I also like how the rear cleans up. That is the last part of my bike holding me up. My wife still wants to be able to ride along so I'm having to come up with something different.


The bcb stuff is great, but it definitely won't hold another person.  You could possibly get the specs on the fender and strut mounts and use a heavier guage steel and it should be plenty of support.  Maybe you could mount a smaller pad on the new rear fender??
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Reply #14 - 04/10/11 at 02:39:50
 
At 15,000 miles, you re right in the "window" for  cam chain problem. Sure would be a shame to mess such a nice lookin bike up like that.. Time to pop th cover & have a look..
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