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Bubba1 Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 84	Bobber almost done! Comments or criticism ? 02/10/13 at 08:50:11 Just wanted to put up a few pics of my bike almost finished , just need to thank all you guys for your help ! Let me know what you think
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Bubba1 Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 84	Re: Bobber almost done! Comments or criticism ? Reply #1 - 02/10/13 at 08:51:56 Sorry could only get 1 at a time here's another
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Reply #2 - 02/10/13 at 10:21:16

You gonna put a guard on the front pulley? As is, ANYthing that goes in that pinch point is GONNA get crushed, off.

YOu dont ride on wet roads? Or dirty roads? Must be nice.. Ive wished my front fender was longer, maybe even wider at the back bottom,I get little bits of junk off the front tire under my chin sometimes.. I cant imagine having No fender, at all..
The overall look is good, seat looks comfy & thats a step forward for sure.
Palladin,, I swear, that guys seat looks like a dream.

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28663 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Bobber almost done! Comments or criticism ? Reply #3 - 02/10/13 at 11:11:22 I'd highly recommend a gas cap... ...
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perajani YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 45 Finland	Re: Bobber almost done! Comments or criticism ? Reply #4 - 02/10/13 at 11:38:30 Are you planning to support back fender somehow? Otherwise looks clear and simple.
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A-Bolt YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 31 Vegas Baby Gender:	Re: Bobber almost done! Comments or criticism ? Reply #5 - 02/10/13 at 12:21:21 Ya its gettin there.
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Bubba1 Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 84	Re: Bobber almost done! Comments or criticism ? Reply #6 - 02/10/13 at 12:25:38 Yeah got a cap today! The rear fender is solid can sit on it with out a problem has 4 bolts holding it on! Haven't decided about the front fender yet but I do try to stay from wet roads lol! Thanks guys
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Re: Bobber almost done! Comments or criticism ?
Reply #8 - 02/10/13 at 16:01:57

Weight capacity alone isn't a good indicator of fender stability. You're going to have issues with the way it sits. Our engines put out a LOT of vibration, that fender is going to crack and/or get one serious twist put into it. I run a full sized Shovelhead FL fender on mine, and used a VN800A rear side reflector mount to brace the fender to the end of my oversized exhaust pipe. I need to make a stronger brace, the fender is taking a set (twist) and keeps snapping the brace bolts. It has run the same fender since 2007, the brace since 2007, and is on roughly brace to tailpipe bolt number 50... I'd just redrill for a 1/4" bolt but the brace hole is already as big as it can get without compromising the brace itself.

If you look at a bone stock Savage from the rear, you can see the twist in the factory fender. They all do it to some degree, the frame isn't perfectly square across the mounts. Once they get a few thousand miles on them the fender twist becomes more obvious. The factory unit is insufficiently braced, so...

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Reply #9 - 02/10/13 at 17:11:53

The battery is not installed in those pics It will be in the same spot as the original only less than half the size so I will make a new box for it! I'm gonna see what the fender does the first ride or 2 it is a really heavy duty one made for a boat trailer so I'm not sure if I will have those issues but thanks for the advice

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newriverjunkie Junior Member Offline Courage is endurance for one moment more… Posts: 80 Goose Creek, SC Gender:	Re: Bobber almost done! Comments or criticism ? Reply #10 - 02/10/13 at 18:22:21 Bubba1 its lookin good! I got to get some pics of my bobage (yup I made it up...it's a bobber/bagger(ish) build) on my computer so I can post them on here. I've always been a fan of the bobber style so my comment is awesome!
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Bubba1 Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 84	Re: Bobber almost done! Comments or criticism ? Reply #11 - 02/11/13 at 04:10:50 Thanks appreciate it! Get them pics up I'd love to see what you have
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Reply #12 - 02/11/13 at 09:36:33

That rear fender may be strong enough to ho0ld weight, but there is a vibrational signal that runs thru these bikes that is so strong it literally whips the stock fender sideways in an oscillation so hard that it will confuse the eyes the first time you see it. My girl was riding away & accelerating hard & I couldnt even read the plate it was swinging so hard side to side. Have someone watch that thing a few times before you decide it needs no support, okay? REports of broken license plates arent uncommon on these.

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Bubba1 Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 84	Re: Bobber almost done! Comments or criticism ? Reply #13 - 02/11/13 at 12:48:05 I will definitely take all that into account and be very cautious first ride or so and if it is vibrating badly I will put some struts on it I will be doing a few quick test rides to work out the bugs before just jumping on and taking a journey ! Thanks again
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Bubba1 Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 84	Re: Bobber almost done! Comments or criticism ? Reply #14 - 02/11/13 at 12:49:33 Has anyone else ran there bikes with the front belt guard off? It looks so much better but don't know if its worth the possible consequences ??
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