1980 bobber build pics - show bike???

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Just joined this forum - HEY ALL! - I'd like to share my newest build with ya...
I build a few bikes a year as time allows...

So just finishing up this bobber build.
Is a 1980.
Bought as a frame and engine basket case.

All the work was done by me, fabrication, welding, painting etc....
These are only a handful of the build pics.
I'll post more when i get the bike 100% finished.

The next xs bobber has already begun....

Frame the way i got it...
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crusty old engine
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ripping it appart
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cleaning cyl head
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finally clean
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cut that crap frame off
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new TC Bros hardtail
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with the hardtail tacked on (final welding will be done once all the parts are fit)
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fitting rear fender and tank
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fit oil can and batt box
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welding frame and front seat mount in place
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looks like a bike!
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final engine
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made some foot peg mounts..
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me welding up the seat shock mount
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primer time
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primer
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this is the base coat
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Just finished clear coats
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NICE!
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starting to re-assemble
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new oil cooler/filter assembly
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THE REST OF THE PICS SPEEK FOR THEMSELVES...

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Nice job. Wecome to the forum. I do have concerns about the angle of that seat shock though. Looks more like it would pivot than compress.
 
Tech7 said:
Nice job. Wecome to the forum. I do have concerns about the angle of that seat shock though. Looks more like it would pivot than compress.
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seat shock works actually better this angle than straight up and down.
The way i made my seat mount doesn't allow for any "pivot" it is actually working like a lever, so it takes less to make the shock work. So results in a nice ride instead of a bouncy ride.

thanks though.
:wink2:
 
"All fabrication by me"

-TC Bros Hardtail.

hmmm. Looks like a pre-fabbed fake oil tank and bat box too. Just sayin'

I like everything except the exhaust but it's not my bike so it doesn't matter!
 
Ghetto said:
"All fabrication by me"

-TC Bros Hardtail.

hmmm. Looks like a pre-fabbed fake oil tank and bat box too. Just sayin'

I like everything except the exhaust but it's not my bike so it doesn't matter!
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Yeah, and Yamaha made the motor. I think he was implying that he did all his own work, not everything was handmade.

Nice bike. I love that tank, think I might look into one- any specs on it?

Post up some close ups on the mid control setup- looks very clean.

Welcome.




p!nK
 
very nice.

i have a question on the chain idler. i thought they needed to be munted under the lower outbound section of chain to be effective no?

still very nice build and it's nice to see a different style tank
 
mrpink said:
Yeah, and Yamaha made the motor. I think he was implying that he did all his own work, not everything was handmade.

Nice bike. I love that tank, think I might look into one- any specs on it?

Post up some close ups on the mid control setup- looks very clean.

Welcome.




p!nK
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Yes this is what i meant. I didn't make all the parts obviously - bottom line is i didn't "pay someone else to build my bike", and yes there was allot of custom fabrication on this bike aside from the hardtail.

Mid controls - i used the idea from a post i found, as i had a pile of stock XS parts to work with, i think it is this one

http://www.xs650chopper.com/2009/11/mulligan-machine-mids-mod/

:thumbsup:
 
mrkil said:
very nice.

i have a question on the chain idler. i thought they needed to be munted under the lower outbound section of chain to be effective no?

still very nice build and it's nice to see a different style tank
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This one is not actually a tensioner...
But the idea is that if the chain starts to bounce it will hit the wheel instead of my oil can... (which happened on another bike i did). There is nothing for the chain to hit on the bottom so no worries.
 
I'm only teasing anyways.

What brake setup is that? Is that a 2 Under with a 19" wheel?

How does it ride? I am thinking of doing a DNA 2 Under with a 21"
 
Ghetto said:
I'm only teasing anyways.

What brake setup is that? Is that a 2 Under with a 19" wheel?

How does it ride? I am thinking of doing a DNA 2 Under with a 21"
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Its a DNA 2" under with a 21" 60 spoke billet hub wheel.

There was an old 19" wheel in some of the older pics just to roll it around before the new wheel showed up. Its also a DNA front brake setup from Outlaw Cycle.
 
Wow, what a great looking machine. I'm chomping at the bit to get my first project underway. Looks to me (being a rookie) that a lot of the parts are new. If you don't mind me asking, what kind of ballpark figure did the whole project set you back? Around central Florida where I'm from I have my pick of buying rundown bikes that haven't run in years or bikes that have been used as daily drivers and some where a project has been started but not finished. I'm not sure which route to take. I've seen prices from a few hundred bucks up to a truly good looking and running bike for $5k. I'm just feeling out options and seeing where I should start. Thanks.
 

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