My Bobber Design - What do people think?

[member3480]

I use to be a HONDA dealer and used a guy who did containers to england and i use to use old GOOD tires for the padding between bikes and he made good money on the tires because he was not taxed on them because they were packing. So i have done it before but like you said certain countries have very new laws of how CAR/Bikes and other things get in. I have been trying to get a motor in pieces to INDONISIA and they keep sending it back with no reason .Three times went three times back and i now found out that the problem was oil. I have to completely have the parts with NO OIL on them at all ANYWHERE and i would just blow this off and give the guy his money back but i am $500.00 into this now and just wanted to know why they would come back and only say RETURN TO SENDER
I sell alot overseas but its getting tough.

 

[AussieHard]

I think that bikes have to be oil free coming here also. They also make us pay to have the bikes cleaned when it arrives to be free of any dirt etc.

 

[AussieHard]

The Pile of parts is growing!!!

 

[AussieHard]

And more parts to the pile!

 

[AussieHard]

And a few more bits!!

 

[AussieHard]

So we have S/Steel LED Number plate screws, TT&Co Head Light, Duolamp-B 1933 Ford Tail light, Polished Valve covers, Solo Seat pan & Foam, LED Globe to be fitted to tail light, Cole Foster tank, Gary Poh offset kit, WCC Jesse james rigid fender.

 

[XS650_Bobber]

Great parts and things for your ride. A advise, if you dont buy your leds bulbs yet buy the bulbs with 5050 model leds, their come with 24 leds and their are very bright...

 

[XS650_Bobber]

Were you get this first aid box??? Look realy nice

 

[deluxerux]

I like it... Keep it posting updates...

what he said.

 

[AussieHard]

Great parts and things for your ride. A advise, if you dont buy your leds bulbs yet buy the bulbs with 5050 model leds, their come with 24 leds and their are very bright...

The one I have bought has two contacts on the base and is a direct swap for the original globe. If it isn't bright enough I will look at the 5050 an see if I can mod to fit.


Guys it isn't a first aid kit originally, it is a small military ammo box.

 

[XS650_Bobber]

The one I have bought has two contacts on the base and is a direct swap for the original globe. If it isn't bright enough I will look at the 5050 an see if I can mod to fit.


Guys it isn't a first aid kit originally, it is a small military ammo box.

Very nice this box, check this bulb, you dont need to mod anything...

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This model of Leds had 3 dies for Led, I think the bulbs that you bought had 36 Leds, this 5050 Leds bulbs had 24, that mean 24 X 3 equal 72 Leds...

 

[Ironhead]

Very nice this box, check this bulb, you dont need to mod anything...

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This model of Leds had 3 dies for Led, I think the bulbs that you bought had 36 Leds, this 5050 Leds bulbs had 24, that mean 24 X 3 equal 72 Leds...

Just to let you know, those bulbs DO NOT last! I ordered from that same seller last year and went through both bulbs in about three months. Not to mention it took over 6 weeks to arrive (in the States) from China.

The problem with both bulbs was that the top 'card' came loose and fell off, might work fine for a car or bike with a cushy suspension, but I would avoid for a hardtail application. They did however look cool as hell, and were dirt cheap.

 

[XS650_Bobber]

Just to let you know, those bulbs DO NOT last! I ordered from that same seller last year and went through both bulbs in about three months. Not to mention it took over 6 weeks to arrive (in the States) from China.

The problem with both bulbs was that the top 'card' came loose and fell off, might work fine for a car or bike with a cushy suspension, but I would avoid for a hardtail application. They did however look cool as hell, and were dirt cheap.

Everyday we learn something new, that is right, the vibration in bikes is very high, for some reason I have much time doing circuits with LEDs which have survived very well over time for motorbikes, that way I can choice the best Leds for this and drive them with the perfect current to avoid blow the Leds...

By the way, I was thinking in buy those Leds to sale it, I think I will chance my mind... Thanks

 

[AussieHard]

Everyday we learn something new, that is right, the vibration in bikes is very high, for some reason I have much time doing circuits with LEDs which have survived very well over time for motorbikes, that way I can choice the best Leds for this and drive them with the perfect current to avoid blow the Leds...

By the way, I was thinking in buy those Leds to sale it, I think I will chance my mind... Thanks

Care to show us so photos of what you do?

 

[Tech7]

Why would an ammo box have a red cross on it? Just wondering.

 

[XS650_Bobber]

Care to show us so photos of what you do?

Sure, the pics dont show very well the bright of it is...

 

[XS650_Bobber]

More pics

 

[AussieHard]

Nah some one has painted it up and the cross is just red tape.


Well I guys I just bought my self 3x XS650s………… So I have more on my plate than I expected and am freaking myself out a bit!




1. Gold - 1980 Special, .. It has a rebuilt engine, new timing chain, cams ,replaced cam adjusting guides and rubbing blocks ..rebuilt /machine honed barrels / new rings .
Pistons and bores measured in tolerance, new gasket set ..new valve seals . All gears replaced with a set from the states , clutch is perfect, electronic ignition .. starter sprokets replaced with upgraded gears from usa ..bullet air cleaners,new from states (never been oiled or started ), replacement handle bars with harley 1 inch bars and grips and 2 inch harley risers ..

new two tier seat usa .
bates headlight usa
triumph style mini guages (usa) on bike

All gold flake powder coated frame
New wiring loom supplied , bike just needs to be wired
New billet blinkers
triumph number plate / brake light assy

All aluminimum has been polished , brake calipers, engine covers ect
practicly all alum surfaces .. by linish/belt /mop process ..like chrome .
Fuel tank and side covers have been professionally painted , and as yet not used in high metallic gold, exhaust pipes are in fair/ good nick ... so nuthing has been thrown out , so its all here


2. Black , stock 78 model was ridden until pulled apart to paint , another complete supposedly reliable bike ,told motor is good and all is there

3. Flames 74
modified ignition ,, 30 thou oversized pistons . port and polished heads , new clutch , new cams and bearings , new cam chain and cam chain guides ..rebuilt forks ..and seals .. also an oil cooler has been plumbed in ..its done aproximately 46 thousand km's all up ..

Guy I bought it off got it the previous owner stressed it wasnt run in since mods were done and to replace the oil every one thousand km's five times till shes run in ..so he did 7000 km's.absolutely no smoke ..or oil consumption

Here what else he told me “....they have the worst starting motor system in the world , but once you learn how to hold your mouth rite they are easy to get running ..i turn the fuel off on the pet cocks when i get off her ..(she flooded one time)..the swing arm is the only weakness on these motor cycles , but this has been replaced with the upgrade bushes and pins..”

Has a weird seat set up but I will change that quick!!!

 

[XS650_Bobber]

All this bikes are for you???

 

[AussieHard]

I will keep 2? Tidy up and sell the other one I think! I got all 3 for 20% mote than he originally wanted for the flame bike.