UK Bobber Build thread

[Paulrxs650]

I like the sound of that - let us know how you get on - now you've got me thinking!

 

[Sub xs650]

I no I was playing with mine in the car and hit the speedo icon at the bottom and a big speedo popped up and it realy close to how fast I was going in the jeep speedo

 

[Paulrxs650]

Yep, the registered speed on the sat nav is usuall a lot more accurate than the vehicle ones. Normally vehicle ones are set to read fast.

Im going to have a little look on line this eveninig at units that might fir with the look of the bike. I quite like the idea of old school bobber technology meeting cutting edge!

Or.......... I nice polished aluminuim cradle that would take my iphone running the sat nav app ....... hmmm - could that work??

 

[Sub xs650]

I think so

 

[Paulrxs650]

Further investigation required I think!!

 

[Sub xs650]

Found it on ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/High-Qualit...994364?pt=GPS_Cases_Skins&hash=item484f5ac63c

 

[Paulrxs650]

That's an option!
I might investigate a lower profile alluminium one. I should be able to make one out of the ally plate I have, then polish it??? Hmmm job for the weekend

 

[Johnt3]

The aluminum cradle would be be a good option.Man's got to have his iPhone anyways.

 

[Paulrxs650]

This is very true!
I'll see what I can come up with. Priority this weekend is to get it wired up and hopefully started!!

 

[I am Carbon]

Oh a other Man doing wiring! Fun to be had by all
What this iphone thing that a man has to have?
Okay Guys just cause I like Yall I got to tell Ya that using a phone while riding can be hazardous to Your health
I know I know what your thinking but thats not what I mean.
What I mean is when the wife calls You. You can't say I was riding and didn't know that You called.
That what I always say which is true in my case phone in pocket

 

[Sub xs650]

Well the frist idea was me useing my garmin GPS as a speedo and gsp in one and hot wiring the power cable in an Paul sead he's gonu try his I phone

 

[I am Carbon]

Well the frist idea was me useing my garmin GPS as a speedo and gsp in one and hot wiring the power cable in an Paul sead he's gonu try his I phone

I saw this at ebay looks easy to install

 

[Sub xs650]

That looks a lot nicer than the ones I'v found

 

[Paulrxs650]

All good guys! I still like the idea of using the iPhone as an instrument cluster. I am carbon, I here you! I'll have to see if there's an app that rejects e wife's attempts to call

 

[Sub xs650]

Haha I wish u could always put yr phone on favrets when u go rideing and it will only let ppl u have on yr favrets call u

 

[Paulrxs650]

Hey! Thats an idea for an app!!

 

[Paulrxs650]

So, the weather has turned quite poor here, which isn't condusive to going outside into the shed but I have had quite a productive day!

Up early and off to get some coal, shopping, wine and beer took a little longer than expected due to this lot!

Back in the shed - I got the new H4 head lamp on, which I actually quite like!

Put a nice shiny new PMA on!

Went to start fitting the Boyer unit components and found that there seemed to be something not quite right with the camshaft and where the pick up shaft would sit. Basicall the hole was far too big! Looking at the other XS in the shed I found that there were bushes inserted in either end of the cam, from the factory by appearance and mine had none - maybe some thing to do with this one being a TCI bike??

Any way, I machined some nice little alluminium, interference fit bushes, tapped them in and the pick up shaft seated a treat!

Got the coil connected up, plug leads made up and the electric box back on.

 

[Johnt3]

Paul that new headlight looks good on there.You went ahead and got a pma?
Dang it man! I'll have to do without for now.
Good work on the bushings.Hell your ready to fire up!
Stay warm,looks to be a mess out there.

 

[Paulrxs650]

Hi John,

Yeah I ordered the PMA a while back when I got the shipment from TC Bros, thought I might as well The alternator on mine when I brought it home was just about shot any way.
Thanks, I'm please with them - sorted a little pain in the arse out
Yeah the weathers just getting worse today, snowing again now and its Beer 'O Clock!!! might take the quad to the pub

 

[I am Carbon]

Yepers that headlight look damn good
I was going to get a bullet light, till a good friend gave me a light off a harley free is free. n I'm a cheap ass
and the snow looks cool
keep up the good work
drink a pint for Me