First time bobber project

Goose51683 · 05-10-2013, 03:31 PM

I'm working on my first bobber project...on my first bike.

So far I'm loving it, I'm muddling through some of the things I want to do but heres what I have so far.

I removed the fenders, and lowered the bars. I replaced the taillights and signals with LED strips. I want to swap the exhaust out and install an open air-air filter and remove the panels behind the engine as well as giving it a flat black paint job and removing/painting all the chrome to match. I'd also like one of those nice whitewalls in the back. I've shamelessly stolen most of these ideas from other bobbers I've seen on here so if anyone has any other good ideas I could glean I'd like to hear them.

Rookie Rider · 05-12-2013, 09:54 PM

Get a peanut tank.......... It just looks like a typical gz without fenders, go crazy dude !!

**jonathan180iq** · 05-13-2013, 09:23 AM

Looking good. Love the color.

northsidegz · 05-13-2013, 12:37 PM

Lookin' nice!

Goose51683 · 05-13-2013, 01:35 PM

Thanks guys. Any recommendations for where to find a tank?

Goose51683 · 05-13-2013, 01:54 PM

Also I want to lower the front end. Anyone know any good threads for that?

**jonathan180iq** · 05-13-2013, 04:49 PM

Lowering the front fender is easy if you own a drill. It's two 10mm nuts on each side holding it onto the forks.

Determine how much you want to lower it and drill two new holes in the appropriate place, slightly higher up on the fender inner wall. Measure accurately or it will look lopsided. Then just re-install and it should be good. Measure twice and cut once. It you lower it too much, you might get some rubbing.

People have also shaved the fender to better align with the shape of the tire. It all becomes really clear once you remove that sucker. I can't find any photos at the moment though.

EDIT: Harley peanut tank
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=4779&hilit=harley+tank

blaine · 05-13-2013, 05:06 PM

I think he may mean lowering the bike on the forks.(loosen the pinch bolts & let the fork tubes slide up).
:cool:

**jonathan180iq** · 05-13-2013, 06:00 PM

Derp.....

Goose51683 · 05-14-2013, 08:23 AM

Thanks guys. I was looking more to lower the bike on the forks, but I appreciate the information on shortening them as well. I'm really enjoying changing anything and everything I have the ability to so I'm sure I will end up trying both if these.

Has anyone wrapped their exhaust? Any idea how much wrap it takes.

05-10-2013, 03:31 PM	#1
Goose51683 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 621	First time bobber project I'm working on my first bobber project...on my first bike. So far I'm loving it, I'm muddling through some of the things I want to do but heres what I have so far. I removed the fenders, and lowered the bars. I replaced the taillights and signals with LED strips. I want to swap the exhaust out and install an open air-air filter and remove the panels behind the engine as well as giving it a flat black paint job and removing/painting all the chrome to match. I'd also like one of those nice whitewalls in the back. I've shamelessly stolen most of these ideas from other bobbers I've seen on here so if anyone has any other good ideas I could glean I'd like to hear them. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-12-2013, 09:54 PM	#2
Rookie Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,263	Re: First time bobber project Get a peanut tank.......... It just looks like a typical gz without fenders, go crazy dude !!
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05-13-2013, 09:23 AM	#3
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Re: First time bobber project Looking good. Love the color. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-13-2013, 12:37 PM	#4
northsidegz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 305	Re: First time bobber project Lookin' nice! __________________ 1982 Suzuki GS450 Bobber (SOLD) 2000 Suzuki GZ250 (SOLD) 1998 Kawasaki Vulcan 800A (Present Ride)
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05-13-2013, 01:35 PM	#5
Goose51683 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 621	Re: First time bobber project Thanks guys. Any recommendations for where to find a tank? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-13-2013, 01:54 PM	#6
Goose51683 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 621	Re: First time bobber project Also I want to lower the front end. Anyone know any good threads for that?
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05-13-2013, 04:49 PM	#7
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Re: First time bobber project Lowering the front fender is easy if you own a drill. It's two 10mm nuts on each side holding it onto the forks. Determine how much you want to lower it and drill two new holes in the appropriate place, slightly higher up on the fender inner wall. Measure accurately or it will look lopsided. Then just re-install and it should be good. Measure twice and cut once. It you lower it too much, you might get some rubbing. People have also shaved the fender to better align with the shape of the tire. It all becomes really clear once you remove that sucker. I can't find any photos at the moment though. EDIT: Harley peanut tank viewtopic.php?f=8&t=4779&hilit=harley+tank
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05-13-2013, 05:06 PM	#8
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: First time bobber project I think he may mean lowering the bike on the forks.(loosen the pinch bolts & let the fork tubes slide up). :cool: __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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05-13-2013, 06:00 PM	#9
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Re: First time bobber project Derp.....
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05-14-2013, 08:23 AM	#10
Goose51683 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 621	Re: First time bobber project Thanks guys. I was looking more to lower the bike on the forks, but I appreciate the information on shortening them as well. I'm really enjoying changing anything and everything I have the ability to so I'm sure I will end up trying both if these. Has anyone wrapped their exhaust? Any idea how much wrap it takes.
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