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making a bobber...

Last post 11-10-2009 10:06 AM by OldMan. 4 replies.
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  • 11-05-2009 10:59 AM

    • Tu Dou
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    making a bobber...

    I am thinking about a complete rework...thinking. I need to price & estimate labor so I am asking about these items:

    I was going to use the exile cycle "hot rod" as my inspiration & other bikes I have seen in The Horse. I am trying to make this not a super fab-up job that I can't ever afford. I figured I will need a special frame being metric, I have some around $800, and going for the bobber look. I am going to list what I would like to have with the bobber & everyone can tell me how they have faired with similar ideas. Just need input right now...winter is just starting.
     
    Rigid Bobber, 260 rear 200 front. I was going with a ape hanger. I would really want to keep the stock gas tank if I could. I know I will need a special triple & re-work the rake; at 29 degrees stock I would like to get to 36. staying at 29 is okay as well. losing as much stock other items i am happy with. I would love to be able to have a oil tank set up of the classic bobber style. I know there are way more items to address; this is where everyone comes in!
     
    if I am just waxxing on stupidly & not making any sense. please let me know and ask questions so that I can better work out what needs to be done.
     
    I will check frequently for the next couple of weeks & see what type of response I get. After that...time to look at the money side of this.
     
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    -davis

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  • 11-05-2009 2:51 PM In reply to

    Re: making a bobber...

     A custom frame is going to run you more than $800. I would say you will be looking at 1500-2000 for a reasonable priced frame. That figure is going off of what my buddy just paid to have a custom fram made for a Harley. Metric would probably be slightly higher because most shops aren't going to have jigs set up for metric bikes.

    If you are serious about this you should consider getting in contact with Coyote Customs out of Oklahoma City. They are very hard to get in contact with. The builder is almost like a frigging gypsy. He specializes in metric bikes and builds custom frames for them. I have also heard he is very reasonable on price. I have seen some of his bikes in person and the work is top notch.

    The warrior will not be a good bike to start with anyway. Way to many parts with the fuel injection and electronics. If you are serious about a metric bobber I would suggest starting with an older carbed Roadstar. Way fewer electronics to work around.

    You are going to have to be realistic about price though, I promise you $800 won't even get you started.Not trying to be a buzz kill man, just trying to let you you know the facts.

     

    Good luck with your project.

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  • 11-06-2009 11:29 AM In reply to

    • Tu Dou
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    Re: making a bobber...

    the reason the frame was going to be cheap was not engine mounts where going to be drilled. I would do that on my own. but after barclay9 & mdfd and few others gave me reasons to change my mind.

    searching the forms for ape hangers, as i plan that to be the first task, i like the image i saw from 2003! minus the cables tighted to the bars but oh well. yes there was/is an ongoing debate on apes on a warrior. i like them. only problem is www.leftandblackcycle.com is offline or not around? searched all over google & bing; no luck.

    if anyone else knows what happened to left & black that would be nice to know. otherwise...oh well.

    happy friday to anyone that forgot. B-E-A-Utiful weather here in Chicago.

    -davis

    riding to where the front wheel points & the rear wheel pushes
  • 11-06-2009 12:00 PM In reply to

    Re: making a bobber...

    Have you considered chopping the Warrior frame?  It's aluminium which presents a few problems, but it's a great start and it might be a lot easier fabbing a hard tail section onto it than trying to mate a Yamaha engine to anything else. This would also allow you to keep you gas tank. Another thing to consider with custom frames is rigidity. A little bit of frame flex can really ruin your day. I've built from stock and using a custom frame (we're talking HD here and availability was loads easier) and they both have their points. But the stocker with all it's mounting points, FOR EVERYTHING is a lot simpler and this is a great frame. Remember, you're still going to have to mount everything, brakes, electronics, tanks. Whatever you decide, take your time and do everything better than you think it needs to be done. You will have enough little problems with it when you're done as it is.

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  • 11-10-2009 10:06 AM In reply to

    • OldMan
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    Re: making a bobber...

    If you follow Meatball's suggestion you can use Morton's triple clamps to get an additional 7 degrees of rake.

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