Recent content by JapRat

Small update, got the tag mount made, tail light, pod filters, jets, and white grips on her. I didn't get a chance to mess with the bike this weekend. I was sitting in the engine bay of my jeep all weekend. Just yesterday it had only three pistons in it. Now she's purring on all 6 again bored...

My carb boots do fine, although I do need new pod filters. The ones on it are coming apart.

Almost back on the road. Side mount tail light & tag are next.

Started painting it.

The pipe was mounted bad & welded even worse. Its a kerker? header that needs cut off & welded to a better pipe. I'm trying find stock headers for stacks & a special tank. I'd be willing to trade. I'm designing 9" hard struts on Auto CAD. Haven't put any money into it yet. Trying different...

light bob on the rear frame & fender delete this morning..

check it.. I bought this 78' xs1100, rode it home,(cold as S**t) & started choppin.. Herr it eizz... yo :o ugly. crusty before.. first, the sportster oil can covers, tried on my buddies nightster seat... cut exhaust, front fender delete.... recut exhaust & speedo delete..... More to come...

Yeah, it's a cheap ass bobber. My next one will be lower with a springer seat.

Inspiration for if you change your mind about the hard tail. Mine is rebar welded to bolts. The front is slid down on the fork tubes to level it out. My xj700

yeah, it flows well.. and is still padded quite well for a hard tail.. it still pops off with the lever also haha

She is bad.. I had her sitting in my driveway just like in the pictures yesterday when some dude and his kid in a conv. Porsche stopped, pointed, and admired it for several min. It was interesting to see, being that there isn't much traffic on my road.

Thanks man, it's a blast to ride.

I don't have a build from stock thread. I might be getting another bike to swap some parts over to, if this ones issues aren't fixable without a complete tear down. If that is the case this thread will be much more interesting. I have an 86' Maxim 700 Ghetto Rat Bobbed out. I've got no working...

So I figured i'd post my Ghetto Bobber project. It's got plenty of bugs being worked out to get it road worthy. It's a 1986 xj700 Maxim.