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- Thread starter troybilt
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Re: 360 bobber/Brat new tires update
Geez I love you guys! You fellas crack me up!
Hey VonYinzer and Cresentson add comedian to those resumes! Too funny guys. Awesome stuff!
Hey mike I'll trade some ink for ink. I'll send you the secret photos for one of your gorgeous tats ;D
Thanks for the Homage fellas. You guys make me smile. Much appreciated!
Geez I love you guys! You fellas crack me up!
Hey VonYinzer and Cresentson add comedian to those resumes! Too funny guys. Awesome stuff!
Hey mike I'll trade some ink for ink. I'll send you the secret photos for one of your gorgeous tats ;D
Thanks for the Homage fellas. You guys make me smile. Much appreciated!
mikeadamstattoo
Coast to Coast
Re: 360 bobber/Brat new tires update
no kidding, it is a virus.
before i saw this i was like "bobbers...eh."
now im like bobbers......WHENS MY TURN?!
ill definately be scouring the craigslist for something to work on along side my cafe project.
no kidding, it is a virus.
before i saw this i was like "bobbers...eh."
now im like bobbers......WHENS MY TURN?!
ill definately be scouring the craigslist for something to work on along side my cafe project.
Re: 360 bobber/Brat new tires update
Cool Mike. Thank you. I was just reading your other thread on bobbers. Keep in mind how cheap you can do this. I paid $350 for the bike and built the cafe. Then I turned it into this. I have a total of $1300 total in both builds and that includes paying for the bike. I had very limited funds and that always requires creativity and extra work. I did have help along the way. I built what I could. Bartered for what I couldn't build or what I needed and begged for the rest. In the end if you have a vision, are willing to learn and work hard, the reward it so sweet. You don't know how many times i've walked through the garage to do something and I find myself sitting on the bike ;D .
Cool Mike. Thank you. I was just reading your other thread on bobbers. Keep in mind how cheap you can do this. I paid $350 for the bike and built the cafe. Then I turned it into this. I have a total of $1300 total in both builds and that includes paying for the bike. I had very limited funds and that always requires creativity and extra work. I did have help along the way. I built what I could. Bartered for what I couldn't build or what I needed and begged for the rest. In the end if you have a vision, are willing to learn and work hard, the reward it so sweet. You don't know how many times i've walked through the garage to do something and I find myself sitting on the bike ;D .
mikeadamstattoo
Coast to Coast
Re: 360 bobber/Brat new tires update
yeah i totally see that now. im def gonna try and find a cb 175/350/360 and make a slick bobber hopefully pick up the bike by spring and ride my cafe all spring summer while i work on the bobber. but hopefully my eyes arent bigger than my stomach.
i wanna do a real tastefully done one like yours - if i were you id display it in my living room.
yeah i totally see that now. im def gonna try and find a cb 175/350/360 and make a slick bobber hopefully pick up the bike by spring and ride my cafe all spring summer while i work on the bobber. but hopefully my eyes arent bigger than my stomach.
i wanna do a real tastefully done one like yours - if i were you id display it in my living room.
Re: 360 bobber/Brat new tires update
Sounds like an excellent plan. And again thanks for the props.
bike is in the garage right now but at some point it will come in for the winter work I want to do(it will be in the fam room
). thing is I just can't bring myself to do it yet because I want just one more day of riding. Tonight might turn me though, as the temps dip to 13f with a windchill of -3f Your in Detroit right?
Sounds like an excellent plan. And again thanks for the props.
bike is in the garage right now but at some point it will come in for the winter work I want to do(it will be in the fam room
). thing is I just can't bring myself to do it yet because I want just one more day of riding. Tonight might turn me though, as the temps dip to 13f with a windchill of -3f Your in Detroit right?
Re: 360 bobber/Brat new tires update
Yep, I'm running the cl 360 tank.
Bit of an update:
I'm not working on the bike at all until after the first of the year but I've been gathering a few parts.
1)single pull throttle w/o electro controls (great deal Justified Defiance & $17.99 included both grips)
2) Bullet headlight just like Woddy's and Kanticoys (another great deal ebay $20 its brand new and they converted to 12v before sending it out)
3) Clutch lever ($13 ebay find)
4) clubman bars. I picked up from Noahdog for a great price)
My hands still fall asleep (I suffer from carpal Tunnel) with clipons so I figured I go to the next best thing. They are mounted up and I love how they look.
Also, thanks to Kanticoy for new risers.
When I roll the bike in I'll grab a quick photo.
Yep, I'm running the cl 360 tank.
Bit of an update:
I'm not working on the bike at all until after the first of the year but I've been gathering a few parts.
1)single pull throttle w/o electro controls (great deal Justified Defiance & $17.99 included both grips)
2) Bullet headlight just like Woddy's and Kanticoys (another great deal ebay $20 its brand new and they converted to 12v before sending it out)
3) Clutch lever ($13 ebay find)
4) clubman bars. I picked up from Noahdog for a great price)
My hands still fall asleep (I suffer from carpal Tunnel) with clipons so I figured I go to the next best thing. They are mounted up and I love how they look.
Also, thanks to Kanticoy for new risers.
When I roll the bike in I'll grab a quick photo.
CresentSon
Over 1,000 Posts
Re: 360 bobber/Brat new tires update
Design 2 phase 3. V-2.3? ???
Design 2 phase 3. V-2.3? ???
Re: 360 bobber/Brat new tires update
I love you guys! I guess its Design II Phase 3
I can't wait to get rid of the electronic mess. I plan on ditching the key so I'm looking for some kind of a vintage looking toggle switch and I need one for the headlight too, so if anyone has any leads or ideas??
Anyhow, rolled her out and took a couple of photos. I tossed on the clubmans and I love how they feel/look. I really think they will help with my carpel tunnel. Also, they will clear the tank with no problems. I love the new single pull throttle and the clutch lever and perch. I think it looks nice and clean. After Christmas I hope to get a bunch more done.
New headlight
clubmans mounted
Early Christmas present to me from me ;D
Stole it on ebay for $29.oo and it has a new liner
I love you guys! I guess its Design II Phase 3
I can't wait to get rid of the electronic mess. I plan on ditching the key so I'm looking for some kind of a vintage looking toggle switch and I need one for the headlight too, so if anyone has any leads or ideas??
Anyhow, rolled her out and took a couple of photos. I tossed on the clubmans and I love how they feel/look. I really think they will help with my carpel tunnel. Also, they will clear the tank with no problems. I love the new single pull throttle and the clutch lever and perch. I think it looks nice and clean. After Christmas I hope to get a bunch more done.
New headlight
clubmans mounted
Early Christmas present to me from me ;D
Stole it on ebay for $29.oo and it has a new liner
VonYinzer
Over 10,000 Posts
Re: 360 bobber/Brat new tires update
here ya go... would look right at home on your ride
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Vintage-Headlight-Switch-Royal-Enfield-Norton-AJS-BSA_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3efa8e5c2cQQitemZ270491606060QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
here ya go... would look right at home on your ride
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Vintage-Headlight-Switch-Royal-Enfield-Norton-AJS-BSA_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3efa8e5c2cQQitemZ270491606060QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
Re: 360 bobber/Brat new tires update
Looking good Troy! Nice find on that helmet, it looks like it goes pretty good with the colors of your bike.
On a side not, can you measure how much clearance you have between your fender and your seat for me? I've got those 11" shocks on and it doesn't seem like a lot of clearance, but yours should be even lower than mine since you have 11" shocks and your top mounts moved.
Looking good Troy! Nice find on that helmet, it looks like it goes pretty good with the colors of your bike.
On a side not, can you measure how much clearance you have between your fender and your seat for me? I've got those 11" shocks on and it doesn't seem like a lot of clearance, but yours should be even lower than mine since you have 11" shocks and your top mounts moved.
Re: 360 bobber/Brat new tires update
Thanks Corey. I really like how it is going to clean up the front end.
Its pretty tight back there right now. 5th photo down gives you an idea. I can't run an 11" shock and be functional. Its .5" to the cross bar and 1.5" to the seat. If I move the seat forward I could easly gain 3" but I'd still have to make the n shape brace for the frame. Even then I'd probably have to limit the shocks travel and its damn close to the ground. to be honest I think the seat clearance is not the biggest problem. Having enough ground clearance for the shocks to work is. However, I would think that where you sit now with the 11s is where I was at with stock shocks. If that is where you are at I think you should be able to make it work?? My biggest problem was at full compression the fender would just kiss the cross bar. With an n shaped cross bar that would have never happened. Also, if I had a stiffer shock that would have never happened as well. I go about 225# and the shocks were a tad bit soft. How much stiffer are your new shocks?
Thanks Corey. I really like how it is going to clean up the front end.
Its pretty tight back there right now. 5th photo down gives you an idea. I can't run an 11" shock and be functional. Its .5" to the cross bar and 1.5" to the seat. If I move the seat forward I could easly gain 3" but I'd still have to make the n shape brace for the frame. Even then I'd probably have to limit the shocks travel and its damn close to the ground. to be honest I think the seat clearance is not the biggest problem. Having enough ground clearance for the shocks to work is. However, I would think that where you sit now with the 11s is where I was at with stock shocks. If that is where you are at I think you should be able to make it work?? My biggest problem was at full compression the fender would just kiss the cross bar. With an n shaped cross bar that would have never happened. Also, if I had a stiffer shock that would have never happened as well. I go about 225# and the shocks were a tad bit soft. How much stiffer are your new shocks?