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Re: 360 bobber/Brat new tires update

I say run w/ it... The clubmans offer a honest retro feel. And I'm running that same headlight butt-wipe.... I hope mine looks better ;D
Bike looks Awsome... Keep it up!
 
Re: 360 bobber/Brat new tires update

Thanks for the kind words fellas. I really do appreciate it.
The next phase is just to fine tune the look and ride and to clean things up. I'm waiting on some new shocks that Kanticoy is "paying forward" (what an awesome dude) Once they get here I'll dive in.
Hey Curbcast I won't let you done bro. I think you'll like it when I get her done. I do have a couple of ideas that I want to throw at it so we'll see what comes of it.

Yep Louie I'm sticking with the clubmans. I agree that they offer a little more retro feel. And yeah man, I think these little headlights rock. Woody turned me on to his supplier and I got an awesome deal. Getting rid of the speedo will help clean things up too. Anyhow I can't wait to get started.
 
Re: 360 bobber/Brat new tires update

Swapmeet Louie said:
I say run w/ it... The clubmans offer a honest retro feel. And I'm running that same headlight butt-wipe.... I hope mine looks better ;D
Bike looks Awsome... Keep it up!
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Yep, I'm running it too...though on a cafe. Butt-wipe! Ha!

Just kidding dude.

I do love the new direction though brother. And Shocks went out yestaday.
 
Re: 360 bobber/Brat new tires update

Thats awesome Kiley I'll be watching for 'em. I can't wait. From the bottom of my butt wipe heart I say thanks ;D
 
Re: 360 bobber/Brat new tires update

troybilt said:
Thats awesome Kiley I'll be watching for 'em. I can't wait. From the bottom of my butt wipe heart I say thanks ;D
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So three butt-wipes walk into a bar......

haha
 
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Swapmeet Louie said:
So three butt-wipes walk into a bar......

haha
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Damn I hope the other two butt wipes faired better. What in the hell happened to butt wipe #1s eye? ;D Hopefully that will heal soon and we can get the old avatar back!!

all in good fun brother ;D
 
Re: 360 bobber/Brat new tires update

im saying you should get those clubmans annodized gold to tie in the gold accents or paint them some color....the chrome just doesnt work.
 
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oo and maybe cut a couple inches off the end of each side of the clubmans too?? they look really wide on this bike.
 
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troybilt said:
Damn I hope the other two butt wipes faired better. What in the hell happened to butt wipe #1s eye? ;D Hopefully that will heal soon and we can get the old avatar back!!

all in good fun brother ;D
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Haha... I got a piece of metal in it... It's Awesome
 
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Swapmeet Louie said:
Haha... I got a piece of metal in it... It's Awesome
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That sucks. Been there and done that. If you can get to an eye doctor its a bunch cheaper than an ER. You will leave feeling like a miracle happend. It always gets worse at night too. However, doing what we do this is probably not your first time? It sucks when one of your eyes gets stuck looking like this ;) Hope you feel better soon.



forcefanajd said:
im saying you should get those clubmans annodized gold to tie in the gold accents or paint them some color....the chrome just doesnt work.
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Thanks for the opinions force. I greatly appreciate it. Right now the bars are going to stay chrome. They match a few other bits on the bike like the shocks and v stacks, etc ..and the chrome really makes the accent (brass)colors pop. If I end up putting color on them it wont be gold, copper or bronze because I want that to be an accent color. I would probably do black or maybe black chrome. Right now I really like how the brass looks against the crome. I think it needs that contrast. So more than likely the chrome will stay. To be honest I like the width too. The seem pretty proportionate. My inspiration on this is the falcon bullet. I love how he used the black and chrome and brass.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyMj5dyZYBo&feature=player_embedded#

I'm pretty stoked to get the shocks so I can check for stiffness. That will dictate how i re-do the rear hoop on the seat rails. Once that's done I'll roll her inside and strip her clean of the wiring and start on that. Nothing wrong with it but I hate the factory harness.

As you know the bike was built off of ideas from the populace. Usually someone would come up with something and I'd run with it, so please keep delivering the ideas/opinions to me.
 
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cool i was gonna say black for the bars too but its been done a lot with clubmans. either way i still love this bike
 
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Thanks man. Really do appreciate it. I can't wait to get started. I have a couple of barn stalls to finish this week then she will get all my attention.
 
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I was looking at page 32 and also at cafe help.
If you got hold of some lowering blocks you could reverse them and move shocks forward at bottom end.
That would raise back end up and also make shocks work at a 'better' angle plus 'increase spring rate (moving from vertical reduces spring rate, more 'laydown' you have, softer spring gets)
Just a thought.

PJ
 
Re: 360 bobber/Brat new tires update

crazypj said:
I was looking at page 32 and also at cafe help.
If you got hold of some lowering blocks you could reverse them and move shocks forward at bottom end.
That would raise back end up and also make shocks work at a 'better' angle plus 'increase spring rate (moving from vertical reduces spring rate, more 'laydown' you have, softer spring gets)
Just a thought.

PJ
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A really good idea PJ. I appreciate the input. The problem is I'm kinda stuck on the ride height now and I really like how the bike looks with the 11" shocks. Initally I had decided to just upgrade to the same length shock only a tad stiffer. With the factory shocks the fender just barely touches the frame on extremly hard bumps. Just enough to scratch the paint. So it really wouldn't have required much.

I have new stiff 11" shocks on their way and as of now I plan to add a hoop. I messed around with some pipe that I had laying around and I think something bent to follow the lines on the seat looks best. I had it sticking above the seat but that sucked. Once I get the shape I want I'll head out to a machine shop that my uncle works at to pick up a piece of tubing. Something like this is what I have in mind: (should be real easy to do) Sorry about the messy garage. It really needs a good cleaning. It is the new temp home of a bunch of stoarge items that will be headed to the yard sale in the spring. :'(
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Hey Louie, We've been building a barn now for a couple of years. A little bit at a time as we get money. Right now it has a tack room and two stalls. I now have the material to do three more stalls but its hard to find the time. So yeah man custom barn stalls if you want to call it that ;D
 
Re: 360 bobber/Brat new tires update

I agree with Joe, I also think that would look good and give you the extra clearance.
 
Re: 360 bobber/Brat new tires update

I would make sure i still have a cross support there still though, just move it forward under your seat, then add the hoop to the back
 
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Would he really need the cross piece under the seat if there's a full loop at the seat back? Hell....my 450s only have a silly piece of stamped sheetmetal for a brace.
 
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