Bucky's '74 CB360 Hardtail Bobber Build~"Root Beer float"

I like it. And a little personality in a home job goes a long way in my opinion.
If a guy wants it perfect. It would be way easier just to sit on your ass and "click to buy" a tank striped by a machine. Like most others would have done.

my respect for your build is now going through the roof.
 
trek97 said:
I like it. And a little personality in a home job goes a long way in my opinion.
If a guy wants it perfect. It would be way easier just to sit on your ass and "click to buy" a tank striped by a machine. Like most others would have done.

my respect for your build is now going through the roof.
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Thank you Trek! I personally like the imperfections in hand pinstriping! I am still learning the craft and have fun doing it!
 
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Brass kicker pedal mounted
Fender struts done
Battery box welded and mounted
Key switch bracket mounted
Tag/light bracket mounted

Still to do before paint/powdercoat
Rear brake rod
Mount mufflers
Bend kick stand to clear muffler
Bend tag bracket for light
Mount r/r, condenser
Make leather strap for battery
Build chain tensioner


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I love it when someone builds a bobber that is cool and still a motorcycle. Front brake, fork brace, proper tires, but still cool as shit looking. Bravo Bucky this thing is rad. When you get the BOTM nod I hope all the folks who try this take notes, you can build a cool as hell bobber without making it a total death trap POS. Your bike is proof of that.
 
Maritime said:
I love it when someone builds a bobber that is cool and still a motorcycle. Front brake, fork brace, proper tires, but still cool as shit looking. Bravo Bucky this thing is rad. When you get the BOTM nod I hope all the folks who try this take notes, you can build a cool as hell bobber without making it a total death trap POS. Your bike is proof of that.
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Wow! Thank you for the kind words!! I do try my hardest to make it functional as well as asteheticly pleasing. It is a tough to balance the two!
 
Bucky685 said:
Wow! Thank you for the kind words!! I do try my hardest to make it functional as well as asteheticly pleasing. It is a tough to balance the two!
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It is, but you didn't put stupid oversized unsafe firestones, pull the front brake off and cram the forks up till there is 0 travel and so on, and your bike is on a bath to be a bike I would be proud to own. I will build one like it someday when I can afford the tools and learn to weld. Until then, my bikes are just slightly modded cause to do more would mean I ruin the bike.

Maritime
 
Need some input. Here is the basic concept for paint. The brown/orange/green will be the color changing metal flake p/c of these wheel. Ivory and orange pinstripes.

Yeah or ney to the emblem? I know some will say its your bike do what you like, but i'm kinda back and forth on using emblems.
 

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I like that old emblem, but I think I like the tank better without it. Maybe put the emblem on the gas tank filler lid??
 
Thanks fellas. It does kinda look weird on a sporty tank. Lookes cleaner without

Bonus no emblems makes people guess :)
 
A few more paint concept ideas. Again the green would be the color changing metal flake.
 

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Been lurking a while. Love the build. I have a CB350 I'm modding now. You've given me some inspiration.

Looks like you went with the gazelles for tires. Did you use the 3.00X18 front and rear? Hard to tell from the pics but how much different does the rear measure/look from the front tire with the difference in rim size?

Thanks
David
 
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twinsorin said:
Been lurking a while. Love the build. I have a CB350 I'm modding now. You've given me some inspiration.

Looks like you went with the gazelles for tires. Did you use the 3.00X18 front and rear? Hard to tell from the pics but how much different does the rear measure/look from the front tire with the difference in rim size?

Thanks
David
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Thank you! I'm glad I could be some inspiration!

Yes I went with 3.0x18 gazelles front/rear.
I'm not sure what the rim size difference is but oem tires are 3.5x18 in the rear. And 3.0x18 in the front.


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twinsorin said:
Been lurking a while. Love the build. I have a CB350 I'm modding now. You've given me some inspiration.

Looks like you went with the gazelles for tires. Did you use the 3.00X18 front and rear? Hard to tell from the pics but how much different does the rear measure/look from the front tire with the difference in rim size?

Thanks
David
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Thank you! I'm glad I could be some inspiration!

Yes I went with 3.0x18 gazelles front/rear.
I'm not sure what the rim size difference is but oem tires are 3.5x18 in the rear. And 3.0x18 in the front.


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Dude, I was seriously loving the raw tank and stripes.

Ive used the clear primer w regular spray paint, and I dont know why Ive never seen anyone else use it but me. I like it and it does a good job of keeping paint over chrome.

Im thinking Clear primer and that YK2000 two part paint in a spray can stuff. Would be a guys best bet for protecting raw steel.

Like I said though. Ive never tried the clear primer w the clear coat combo.
 
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I seriously thought about leaving it raw steel. But my dreams of metal flake overwhelmed me!


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I seriously thought about leaving it raw steel. But my dreams of metal flake overwhelmed me!


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Guess I shoulda seen it coming...w a name like Bucky you gotta be half hillbilly and we all know how hillbillies like things sparkly.
 
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trek97 said:
Guess I shoulda seen it coming...w a name like Bucky you gotta be half hillbilly and we all know how hillbillies like things sparkly.
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Well I am from Iowa...


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