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79 gs 850bobber

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Should i make a front mount too?? I was kinda thinking of getting some 1/2 square and twisting it for the strut and ending in a sissy bar....
 
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Should i make a front mount too?? I was kinda thinking of getting some 1/2 square and twisting it for the strut and ending in a sissy bar....
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I would. Something simple and small to hold it in place. Would hate to see it break free and get slapped around by the chain there. Id just run a piece of 1/4" by 1" flat stock between the 2 down tubes there and bolt it to it with a rubber washer for shock and vibration. Its kinda the way Im remounting mine on the swingarm chop Im building. But my fender is a bit more expose so I can use my stock modifies tail/brake light. Ill pop a shot or 2 of my setup so you can see what it looks like.
 
Put a couple of spacers off the crossbar under the seat and a set of fender struts at the rear. That'll do it, thats how I did mine. Used a front fender just like you too!
 
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There was a lot of good tips already but this is what I did on my shaft drive chop. I usually use some hose taped to the tire and maybe a rag on top. Leave a little extra room for swelling. I mounted mine in the winter and it was fine but in the summer it rubbed and I had to remove it and fix it. I bolted fender struts to the frame and fender. I also welded a tab to the seat cross bar and ran a bolt through that and the fender. Sorry I don't have a close up pic of it.
 
So i scrapped the stock tank idea and have decided to go with the sportster tank. Also got the fender halfway mounted..I'm going to make the struts at work tomorrow. Also scrapped the seat i was going to use, and made a bigger one. I'm having a local amish guy skin it...
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Seat, fender, and spring mounts. Thanks for the ideas on this guys..

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Last one for the night.. The new seat. I kno i kno...its HUGE, but i have a big behind.
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Also, any suggestions on how to arrange the electrical?? I found a simplified wire schematic for a 1000 in jmcolorado's bobber build, but i dont know if they are the same??
 
So i found a sporster tank for 50bucks with petcock! Also got the rear fender strusts on. Dropped my seat off at the saddelery shop to have it done. The guy said end of the month!! This thing is coming together. The DOM for the backbone should be here next week sometime. Then i have to conquer the wiring......I hate wiring:mad:

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Heres a side view. This isnt the seat im gonna use. just thought id throw it on there.
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I love how the sportster tank makes the engine look gigantic!! This aint no stinkin Harley!
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Not much too update, went to the river this weekend so didnt have much time to work on it. I got some 1 3/4 exhaust tubing with some 45s on the ends for some straight pipes. I mounted them in the stock location. I also wrapped them in header tape. Its gonna take me 2rolls to wrap all the way back. I also broke 2 studs off taking the bolts outta headers.

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What did you do with the stock exhausts? If they weren't totally rusted out, I know some people would love to have them.
 
Is it just me, or is this bike going backwards and forwards between shaft and chain drive ???
 
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