To bob or not to bob.

[partagas]

I just picked up two bikes. One is a 82 650 the other is an 83 850. The 650 is the one I am thinking of bobbing. I am not going to keep the bike just clean it and get it running and sell. But not sure which will be more bang for the my buck. I feel the bobber will sell faster for my area.

What are your feelings on doing this to the bike.

Will add photo of the bike as soon as I stop being a noob and read how to....LOL

 

[partagas]

 

[tkent02]

Dude that's a 650E. Bob the 850L.

 

[Gold01ca]

Dude that's a 650E. Bob the 850L.

+1, what he said.

 

[cowboyup3371]

Where is your area?

 

[mrbridgeport]

Yes, Bob the l. Let the e be!

 

[Griffyn]

As an L rider...

Bob the L, if bob you must. Save the 650E, it will be worth more in good condition than the 850L and worth less than that after being cut on.

 

[tkent02]

They are getting really hard to find.

850L, dime a dozen.

 

[GS1150Pilot]

What is the fascination with bobbing bikes? Gross.

 

[harley10]

Yeah I say the same , I think there is nothing more amazing then bringing it back to original shape as intended to be !!!!

 

[Flyboy]

^^^^ What he said, thank you Harley/1150 Pilot :clap:

 

[tkent02]

Meh bobbing an L, all good. Bobbing a 650E, sacrilege.

 

[partagas]

OK, this is why sites like this are treasures. I did not know that the "E" was of importance. The L is going to have cosmetic surgery. But now due to you guys the E is safe. I will just do a resto on it. Looking at it today she needs a new seat.spark plugs, oil change and new Bat. , and she should be up and running. Plus new paint on the tank.

How could you tell it was an E from my crapy pic?

Thanks for the info and heads up.

 

[tkent02]

Because I've been looking for one for years.

 

[partagas]

It is up for sale? I am in NY.

 

[Griffyn]

You can tell the 850 is an L in that pic by the tank. They's smaller and differently shaped than the E, ES, G, bikes. Some of the guys on here have incredible eyes for looking at a part and being able to call out an exact model number.

 

[partagas]

Well thanks to you guys. The 650 is saved from the saw.... The 850 on the other hand is going under the knife. I am going to cafe the bike, but after sitting on it with out the seat, I might bob it.

 

[partagas]

Just as an update. The 650 was saved and traded for a 1979 Triumph TR7 Convert....... Yeah me. And the 850 is going to be bobbed. Hope to have pics of the transformation as I should be starting it in a week or two.

 

[Steve]

I am curious about the 850 "L". :-k

I don't see an "L" in this picture:


I am noticing a plastic piece that runs alongside the bottom of the seat. The G had it, the L did not. :-\\\

Don't bob either one.

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