New Bobber build

[xkclangex]

So I just picked up this lovely bike for $100.
So far all I have done is gotten it home. I havent even checked to see if turns over. Its missing a lot of its components, but the important ones are there.

I was looking around online and found this site (tcbroschoppers.com) that sells XS hardtail weld on kits... anyone know if these will roughly fit? otherwise they also have a universal weld on hardtail that will work for sure.

also does anyone have a simplified wiring schematic? i was looking around on here and saw mention of one. or somewhere that has a barebones electrical kit?


I am a new builder so thanks for putting up with my adolescents when it comes to knowledge of motorcycle mechanics.

[yaddy]

Cool project but..........

Seems like most bobbers end up hardtail, why not raise the bar and make a soft-tail bobber instead?

The weld on kits obviously require some kind of fabrication works (welding at least), so why not just fab your own frame mods and make the bike unique instead of "another"?

Plenty of threads on this site about electrickery, have a go with the search button and you'll find just about all you need to know

Bargain buy btw!

[teet]

Sounds cool!..to me it screams "street tracker"...it just has that old yammi xs look to it...good luck whatever you decide to make it into.

Jeff (teet)

[po-boy]

Looks like a good starting point. Get over to http://www.thechopperunderground.com/forum/index.php , there's a few of us buildin chops/ bobbers from the old GS bikes over there. Welcome aboard and good luck w/ the build. Oh, keep pics comin w/ progress...

[Hammered]

Nice to see another GS chop. Heres a couple wiring grams to start with.



Not mine, but since they helped, Im happy to pass them on.

[teet]

Alot of good tips, and wiring diagrams here thanks to Basscliff as well...good luck

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/

Jeff (teet)

[atb1998]

Here is a site with some very cool non rigid bobbers http://www.bratstyle.com/custom/custom.htm. for some possible ideas. Good luck on the build!!

[fat_sac]

I found an easy way to convert these old bikes to soft tail bob. Rake the rear shocks forward by removing some of the frame under the seat. Worked great for me. I would do it a lot different next time tho. Most likely I would rake the shocks forward like I did but also bend the top tubes where the seat used to mount down to match the lines of the shocks. Overall the bike was lowered about 4" and is missing quite a large chunk of the frame.

[Beaker]

I found an easy way to convert these old bikes to soft tail bob. Rake the rear shocks forward by removing some of the frame under the seat.

Great idea mate - you got any more pics of her?? BTW, she looks great!!

[fat_sac]

Great idea mate - you got any more pics of her?? BTW, she looks great!!

This link should work. Pix of some of the work. If you have any more questions feel free to ask away.

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=33816910&albumId=2198706

[Colorado85gs550]

This link should work. Pix of some of the work. If you have any more questions feel free to ask away.

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...lbumId=2198706

Dude,

you weld like I do

shorts, flip flops, and a welding helmet.........sometimes!

[Ludeykrus]

^ Haha, same. I bet he's got a nice UV welding suntan going on!

[jfsebastian]

IŽd rather go shorter shocks than messing with the frame that way.
Not wanting to rain on someones parade, but the upper shock point is almost in front of the seat.
Extend the swing arm instead and keep stock shocks as an alternative.
The bike would benefit from an extra 2 inches or so.
Check my blog for inspiration. There are quite a few extended bikes there from Matsumaru if I can remember correctly.
JF