Bobber style? Help needed.

[scottJ78]

I'm wanting to change from standard two person seat on my gs550e to a bobber style solo seat. But once doing that, I still have a chunk of frame behinde me. I'd really like to get the look of nothing above the rear tire.

Curious if anyone's done this and how'd they go about.

[tkent02]

Craigslist is littered with the remains of such hacksaw specials.

[scottJ78]

More looking for guidance in what I'm doing. Want to make sure I'm not going to ruin anything before busting out power tools.

[tkent02]

You are going to ruin a decent old motorcycle.

[scottJ78]

Your opinion is respected. Good thing it's mine to ruin eh?
Personal preference.

[tkent02]

Yeah go for it. Post a bunch of pics so we can get a good laugh.

[Nessism]

Put a phat rear tire on it and chop the exhaust.

[Steve]

What these guys are trying to tell you is ... there are already tons of these 'bikes' on Craigslist that are available, you don't have to butcher up what is probably a very decent bike. Before you butcher up a nice bike, sell it to someone who will appreciate it the way it is, buy one that already looks the way you want it.

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[SVSooke]

Go though this http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=159159 and see how many have been hacked to hell.From your other threads I know you are starting from a 78 550E.Why not get it running good and learn how to ride or even if you want to first?You are young and there's lots of time to do mods.

[Gorminrider]

I'm wanting to change from standard two person seat on my gs550e to a bobber style solo seat. But once doing that, I still have a chunk of frame behinde me. I'd really like to get the look of nothing above the rear tire.

Curious if anyone's done this and how'd they go about.

I haven't done it so I'm just bsing,but that chunk of frame could be used to mount baggage for a cruise, signals, a temporary seat for a friend-I'd just leave em on as an unknown until I was darn sure they are really no good and I might even disguise them... It is just a "look" you are after-me too, I follow a "look" model- but you just might come up with a look that's really new that uses them.

[azr]

By all means there are a number of 'purists' on this site, naturally, me being one of them I guess. But it is your bike, to do with as you please. One thing that would sure go a long way here on the site is if you offered up the stock parts here for sale before cutting anything up. An example would be the exhaust if it is in good shape, I'm sure someone could send you headers that would work great for a modified exhaust system and then the hard to find OEM parts could be reused. Same with the seat, lights, ect... just a thought. Anyways, welcome to the site and it's a good thing there are difference's in this world or we'd all be riding Harley's.

[scottJ78]

Great idea about the bags off the frame on the rear.
Seen also some people fab'd their own "dog bones" instead of shocks.
Been doing a lot of YouTubeing at bobed and chopped GS's and it looks fairly simple. Thanks for the input guys. !

[scottJ78]

Go though this http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=159159 and see how many have been hacked to hell.From your other threads I know you are starting from a 78 550E.Why not get it running good and learn how to ride or even if you want to first?You are young and there's lots of time to do mods.

It's running and rideable. Not a bad little bike to begin with. Just want MY own personality to go into it. If that makes any sense?

[scottJ78]

By all means there are a number of 'purists' on this site, naturally, me being one of them I guess. But it is your bike, to do with as you please. One thing that would sure go a long way here on the site is if you offered up the stock parts here for sale before cutting anything up. An example would be the exhaust if it is in good shape, I'm sure someone could send you headers that would work great for a modified exhaust system and then the hard to find OEM parts could be reused. Same with the seat, lights, ect... just a thought. Anyways, welcome to the site and it's a good thing there are difference's in this world or we'd all be riding Harley's.

All the OEM parts are going to be out on here for sure. Any purist can MSG me and can have them.

[SVSooke]

It's running and rideable. Not a bad little bike to begin with. Just want MY own personality to go into it. If that makes any sense?

This is a forum of mostly older riders http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=203696 .Most have seen young guys with big plans come and go like clockwork every summer.I'm no purist either but I don't like seeing good bikes turned into unridable POS.Most "bobbers" I've seen fit that description.
Just my $.05 as we can't do $.02 in Canda anymore