Bobber style? Help needed.

[Gorminrider]

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?

absolutely does....Yeah, there ya go. Dog-bone struts -if I read this right, they go down where the shock's be and will incidentally keep some nice army-type soft bags away from the wheel! perhaps you could fill in the gap with tough painted mesh...hmmm. Get the ones with shoulder straps. I use one of these myself because it's so easy to take off and carry off the bike.....Sort of Afrika Corps or better yet, 8th Army dispatch rider, (seeing as I respect Rommel but won't carry his flag around....)Oh, I do see where this could be fun, alright.
Have fun, scott, for sure. Just Do No Evil and don't waste those body parts! We are always needing em! Hearts, kidneys, fenders, sidecovers..you get the drift.

[scottJ78]

I respect the turn over rate and will overcome the doubt.
I'm not doing anything to change the way it runs. I refuse to bc it DOES run. 400$ and runs, why change what's well enough. But the apperence. How i like it to look, is my own doing.

[08rangerdan]

Im sad to see the type of replys in this thread. Its simply not needed to discourage someone from attempting what they want to do.. I understand the need to tinker and modify. My only opinion is not to make it look like a 'hack'. Go the extra distance to property finish the project and dont rush the process.

Good luck on your build! Take a look at my log you may see some frame ideas you like. Im trying to create a nice clean rear frame myself that looks like it belongs on the bike.. When i got mine it was already hacked with the saw and now i want to clean it up. See what i did to get your mind running

[scottJ78]

Please msg me. I have a few questions abou the rear end.

Im sad to see the type of replys in this thread. Its simply not needed to discourage someone from attempting what they want to do.. I understand the need to tinker and modify. My only opinion is not to make it look like a 'hack'. Go the extra distance to property finish the project and dont rush the process.

Good luck on your build! Take a look at my log you may see some frame ideas you like. Im trying to create a nice clean rear frame myself that looks like it belongs on the bike.. When i got mine it was already hacked with the saw and now i want to clean it up. See what i did to get your mind running

[TommyD]

bobber build

I too am building a bobber/chopper style bike.
I bought a barn find 82GS 1100E ,and was told it was too special to chop up, so I traded it to gsrick for him to restore , and I got a 81 gs 750 e 16 valve engine and various parts amounting to a full bike in trade.
I will do a seat drop, narrowed yamaha strato liner fenders, a custom license plate / 39 ford light mount, lowered ride height , spoke wheels, dual disc front single rear, home made short z apes, a bobbed fat low tank, single sprung seat, removable pad rear fender, with all foot controls moved forward, Thinking a two tone burgandy and ivory paint with burnt orange pin strip . wish me luck !
would like to see pictures of y'alls projects .

[jmlcolorado]

Check out my old build thread. I did a hard tail on mine, and i feel it turned out okay.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=136923