Bobber build

[HenryDorsetCase]

Not my cup of tea by any means, but I have enjoyed your thread and the pics. Did I miss it or have you said what the base bike is?

[The Lone Rider]

Not my cup of tea by any means, but I have enjoyed your thread and the pics. Did I miss it or have you said what the base bike is?

An old 250 twin Honda.

You can follow the build through the magazine, which has more photos and more detail on how things are done. I've gotten positive comments on the fact I happily talk about all the fuck ups and how I fixed (and learned from) them.

[The Lone Rider]

Still a few little bits to tidy up in regards to fabrication, but enough is completed that I've moved towards prep, paint, and finishing for some parts. Might as well - while they dry I can work on the rest of the fab.

If you've seen my other post about heat paint, I've haven't found anything suitable for what I wanted so I've now sanded all the engine cases, then scotchbrited them. All chrome has just been scotchbrited.

First picture shows the difference between scotchbrite and chrome. Looks horn to me.



Right fork lower, and side on of engine casing


Engine casing


Last coat of clear drying (L-R) on the horn cover, brake linkage, and chain adjuster plates.

[The Lone Rider]

[The Lone Rider]

Just wanted to share a tank I'm finishing up - my first attempt painting! Lots of holding my breath, and heart pounding hoping something doesn't get fucked on it!

[The Lone Rider]

Nearly done with the tank. Just one more thing to do, then clear coat, dry, and home free!

[The Lone Rider]

Ready for clear coat on the tank,

then about 65% done with prep and paint and finish

[The Lone Rider]

As of tomorrow, should be done burgers. Fuck yeah...

I want to sleep...

For those with much or any interest, the rest of the assembly and wiring will be done live webcam through the magazine website. Starting around 10:30am - 11am

Beers by 1pm fingers crossed.

Burn out by 1:20pm

If you'd like to come have a look as I roll it off the lift, drop me a PM and I can give you an address.

[willytheekid]

Wicked mate

The bike is looking great! (love the shifter)
Thanks for sharing the build with us all (this has kept me busy & entertained at work lol)
Is the live cam on the bottom of this page? ("Workshop Webcam")-

http://www.thirteenmotorcyclemagazine.co.nz/

If so I will be watching before I go for a ride & when I get back, just a shake down run 4 "MAC", so won't be long (in fact drop me a PM and I will pop around...ahh screw it, Ive PM'd you)

[The Lone Rider]

Wicked mate

The bike is looking great! (love the shifter)
Thanks for sharing the build with us all (this has kept me busy & entertained at work lol)
Is the live cam on the bottom of this page? ("Workshop Webcam")-

http://www.thirteenmotorcyclemagazine.co.nz/

If so I will be watching before I go for a ride & when I get back, just a shake down run 4 "MAC", so won't be long (in fact if your in ChCh drop me a PM and I will drop around...dunno what part of NZud ur in)

Yeap, bottom of the home page, but I believe you should be able to click on it and it'll take you to the Stickam profile page.

And am located in Christchurch, not to far from Subike.

[willytheekid]

Hay thanks heaps for the day mate, really enjoyed meeting you and checking out the Bobber project

Its looks absolutely awesome in the flesh, hope the test ride goes well today.
...gimmie a yell if ya want to catch up for a ride once its fully completed

[The Lone Rider]

I got to tidy up the bracket for those load resistors, and paint it. Then tidy the wiring. Took it for a ride around the block and it was fun as shit, except over those speed bumps at speed nearly bounced me off the bike.

Not sure I want to do to much riding on it just yet, until I know there's no ghosts in the machine. I'd hate to hit the road and something drastic happen just cause I didn't fix or replace something old.

Would love to hear it go by though, and get it onto a 100K zone and see if it can get there and if I can hold on. At 60k, it was getting hairy!

[The Lone Rider]

Just need to tidy the wiring and the bracket.

Also discovered (Thanks Mum!) a problem with the rear fender knocking, so I'll need to get two new specialized bolts machined for it, and find some rubber strips with adhesive backing.

[brp]

Good skillz man - like the style !

[HenryDorsetCase]

Just need to tidy the wiring and the bracket.

Also discovered (Thanks Mum!) a problem with the rear fender knocking, so I'll need to get two new specialized bolts machined for it, and find some rubber strips with adhesive backing.

I found some closed cell foam with an adhesive back in my shed last week: (I used it unfortunately or I would have shared it. I think i got it from Para? theres one in Riccarton now I think.