Author Topic: All of you with Bobbers - Let's see em' (Read 66490 times)

BT650 · « **on:** January 22, 2009, 04:12:33 AM »

Wow, that inspiration gallery was awesome! I've been looking everywhere for inspiration when I started my project and wish I'd have seen this sooner. There's a lot of really nice cafe bikes there, but does anyone have any bobber style photos for inspiration? Let's see em'!

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 22, 2009, 04:32:32 AM »

Might not all be Honda's, but some of the Half Fast Guys have some pretty wicked little bobbers:
Timmy's CB750 project-->

Shane's 350 Dirtbike/bobber project -->

Dannny's BSA (which is featured in the current HORSE magazine) -->

Danny's Triumph -->

Pete's BSA -->

Spencer's Triumph -->

Hope to soon add my HD bobber project to the mix (once I source a donor bike)...

valt · « **Reply #2 on:** January 22, 2009, 10:19:09 AM »

here is some pictures of my CB750 that is in the works.

Ricky_Racer · « **Reply #3 on:** January 22, 2009, 01:34:02 PM »

Thanks. Sure is nice to see a Honda SOHC on this site again! I was afraid we'd turned into just another Sofa-Davidson site! Kinda like getting a boner over customized Massey-Fergusen tractors. Yeehaw!

RR

andy750 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 22, 2009, 01:41:52 PM »

Hey Valt, looking good - do you have a project thread to update on progress? I for one am keen to see how this turns out.

cheers
Andy

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 22, 2009, 01:42:51 PM »

Better lower that kickstand Valut before your bike tip's over...

valt · « **Reply #6 on:** January 22, 2009, 02:09:45 PM »

Quote from: andy750 on January 22, 2009, 01:41:52 PM

Hey Valt, looking good - do you have a project thread to update on progress? I for one am keen to see how this turns out.

cheers
Andy

I have been waiting till it's done, then I was going to make a thread about it. There is still a fair amount of work left to be done. Those pictures are just me mocking stuff up and getting the motor so I can make sure it runs. I had to replace the head gasket, so I want to double check that it doesn't leak.

As far as the kickstand goes I need to bend it or something. Possibly find a aftermark one that bolts on that has more angle and length. The bike will stand on its own for now at least, but its not stable really.

All in all it's been fun so far, most things have gone together fairly well. I had a fabrication shop here in town weld the hard tail on, as I do not have the capabilities to weld.

brainlessbiker · « **Reply #7 on:** January 22, 2009, 02:38:21 PM »

check out my build posts. http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=43696.0

BT650 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 22, 2009, 05:53:45 PM »

I'd love to put a real hard tail on mine but this will have to do for now.

rat550 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 23, 2009, 11:27:04 PM »

my first bike still needs a ton of work hope you like

martino1972 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 08, 2009, 07:38:57 PM »

and here is mine.......soo sad there's not more people that like bobbers....

hard tail with chain links,no springs in seat and a suicide shift.....

and here is the build tread for who's interested....
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=36933.0

Alan F. · « **Reply #11 on:** February 09, 2009, 04:31:02 PM »

Quote

I'd love to put a real hard tail on mine but this will have to do for now.

Hey BT, that's pretty sweet as is. Is that a 90's 750 Nighthawk tank?

ohiocaferacer · « **Reply #12 on:** February 10, 2009, 04:38:20 AM »

1971 Honda CB500/4

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #13 on:** February 10, 2009, 12:17:54 PM »

Greg, check your PMs, I put your name to a member as a customer and he has emailed and PMed you twice with no reply, what gives?

Sam.

fishhead · « **Reply #14 on:** February 10, 2009, 03:12:18 PM »

1968 CL 450, weld on hard tail, Harley Tank, Sportster seat, 4 over fork tubes, etc..

Tim in Ohio · « **Reply #15 on:** February 10, 2009, 03:20:08 PM »

Quote from: fishhead on February 10, 2009, 03:12:18 PM

1968 CL 450, weld on hard tail, Harley Tank, Sportster seat, 4 over fork tubes, etc..

Fishhead... that is one of the sweetest Bobbers I have seen. Is there a project thread on here from your build?

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #16 on:** February 11, 2009, 04:06:08 AM »

I'm not much into the Bobbers but Fishhead you got the balance right with this one.....nice ride mate....

Mick

fishhead · « **Reply #17 on:** February 11, 2009, 04:57:17 AM »

Thanks,
Heres a few pictures of it through the build. I didn't document it too much, so I dont have many pics. The bike was built for resale and was sold shortly after it was finished.

http://www.geocities.com/fischervintagecycle/CLchopper.html

It was originally going to have a hard mounted chopper seat, but the seating position was too low with a frame mounted seat so I dreamed up the seat arrangement.
The bike actually rode real nice with the funky seat set up.The suspension on the seat really tamed down the hardtail. The HD tank originally had a fuel gauge in it, but it was removed and the Honda ignition switch was put in its place (the tank was a 100th anniversary tank and the HD people were up set that I was using it on a "Honda", go figure). The bike had an aftermarket 2-2 exhaust when I got it and I had a set of HD big twin pipes that I modified to fit around the frame and the Factory HD chrome pipe covers fit on it like it was made for it. Most of the rest of the bike was still 1968 CL 450.

shaunzo · « **Reply #18 on:** February 11, 2009, 01:48:16 PM »

here is a before and current of my cm400t. i know its not a 4, but hey, its a honda...i tried starting a build thread but something messed up and i said "f-it" i'll do it later. so, i will start a threrad soon...i promise...

before...

BT650 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 11, 2009, 04:02:01 PM »

Quote from: Alan F. on February 09, 2009, 04:31:02 PM

Quote
I'd love to put a real hard tail on mine but this will have to do for now.

Hey BT, that's pretty sweet as is. Is that a 90's 750 Nighthawk tank?

Alan. Thanks. Yes it's a 1999 Honda 750 Nighthawk tank. Picked it up for $10 off E-bay! Brand new but had a dent in it.

shaunzo · « **Reply #20 on:** February 11, 2009, 04:15:39 PM »

so here is the latest pics of the build. quick description...hardtailed, swingarm lengthened 6", not finished...need to have more gussetts welded in and the fender struts made-up and attached...trying to figure out how im gonna do it so that the signals and id plate are incorporated into it.

ba55kas3 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 11, 2009, 05:44:36 PM »

i dig the seat shock you got there, fish.

i should be picking up an 82 cb650sc and i'll be low- budget bobbing that if i get the charging system worked out...

something like martino's, but i'll be keeping the 4-4 exhaust, and i don't have a welder, so anything i can cut and bolt together like a giant erector set will have to do until i can pick up a mig and a grinder...

captaincrash80 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 11, 2009, 10:01:29 PM »

shaunzo, love what you're doin with the frame. seems to be alot easier to accomplish then a custom rear section

spdiii · « **Reply #23 on:** February 12, 2009, 09:10:36 AM »

Here are some progress pictures of my CB360 from last fall.

spdiii · « **Reply #24 on:** February 12, 2009, 09:14:55 AM »

......and here it is nearly complete.

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