Building a bobber ol sparky replica

[Topwingnut]

I have been reading an studying the build by hott .. So I decided to go ahead an start the project ... As far as copying his design I have been going at it step by step but have changed up a few things ... Now as far as making things work out there is no way to cut any corners as far as frame modifications... Everything hott did I have had to do .... If I knew how to post pics here I would ... Maybe someone can help me out with that ....paint scheme is undecided I'm thinking all satin black ... Engine an all .... Open to ideas if anyone wants too throw some my way ....

[ericheath]

Check here: http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7017
If that doesn't work, ask again. It's a bit different for computer/ipad/ smart phone setup. As for copying Hott's build, be very, very careful. It's extremely addictive.

[Topwingnut]

Yeah I am so deep into it now there's no backing out now ...

[Topwingnut]

This is what I've started with ... It's an 82 ... It was a full bagger that I stripped down to this

[Topwingnut]

Here I have started the cutting of the frame

[Topwingnut]

I've decided to use an old fire extinguisher as my fuel tank it holds 2 3/4 gal full so that's maybe a 100 miles til empty

[Topwingnut]

Next is my seat that I hand hammered from 3/16 plate steel it will be wrapped in a tooled rawhide leather that I've already started on

[Topwingnut]

Another shot of the seat ...with springs for added suspension

[Topwingnut]

Oh ah the battery location I also changed ^^^ above post ... Here is the start of my tooled leather seat

[Topwingnut]

Here is the shocks mounted temporarily an the swing arm mounts that I had CNC cut

[Topwingnut]

I'm telling you guys that hott put alot of thought into his build an every little corner that I thought I was gonna cut has came to a dead end ... Like the mounting of the left shock I know hott cut his frame an moved it out 3/8 of an inch for clearance there's no way around this it has to be done ... I thought I was gonna be able to keep the rear master cylinder in its factory location but with mounting the right shock once again I was proven wrong .. Maybe the only way around this would be to make a steel plate that runs from one side of the engine to the other an weld ur shock mounts to it so u can clear everything ... I didn't think of that tho until I had already cut my brake pedal an center Stand mount outta the way ... So if I can say thanks to hott for his hard work an thoughtless hours of thinking I'm definatley gonna do so ... Thanks hott ur the man !!! Still more to come I'm sure

[Topwingnut]

Oh an thanks Eric for the help with the pics

[jimmyz3286]

Welcome from WA. Looks like a build I need to watch.

[Topwingnut]

Thanks an hopefully I can do as good of a job as hott did on ol sparky

[Topwingnut]

So what do you guys think ? Any ideas you wanna throw my way ? I'm thinking of doing my guages like this ...