My project GL1100 Bobber Hardtail

[junkcreations]

Update on my rear suspension. Have decided to go with a hardtail rear and airbag seat suspension using an old tractor seat. Super comfortable and easy to work with.

[junkcreations]

Well here is the finished suspension. Not to bad. Have to redo the front seat pivot mount, but overal I'm happy.

[handymancanfixit]

That's a comfy looking air bag. What is it off of?

[junkcreations]

Well the rear suspension, seat, front forks, handlebars and engine are back in. Test fitting everything and mocking up controls before I tear it all done agaain and finish detail/paint.

[junkcreations]

It is a universal airbag that came off of a S10 pickup. Still debating if I should tear it all down amd go to a softail. Two things that bug me. The overal height of the bike is a little higher than i'd like and that tractor seat, although super comfy, doesn't allow for getting your feet down easy. Hmmmmm what to do.

[junkcreations]

Well scraping my idea for the rear suspension and going to do the softail airbag suspension I 1st wanted to do.

[duke182]

I didnt expect a 2500lb bag but I expect it should do the job.
If you dont want to modify the seat why not just fab up a seat pan that would be more comfortable?

[junkcreations]

Make due with what I have. That is my challenge/necessity for this build. I want to fan as much as possible and use what material I have around the shop. I'm broke and ingenious that way

[bladredhead]

Well here is the finished suspension. Not to bad. Have to redo the front seat pivot mount, but overal I'm happy.

Can you post a similar picture but of the other side?

[wog]

That's the great thing about making it your own!
And if you want to change it later after you've got in on the road, a "little" slice, dice, and repaint...

[junkcreations]

That's the great thing about making it your own!
And if you want to change it later after you've got in on the road, a "little" slice, dice, and repaint...

Yep no better feeling than creating a bike to suite "your" needs and not everyone else. I know that there are smarter people out there who could spend hours working it all up in CAD and seeing all the different designs, but for me I like to be hands on and try a few things...Stay tuned for what happens next

[junkcreations]

Well here is the finished suspension. Not to bad. Have to redo the front seat pivot mount, but overal I'm happy.

Can you post a similar picture but of the other side?

Sure thing. I'll post more pictures tonight. I think I will keep with the whole hardtail look after all just going to redo the seat...or maybe not....ahahah guess I could get the bike running real fast and go for a test drive and see how the seat/hardtail combo works. ...yeah maybe that first. Can always change it later

[Jai]

Great job keep em coming.

[duke182]

Make due with what I have. That is my challenge/necessity for this build. I want to fan as much as possible and use what material I have around the shop. I'm broke and ingenious that way

I am absolutely a fan of that

[Wingman Williams]

Have a vision of what you want and please yourself with the bike, the most important person in the build is you. I was on a tight budget when I started my bike. Spend wisely when you have to. I like seeing GL's on the road. Keep up the good work, Brant helped me a bunch on my bagger, and the Wingdom is awesome!