# The Bobber Project Begins! **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [July 2, 2012, 7:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263 "2012-07-02T19:28:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/61 "2012-07-17T20:06:07Z")
interesting… never really paid attention to that… ---
**Author:** ![Turbo\_B18C\_EJ6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_b18c_ej6/32/6611_2.png) [@Turbo\_B18C\_EJ6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Turbo_B18C_EJ6)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/62 "2012-07-17T20:11:08Z")
i think i still have a repair manual for this bike when i had mine, nice progress so far ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/63 "2012-07-17T20:18:53Z")
> [@FS: 42" LG plasma flatscreen TV](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-42-lg-plasma-flatscreen-tv/50178/2): > > Yes it is infact a driveshaft. Lol. Super easy to maintain! Didn’t you say you want a chain driven? Not busing balls but just wondering as you seemed to be set on looking for a chain bike. ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/64 "2012-07-17T20:46:17Z")
I was at first. But I couldn’t find any. So I took what I could find and looked at what I could do! ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/65 "2012-07-17T20:46:54Z")
:number1 > [@Gas mileage thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/50): > > i think i still have a repair manual for this bike when i had mine, nice progress so far Wanna sell it? ---
**Author:** ![Turbo\_B18C\_EJ6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_b18c_ej6/32/6611_2.png) [@Turbo\_B18C\_EJ6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Turbo_B18C_EJ6)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/66 "2012-07-17T20:58:16Z")
sure $15 ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 3:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/67 "2012-07-18T03:58:03Z")
Only problem is how am I gonna get it? ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/68 "2012-07-18T12:28:45Z")
hes gonna ship it to you ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/69 "2012-07-18T12:40:02Z")
> [@Streetfighters \> full fairing bikes](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/streetfighters-full-fairing-bikes/50080/105): > > Thanks man. Cutting the frame next. Gonna pick up the steel tubing for the frame in the next day or two. I miss working on stuff like this sooo much. I’ll update as soon as I get more progress done. Once this bike is done, I have every intention to do another. **I think bikes are gonna be my new thing** I said the same thign about 2/3 the way through the ducati build up… then right near the end I ran into wiring, ecu, fueling and shifting issues. Bikes are just as much a pain in the ass as cars, they just take up a hell of alot less space! lol ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/70 "2012-07-18T12:46:16Z")
nice work so far. Keep it up! What tubing did you use back there? Looks like 1" dia, but what wall? Any ideas for bars and controls and gauges? BTW, now would be the best time to bring stuff to me to coat for ya!!! 🙂 Little shamless plug. lol ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 3:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/71 "2012-07-18T15:21:33Z")
It’s 1" tubing. .25 thick. I just got my Drag Bars today along with my pod filters. I’ll post pics in a little while. I’m gonna run the stock controls. And I’m gonna get a small Speedometer. That’s the only gauge I’ll be using. ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/72 "2012-07-18T17:38:51Z")
![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/4cc5fdfb.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/4cc5fdfb.jpg) Like I said, Drag Bars, Pod Filters and front pads! ---
**Author:** ![Allstar\_Graphics](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/allstar_graphics/32/6287_2.png) [@Allstar\_Graphics](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Allstar_Graphics)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2012, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/73 "2012-07-19T18:21:13Z")
looks good nick! ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2012, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/74 "2012-07-19T18:29:44Z")
Thanks man. Even more goodies came today. Like my seat mount kit! ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/8327b2ef.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/8327b2ef.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![byroll01](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/byroll01/32/6283_2.png) [@byroll01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/byroll01)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2012, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/75 "2012-07-19T19:43:04Z")
You got the tank up here in 'toga? ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2012, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/76 "2012-07-19T20:01:12Z")
No it came from Cali. I just had it shipped to my work ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2012, 9:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/77 "2012-07-24T21:36:23Z")
Got some work done tonight ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/8f55bdc3.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/8f55bdc3.jpg) Got my new handle bars on ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/e64850c7.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/e64850c7.jpg) Got the bars at the right level, and finished mounting the tank ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/c134c5cf.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/c134c5cf.jpg) Got the seat mounted up, and welded the rear fender in place. ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/5d50e199.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/5d50e199.jpg) It’s starting to all come into shape ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 2:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/78 "2012-07-25T02:28:04Z")
What are you thinking for the wheels? ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 3:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/79 "2012-07-25T03:57:59Z")
Paint them black. There is no aftermarket for them ---
**Author:** ![OhNoPOPO](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ohnopopo/32/6344_2.png) [@OhNoPOPO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OhNoPOPO)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 4:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/80 "2012-07-25T04:10:08Z")
looks great so far nick! [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263.md?page=5)