# 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:** 5
**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, 5:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/81 "2012-07-25T05:34:18Z")
Thanks man. I actually sat on it last night and it’s actually a perfect arms length. ---
**Author:** ![1SLOWCAM](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1slowcam/32/6734_2.png) [@1SLOWCAM](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1SLOWCAM)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2012, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/82 "2012-07-26T12:22:39Z")
man thats coming together greatly!!! good job so far!!! ---
**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 26, 2012, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/83 "2012-07-26T19:46:56Z")
![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/822fbed2.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/822fbed2.jpg) Carbs cleaned up ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/9151d6ea.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/9151d6ea.jpg) Changing the floats ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/6d0e994f.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/6d0e994f.jpg) New floats in. Just waiting for new float needles. ---
**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 27, 2012, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/84 "2012-07-27T11:33:08Z")
You needed the float needles, like the one in the second pic? I have 3 brand new ones becasue they only came in a pack of 4 and only one was leaking. look about the same size too. ---
**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 27, 2012, 1:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/85 "2012-07-27T13:01:14Z")
I already ordered a set of 4. I’m gonna replace them all ---
**Author:** ![MisterShah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/35a633/32.png) [@MisterShah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MisterShah)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/86 "2012-07-30T15:42:10Z")
Hey Nick, I also have an XJ650 that I was looking into bobbing. I was curious what jets you are going to use with those pods. ---
**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 30, 2012, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/87 "2012-07-30T17:10:25Z")
I have heard stocks and one size up will work just fine. I’m gonna run stock jets and see what happens. It’s not hard to change them if I have to ---
**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:** [August 22, 2012, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/88 "2012-08-22T17:06:53Z")
Soooo. Haven’t gotten to work on the bike in a while. So no updates on it unfortunatly. But however since I’ve realized this bike will NOT be done this year, I got impatient. And bought this ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/7850B7F0-7D2A-42C6-91AE-CE7D7E7553D1-12441-0000104D7213372F.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/7850B7F0-7D2A-42C6-91AE-CE7D7E7553D1-12441-0000104D7213372F.jpg) 2004 Honda Shadow VLX 600 13kmi and already has drag bars on it. So now I can ride while I continue to work on the Maxim. And Its a soft tail. So most likely I’ll keep it. Haha ---
**Author:** ![1SLOWCAM](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1slowcam/32/6734_2.png) [@1SLOWCAM](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1SLOWCAM)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2012, 2:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/89 "2012-08-24T14:11:19Z")
> [@Another down...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-down/50549/20): > > Soooo. Haven’t gotten to work on the bike in a while. So no updates on it unfortunatly. > But however since I’ve realized this bike will NOT be done this year, I got impatient. > And bought this > > ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/7850B7F0-7D2A-42C6-91AE-CE7D7E7553D1-12441-0000104D7213372F.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/7/8/78cc18ef03af6cac9afd443a3dd3b59e9dfdd155.jpeg) > > 2004 Honda Shadow VLX 600 > 13kmi and already has drag bars on it. > > So now I can ride while I continue to work on the Maxim. And Its a soft tail. So most likely I’ll keep it. Haha HELL yea man!!! cruise out to my bike night next week! ---
**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:** [August 24, 2012, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/90 "2012-08-24T15:43:38Z")
I don’t have my lisence yet. Haha ---
**Author:** ![1SLOWCAM](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1slowcam/32/6734_2.png) [@1SLOWCAM](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1SLOWCAM)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2012, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/91 "2012-08-24T17:11:00Z")
> [@School me on tire vs rim fitmet](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-tire-vs-rim-fitmet/50585/23): > > I don’t have my lisence yet. Haha what you gonna do MSF or road test? ---
**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:** [August 24, 2012, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/92 "2012-08-24T17:52:27Z")
I signed up for the Hvcc BRC ---
**Author:** ![Gundamzeppelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Gundamzeppelin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gundamzeppelin)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2012, 2:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/93 "2012-08-25T02:39:35Z")
Looks pretty sick so far! ---
**Author:** ![1SLOWCAM](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1slowcam/32/6734_2.png) [@1SLOWCAM](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1SLOWCAM)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2012, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/94 "2012-08-25T11:06:31Z")
> [@Auto Financing - Options?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/auto-financing-options/50564/45): > > I signed up for the Hvcc BRC good way to go forsure to pick up xtra knowledge ---
**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:** [September 30, 2012, 5:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/95 "2012-09-30T05:43:47Z")
Hey guys, I’m still alive if anyone cares. Haven’t seen my maxim in a few months. So it still in the same condition. Put in a little work on the Shadow. Got new Handle bars and Risers. Painted some stuff black, and took off the rear seat. ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/E74EAE1A-6D98-4D04-823E-08FD39D1A080-3515-000006890E89C911.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/E74EAE1A-6D98-4D04-823E-08FD39D1A080-3515-000006890E89C911.jpg) Maybe I’ll make a Thread for this bike too. I can’t leave anything stock. Haha ---
**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:** [October 30, 2012, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/96 "2012-10-30T17:28:59Z")
So now that I’ve got some more free time, I got back to work on the maxim. Got some more goodies from TC Bros Choppers. ![http://www.deadcreekcycles.com/assets/images/TC%20Brothers%20Choppers/License%20Plate%20and%20Tail%20Lights/107-0005stop_side_mount_tail_light.jpg](http://www.deadcreekcycles.com/assets/images/TC%20Brothers%20Choppers/License%20Plate%20and%20Tail%20Lights/107-0005stop_side_mount_tail_light.jpg) Plate frame and brake light. I also decided to scrap the turn signals. It’s an 83 so legally it does not need them. Also picked up a smaller and a little more old school clamp on mirror. ![http://www.monstercraftsman.com/product_images/x/273/IMG_3782__60092_zoom.jpg](http://www.monstercraftsman.com/product_images/x/273/IMG_3782__60092_zoom.jpg) Hopefully I’ll be making a bit more progress on this more often. Oh and of course I did get my motorcycle lisence. ---
**Author:** ![ds50r](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ds50r/32/3491_2.png) [@ds50r](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ds50r)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/97 "2012-10-30T17:31:58Z")
If it came with blinkers from the factory it needs them reguradless the year ---
**Author:** ![ds50r](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ds50r/32/3491_2.png) [@ds50r](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ds50r)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/98 "2012-10-30T17:43:59Z")
Well at least what I was told with the last bike I helped build by a nys DMV inspector inspector ---
**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:** [October 30, 2012, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/99 "2012-10-30T20:31:52Z")
> [@Homosexual Undertones - NYSPEED Edition](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/homosexual-undertones-nyspeed-edition/15447/320): > > If it came with blinkers from the factory it needs them reguradless the year Who’s gonna know? ---
**Author:** ![slow4show](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ad7895/32.png) [@slow4show](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slow4show)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/100 "2012-10-30T20:57:08Z")
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