Old School Bobber

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Re: Old School Bobber

04 May 2009 08:24
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Very nice scoot. What future plans do you have for it or are you happy with it now? I put a sportster peanut tank and really changed the look of mine.
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Re: Old School Bobber

04 May 2009 12:23
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In the short term, I plan on powder coating the wheels black and doing something with the exhaust. Dont want it super loud, but it does need to be a bit louder. (any opinions?)

Do you know where to find a cheap peanut tank? Maybe even one that is already flat black or at least primed?

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Re: Old School Bobber

04 May 2009 15:21
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I like it :) Check this tank out..ebay Item number: 300311853722
1974 Z1 with a MKII And a 1105 big bore kit 10.5 to 1 comp. Andrews 2x cams ported head dyna s with green coils V&H sidewinder pipe airshifter 4in.over arm

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Re: Old School Bobber

15 May 2009 11:55
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I scored a brand new peanut tank on ebay for $99 shipped.
I ground down the frame nubs that hold the stock tank and welded the mounts in place.
As far as your pipes go you can clamp on a 2.5" resonator pipe a little ways from the collector. It's short, sweet, and loud.
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Re: Old School Bobber

18 May 2009 09:15
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Ride it like ya stole it!!NICE!I got the same bike. How's it run with the pipes like that? That's the only thing ya gotta worry bout when switchin up pipes, hows it gunna run.
good luck wid it, later, Boots
present bikes 1976 KZ900, 1978 KZ650 Past bikes Too many to remember!!Mostly Kawasakis and a few Sportsters


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Re: Old School Bobber

02 Jun 2009 20:02
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Updated pics of the Bobber. Got the seat covered with full quill ostrich skin.


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Re: Old School Bobber

02 Jun 2009 20:02
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02 Jun 2009 20:04
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What do you think? Also just received new Dixie cutout exhaust that I haven't put on yet. Hope these fit.

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Re: Old School Bobber

06 Jun 2009 19:52
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how did you make the side covers?
78 KZ1000 work in progress in Hacienda Heights California and a 82 KZ1100 Spectra And a 1992 ZX11.

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Re: Old School Bobber

07 Jun 2009 10:50
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Went to a local sheet metal fabricator and had them cut out diamond plates to replace the plastic fairings. Also had them custom make knobs to weld on so that I could still utilize the existing rubber housing to pull them on and off.

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07 Jun 2009 11:50
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I can dig it man. Looks great. Like the white walls. Bars are fine. IMO those are better then apes.
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24 Jun 2009 21:39
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Nice man. I have the same basic project going. 1981 KZ750 Bob. I like how you did the rear fender. I see the Texas Tech flag in the background. Whereabouts in Texas are you? I am in Ft. Worth.

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