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nixon186
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 Posted: September 20, 2008, 1:59 am Post subject: 83 bobber started |
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i bought an 83 heritage special on monday.just got done hardtailing it. figure i'd post a few pics.i'll keep you guys posted as i make progress.
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nixon186
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| Posted: September 22, 2008, 10:37 pm Post subject: Re: 83 bobber started |
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its been a week and ive got it hardtailed,shaved off useless brackets, made the front fender into a rear fender,made a sissy bar,made a plate holder with a model a light,started making wheel/chain adjusters,wet sanded my cases,slapped on some air filters, put a bike pedal on the kickstarter and powder coated it, got a free 5 3/4" headlight and powdercoated it and a bunch more random crap. the tank and bars you see are not the ones i'll be using. BTW... the harbor freight powdercoater kicks ass.
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JonnyRtn
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Joined: Feb 25, 2008
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| Posted: September 22, 2008, 11:21 pm Post subject: Re: 83 bobber started |
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| Looking good... keep posting progress.... I'm doing the same kind of build right now...
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nixon186
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| Posted: September 22, 2008, 11:33 pm Post subject: Re: 83 bobber started |
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| thanks. i saw your bike. looks sick! i am thinking of using that same seat you have,but with 3" coils.
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pumps
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Location: Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A.- 1977 XS650 "D" Standard
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| Posted: September 23, 2008, 6:30 am Post subject: Re: 83 bobber started |
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Nixon: Is this the powder coater of which you speak?
www.harborfreight.com/...mber=94244
How do you bake on the coating? I think my wife might shoot me if I did it in her oven...
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nixon186
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| Posted: September 23, 2008, 8:56 am Post subject: Re: 83 bobber started |
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| yep.thats the one. im using a tabletop toaster oven. i do have an old full size oven that im gonna put in a back room of my house. i'll place it near a window and put a fan in the window to suck the fumes out of the room. i plan on doing it this weekend so i'll let you know how it works for larger pieces.
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pumps
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| Posted: September 23, 2008, 1:49 pm Post subject: Re: 83 bobber started |
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I'm an old appliance repairman , I bet I could find an old range to set up for baking...
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nixon186
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| Posted: September 23, 2008, 5:09 pm Post subject: Re: 83 bobber started |
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| ive been using the harbor freight matte black powder. i bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes and it works perfect.
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georelle
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| Posted: September 23, 2008, 9:19 pm Post subject: Re: 83 bobber started |
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Nixon the bike is looking good. Keep up the good work and keep us posted.
I have been thinking about setting up a powder coating oven in my garage as well. So lately I have been keeping my eyes open and I have seen them at rummage sales and used at home repair stores for $25 to $35. I think it will cost more for the 240 wire to run to the garage. But it would be pretty nice. The only thing on a motorcycle you wouldn't be able to powder would be the frame.
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nixon186
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| Posted: September 25, 2008, 11:36 pm Post subject: Re: 83 bobber started |
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got my small sportster tank on. now i think im gonna run a real small rear fender without the sissybar/support i made.also got my headlight bracket fabbed and powdercoated.my bars and seat will be in monday.
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Hillchop
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| Posted: September 29, 2008, 12:46 am Post subject: Re: 83 bobber started |
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| looks awesome bro! thats motivation right there
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nixon186
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| Posted: September 29, 2008, 12:13 pm Post subject: Re: 83 bobber started |
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got my seat on,got my bars on,made a rear fender bracket, and started making pegs.
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nixon186
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| Posted: September 29, 2008, 9:01 pm Post subject: Re: 83 bobber started |
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started making exhaust...
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nixon186
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| Posted: October 30, 2008, 11:53 pm Post subject: Re: 83 bobber started |
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couple newer pics.exhaust is done.faux oil tank done. made pegs outta some chopped up four wheeler pegs.rear brake done. battery tray done.
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pumps
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| Posted: October 31, 2008, 12:14 am Post subject: Re: 83 bobber started |
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I'm liking it!
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| Posted: October 31, 2008, 1:14 am Post subject: Re: 83 bobber started |
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| looks good but you should caps those tubes on your hardtail.
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nixon186
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| Posted: October 31, 2008, 9:12 am Post subject: Re: 83 bobber started |
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| im gonna angle cut then weld and smooth
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nixon186
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| Posted: November 30, 2008, 11:36 pm Post subject: Re: 83 bobber started |
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painted my tank and fender, capped hardtail and shaved forks...
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JAG1
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| Posted: January 16, 2009, 10:50 am Post subject: Re: 83 bobber started |
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Sorry I'm the new guy, but if I may, I'd like to ask you a few questions.
What kind of handle bars do you have on there?
What kind of hardtail is that? Or did you make it yourself. I'm not a big fan of the "stretched" hardtail look, and yours seems perfect.
What do you mean by shaved forks?
Thanks for your help!
JAG
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jerseyjew
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| Posted: January 17, 2009, 7:21 pm Post subject: Re: 83 bobber started |
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| This is coming out really good. Looking forward to seeing pics when it is ready for the road!
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Finksies
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| Posted: January 17, 2009, 11:00 pm Post subject: Re: 83 bobber started |
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| Looks good. Please could u post pictures of how u mounted ur foot pegs? Also where did you get the pipes from. They look tit.
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