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Lil Bob

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 4:04 am
by oldboy
HI Guys
As I said in the bull pen http://www.choppercompendium.com/ccforu ... f=14&t=714

Here's my Lil Bob

It looked like this after I had got it running and roadworthy.

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All I had done here was to wrap the exhausts, and remove the furniture that the Japs like to clothe everything in, I hated the rear end!!

So whilst keeping it rideable, I started to go around it making various mods, like bobbing the front and rear fender, moving the reg plate to the side, I didn't like the riding position with the half ape hangers so I put a set of drag bars on - then I had to extend the handlebar clamps - etc etc - you know how it goes - one thing leads to another.

Here's how it looks now

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that seat has to go!!

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So that's where she is now, I know its not a 'propper' chopper build but a little fun. Any suggestions or observations gratefully received (My mates have already told me to torch it, so I wont get offended!1)

I do have a lot more that will be done as the months roll by....

Re: Lil Bob

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 4:21 am
by Customize IT
Great Platform.

Make IT Yours!

See my EX500 build on here?

Re: Lil Bob

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 4:36 am
by oldboy
Yup I read through it all yesterday - you work fast my friend!!

Re: Lil Bob

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 6:39 pm
by Jeff L
Torch it..... Hahaha....just fuckin around...You might like you said swap out the rear Fender & Seat.Maybe put an Inch or so into the Swingarm.Lower it a little.I would see if you can flatten out the Tank some.Add a few Beers to the mix...the possibilities are endless.

Re: Lil Bob

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 1:55 am
by oldboy
Yea got the rear fender and single seat coming, I also have a set of pod filters sitting in the workshop, so I can get rid of the airbox and use the space for the electrics, then once the electircs are moved I will lose the clocks and ignition switch (going with a remote starter/alarm), horn and fuse box from the front end and just go to a mini speedo and a bates 5in front light. I have a top triple from a vulcan coming which is cleaner than the EN although I dont know if it will fit, if not I will knock up a new top triple, I also plan to micro switch the controls and lose as much of the wiring off the bars as possible..
The rear end will be dumped another Inch or so by using shorter stiffer shocks, obviously single seat and rear fender attached to the swing arm, I also plan to stick a bum perch on the rear fender so my wife can hop on the back. might shorten the rear frame - dont know about that yet.....

As you say sitting in my man cave supping beers makes the possibilities expand a little.......

Re: Lil Bob

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 4:13 pm
by oldboy
Been doing some more clean up......Image

Re: Lil Bob

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 6:08 pm
by curt
hard tail it

Re: Lil Bob

Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 8:38 am
by oldboy
Another couple of weeks - now looks like this

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Re: Lil Bob

Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 3:45 pm
by oldboy
Forgot about this thread, anyway here it is finished.....

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Re: Lil Bob

Posted: Sun May 03, 2020 3:00 am
by railroad bob
Came out nice man...

Re: Lil Bob

Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 10:22 pm
by budoka
That’s a dramatic improvement, for sure!

Re: Lil Bob

Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 9:52 pm
by Jim Sawyer
I have to agree with budoka