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09-08-2009, 10:04 PM Jaybear Joined on 08-27-2009 Salt Lake City Posts 23 For all the old school Bobber kids out there This is the thread to post your bobber work! I'm talking hard tail, flat paint, loud as hell! Jaybear    Report

09-09-2009, 6:29 AM wildmanwill Joined on 05-25-2008 Chester County, Pennsylvania Posts 4,034 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there There are probably several in the post your ride thread http://choppercharles.com/cs/forums/41105/ShowPost.aspx 1983 CX650 Turbo 1982 CX500 Custom Donating Member    Report

09-09-2009, 7:37 PM Spacetiger Joined on 05-16-2009 Chantilly, VA Posts 1,353 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there Currious, so I'll ask of the bobber crowd. How much weight did you shed when you did your conversion? If you take about 100 lbs off a 500 model, you can get close the same lb/hp ratio as the comprable 650 model. If so, I was curious if you were then able to accelerate much faster to 60 then about 6 sec (for 500 models) vs. 4.9 sec for 650 models. Jerry 90 PC 800 (commuting steed) 82 GL500I (50+mpg, great bike) 66 BMW R 50/2 (No brakes/HP) 80 CX500C (Loved this bike) 74 CB360 (Fun; but too small) 79 CX500D (40,000+ mi in 3 years) 76 CB550 (step up from 200cc) 74 KZ200 (1st bike!)    Report

09-09-2009, 7:53 PM gregoryjewell Joined on 07-02-2008 joplin, mo Posts 523 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there i dont know about 0-60 times but at our local drag strip we have friday night fun runs and before my rod bearings locked up i was running 16.5 second quarter miles and i weigh in at about 275lbs which is fast enough to beat a 250 ninja but not much else lol 79 cx500 custom on the road once again 78 standard (parts bike) 79 cx500 custom (parts bike sitting 1500 miles away)lol cant nobody hold me down oh no i got to keep on moving    Report

09-11-2009, 12:17 AM Jaybear Joined on 08-27-2009 Salt Lake City Posts 23 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there I did notice a little difference but most of what I took off was plastic, and I opted for longer square fenders rather than the short ones, I feel like it would be hard to take off a hundred pounds worth. Most of the weight I took off what in the exhaust pipes. Jaybear    Report

09-11-2009, 7:48 AM Thunder Joined on 12-09-2008 Indianapolis, IN Posts 66 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there Jay - could you post some closer pictures of your bike, specifically the seat, fender, etc... 1982 CX500c    Report

10-29-2009, 4:28 PM BostonBruins#17 Joined on 02-17-2009 Plymouth, Mass USA Posts 10 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there Attachment: DSC03423.JPG my 81 If it has Tits or Tires, It will give you Troubles !! Plymouth, Mass USA 1981 and 79 CX500    Report

11-16-2009, 9:54 PM Jaybear Joined on 08-27-2009 Salt Lake City Posts 23 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there I dig it, thats looking great how long have you been working on it Jaybear    Report

11-17-2009, 12:57 AM RatBob Joined on 09-12-2008 Germany Posts 5 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there this is mine. Not oldschool, but a kind of bobber... 150/16 front wheel 170/16 rear wheel edit: not possible to upload from my pc?    Report

11-17-2009, 3:31 AM spanish bandit Joined on 02-12-2009 southern spain Posts 5,010 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there  RatBob wrote: this is mine. Not oldschool, but a kind of bobber... 150/16 front wheel 170/16 rear wheel edit: not possible to upload from my pc? bob,email me the photos,and ill try and put them up for you bandido when i feel the need,i do it,llego,ve 60,s ----------------------------- 2008.1982 honda gli silverwing [uk model ] 2010.1981 honda gli silverwing [uk model ]    Report

11-17-2009, 12:12 PM spanish bandit Joined on 02-12-2009 southern spain Posts 5,010 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there these photos are from ratbob.he will have to do any explanation that is required when i feel the need,i do it,llego,ve 60,s ----------------------------- 2008.1982 honda gli silverwing [uk model ] 2010.1981 honda gli silverwing [uk model ]    Report

11-17-2009, 4:43 PM ScottInIowa Joined on 10-30-2007 Posts 170 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there Dang - mine looks pretty ratty compared to the above bike! Updates - digital dash (TrailTech), superbike bars, solo seat, cut 8" off the back of the frame, dual fixed front headlights Plan for this winter (if I'm brave enough) Convert to mono-shock from Honda F4i, remove everything from the main vertical tube back. Suspend seat off the main tube. '78 CX500 frame/79ish CX500 engine    Report

12-05-2009, 8:03 PM james west Joined on 07-14-2009 RICHMOND, VA Posts 29 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there Attachment: GetAttachment.jpg here 1979 CX500 BOBBER PROJECT    Report

12-05-2009, 8:04 PM james west Joined on 07-14-2009 RICHMOND, VA Posts 29 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there Attachment: GetAttachment1.jpg another cell phone pic from today 1979 CX500 BOBBER PROJECT    Report

12-05-2009, 8:40 PM davenbham Joined on 12-01-2009 Posts 2 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there Attachment: Bobby.JPG Not a hard tail, paint has a little shine to it and its not very loud but technically still a bobber.    Report

12-06-2009, 2:49 PM BearCX Joined on 03-11-2008 Roseworthy, Sth Aust Posts 525 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there Beautiful bike, any close ups o the forward controls.I'm about to manufacture mine. If you're still in control...You're not going fast enough.    Report

12-07-2009, 6:01 PM Goblin Motor Forge Joined on 06-14-2009 Ohio Posts 63 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there heres mine 4 inches chopped out of seat area stright pipes(loud as hell) hard tail rear fender is from a trailer seats from a harley sporty jocky shift and foot clutch hand made by me    Report

12-07-2009, 6:42 PM Blindstitch Joined on 03-14-2009 Greenfield Wisconsin Posts 9,861 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there Is your sack rubbing on the ground? 1979 CX500 Supertanker ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier. Quick Reference    Report

12-08-2009, 7:13 AM DavidfromWisconsin Joined on 03-19-2008 Appleton, WI Posts 2,458 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there Don, That is an awful personal question!!! David From Wisconsin ... R80Dave '82 GL500I alias Candy '82 GL500I alias Candy II '00 BMW K1200LT & trailer '81 KZ440 (Wife's learning bike)    Report

12-09-2009, 3:12 PM james west Joined on 07-14-2009 RICHMOND, VA Posts 29 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there more 1979 CX500 BOBBER PROJECT    Report

12-09-2009, 3:15 PM james west Joined on 07-14-2009 RICHMOND, VA Posts 29 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there Attachment: clist_010-1.JPG pics 1979 CX500 BOBBER PROJECT    Report

12-09-2009, 3:16 PM james west Joined on 07-14-2009 RICHMOND, VA Posts 29 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there Attachment: clist_012-1.JPG . 1979 CX500 BOBBER PROJECT    Report

12-09-2009, 3:18 PM james west Joined on 07-14-2009 RICHMOND, VA Posts 29 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there Attachment: clist_011-1.JPG .. 1979 CX500 BOBBER PROJECT    Report

12-09-2009, 3:19 PM james west Joined on 07-14-2009 RICHMOND, VA Posts 29 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there Attachment: clist_013-1.JPG ... 1979 CX500 BOBBER PROJECT    Report

12-09-2009, 3:24 PM james west Joined on 07-14-2009 RICHMOND, VA Posts 29 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there Attachment: clist_015-1.JPG .... 1979 CX500 BOBBER PROJECT    Report

12-12-2009, 2:04 PM Goblin Motor Forge Joined on 06-14-2009 Ohio Posts 63 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there nope its a bad photo    Report

12-12-2009, 4:24 PM RickSlambone Joined on 12-09-2009 Duluth, MN Posts 30 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there James, I see for an exhaust all you have is the headers.  I imagine that is incredibly loud, lol, any chance you could upload a vid of it running?!? 1980 Honda CX 500    Report

12-12-2009, 10:32 PM james west Joined on 07-14-2009 RICHMOND, VA Posts 29 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there i could maybe monday...looks like a lot of rain here tomorrow 1979 CX500 BOBBER PROJECT    Report

12-14-2009, 10:38 PM Thunder Joined on 12-09-2008 Indianapolis, IN Posts 66 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there James - did you have to do any welding to mount that seat, or was it a bolt-on? Would love to put one like that on my  bike, but not sure how... 1982 CX500c    Report

12-15-2009, 2:50 AM Doward Joined on 05-11-2008 Alachua, FL Posts 814 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there Here's a video I did of my CX500 running with just 18" straight pipes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkO8rXOGjmY 1978 CX500 motor + 1980 CX500C frame    Report

12-15-2009, 4:50 AM james west Joined on 07-14-2009 RICHMOND, VA Posts 29 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there yeah i had to weld up some brackets, not a lot, though. just used what was laying around. i have less than $100 in the whole bike right now. i'll get some close-up pics for you. 1979 CX500 BOBBER PROJECT    Report

12-15-2009, 4:43 PM RickSlambone Joined on 12-09-2009 Duluth, MN Posts 30 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there  Doward wrote: Here's a video I did of my CX500 running with just 18" straight pipes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkO8rXOGjmY haha thanks for posting that, I know now that I won't be making my exhaust straight piped like that.  no offense, sound is all opinion based.  i wonder does anyone have a 2 to 1 straight exhaust where the final pipe is bigger then the headers?  that's what I plan on going for 1980 Honda CX 500    Report

12-20-2009, 8:59 PM Jaybear Joined on 08-27-2009 Salt Lake City Posts 23 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there I had mine straight piped and it was too loud. now all I have on is the H chamber and it is plently loud and has a great sound. To be honest your bike sounds like crap with just headers. It reminds me of when a highschool kid cuts the muffler off his Civic so he will sound cooler in the parking lot at school. Sorry if that was to mean. Jaybear    Report

12-21-2009, 4:28 AM james west Joined on 07-14-2009 RICHMOND, VA Posts 29 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there Attachment: UB small 1.JPG i plan on doing a 2 into 1 right in front of the rear tire. first i need ideas on a rear fender. what have you other guys used? i want something like seat skin's "ugly bob".... stole his pic from his thread. guess i could just ask him sorry no pics of the seat yet...havent had my camera in the garage lately....been fumbling for snow melt and shovels instead! 1979 CX500 BOBBER PROJECT    Report

12-21-2009, 3:07 PM Goblin Motor Forge Joined on 06-14-2009 Ohio Posts 63 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there my rear fender came from tractor supply    Report

12-22-2009, 4:37 PM Doward Joined on 05-11-2008 Alachua, FL Posts 814 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there Here's how she sounds now ;) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFgnL4iMidY RatBob, do you have a build thread?  You may have the coolest CX I've ever laid eyes upon! 1978 CX500 motor + 1980 CX500C frame    Report

12-29-2009, 6:59 PM Goblin Motor Forge Joined on 06-14-2009 Ohio Posts 63 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there made some 13 inch apes today with square tube for the verticals ill mount and take pics tommarow also finished the pogo seat mount and pan Jaybear where did you get your longer cables and brake hose?    Report

01-09-2010, 8:07 AM james west Joined on 07-14-2009 RICHMOND, VA Posts 29 psi what PSI are guys running in the rear tire on your hardtails? 1979 CX500 BOBBER PROJECT    Report

01-09-2010, 10:18 AM Goblin Motor Forge Joined on 06-14-2009 Ohio Posts 63 Re: psi i run 2 or 3 psi lower than what is on the tire specks but after i finnnish the springer seat ill go back    Report

01-09-2010, 3:12 PM james west Joined on 07-14-2009 RICHMOND, VA Posts 29 Re: psi i weigh in @ 225lbs, but the springs on my seat offer very little forgiveness...stiff as hell! the seat barely moves whn i sit on it and bumps feel the same as when i had the stock seat. 1979 CX500 BOBBER PROJECT    Report

01-11-2010, 11:17 PM Jaybear Joined on 08-27-2009 Salt Lake City Posts 23 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there Stock cable will fit if you keep it at a 12" rise. Thats what I have. Jaybear    Report

01-13-2010, 11:13 AM tvpierce Joined on 04-14-2009 Maine, USA Posts 227 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there Doward, I have a set of Dyna mufflers that are going on this spring. I'm wondering if you got the mounts straighted out yet. I've dry-fit mine, but haven't fabbed anything for mounts yet. TIA Current: '79 CX500 Deluxe, '99 Kawasaki Concours (ZG1000) Past: '74 CB550, '81 CB750 Super Sport, '84 VFR 750 Interceptor "If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy!" - Red Green    Report

01-13-2010, 5:54 PM Doward Joined on 05-11-2008 Alachua, FL Posts 814 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there Not yet, I'm afraid.  My father just gave me a set of leather saddlebags, so I'm going to build a bracket to hold them off the exhaust, and use that same bracket to hold the mufflers in place (as well as the passenger pegs) 1978 CX500 motor + 1980 CX500C frame    Report

01-14-2010, 4:32 AM tvpierce Joined on 04-14-2009 Maine, USA Posts 227 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there I eventually need saddlebag brackets too, so keep us posted with your progress. I definately would like to see what you come up with. Thanks. Current: '79 CX500 Deluxe, '99 Kawasaki Concours (ZG1000) Past: '74 CB550, '81 CB750 Super Sport, '84 VFR 750 Interceptor "If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy!" - Red Green    Report

01-14-2010, 4:55 PM Goblin Motor Forge Joined on 06-14-2009 Ohio Posts 63 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there cool thanks    Report

07-18-2010, 3:01 AM Jaybear Joined on 08-27-2009 Salt Lake City Posts 23 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there Attachment: DSC_0092 copy_2.jpg Here is the latest on my cx500 alot has changed since last summer Jaybear    Report

07-19-2010, 1:40 PM Toeehad Joined on 06-22-2010 Worcester, MA Posts 103 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there That bike is incredibly sexy 1980 CX500C 1974 TS125 (Sold)    Report

07-20-2010, 7:21 AM ss_wagon Joined on 01-05-2010 Cape Coral, Florida Posts 29 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there Mine is in the paint and assembly process. After hardtailing it she sits 8 inches lower. I think I shaved over 100lbs. from mine. My bike is a 650. In mock up it felt real light, like riding a motor on wheels. Can't wait to finish. Trailer fender, hard tail, satin paint, loud pipes, and everything but the essentials thrown in the trash, now that's what makes a bike. Go Big or Go Home.........    Report

07-20-2010, 8:44 AM tvpierce Joined on 04-14-2009 Maine, USA Posts 227 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there Jaybear, Beautiful job! Where did you get the fork gaiters? Current: '79 CX500 Deluxe, '99 Kawasaki Concours (ZG1000) Past: '74 CB550, '81 CB750 Super Sport, '84 VFR 750 Interceptor "If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy!" - Red Green    Report

07-21-2010, 2:21 PM neumannb Joined on 03-22-2010 illinois Posts 45 Re: For all the old school Bobber kids out there hey you guys running with straight pipes without the h-box.. what is all involved in doing that? rejetting of the carbs?? or just a simple swap???.. just wondering because i would like the same sound out of my bobber.. thanks Got a bad cough? drink a bottle of laxative.. tomoro you'll be to afraid to cough! 81gl500 bobber project    Report

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