82 maxim rat bobber budget build

newbbuilder · Nov 2, 2013

Hi all..I decided to start my build thread although I'm nt far into it.
I have a 1982 maxim I traded for a game system..runs for short spurts...carb needs replaced as PO broke most of the screws and tabs.. I've done a lot of reading and went with a home made bolt on square tube for the backbone. With height adjustment holes.. Marked off where I plan to cut off . hoping to find a shorter length tank as the maxim tank is huge..pod filter with straight pipes planned more updates and pictures to come since its fall/winter and cnt ride in a foot of snow

jackwizo · Nov 2, 2013

You want a short and stubby, eh?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HONDA-CL450...&fits=Model:CB350&hash=item27d9f31234&vxp=mtr

newbbuilder · Nov 2, 2013

Yea I'm lookin for an rd400 but that cl tank would probably work

newbbuilder · Nov 3, 2013

So today is the day I cut the frame...kind of scared..its my 1st bike build...if I ruin it I'm screwed...guess its time to man up and just do it

newbbuilder · Nov 3, 2013

That's enough for now

newbbuilder · Nov 6, 2013

A dew drinks and a lil reading I decided hackin up my seat was a good idea..more pics after I've shaved and molded it better

TimmyT · Nov 6, 2013

Nice chop! I ended up shaving my seat down slightly and sacraficing a leather jacket that I just barley cut right to fit. I wanted to seal up the foam that was shaved so I grabbed some super 77 spray glue and unloaded on it. It does not harden the seat when it dries its still pliable, it wont saturate below the surface, and after a few days of drying it was sealed perfect and still tackey enough to keep the new leathers in place.

Good barter for the bike, cant wait to see more.

newbbuilder · Nov 6, 2013

Yea imma shave it way down to look like a solo spring seat... I use the super 77 all the time in the ratrod

newbbuilder · Nov 7, 2013

Seats about ready to be covered..some more weight loss and shapping with an angle grinder on the foam starting to resemble a seat again

Specdog · Nov 8, 2013

Are you happy with the riding position? I can't help but think the seat is too far forward.

newbbuilder · Nov 8, 2013

Its in the factory position..its nt bad but I'm gonna move it back a bit...once I get it settled just happy huge stock seat was useful..if it dnt workout I'm out a few hrs of labor

newbbuilder · Nov 28, 2013

So ive been busy.. Picked up a cb360 tank an bars for $30 cut my frame some more and mocked up my seat pan over the last few weeks.. Also tried to fix my broken carb..to luck j.b.weld didnt hold so maybe its time to admit I need to buy a new carb

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