Cdn bobber build.

[RichieB]

Am starting to build a bobber. Picked up a xs400 off a guy for $800 cdn. Unfortunately he modified the frame and here you need an inspection. Am gonna buy a done frame and have it inspected then modify it lol. Will be doing all the fabrication and work myself. If I can't do it it's not going on. I like to work on my own stuff so then I know the quality of work. If you have any suggestions post a comment.

 

[RichieB]

This is what it looks like after adding forks from a seca.

 

[RichieB]

This what I started with.

 

[levdir]

Howdy! Where abouts do you live? I'm on Whyte.

 

[RichieB]

4 blocks south of whyte on 105th st. Lol. Where are you?

 

[RichieB]

Saved myself some money and weight. Made this in a day with a hacksaw, a piece of aluminum, and some paint. Won't really be able to see it but it's the small details. Lol

 

[levdir]

97th, right near Scona Cycle.

 

[RichieB]

Cool. Am trying to get it finished by April. Am gonna hardtail it, just haven't decided if I am gonna stretch it or leave the wheelbase the same. I guess time will tell.

 

[levdir]

Have you looked at Voodoo Vintage? They do an XS400 hardtail kit.

 

[RichieB]

Looks good but I am not really wanting the stretch. I would go for the pro builders Kit.

 

[RichieB]

Progress yesterday. The start to my forward controls. Will be using grind pegs off a bmx for foot pegs. Am going to try and find sole kind of small aluminum peg for shifter and brake. Maybe from a motocross bike, not sure.

 

[RichieB]

Got any current pics of your bike?

 

[levdir]

Nothing in its current state. It's in my buddy's garage in pieces at the moment, just finished painting some of the covers. I'm in the middle of installing clip-ons with new electronics and rewiring for a more compact battery/electronics box.

 

[RichieB]

Are you making cafe or a bobber?

 

[levdir]

Pretty generic cafe design, it's my first attempt at customizing a bike. I'm doing it all myself though, it's been a good challenge. Long term plans include a monoshock rear end swap.

 

[RichieB]

I got one if u want it. Plus I can tig weld.

 

[levdir]

No kidding, what's it off? I've been hoping to find one locally. What would you want for it? Been looking at YZ250 swingarms specifically and that kind of spec more generally, thinking I'll put the top mount either at the top rear of the triangle and gusset the inside angles or all the way at the front of the triangle where the triple brace comes together. Depends on the specific swingarm and the length of the shock I hunt down, I guess.

 

[RichieB]

I have one from an xs400. I have the whole frame.

 

[RichieB]

Do you want me to take a pic of the frame? The mono shock is in good shape.

 

[Cliffy]

I'm doing something similar, doing all the work myself, also canadian, check out my thread if you'd like!