***Brute Bobb Build***

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Did a little more piddley stuff and got a few things further along with paint.

headlight sanded again and painted



Rear sprocket assembly got degreased, sanded, and coated with etch

 

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Got the swingarm and frame painted today. I wanted to use a textured paint mainly for durability. It came out pretty good. Its a dark graphite in color.





a color comparison between the frame coat and satin black headlight

 

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little progress on the tank. Got first coat of bondo sanded and finish coat applied. I'll sand it tomorrow and hopefully have it in primer so it wont start to rust. Anyone have any ideas on resealing the tank, i was debating on it?

after first coat: you can still see some dings and nicks



after second coat applied. I think i got it covered pretty good.


"Were you hanging out with Tony Montana or sanding something!?!" LOL

 

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What else can i say but your AWESOME Alex! Proud to call you my son! Keep up the EXCELLENT work! Looking Great!!!!!!!!

 

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rear sprocket assembly was painted. came out great!

 

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got around to the mock up of the rear fender.

 

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got the seat cut down to use the original seat pan as a temporary seat. It was seated to make sure it would fit with fender on rear. Also taped the frame to make sure it wouldn't rub the paint off.

 

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Taped off the important parts and got the motor ready for a good scrubbing and possibly some paint.


Look how bad the front sprocket casing was....ew


Was cleaning the motor then got completely side tracked when this monster bug popped out. In the 22 years ive been in Ohio, ive never seen one of these. Its like prehistoric lol

 

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Great work, did you change the stearing head bearings ?
BTW Poncho is grouse.

 

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I like your build. You seem to be making quick work of it all. I wish I had the time and resources for mine! Where are you at in Ohio? I'm just inside the PA. border, south of 76...

 

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lol how is he gross?

also, no i didnt change the head bearings

 

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thank you. keep checking back as i update daily! Im about 30min south of cleveland close to kent

 

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Not gross, grouse, it's Aus for real nice.

 

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ahahahahaha....sorry. Thats where the language barrier restricts us lol.

 

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Damn - with all the repainting and paying attention to each detail the damn thing is going to look like a 2011 XJ Haha! Good work bud.

 

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lol we will see. My brother said I shouldn't call it a bobber because itll be too clean. I started with crotch rockets in my imature youth days, but have always had a knack for the oldschool look. Heres a picture of my vstar 110 rat bobb

 

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Nice rims!

 

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I would love to lace up both wheels on my 750, but that damn rear final drive is so big.

 

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Not too much progress today as im waiting for my valve clearance tool. figured it would be easier to do it with the motor out.

anyways, i got the engine cleaned and painted (except for stator and clutch covers). I dont think it'll look that bad when its all done

before



after



...and lastly, with the valve cover just sitting on top.

 

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quick question. anyone know if this washer is supposed to be here? It was up against the bearing but there is no spacer of anykind. Thanks for the help

 

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Shocks finally came in. Burly Slammer kit for harley sportster. Measures 10.5 eye to eye. Cant wait to see what they look like once i get the rear wheel done and mounted

 

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you're gonna like those shocks! I weigh 180 and they are just right! good stance too!

 

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awesome, i'm the same build. Can't wait to get them on and check out the stance. I'm still tossed on if i go all black wheels, or black/polished lip. The sooner i can figure that out, the sooner i can get the rear put back together

 

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what model sporty did you describe to get shocks to fit your bobb, im looking into this for after the winter, im still debating whether to go hard tail for slammed shocks.

 

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Hey Rusty, post a pic of your bike with the shocks!! Would love to see what it sits like!

Man this is a great build going!!

 

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I got them for a universal fit for any year sportster. the kit comes with 6 pairs of eyelet washers which are all different sizes. You use which ever ones are the snuggest fit.



hope that helps.

 

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I saw a pair of those. Couldn't justify buying shocks that cost 1/4 of my bike though!! haha my rebels i just bought were a good deal. They are some slick looking slammers though. love em.

 

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i had a few drinks and it made them look a little more appealing before i clicked "purchase" lol. Its worth it, i figured the original shocks were 30 years old so it was time for some new ones ( that was my way of talking myself into it lol)

 

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after getting my shocks i figured it was time to get my but in gear and get the rear end finished, so i can atleast see what the shocks will look like. So started re-doing the rear wheel and brake cover.

Let me start by saying WEAR GLOVES!!! The airplane stripper i used is SO corrosive its crazy. I ended up changing my gloves 6 times, before and after i applied the stripper. It ends up eating through the gloves so you have to change them.



Anyways here it went...





After i brushed and washed off wheel.


When wheel was dry i hit it with a coat of Reformer. Tomorrow I will sand it and hit it with paint

 

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wheel cover got scuffed up, degreased, and hit with reformer. After the reformer dried it got sanded and a coat of filler primer. Tomorrow it gets paint as well and then hopefully....hopefully the rear end will go on!!!

scuffed up


reformer


primer

 

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What are everyones opinions on this battery. it was pretty low on fluid and had a pretty low charge when on the bike. When i checked the fluid they are all either right at the low line or under it. Should i just fill it (DI water or ACID) and charge it, or just get a new one? Thanks in advance

 

id say top it off and charge it up. if all else fails it just wont hold a charge.

 

yessir, with distilled water. also the stripper is caustic not corrosive...

 

Lol yes.....caustic, that's what I meant. I think ill top her off and charge it up. What's the worst that'll happen, I have to get a battery lol

 

That battery doesnt look that bad should do well with refill (distilled water) and a good charge.

 

im glad everyone thinks the battery is salvageable. I think i'll top her off tomorrow and put her on the battery tender. Thanks everyone for the tips, opinions, and grammatical errors.....lol. It makes this project a bit more fun knowing that there is good people following and adding in on the build!

 

When the rear rim and brake shoe cover were fully dry i hit them with some paint (semi gloss) which came out pretty slick




Fully assembled rear wheel (the sprocket was actually done in gloss black to offset the color of the rear wheel)

 

Now some real progress!!!

I'm also a lube junky and always load up the axle and swingarm bolt (along with other moving parts) seemingly out of habit. I think its good practice. I treat them like a caliper bolt. I first degrease them with brake clean, then scuff up a bit with sandpaper, and finish off with a good bit of grease

anyways, back to the fun....

Got rear wheel and chain mounted




AND WITHOUT FURTHER ADO! The Slammers are mounted
*note* -it started raining so i had to move inside



quick mock up of fender (to check clearance between fender and tire) and seat pan

 

If anyone is interested I saved pictures of how to make sportster shocks (Burly Slammers) fit your maxim. I could make a thread with a step-by-step on how to do it. Keep in mind i didn't weld anything, just modified old mounts and made some tape shims

 

If nobody else would id really appreciate it.

 

id be interested in that aswell.

 

Burly Slammer Installation:

Start off un-boxing your nice new shocks (YAY)


Make sure you have everything because i didn't see the eyelet washers when i first opened the box.

This is what the eyelet washers look like


Start by using a flathead screwdriver to pry back the shock mount. dont go too crazy


Size up the opening just enough to fit the eyelet washer in it


using a rubber mallet, tap the eyelet down until its roughly in line with the factory bolt hole.


I used a drill with a 5/8" bit to shave the hole out a little. (focus on the top of the hole because as you push the shock mount out, the bolt hole drops down in relation to the threaded hole)


keep checking the hole to see if it lines up and threads in. Go slow, you want as much "meat" left on the factory mounts as you can



then tighten the bolt WITH the eyelet washer in between. This will pull the factory mount back in and clean it up.


Now remove the washer and put it in a vice or vice grips (what i used) and grind the head down like so. This gives you the clearance of the rubber grommets on the shock itself. Grind it down then put it back into the shock....after it cools of course :idea:






I used a little electrical tape as a shim until i get some metal shims (the stock bolt is thinner than the eyelet washer). Also, the top mounts on the shock won't use the eyelet washers. The factory mounts are too thick. Instead just shim it again with some tape to temporarily make sure they fit. (get correct shims/make them before riding)


Once you get it all together, lubricate the bolts, washers, and shock openings, and VOILA!

 

Well, i promised everyone id add some pictures of it sitting outside so you can get some perception of the shocks. Here ya go

*yes i know, i need to take off that frame stand....its hideous




as of right now, im just finishing up some small projects like repainting the starter, painting and installing rear fender, resanding down bondo on the tank, and waiting for my feeler gauge and valve tool from amazon. until then im kinda just waiting around.

 

mate have to ask what size tyre is that on the back ?
and is that the original gaurd cause if it is im using mine instead of a harley one i have

 

its actually a stock tire (130/90/16) but i will be upgrading to a 140/90/16. And which guard are you speaking of?

 

Wrapping shock mounting bolts with electrical tape to "shim" them is mechanical blasphemy.

Shenanigans is more like it. Please don't advise others to do the same.

BAD IDEA.

 

i know this, it was just to ensure everything lines up. Im picking up the shock shims themselves later in the evening....

 

I used a little electrical tape as a shim until i get some metal shims (the stock bolt is thinner than the eyelet washer). Also, the top mounts on the shock won't use the eyelet washers. The factory mounts are too thick. Instead just shim it again with some tape to temporarily make sure they fit. (get correct shims/make them before riding)

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indeed he wasn't

 

Are you thinking of lowering the front too? I'm not sure what a proper procedure would be to do that. I've heard of progressive springs in the front? Or simply cutting them down...I'm not willing to try any of that yet, but for the sake of the stance it would look pretty cool.

 

and P.S. this is great inspiration this bike is going to look mean and clean going down the road.