First Bike, First XJ, All around new guy...

I just bought myself a 1982 XJ 650 R.

After much delibaration and drool, I want to make it into a bobber.

Not sure what else to say... TYVM.

 

Glad to have you. Photos always are welcome.

 

Welcome from VA. You will find all the help you need with your bobber project here. Good Luck and we always like pictures.

 

WELCOME from TN!!! These bikes aren't the best to modify (but way doable). Lots of builds on the "XJ MODIFICATIONS" board to look at for ideas...

skillet

 

Check out the site called Pipeburn for ideas also.

 

Get it running 100% first.

 

Welcome from somewhere deep in the corn!

 

Welcome from Michigan and Frankenbike (r)

 

Welcome from Southern California!

 

Thank You for the welcomes...

Ill try to make you all proud and build a great bike.

 

Welcome from Michigan, your in for about all the help a guy can handle from here. These guys will telll you everything you need to do to bring your bike right up to snuff and about then you will set back and wonder just what you have gotten yourself into. Just kidding, there's a great bunch of guys in here which are all willing to help you any way they can. You will find that some great advice comes out of this room when you need it. Best of Luck, grunt 007, 81' XJ 750 SecaR, Mi.

 

Hey, that's a nice looking bike you have there! I myself have been torn between making my XJ750 into a Bobber but since I have all the extras on it I think I am going to try to keep this one original. By the way, I like your round headlight, it looks much better I think than the rectangle one they put on the XJ750's. I also would really like to build a Bobber one day. I have been collecting some pics I have run across on the net of Bobbers I like. Some are really cool to say the least and with yours having the round headlight to begin with it should make a great looking Bobber! Best of luck, I am sure you will enjoy the way it turns out in the long run. 81'XJ750SecaR, grunt 007, Mi.

 

I wont be able to do any GREAT work on it till after my tour over seas, but I want to get it running smoothly at least before I leave.

I've also been collecting pics of bobbers, to study and my only question is about the back of the frame, I'm unsure if its welded off or when you take the back fender off it come with it?

 

Welcome from the not so great state of Ohio!

 

Most people use a hacksaw or cut-off wheel, but yes - you could just use a stick welder turned all the way up and just blast the rear of the frame off !!

That would be the beginnings of an "I don't care" rat bike !! Good idea.

 

Welcome from Arizona.

Personally With all you have to work with there, I'd try to cherry her out!!
Sorry, I'm just not much into bobbers...

Good Luck with your bike

Be careful serving our country and come back all in 1 piece!!

By the way, Thank You!

 

My girl is really good welder, and has done work on other bikes. I seen what thatguy did to his bike and it seems welding is the way to go.