Wolf Bobber Build (pics)

Was it a big deal for the placement of the rear tank mount? Really like your seat (and placement). Did you fab the seat?

skillet

 

wow

 

hey guys, sorry i have been away. The winter has taken me away from my bike but i have brought it back out and have been riding it for the past two weeks.

Skillet, no the seat is a don la rosa original. cost me a pretty penny on ebay but got a great deal on it. Its my favorite part of the bike.

The rear tank mount was easily fabbed as we used most of the original parts. My buddy is a fabrication master.

I have since had the rear fender painted and will be installing a custom exhaust in the next few weeks.

I crashed my car last week so this bike has already paid for istelf in emergency rides while i wait for car parts in the mail.

 

That seat is NICE. Glad you got a welder you could work with and a new friend. Everything is lookin' good. Was wondering about placement of the rear fender. It looks good sittin' there but have you had problems with water from the road being thrown up on your electrics???

skillet

 

The fender is the only thing im thinking about changing. Im considering moving it back to cove more tire, what do you guys think?

As of right now it does sling water and mud but im working on modifying the original plastic portion of the stock fender into a mud guard and attach it somehow.

Ill try to get some updated pics. Im also going to remove the guages

 

Looks good so far. One thing about these bikes is your never really done when it comes to making changes/mods!!

 

I could use a little advice. i have been riding the bike daily and learning more about it. Currently i am running 70% taped off pods with stock exhaust. I am getting very few to no back fires but havent checked plug colors yet. The only indication of something wrong with fuel/air mixture is that it wants to stall and sometimes does on deceleration when nearing a stop. I usually have to tinker with the choke to keep it from staling during idle and when i find that sweet spot its fine. THe hardtail is a blast to ride and she is pretty peppy. I think i may be a little big for it 6ft at 180lbs but its somewhat of a rat looking thing anyway and leaning into corners while accelerating out is fun. I have noticed that in 2nd gear it feels like something is rubbing in the differential and feels a little bogged down. i also get a vibration that feels like the same area. Does anyone know what this might be? Needs new gear oil?

I am waiting to install a custom exhaust 2 or 2.5 inch pipes 4 to 2s running in same format as factory pipes. I realize i have to rejet and tune which my buddy will help me with.

What i would like to know is if there is anyone with experience with a similar setup and what they did to get it to run nicely.

Also i have rebuilt the master cylinder and caliper with new seals and pads but front brake is still soft. Rear foot brake must travel a few inches before it engages.

Any advice anyone can offer is much appreciated.

 

The front brakes on these bikes are supposedly pretty spongy. Try stainless braided lines and go back and re-bleed the system. You can also adjust the rear brakes. I don't have my manual in front of me but I'm pretty sure you just adjust the nut on the brake "rod" until the pedal travel before engagement is appropriate. I think about .75-1" is about right.

 

To adjust the rear brake, just turn in the nut on the back of the brake rod while spinning the rear wheel. When the wheel stops spinning, turn the nut back out 1 turn or so until the wheel spins free. As long as the brake shoes aren't dragging you should be good to go.

 

went for my first 4 hour ride on tuesday. it was a beautiful sunny spring day at 80 degrees. i snapped a few pics. we went up 7 into washington ct. around Mohawk mountain and down past kent falls.












i still have to rejet, replace gauges with single mini speedo, upgrade to stainless front line, replace clutch and brake levers, strip and rewire some electrics, and paint front forks. but she is getting close to where i want her.

what do you guys think?

 

I think your bike is awesome, what's the tank from? I thought about doing a chop job on my XJ but the obvious problem is where do I put my girlfriend?

 

tank is stock man i just had my friend remove emblems body fill and paint it flat black with audi automotive paint in his powder coat shop (tank was not powder coated though).

no girlfriend seat is a minor dilemma however bobbers are not for girls anyway soo its a bit of a catch 22.

thanks for the compliment!

 

Captain,
I like it as is and wouldn't change the gauges, but it's your bike so do as you please. It's simple, clean and looks like it's fun to ride as it sits now.

 

Get your girlfriend a bike to ride!

 

thanks guys haha...

is there anyone in the fairfield county area willing to help me clean, rejet and sync my carbs at some point soon?

 

i'd help if I were closer, but PA is a drive from you. I like the build man, but i'd ditch the gauges go with somthing smaller.

 

thanks cmccully i agree with you which is why they are for sale and i have a tiny little speedo im waiting to put on. pics soon

 

hello all. been riding the bike daily and thoroughly enjoying it. The bike is nearly done! All i have left is install my dynojet stage 3 kit that i have in my hands, clean and sync the carbs and install new ss brake lines and clutch/brake levers.

I would say she is 90% completed. This summer i hope to have all aforementioned things done and by the end of next spring i hope to have the frame painted and engine sandblasted and painted.

Just two days ago my friends and I were on our way up to Laconia when the drive shaft on our truck blew out a carrier pin and u joint and we had to remove it on the highway and turn around and drive home on the front axle. major bummer but the following day while recovering from a depressing night of drinking we attacked my wire harness and shortened/ removed excess. that night i rode home through a rainstorm with no problems besides getting sopping wet.

the following day i drove the bike 50ish miles around town and to work with no problems and while leaving work the bike died on me. the tank was low so i managed to start it up and got to a gas station. there it died for good. I cant get it to start and i have no power whatsoever.

any ideas?

 

I love your bike and wish I had an answer for you but I'm a total noob!
Did you ever get your compression checked properly and what were the results then?

Dega

 

Power...you mean electric? You said you and friends attacked the wiring harness after a night of drinking :roll: . That was the last thing you did to it...sooooooooo :lol: !!!

skillet
BTW still think that seat is NICE...