GS1000 Bobber How To??

[Leland1]

Well, Did a little trading and Saturday Ill be the owner of a 1980 Suzuki GS 1000.

I want to bob it because Ill barely be able to flat foot it..

What do I need to do to bob it with a mig welder and without doing alot of other mods exept the frame and still keep the signals.

Be specific.. This is my first bob.....

:71baldboy:

[jvollmer]

Just cut away everything that doesn't look like a bobber.

haha just kidding. It really depends on what you want.


I have seen some cool bobbers made with the old style rubber sided gas tanks.

[Leland1]

I want somethin' bout like this....

Filler for 15 post minimum....

[Leland1]

What do I need to do??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=518N08mDM8I&feature=related

[jvollmer]

The bike you show is either a hard tail or has a hidden shock like a HD softail.

Do you want a hardtail rigid frame or a frame with suspension. Your Suzuki has twin rear shocks not at all like the one you show.

You will either have to modify your Suzuki frame or get another frame.

[Leland1]

Yeah.. sorry.. that's a hidden single shock. I was talking about keeping both rear shocks....

[jvollmer]

Do you want to lower it? Shorter shocks are an option then.

[Leland1]

Yeah... I've got a 29" inseam and I want to be able to flat foot bent kneed.... uh.... cruiser style.... you know what I mean?

[Stainlesstehle]

Lower the suspension, you should be able to find kits for that. If more is needed then possibly a different seat is available.(you'll probably change the seat anyway)
That was cool, hiding the electrics in a roll bag.

[FLBandit]

There is an outfit called Blue Collar Customs (or something similiar) that offers some kits and parts for Bobbers. I'm pretty sure I saw some seats while checking out their website.

[Leland1]

Blue collar bobbers. They don't offer kits for the gs 1000

[Stainlesstehle]

Blue collar bobbers. They don't offer kits for the gs 1000

Is there anything close that you could modify to work?

[Leland1]

A Suzuki 650. Don't matter anymore. Deal fell through. Turns out the other guy was just blowing smoke!

[FLBandit]

Is there anything close that you could modify to work?

I was looking at the seats as I'd like to do a bobber at some point. I think they could be made to work with most anything.

[ScrumDown]

A Suzuki 650. Don't matter anymore. Deal fell through. Turns out the other guy was just blowing smoke!

You need to send this (http://bluntobject.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/bowl-of-dick.jpg) in an email to the guys.

[JasonC]

You need to send this (http://bluntobject.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/bowl-of-dick.jpg) in an email to the guys.


^ NSFW..

lol

[KMWilliams]

^ NSFW..

lol


Thank you for that heads up.



Bobbers are cool. I want to do one too.

[ScrumDown]

SORRY! Not Safe For Work. Forgot that some employers frown upon such things.

You need to send this (http://bluntobject.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/bowl-of-dick.jpg) in an email to the guys.

[aaronrkelly]

That bike is definitely not rolling a stock GS frame....thats aftermarket frame for sure. Just take all the crap off....look at the bare frame and start cutting.

You cant get THAT look with a stock frame....but you can come up with something you may like.

This is my KZ440 bobber.

Stock KZ440:

http://www.retrocycle.com/images/bikes/29/tn_400_3955795549_e222d75bf2.jpg

My bobber:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/aaronrkelly/Vehicles/Picture039Large.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/aaronrkelly/Vehicles/Picture042Large.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/aaronrkelly/Vehicles/Picture013-1.jpg

[FLBandit]

Cool looking ride!

[Leland1]

You need to send this (http://bluntobject.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/bowl-of-dick.jpg) in an email to the guys.
Lol! I just took the high road and quit answering the calls but that's an idea....