***Brute Bobb Build***

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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