Another VN800 bobber project - Page 4

CELTICCB · 01-22-2008

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Originally Posted by Thullan

Funny that you mentioned it, I used my girl's Iittala plates for the same purpose when I shaped my fender. But she will never know about that

I know what you mean! I just brought home the trophy I won and the first thing is "So when are you going to build the shelf for that to sit on!' "I do not like the damn bike you pay more attention to that THING than you do me." So I guess that I understand your frustration.

Thullan · 02-04-2008

I'm finally getting some time to work on the bike now. I took the tank of yesterday and removed the gas cap, grommets etc from it. Will have it sand blasted togheter with the rear fender in a couple of days, and then cover both of them with transparent epoxi when I get them back.

CELTICCB · 02-04-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thullan

I'm finally getting some time to work on the bike now. I took the tank of yesterday and removed the gas cap, grommets etc from it. Will have it sand blasted togheter with the rear fender in a couple of days, and then cover both of them with transparent epoxi when I get them back.

Great I can not wait to see the results! Your keeping me on pins and needles!

DID YOU KNOW: If you drink 1 liter of water a day that in 1 year you would have concumed over 1 kilo of E.Coli bacteria, So therefore it is better to drink beer and talk stupid than to drink water and be full of poop! (insert better word here) Because beer goes through a purification process of boiling! So remember
Water = POOP
BEER= HEALTH!

El Skitzo · 02-04-2008

Can't wait to see that done Thullan!

Thanks for the Tip CELTICCB, I'll heed that advice and make the changes immediately

Thullan · 02-12-2008

I've been snowboarding in the Alps for a few days but now I'm back. Droped of the tins at the sheet-metal shop today to have them sandblasted, hoping to get them in return before the weekend. I also stoped by the paint store to get some epoxy, brushes, solvent and clear coat.

Thullan · 02-19-2008

Ok I did not get them in return before the weekend. Hoping for the upcoming weekend now.

CowboyBob · 02-23-2008

Nice work Thullan! Did you lay the seat pan by hand with fiberglass? What did you use as a form? I have been thinking of doing the same thing.

Thullan · 02-23-2008

Thanks Bob, no the seat is an Ultima 13".

CowboyBob · 02-23-2008

Thullan, I like how that seat looks, how did you mount it? I was thinkin of tryin one like it or one of the Showdown seats-http://www.ultimasaddles.com/solobigtwin.html. Just not sure if it can be made too work without cutting the bar from under the seat area and lowering the battery.

Thullan · 02-24-2008

It's nothing but a mock-up so far, trying to get an idea of what it will look like once finnished. I'm pretty sure about how it should be mounted but need to try it out first to see if it works. Focusing at the tins at the moment.

The Showdown is a great looking seat to, and I haven't completely droped the idea of making something similar out of the stock seat. Hardrider and Granuzzi makes similar solo seats for the 800, but they are more slimmed in the back. Making the Ultima Showdown to fit on an 800 could be difficult though. Not sure if there is room for it between the tank and the fender, as it is meant for H-D Softails. But I'd love to hear about it if you decide to go for it!

CowboyBob · 02-24-2008

I thought about cuttin the stocker up for my seat...tryin to find a cheap donor on Fleabay so i can still go back to the stocker (hopin to get my wife on the back one day)! I just replaced my taillight and front marker lights, painted my dash panel flat black. I am tryin to make a new plate mount, but I need some bigger power tools-the dremel takes too long! Here is a link too my Bike Pics page-http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/1194268/. I have been doin some measurin and i think the Ultima would fit....its the underside i am worried about. The bar over the fuse box keeping the seat up too high.

Thullan · 02-26-2008

Still no tins returned, two weeks by now... Anyway here's the new paintjob, less the job:

(Flickr)

El Skitzo · 02-26-2008

Hang in there, won't be much longer I'm sure...

CowboyBob · 02-26-2008

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Originally Posted by Thullan

Still no tins returned, two weeks by now... Anyway here's the new paintjob, less the job:

(Flickr)

Soon Soon...all in good time!

CELTICCB · 02-28-2008

How are things going Thullan? What are you up too?

Thullan · 03-05-2008

Turned out today that the guy I dealt with had went to Thailand, but the tins had been pearl blasted more than a week ago and were just laying around in the shop now. Not particularly good as they requires further threatment within a few hours after the blasting, or they will start to rust again. I'm gonna pick them up tomorrow, or what's left of them.

CowboyBob · 03-05-2008

Oh man that sucks...what now time too start over? Bummer!

ImpactG · 03-06-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thullan

Turned out today that the guy I dealt with had went to Thailand, but the tins had been pearl blasted more than a week ago and were just laying around in the shop now. Not particularly good as they requires further threatment within a few hours after the blasting, or they will start to rust again. I'm gonna pick them up tomorrow, or what's left of them.

Things like that drive me absolutely nuts! What's the matter with some people? Don't they have a lick of common sense or consideration...

Thullan · 03-07-2008

A tank full of sand and a fender:

Close-up of the bracket for the front fender. Felt like sand paper, which was pretty cool:

The same bracket after threatment with 120 paper and a first coat of epoxi:

More pictures on Flickr.

CowboyBob · 03-07-2008

Thullan, that bracket looks cool! Can't wait too see the tank and fender done!

02-04-2008	#62 (permalink)
Thullan Yet another 800 Bobber... BTK Expert Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 392	I'm finally getting some time to work on the bike now. I took the tank of yesterday and removed the gas cap, grommets etc from it. Will have it sand blasted togheter with the rear fender in a couple of days, and then cover both of them with transparent epoxi when I get them back. __________________ VN800A -95 Bobber Project, work in progress Last edited by Thullan : 02-04-2008 at 06:08 AM.

02-12-2008	#65 (permalink)
Thullan Yet another 800 Bobber... BTK Expert Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 392	I've been snowboarding in the Alps for a few days but now I'm back. Droped of the tins at the sheet-metal shop today to have them sandblasted, hoping to get them in return before the weekend. I also stoped by the paint store to get some epoxy, brushes, solvent and clear coat. __________________ VN800A -95 Bobber Project, work in progress

02-19-2008	#66 (permalink)
Thullan Yet another 800 Bobber... BTK Expert Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 392	Ok I did not get them in return before the weekend. Hoping for the upcoming weekend now. __________________ VN800A -95 Bobber Project, work in progress

02-23-2008	#67 (permalink)
CowboyBob Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Catasauqua, PA Posts: 1,723	Nice work Thullan! Did you lay the seat pan by hand with fiberglass? What did you use as a form? I have been thinking of doing the same thing. __________________ The Bloody Red Baron was rollin up the score!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jlf---13Q0g

02-23-2008	#68 (permalink)
Thullan Yet another 800 Bobber... BTK Expert Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 392	Thanks Bob, no the seat is an Ultima 13". __________________ VN800A -95 Bobber Project, work in progress

02-04-2008	#64 (permalink)
El Skitzo Can't find time to ride BTK Expert Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 683	Can't wait to see that done Thullan! Thanks for the Tip CELTICCB, I'll heed that advice and make the changes immediately

02-23-2008	#69 (permalink)
CowboyBob Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Catasauqua, PA Posts: 1,723	Thullan, I like how that seat looks, how did you mount it? I was thinkin of tryin one like it or one of the Showdown seats-http://www.ultimasaddles.com/solobigtwin.html. Just not sure if it can be made too work without cutting the bar from under the seat area and lowering the battery. __________________ The Bloody Red Baron was rollin up the score!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jlf---13Q0g

02-24-2008	#70 (permalink)
Thullan Yet another 800 Bobber... BTK Expert Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 392	It's nothing but a mock-up so far, trying to get an idea of what it will look like once finnished. I'm pretty sure about how it should be mounted but need to try it out first to see if it works. Focusing at the tins at the moment. The Showdown is a great looking seat to, and I haven't completely droped the idea of making something similar out of the stock seat. Hardrider and Granuzzi makes similar solo seats for the 800, but they are more slimmed in the back. Making the Ultima Showdown to fit on an 800 could be difficult though. Not sure if there is room for it between the tank and the fender, as it is meant for H-D Softails. But I'd love to hear about it if you decide to go for it! __________________ VN800A -95 Bobber Project, work in progress

02-24-2008	#71 (permalink)
CowboyBob Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Catasauqua, PA Posts: 1,723	I thought about cuttin the stocker up for my seat...tryin to find a cheap donor on Fleabay so i can still go back to the stocker (hopin to get my wife on the back one day)! I just replaced my taillight and front marker lights, painted my dash panel flat black. I am tryin to make a new plate mount, but I need some bigger power tools-the dremel takes too long! Here is a link too my Bike Pics page-http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/1194268/. I have been doin some measurin and i think the Ultima would fit....its the underside i am worried about. The bar over the fuse box keeping the seat up too high. __________________ The Bloody Red Baron was rollin up the score!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jlf---13Q0g

02-26-2008	#72 (permalink)
Thullan Yet another 800 Bobber... BTK Expert Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 392	Still no tins returned, two weeks by now... Anyway here's the new paintjob, less the job: (Flickr) __________________ VN800A -95 Bobber Project, work in progress

02-26-2008	#73 (permalink)
El Skitzo Can't find time to ride BTK Expert Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 683	Hang in there, won't be much longer I'm sure...

02-28-2008	#75 (permalink)
CELTICCB FrogJumper BTK Beginner Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CALI Posts: 68	How are things going Thullan? What are you up too? __________________ A day with out BEER is a day with out sunshine!

03-05-2008	#76 (permalink)
Thullan Yet another 800 Bobber... BTK Expert Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 392	Turned out today that the guy I dealt with had went to Thailand, but the tins had been pearl blasted more than a week ago and were just laying around in the shop now. Not particularly good as they requires further threatment within a few hours after the blasting, or they will start to rust again. I'm gonna pick them up tomorrow, or what's left of them. __________________ VN800A -95 Bobber Project, work in progress

03-05-2008	#77 (permalink)
CowboyBob Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Catasauqua, PA Posts: 1,723	Oh man that sucks...what now time too start over? Bummer! __________________ The Bloody Red Baron was rollin up the score!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jlf---13Q0g

03-07-2008	#79 (permalink)
Thullan Yet another 800 Bobber... BTK Expert Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 392	A tank full of sand and a fender: Close-up of the bracket for the front fender. Felt like sand paper, which was pretty cool: The same bracket after threatment with 120 paper and a first coat of epoxi: More pictures on Flickr. __________________ VN800A -95 Bobber Project, work in progress Last edited by Thullan : 03-07-2008 at 06:42 AM.

03-07-2008	#80 (permalink)
CowboyBob Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Catasauqua, PA Posts: 1,723	Thullan, that bracket looks cool! Can't wait too see the tank and fender done! __________________ The Bloody Red Baron was rollin up the score!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jlf---13Q0g

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