Dual-sport bobber project

Metal_God50 · 08-26-2007

Alright after debating for several weeks im finnaly gonna do it. Im gonna convert my 01 Ke100 into a hardtail bobber. So far ive got the frame idea's down. Ill post a current photo of my already customized bike later on(gotta get the film developed). But here is a stock photo of the bike and my frame idea's. Ill post some step by step pictures as the project goes along.

BadgerOctane · 08-26-2007

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Originally Posted by Metal_God50

Alright after debating for several weeks im finnaly gonna do it. Im gonna convert my 01 Ke100 into a hardtail bobber. So far ive got the frame idea's down. Ill post a current photo of my already customized bike later on(gotta get the film developed). But here is a stock photo of the bike and my frame idea's. Ill post some step by step pictures as the project goes along.

Sounds very cool, question about the RPM range though... wouldn't that engine run at a higher RPM range than a typical bobber?

Definitely look forward to seeing the pics either way, and 'off-topic' love the avatar. I'm a HUGE Manowar fan. "Til the blood on your sword is the blood of a king!!".... Rock on a post pics when you can.

Badger

Metal_God50 · 08-26-2007

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Originally Posted by BadgerOctane

Sounds very cool, question about the RPM range though... wouldn't that engine run at a higher RPM range than a typical bobber?

Definitely look forward to seeing the pics either way, and 'off-topic' love the avatar. I'm a HUGE Manowar fan. "Til the blood on your sword is the blood of a king!!".... Rock on a post pics when you can.

Badger

Yep its a 2 stroke engine.

And yep ManOwaR rule. "We're the kings of metal commin to town, when we light up have the roof nailed down." Rock on brother \m/

CustomVN · 08-27-2007

Wow this is going to be one of the most interesting outta left fields bobbers I've heard of in a long time. Can't wait to see how this one works out!

Thullan · 08-29-2007

Both ideas look pretty sharp. The first one is definitely more classic the the second one, and it allows the rear section to be a bit more streched to make the bike slightly longer. It's such a small/short donor bike so a few extra inches wouldn't hurt.
The second one would be much easier to fabricate and I sort of like that one to. But if you have the skills, then go for the first one!

Metal_God50 · 08-29-2007

Alright I got some current pics of my bike.

El Skitzo · 08-30-2007

I agree go for the first custom frame design if you can.

dm11590 · 08-31-2007

Wow a kawasaki ke100 that things sweet i use my ke100 as a dirtbike only and thats crazy how you can make its a straight up bobber that pings lol good thinkn tho i would have never thought you could do that

dm11590 · 08-31-2007

lose the knobs get some beefy slicks

Metal_God50 · 08-31-2007

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Originally Posted by dm11590

lose the knobs get some beefy slicks

knobs?

dm11590 · 08-31-2007

tires

dm11590 · 08-31-2007

slick tires instead of knobby tires

Metal_God50 · 08-31-2007

Oh, I thought about that. But I still like to take the bike off-road on occasion.

itll be crazy taking it off-road once i make it a hardtail frame with a springer seat.

dm11590 · 08-31-2007

o ok thats great im glad to hear that cuz a ke100 is just plain fun in the dirt

Metal_God50 · 08-31-2007

Yep it sure is. I crashed my bike many times off-road (and even a few times on road) and it still runs strong.

dm11590 · 08-31-2007

ill tell you one thing the engine will probly never go they are built to be beaten on i wanna show you a pic of my 87 hold on a sec

dm11590 · 08-31-2007

sorry its takin so long my computers bein an a hole

dm11590 · 08-31-2007

BikePics - 1987 Kawasaki KE 100 its on bike pics.com thats the only way i cud do it

Metal_God50 · 08-31-2007

Very nice, ive always loved the decals on the 80's models. The Ke100 has such a basic design, it can be moded into anything. It sucks that they discontinued them after 2001 because of the EPA's emissions crap. This bike is the last remaining design of the 70's dirtbikes.

dm11590 · 08-31-2007

yeah most def. i like what uve done to one be real street friendly. urs is at home on the street mine is at home on the dirt even tho u take urs off road and i take mine oin road sometimes too not legally of course. very nice

08-26-2007	#1 (permalink)
Metal_God50 Wheels of fire ride! BTK Expert Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Victoria, Texas Posts: 303	Dual-sport bobber project Alright after debating for several weeks im finnaly gonna do it. Im gonna convert my 01 Ke100 into a hardtail bobber. So far ive got the frame idea's down. Ill post a current photo of my already customized bike later on(gotta get the film developed). But here is a stock photo of the bike and my frame idea's. Ill post some step by step pictures as the project goes along. Attached Thumbnails __________________ 01' Kawasaki Ke100 Custom 07' Yamaha Virago 250

08-29-2007	#5 (permalink)
Thullan Yet another 800 Bobber... BTK Expert Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 392	Both ideas look pretty sharp. The first one is definitely more classic the the second one, and it allows the rear section to be a bit more streched to make the bike slightly longer. It's such a small/short donor bike so a few extra inches wouldn't hurt. The second one would be much easier to fabricate and I sort of like that one to. But if you have the skills, then go for the first one! __________________ VN800A -95 Bobber Project, work in progress

08-29-2007	#6 (permalink)
Metal_God50 Wheels of fire ride! BTK Expert Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Victoria, Texas Posts: 303	Alright I got some current pics of my bike. Attached Thumbnails __________________ 01' Kawasaki Ke100 Custom 07' Yamaha Virago 250

08-31-2007	#13 (permalink)
Metal_God50 Wheels of fire ride! BTK Expert Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Victoria, Texas Posts: 303	Oh, I thought about that. But I still like to take the bike off-road on occasion. itll be crazy taking it off-road once i make it a hardtail frame with a springer seat. __________________ 01' Kawasaki Ke100 Custom 07' Yamaha Virago 250

08-31-2007	#15 (permalink)
Metal_God50 Wheels of fire ride! BTK Expert Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Victoria, Texas Posts: 303	Yep it sure is. I crashed my bike many times off-road (and even a few times on road) and it still runs strong. __________________ 01' Kawasaki Ke100 Custom 07' Yamaha Virago 250

08-27-2007	#4 (permalink)
CustomVN Cruising In Fourth Gear BTK Intermediate Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 221	Wow this is going to be one of the most interesting outta left fields bobbers I've heard of in a long time. Can't wait to see how this one works out!

08-30-2007	#7 (permalink)
El Skitzo Can't find time to ride BTK Expert Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 683	I agree go for the first custom frame design if you can.

08-31-2007	#8 (permalink)
dm11590 Finally Got Into First Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 65	Wow a kawasaki ke100 that things sweet i use my ke100 as a dirtbike only and thats crazy how you can make its a straight up bobber that pings lol good thinkn tho i would have never thought you could do that

08-31-2007	#9 (permalink)
dm11590 Finally Got Into First Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 65	lose the knobs get some beefy slicks

08-31-2007	#11 (permalink)
dm11590 Finally Got Into First Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 65	tires

08-31-2007	#12 (permalink)
dm11590 Finally Got Into First Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 65	slick tires instead of knobby tires

08-31-2007	#14 (permalink)
dm11590 Finally Got Into First Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 65	o ok thats great im glad to hear that cuz a ke100 is just plain fun in the dirt

08-31-2007	#16 (permalink)
dm11590 Finally Got Into First Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 65	ill tell you one thing the engine will probly never go they are built to be beaten on i wanna show you a pic of my 87 hold on a sec

08-31-2007	#17 (permalink)
dm11590 Finally Got Into First Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 65	sorry its takin so long my computers bein an a hole

08-31-2007	#18 (permalink)
dm11590 Finally Got Into First Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 65	BikePics - 1987 Kawasaki KE 100 its on bike pics.com thats the only way i cud do it

08-31-2007	#19 (permalink)
Metal_God50 Wheels of fire ride! BTK Expert Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Victoria, Texas Posts: 303	Very nice, ive always loved the decals on the 80's models. The Ke100 has such a basic design, it can be moded into anything. It sucks that they discontinued them after 2001 because of the EPA's emissions crap. This bike is the last remaining design of the 70's dirtbikes. __________________ 01' Kawasaki Ke100 Custom 07' Yamaha Virago 250

08-31-2007	#20 (permalink)
dm11590 Finally Got Into First Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 65	yeah most def. i like what uve done to one be real street friendly. urs is at home on the street mine is at home on the dirt even tho u take urs off road and i take mine oin road sometimes too not legally of course. very nice

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