[slafronza]

so here is my 83 shadow bobber project, i wanna hear your comments and suggestions.....dont be too harsh, this is my first time doing custom work


this pic is the bike just the way i bought it

 

[slafronza]

heres the start of the fender work, i still need to chop the fender to make it a bit shorter

 

[razor78016]

Looks nice so far. Keep us updated on your bike's progress.

 

[slafronza]

Looks nice so far. Keep us updated on your bike's progress.

thanks! will do...any ideas on what to do for mounting my brake light?

 

[Shadow Mac]

i have always liked the left side with the license plate. keep posting the pics.

 

[razor78016]

I mounted my licence plate/brake light on the right side. I made it out of some 1/8" plate steel.

 

[-AJ]

cool

 

[MidnightBlue]

Very nice. Is the new fender attached to stock mounts? I would also like to customize my '86 500 with a bobber look. What are you doing about the seat?

I might make a fiberglass seat pan and then cut a fender from a metal spare tire cover from a junkyard.

 

[elfnyc]

love these posts !!! nice work so far will be watching your work great so far

 

[sasquach]

LOOKS GOOD . Get the fender done and then worry about the taillight . Something will come to you .

 

[binder56jd]

i like the fender--good work:mrgreen:

 

[slafronza]

Very nice. Is the new fender attached to stock mounts? I would also like to customize my '86 500 with a bobber look. What are you doing about the seat?

I might make a fiberglass seat pan and then cut a fender from a metal spare tire cover from a junkyard.

i was actually able to make small brackets and mount it right to the stock holes on the frame! i ordered a single seat off ebay....gonna wing that one i guess

 

[slafronza]

i did a lot on it today
painted and mounted fender
bondo in the dents in the gas tank and painted it
painted the shocks
and a few other small parts
shes comming along great!

 

[Custom85VT]

I hate to p**s on your parade but the way that fender sits it will rub on your tire. Best fix it while you still can by adding more clearance or get used to riding with your shocks turned all the way up. ;-)

 

[83Shadow500]

I was wondering about fabbing up brackets to mount a fender to the swing arm. That way you could practically have the fender kissing the tire and not have to worry about clearance. Good luck and I definately like what you've done. I dig the exhaust too.

 

[1rusty1]

Lookin' good!

 

[Shadow Mac]

looking good, i would suggest trimming the fender back. looks a little large for the rear. Good job on the tank man.

 

[slafronza]

I hate to p**s on your parade but the way that fender sits it will rub on your tire. Best fix it while you still can by adding more clearance or get used to riding with your shocks turned all the way up. ;-)

you think it will? it may be hard to tell from the pic but i have a pretty good amount of room under there.
i sat the bike on the ground and had my buddy bounce on it (he weighs more then i do) and it didnt hit the tire....will the back wheel travel more when riding then it would just bouncing the suspension? im glad you brought this up before i go any further
keep in mind im a pretty small dude....i weigh about 145

 

[slafronza]

I was wondering about fabbing up brackets to mount a fender to the swing arm. That way you could practically have the fender kissing the tire and not have to worry about clearance. Good luck and I definately like what you've done. I dig the exhaust too.

ya know i didnt even think about that...good call. i bet that would work, just might be a little more complex trying to make it strong...
the exhaust was on the bike i just cut the angles on the pipes...im thinking about either wrapping them or using extra high heat paint and blacking them out...what do u think?

 

[83Shadow500]

I like the exhaust as is but the header wrap look is cool too.