Barfighter, my new bob job

Pdub · Full Member Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 15

Well, I finally got far enough along I thought I could start a post. I'm calling it the bar fighter cause the frontend is short and stout like a typical bar hopper, but I wanted to fuze a dark streetfighter/performance look to it. Took me a while, but I figured out the triple trees. Saved some cash and sent my frame to Widowmaker customs in NC and Hank sent me back this crazy drop seat. Frame is streached 5" and widened to fit the 17x5.5/180 rear setup which matches the 06 Kawasaki ZX6R front end. I hope to be riding this in 3 months, so I'll post updates when I can.
Paul

jerseyjew · Full Member Joined: Mar 28, 2008 Posts: 48

This thing is crazy looking. I am looking forward to seeing it together!

Finksies · Posted: February 14, 2009, 7:56 pm Post subject: Re: Barfighter, my new bob job

Cool stance. Gotta ditch those wheels. Looks like a buell chopper.

tito650 · Posted: February 14, 2009, 8:39 pm Post subject: Re: Barfighter, my new bob job

i love drop seats ! nice ride so far Cool

Pdub · Full Member Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 15

Realizing now that the pics are not nearly as good as I thought. I'll use my 8mp cam. next time

Yamaha_chop · Posted: February 15, 2009, 2:47 am Post subject: Re: Barfighter, my new bob job

That bike looks kind of familiar...... Wink

Good work man, hope to see it progress!

eggie · New Member Joined: Nov 29, 2008 Posts: 3

IT LOOKS GREAT....HOWS ABOUT YOUR CARB CLEARANCE?WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS... I'M BUILDING A DROP SEAT AS WELL....

tito650 · Posted: February 15, 2009, 6:19 am Post subject: Re: Barfighter, my new bob job

i'm dropping my seat too. how far back did u guys stretch the frame? i plan on going 4'' will this be enough?

Finksies · Posted: February 15, 2009, 12:31 pm Post subject: Re: Barfighter, my new bob job

Eggie looks good, What kinda bender did you use? Also what did u use for material?

Pdub · Full Member Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 15

Thanks for the support everyone. Yama_chop, I love the style of yours, I just wanted a more modern fighter almost prostreet style. I hope the finished product is different enough so it doesn't look like a copy.

The rear is a 5" stretch. This gives just enough room for the solo seat and my big ass. You can get away with pod filters, but they will be in your crotch, use 90 or 180 deg. bends to help this.
I have 2-Holley 94 2bbl carbs from my Model A project that I want to make a manifold for and use. Not sure how it'd work, but I can envision how cool it would look. Well see.

NOTE: I am 5'9". Midcontrols are out and my knees are pretty bent with forward controls mounted so the pegs are at the frame tube. KEEP THIS IN MIND WHEN BUILDING. A set of ape hanger or pull back bars will help seating position alot, but this is gonna be a stretch with my clipons.

eggie · New Member Joined: Nov 29, 2008 Posts: 3

THANKS FINKS ... IT WAS A PROJECT A FRIEND STARTED AND I TOOK OVER.. THE HARDTAIL WAS DONE BY DAVE THE TIGMAN...

batman911 · Posted: February 16, 2009, 2:24 am Post subject: Re: Barfighter, my new bob job

This is going to be an awesome looking bike. I will be watching the progress of this one. Keep the pics coming!

Yamaha_chop · Posted: February 16, 2009, 7:07 pm Post subject: Re: Barfighter, my new bob job

Pdub wrote:

Yama_chop, I love the style of yours, I just wanted a more modern fighter almost prostreet style. I hope the finished product is different enough so it doesn't look like a copy.

I wouldn't worry about it, like you said, you're going for a totally different style of bike.

Honestly, now that mine is done, I wish I had another one so I could build a bike more streetfighter style.

But alas, I have bigger plans Wink

Great work so far, I need those wheels and brakes for my next project!

blackwidow · Posted: April 18, 2009, 11:49 pm Post subject: Re: Barfighter, my new bob job

so is it a big stretch to the bars?

Dirka · Posted: November 1, 2009, 9:38 pm Post subject: Re: Barfighter, my new bob job

sure would love an update. YO Pdub what do you have for us?

Rick_in_PDX · Posted: November 2, 2009, 1:39 am Post subject: Re: Barfighter, my new bob job

Mine is a Drop seat also. love yours, and the tank in the first pic what is off of?

blackwidow · Posted: November 2, 2009, 5:18 am Post subject: Re: Barfighter, my new bob job

Pdub wrote:

Realizing now that the pics are not nearly as good as I thought. I'll use my 8mp cam. next time

Thats okay we get the idea

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