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Project Harley bobber


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Well, here are some pics of this monster I picked up. I am in the process of making a bobber out of a 1977 Harley XLH1000 Ironhead. After some hastle getting the title from the jackass I bought it from, Im on the way to stripping it down and rebuilding it.

 

Goal is to create a minimalist bobber. The process of building the bike will guide me in the right direction, as for now Im planning a color scheme to include Olive Drab Green, Flat Black, and copper/gold accents.

 

Stage 1: Break down

 

Front wheel off:

 

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs045.snc1/4422_524753827495_53400120_31305720_7519575_n.jpg

 

New Yuasa battery for later use:

 

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs045.snc1/4422_524753832485_53400120_31305721_493790_n.jpg

 

S&S ecarb, drag pipes:

 

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs045.snc1/4422_524754541065_53400120_31305736_8287117_n.jpg

 

Bike moar stripped down:

 

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs159.snc1/5930_528053629665_53400120_31458390_6959978_n.jpg

 

Parts ready for bead blast:

 

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs159.snc1/5930_528053734455_53400120_31458400_4407197_n.jpg

 

Study tables:

 

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs139.snc1/5930_528053554815_53400120_31458383_7995021_n.jpg

 

More to come soon!

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cool beans man..if you need some parts or advise, there's a guy 2 doors down that does nothing but harley's.

 

I may need some wiring help, because Im stupid when it comes to wiring, and this harness is a rats nest. Im in the process of probably buying a new one from J&P. The condition of the motor is also unknown at this point in time.

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I bought the replacement harness from J&P. Only thing is you have to solder all the connectors on, but otherwise it's a good idea. The wiring on yours is probably as hacked up/brittle/broken as mine was on my '75. Let me know if I can help, I don't have a lot of technical skill, but I have a lot of knowledge from my old cast iron bitch.
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AMF Harley=chronic issues. My uncle had a 79 sportster. Nothing but issues with the cast iron jugs. They don't like to dissipate heat well. The leaking oil issues too, wear black pants!

 

Good luck on the build!

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AMF Harley=chronic issues. My uncle had a 79 sportster. Nothing but issues with the cast iron jugs. They don't like to dissipate heat well. The leaking oil issues too, wear black pants!

 

Good luck on the build!

 

79's were notorious pains in the butt. Take your time, don't cheap out, do it right the first time and she'll treat you right. J&P has most everything you'll need. For everything else find a machine shop you trust. Col-Weld did all the machine work for mine. I have a crap ton of left over old parts from mine you're welcome to rummage though. Some rebuildable, some not.

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Pretty much anything you can find in here:

http://www.ironhead-bobbers.com/

 

Kinda the same concept of rat-rod's, only with bikes.

 

This one looks like shit. Don't do what he did.

http://www.ironhead-bobbers.com/ironhead_1980/1980_Ironhead_Newschool_Extreme_Bobber_in_Ducati_Frame_by_Bill.php

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I bought the replacement harness from J&P. Only thing is you have to solder all the connectors on, but otherwise it's a good idea. The wiring on yours is probably as hacked up/brittle/broken as mine was on my '75. Let me know if I can help, I don't have a lot of technical skill, but I have a lot of knowledge from my old cast iron bitch.

 

Good to know, i was asking around on a harley forum and all im getting is crickets about the wiring harness issue.

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  • 4 weeks later...

will be posting some new pics soon

 

Current issues are:

 

1.) Chrome! Everywhere! It needs to be stripped. I cannot figure out how to get this shit off. I have tried both media/sand blasting, and myratic acid. Nether have worked. The myratic acid fumes managed to also rust everything in my garage, my new bike, tools, any exposed metal surface, etc.

 

2.) Finding someone to anodize or durably paint, or otherwise produce gold or copper looking spoke nipples.

 

3.) Wiring and sorting out the engine. This is an 800lb gorilla right now.

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  • 3 weeks later...
will be posting some new pics soon

 

Current issues are:

 

1.) Chrome! Everywhere! It needs to be stripped. I cannot figure out how to get this shit off. I have tried both media/sand blasting, and myratic acid. Nether have worked. The myratic acid fumes managed to also rust everything in my garage, my new bike, tools, any exposed metal surface, etc.

 

2.) Finding someone to anodize or durably paint, or otherwise produce gold or copper looking spoke nipples.

 

3.) Wiring and sorting out the engine. This is an 800lb gorilla right now.

 

 

Are these still an issue, i know a guy who can do all this. Let me see if he is available to do it.

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