have this on the 500 board but thought I'd throw it here also (kinda bored today). wanted to make an old style chopper out of a 500. here are photos of the progress to date.
certainly doesn't look like much here
gathering some pieces
some 10" over fork tubes. thx Frank!
huge sissy bar
just getting a rolling frame to go stretch and rake
wow, HUGE difference with the frame now
sissy bar and back fender on
FINALLY found the right tank and good bars
working on seat now. should be done with seat and front in a few weeks. dang weather.
i know this is an older thread, but what the heck. that bike is sweet! makes me wish i still had my vulcan 500 to chop out. good job so far. i always loved the old-style king & queen seats.
i know this is an older thread, but what the heck. that bike is sweet! makes me wish i still had my vulcan 500 to chop out. good job so far. i always loved the old-style king & queen seats.
thanks! it's a work in progress but I am very happy with how it's looking.
was slowed up for a few weeks waiting on parts and weather. Seat pan goes to upholsterers tomorrow and should have fwd controls mounted by next week ... then body and swing arm off to powder coaters!!!
looks good! hey quick question.. i have an 01 vulcan 500 im currently bobbin out.. its my first bike so im still learning here as i go... i know the stock rear tire is 140/90/15... can i run a 150/80/15 or even a 170/80/15 on the stock rear wheel? thanks in advance
looks good! hey quick question.. i have an 01 vulcan 500 im currently bobbin out.. its my first bike so im still learning here as i go... i know the stock rear tire is 140/90/15... can i run a 150/80/15 or even a 170/80/15 on the stock rear wheel? thanks in advance
yeah. I took the engine out to make it easier to move around so it was light. the kick stand doesn't have the same deep angle as it had before because of the stretch. we welded it a bit to shorten it up but it's still high. So it's sitting in the Oklahoma wind and light with not much tilt and a gust of wind knocked it over.
my bad. I will knock it out or fill it in. meh, won't make it ride any different.
I myself am working on a Vulcan 800/10" over Springer.
I'm using less up-stretch and more rake, but I'm doing the same thing, adding a downtube on top of the rad support.
Quick question.
I too am using GMA controls.
Have you found a solution for the clutch cable yet?
My GMA clutch perch is setup for HD style Eyelet cable end, I've yet to figure out how to adapt the Kaw cable.
yeah, it's an issue. all of my cables hafta be totally replaced.
I know it doesn't seem all that important but I want yellow shielded cables so I am ordering the armor from the internet for master cylinder and throttles and clutch then we're fabbing them.
I'd certainly be interested in seeing your ride. I will check out the 800 site. Good luck!!
Does anyone know what max size rear and front rims will fit stock? I also need to source some apes, tank etc. See photo for an idea of what I'm after. Thanks! J.R.
I’m swapping the front wheel on my custom with s Classic rim and tire. Obviously the front fender won’t fit anymore after this, right? My question is, I see a lot of guys bikes with no front fender. How much road debris are you throwing up at yourself, your radiator etc. I ride a lot to and from...
Hey all! I’ve had 2 800s now. First was an 02 A I got 9 months again then an 01 B I got 2 months ago. I wanted to restyle the bike with a vintage look and keep it passenger friendly. I live in Hawaii and use the bikes as my everyday ride and for surfing.
I’m starting this thread mainly in the...
This is the start of my 1999 800 classic bobber. Got a lot of work still to do. So far, I have mounted the BCB rear fender and BobberCycles seat and mount. Still need to relocate the Thermostat and wiring that was under the tank and grind off all of the unused brackets from the frame. The...
I bought a Vulcan 800 bobber. Just wanted to know where the breather is. Mainly where is the oil blow by vent? I can’t find the little bottle or vent line where the oil blow by gets contained in. I want to know if this bike is properly venting and and running correctly. Also they took the...
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