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2nd March 2012
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Biker
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: The Orient
Posts: 69 Sportster/Buell Model: 883 Sportster Custom Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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Toad's 883 Cafe Bobster Build
Hey all, been cruising the site for about a year, and just realized I haven't posted any pics or real details of my build. So, here goes.
Bike when I bought it. 2005 883C. Price was low for Japan. $5500 for a rust bucket.
About a week after I got it home, and started to take the dremil tool to this sucker.
T'was leaning more on the bobber, and less on the Cafe because of Japanese inspection.....very strict, but progress had been made.
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2nd March 2012
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Biker
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: The Orient
Posts: 69 Sportster/Buell Model: 883 Sportster Custom Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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By this time, I had gotten the old lady off of my back, and was starting to do what I had originally intended.
RSD Clip Ons, Progressive 14.25" Shocks, Mid Controls.....that Japanese inspection won't pass with aftermarket exhaust, so rears are on hold until my next JCI in September. A few other minor things, Side mount speedo, painted stuff, you know.
By now I got balls deep in fiberglass and bondo. Didn't take pics of the fiberglass build, but made a mould out of floral foam, wrapped it in duct tape, waxed it, glassed it, and Bam!
Primed, seat temp upholstered until I get back from work travel.
Tail section starting to look a little better. Still some work needs done when I get back to the island in a few weeks.
New tank decal. Buddy's old lady has a vinyl cutter, so gold letters on glass black tank "Sides" Keeping the textured top, don't know why, I just really like that look. Plus easier to hide my shady tree mechanic paint skills 
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2nd March 2012
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Biker
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: The Orient
Posts: 69 Sportster/Buell Model: 883 Sportster Custom Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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Oh, 7" headlight is in a box in my VERY MESSY garage. Ignore the mess, storage space in Japan comes at a premium. I am lucky to have a garage Let me know what you guys think, give me some input! Always open to new ideas that I am oblivious to. |
3rd March 2012
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Senior Chief Know It All
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: North cental Ohio
Posts: 897 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2009 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XL1200L Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2009
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Looks good, Toad. Clean & simple. I like. You gonna black out the rear wheel? & maybe the valve covers, too? I think that would go well with the silver heads & jugs & the chrome pushrod tubes.
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Brian '09 1200C (black of course), 19" front wheel, det. windshield, Sundowner, mini apes, Big Sucker, x14IEDs, 12.5" Progressive 412's, Intiminators, Gronk mod
I didn't buy a Sportster 'cause I wanted a Harley... I got a Harley 'cause I wanted a SPORTSTER!!! He who gives up liberty for security, will have neither. Ben Franklin
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3rd March 2012
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Biker
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: The Orient
Posts: 69 Sportster/Buell Model: 883 Sportster Custom Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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I am getting an 18" rear and 19" front spoked wheel. Gottahave a little chrome atleast. Oh, and Thomas Jefferson said "a society that gives up a little freedom for a little order, will lose both, and deserve neither.". Close though  |
3rd March 2012
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Biker
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 68 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 02
Reputation: 120
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I hate to say it, but when I do not like something or just plain don't get some thing I voice up. Your Harley decal; it doesn't say Harley to me. TO me it says hQrley, or at best horely.
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3rd March 2012
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Biker
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: The Orient
Posts: 69 Sportster/Buell Model: 883 Sportster Custom Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mike1200
I hate to say it, but when I do not like something or just plain don't get some thing I voice up. Your Harley decal; it doesn't say Harley to me. TO me it says hQrley, or at best horely.
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Yep, the a is going to look more like "a" just have not done the change on paper yet |
3rd March 2012
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Biker
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 22 Sportster/Buell Model: Ironhead Sportster/Buell Year: 69 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Roadster Sportster/Buell Year #2: 08
Reputation: 10
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Awesome Job! I love the look.
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3rd March 2012
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Sunny Italy
Posts: 15,385 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH 1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 1993 Other Motorcycle Model: Moto Guzzi California EV Other Motorcycle Year: 1998
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Good job! Just make sure you fix that "a".
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Jim in Italy
'93 1200
4"Extended Jaybrake Forward Controls
58mm Inverted Wide Glide Front End
Super E Carb w/Forcewinder Air Cleaner
WetDreamz Pipes
Holographic Metal Flake Paint Job
Six Piston Jaybrake Calipers
16" Carlini Apes
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3rd March 2012
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Indiana
Posts: 2,806 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2003
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Great progress, and lookin' good!
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