[RL1924]

Thanks guys, Hopefully get my tank back this week then I just need to reseal it and send it out for paint. Have a bunch more to do before ready for spring but shooting for april to be 100% done. Never posted up the new tail light and blinkers

[RL1924]

Finished up the last touches on my custom exhaust I built and installed today, Pretty happy with the way it came out first time welding too

[s2k harry]

Wow thats an awesome looking bike.

[orangebarius]

good stuff ryan

[RL1924]

Thanks guys, Just got my headlight back from Billy good job as always, Lot more to come to finish it up by april, ill keep it updated

[RL1924]

Front forks painted



Sapp to get my tank back today but not looking promising.....

[s2k harry]

My buddow has a Shadow as well but yours looks way cooler haha

[RL1924]

Haha is it stock Harry?

[LonS2k]

BOBBER!!! keep this updated! would love to see how it comes out. Always wanted to build one of my own, best of luck on your build.

[RL1924]

Cleaned out all the junk under my seat area



Had to fab up a new battery box now it will sit super low almost under the frame a little, Then I need to get a fake oil tank and mount and smash all those wires into it.

[quickshifting]

what year is this bike? I always loved bobbers and wanted to build one. I have been searching for a shadow and I think i found the right one to go ahead with. I am looking at a 2000 Honda Shadow VLX 600 Deluxe. Is this the same bike you have?

this is the look I am going for:

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[RL1924]

Thats exactly it, Mines an 04 but not much difference you just want to make sure its a single carb not dual. I have learned a ton about how to get that look you want those are all the bikes that I looked at and got my inspiration, Mine is as low as that I bought the hard tail strut from that guy actually. Check craigslist you can find a few. If you bite the bullet and have any questions be more than happy to help first time with really working on bikes but love it.

[RL1924]

Mines sitting like this now, mounted the batt box and mocked up for a fake oil tank where im going to store wires and electronics. I bought 4" pvc before I bought a 4.5" metal oil tank to make sure it would work out.

Hopefully have my tank back today its been gone for over two months and im running out of time before spring, it still needs to go out for paint

[RL1924]

Also dont be afraid of checking out some v-stars there are some sick bobbers out there. Look at this place will give you some ideas too seeing what kind of bikes there are out there that work well

Bluecollarbobbers.com

[quickshifting]

my bro and i will be building 2 bikes.
we are looking at a 2000 and a 2004. $3600 and $3300 each respectively.
We may go buy them tomorrow. I hope you dont mind the questions i will be asking. lol.

http://hudsonvalley....2859236264.html

http://hudsonvalley....2839889191.html

[RL1924]

More than happy to man, you welcome to even see mine if need reference, I have found a lot of places to buy stuff guys to build stuff and so on. I actually started talking to a guy who used to work for west coast customs that will tig weld custom bars to your specs for about 100$ which is really cheap for custom work.

You can try and get them down on the prices, I got mine for a really good deal 04 4k for $2000

First thing your gonna do is GUT the bike lol, I ditched a ton of stuff. Your also so you know your going to have to hardtail it to get that slammed look in the rear which means no more rear suspension. You can lower the rear and keep the shock but will not be as low as mine and the ones you posted. These bikes are a breeze to drive somewhat slow but super fun too. There called cruisers for a reason I guess.

[quickshifting]

I have never had a bike before. I've ridden them but I have always loved the bobber look.
What do you think the cost would be to transform the bike from stock to a finished product? i dont want to spend more then 8k total on the investment assuming i can get the bike for $2500 or less. i dont want to cheap out on it either....just working within a budget.

[quickshifting]

thanks for the info btw. I will def check out that site and look into v-stars as well.

[RL1924]

U can do it way below that ill only have like 3-4 into mine and im going overboard custom carved leather seat custom tank too u can buy all parts you need for around 1000

[mndthegap1]

yo ryan what you need to do is get some ITB'S in that bitch so this way evo's wont beat your bike

[RL1924]

[quickshifting]

ryan, what part of nyc are you from? I live in Staten island but will be storing the bike at my mothers house in queens.
Looks like i am picking up the 04 for $2800 tomorrow. http://hudsonvalley....2859236264.html
Are you on facebook? I will add you as a friend on there as I rarely come on this site anymore.

[RL1924]

Im actually northern NJ I am on facebook
Ryan Larsen, You can also shoot me a text if you have any questions 201-819-5219, are you looking to z bars like those or drags? If z bars deff should hook u up with the guy i know nice work and if you can draw it he can make.

[RL1924]

JUST got my tank back, took two months then came out like shit, I freaked out had them re-do it, Now your not allowed to do this to your vlx only me!

[quickshifting]

super excited.

Sorry, not trying to jack your thread...this thread inspired me to pull the trigger on the bobber dream.