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BACKYARD BOBBER!!!! 22 Nov 2011 18:06 #489726

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If you wanna hide the wires and such, You can make a false oil tank or use a coffee can or make one out of a pvc pipe with caps on the end.I made mine out of a aluminum pipe for about $20 bucks.I put a key switch on one side and a starter button on the other.here is a pic when I was mocking one up made out of pvc.I don't have a pic of the aluminum one but you can get an idea.
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BACKYARD BOBBER!!!! 22 Nov 2011 19:24 #489733

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Thanks for all the advise and suggestions fellow kz riders.... Drod13 I just found a large pvc pipe above the garage rafters last week so I.ll hit home depot for the caps. Some vent holes added will help keep my reg/rect cool also!! Glad I kept my take-offs from the bobber 400 cause that sissy bar/grocery rack fits on the new 400.... Yeah ya!!

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BACKYARD BOBBER!!!! 22 Nov 2011 20:12 #489742

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If I may make a suggestion, don't make an oil bag / electrical box out of pvc.
I know it's all a matter of taste & personal style, & I get the rat thing, but IMO pvc is beyond ratty.
No offence to anyone who's done it.
I like the coffee can idea better.

I made one out of a fire extinguisher. Was a bit more work than I thought, but you could make it simpler. Even leave it as is & mount it vertical, hose & all.

They also sell oil tank kits fairly cheap.

Just my opinion.
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BACKYARD BOBBER!!!! 23 Nov 2011 00:52 #489777

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So if I used an old air box and battery box that com off a ninja all is good? Was thinking of wraping a tool belt over the air box fir character.... Gotta do some research on these carb holders first. Stuck on the fact all the ones I come across only measure 36mm and my carbs at 42mm

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BACKYARD BOBBER!!!! 23 Nov 2011 01:00 #489778

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I doubt it.
Making any bike is no quick easy project, somethings need a bit of effort to obtain the cool factor, which is what it's all about.
But, it's your bike, build it the way you like.
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BACKYARD BOBBER!!!! 23 Nov 2011 01:03 #489780

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No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationNo eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationNo eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationCoffee can???? PVC?????? Come on guys, get real. Use something like this:





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BACKYARD BOBBER!!!! 23 Nov 2011 01:06 #489782

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LOL! Neat idea, but those might get you pulled over by any cop looking for an excuse to harass you. LOL
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1980 KZ250 LTD (traded, but still missed)
1982 KZ750 E3 (Cafe Project) (Dyna-S, Dyna Coils, V&H 4-1, K&N Pods, 6 Sigma Jet Kit, Acewell Computer, Woodcraft Clip-ons, Custom Rewire)
1966 A1 Samurai (Restoration Project)

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BACKYARD BOBBER!!!! 23 Nov 2011 22:27 #489900

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Hope this pic of the new bars shake up u guyz
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BACKYARD BOBBER!!!! 24 Nov 2011 00:52 #489925

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I like 'em
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BACKYARD BOBBER!!!! 25 Nov 2011 02:22 #490071

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Got that false oil tank figured out..... Funny thing is that its actually an oil tank. I been working on,my 72 delta 88 vert and saw the new oil tanks for the hydraulics and mocked it up.... Nice fit. Wont be chrone but it'll wirk. Will post a pic in the morning

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BACKYARD BOBBER!!!! 25 Nov 2011 15:22 #490103

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Struck out on the carb holders but finally got the correct part number...16065-037 is wat i'll huntin fot. Got a thread going but no good leads yet. Gotta keep moving with wat I can until then

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BACKYARD BOBBER!!!! 25 Nov 2011 16:35 #490113

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or just go with this
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