May 28th, 2013, 12:01 PM | #1 |
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Name: Allan
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Bobber 250 **Retro Ninja**
Here is a few pics of my bobber style bike I have been building over the last month. I am still not finished and want to still peruse putting on a set of spoked rims to complete the look, but I am still looking for a good $$$ on a set. And a few other small things I want to do, one of them being a new custom exhaust system.
A few pics of my original build "3rd Gen 4th Gen Hybrid" --> http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=130030 I sold the custom front fairing to A.Kozak and he drove all the way down from Canada to pick it up. Looks awesome shown here-->http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=135096 A few details of my current bike shown below: Raw steel tank, brushed one direction/polished then 3 coats of clear Custom seat/upholstery/rear plate Custom LED tail light Custom license plate mount/plate light Custom fairings Cut/chopped/welded new rear frame Custom gutted/fiberglass packed exhaust Ol'skool foam grips 6"round headlight Bar-end mirrors retro cat-eye front/rear turn signals Aluminum coolant bottle Woodcraft 26mm clip-ons front tire Pirelli Diablo 110/70-16 rear tire Pirelli Diablo 140/70-16 Galfer SS front brake line cellphone mount which I use for my speedo air-pod/jetted 2012 Ninja 250 adjustable rear shock Pager Alarm Will get some better pic's soon, has been raining |
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May 28th, 2013, 12:08 PM | #2 |
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Dat tank is ****!
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May 28th, 2013, 01:13 PM | #3 |
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i like the skulls, its a nice touch
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May 28th, 2013, 01:35 PM | #4 |
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The gas tank is BAD ASS
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May 28th, 2013, 01:55 PM | #5 |
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The gas tank is awesome; I did the same on my racebike, but didn't get a thick enough coating of clear so there's some patina showing. It's an interesting look, but not the one I was hoping for.
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May 28th, 2013, 02:40 PM | #6 |
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Digging the gas tank!!!
And are those handgrips off a razor scooter?? Haha |
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May 28th, 2013, 02:53 PM | #7 |
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2 things:
1) you got a 140/70-16 to fit? How much clearance in the swingarm? Just wondering because it's been brought up before, not because I'm planning on getting one. I've only gotten within 1/4"" of the edge of my 130. 2) That plate's gonna dragggggggg |
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May 28th, 2013, 03:11 PM | #8 | |||
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May 28th, 2013, 03:16 PM | #9 |
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I demand chicken strip pictures to prove lean-age Also would help me for better seeing if the tire is pinched or not. Suggested rim width is 3.5-4.5", ours is 2.5"
https://www.denniskirk.com/pirelli/r...prd/543220.sku But really, how did that not scrape??? I've scraped pegs and toes when using bad BP, and that plate is the lowest thing on the left side. |
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May 28th, 2013, 03:27 PM | #10 | |
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Besides that, this bike/build is primarily for an around town errand hopper. If I want to hit the twistys or go out of town for distances, I will take my EX650 |
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May 28th, 2013, 03:34 PM | #11 | |
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Just an FYI, you can get a better deal elsewhere $$$. Where would you like me to take some pics for you? Not pinched at all, and plenty of clearance. |
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May 28th, 2013, 05:52 PM | #12 |
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Oh, I'm not looking there for buying, just the first place I could find a suggested rim size. I use diablo scoots, I know I can find better deals elsewhere
I trust you if they're not pinched. Just teasing you a bit. |
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May 28th, 2013, 06:05 PM | #13 |
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That motorbike is rather nice.
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May 28th, 2013, 06:56 PM | #14 |
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I do not like the tail, but to each their own. The tank, however, is SICK.
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May 28th, 2013, 07:13 PM | #15 |
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That's awesome. I've been staring at our 250 for 2 years trying to figure out how to make it look nice. You did it by chopping the ugly tail off, looks great!
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May 28th, 2013, 10:12 PM | #16 |
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Name: a.kozak
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Damn that looks sick Retro! Completely different direction from your last build.
That gas tank looks amazing! Glad to see your new build workout for you! Looking forward to seeing how the bike will turn out with spoked wheels. |
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September 25th, 2013, 05:44 PM | #17 |
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Your bike inspired me to pull bike that has been in storage for last four years. I had just gotten tired of the stock appearance it had become dated and looked like a mini touring bike. I used some of your styling cues but only enough so as not to be a copy but definitely inspired by your bike. Will post some pics as soon as my son can show me how, I can build things but computers still throw me. Thanks for showing me a way to breath new life into an old machine gathering dust.
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September 25th, 2013, 05:49 PM | #18 |
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Looks awesome. The bobbed rear end makes it look like the swing arm is stretched.
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October 4th, 2013, 10:45 AM | #19 | |
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January 14th, 2014, 12:47 AM | #20 |
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2014 already
I'm turning my own 250 into a cafe/streetfighter.
Mods up to date: - Clip-ons - Streetfighter headlight (built in turn signals) - Bar end mirrors Major mods TODO: - Chop the banana frame - Re-install wiring system properly - Tuck battery and electrics behind airbox Minor mods: - New coolant reservoir - LED strip tail light and tail turn signals Struggles? - Wiring system is a mess, I've burnt out the signal relay, headlight shorted, and clutch switch potentially needs changing (It might be electrical). - I haven't done enough research on chopping off the current seat and welding the new bonds. (+ proper structure for proper weight support etc.) Have been looking into JB weld as an alternative to metal welding. Any advice would be awesome! Stan |
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January 14th, 2014, 01:48 AM | #21 |
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Street Fighter ! Nice
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January 14th, 2014, 01:52 AM | #22 | |
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But if you don't want to be a hack and risk your butt on a tail section that is built rickety .... Find a friend who welds A few short welds it like 1 hour of effort If you were nearby I'd weld it for you. |
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January 14th, 2014, 06:22 AM | #23 | |
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January 14th, 2014, 06:34 AM | #24 |
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Name: Chris (aka Reactor)
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Hell, even in KY, JB weld is a last resort option to make two things stick together. Having used more than my fair share of JB weld on stuff, if the bond is good it does OK'ish at holding stuff together over a period of time. There is a catch though... JB weld does not hold up to strong vibration or hard impacts.
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January 14th, 2014, 10:25 AM | #25 |
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Name: Stan
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Steps
The reply timing amazes me.
I've soldered metal bonds frequently with no problem. I understand welding requires more finesse and patience. Welding machines used go for about 80$ for a good purchase. I can hack off the end with a 25$ grinder from Walmart and a metal saw. Finally, I know triangular structures are sturdy therefore the following steps are what I'm planning: 1- Remove exhaust mounts on sub-frame 2- Remove passenger hand handles on sub-frame Assume sub-frame length = 30" 3- Hack through top two metal bars at 13" 4- Hack through bottom two metal bars at 20" This will allow me to join the bottom two to the top two right at the corners (maybe with a little excess which can be used as license plate or tail light mounts) This will form the triangle. And allowing me to store relays, fuse boxes and battery in that new space behind the air-box. I would then cover it up from the side like the gentlemen did in the first post. Mind you, check this out! http://www.sportbikes.net/forums/att..._ninjatard.jpg |
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January 28th, 2014, 07:29 PM | #26 |
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Love the tank. An entire bike done like that would be bad!!
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January 28th, 2014, 07:34 PM | #27 |
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Sick build, is the license plate still on? and if it is how scraped to hell is it?
I'd consider a similar build but being able to ride 2up is too important to me. |
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March 3rd, 2014, 04:41 PM | #28 |
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Name: Ron
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Nice.
Love the tank. Building my own from a stripped down 06. Attached a few pics of aluminum under seat belly for electronics, relocated key switch, Vapor install, and ugly tank bolt holes hidden. I used some hard brake line and some right angle compression fittings. How did the coolant reservoir work? I'm working on one and more pics would be great of that.
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Where did you get the exhaust? |
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January 29th, 2021, 11:15 AM | #30 |
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Retro Ninja hasn't been on this board since 2013, but if I had to guess I'd say it's a modified stock system. It looks like he shortened the mufflers and moved the end caps forward. The black bands around the rear may be where he painted the welds he made.
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